bz2 Posted September 30, 2006 Report Share Posted September 30, 2006 Hello. I am looking for a really cheap combo amp for home use and since I am short on money I want one as cheap as possible. I want to buy two so I can plug my zoom pedal to them for stereo effects. They dont need any distorsion or any own effects since I intend to create the sound in the pedal. I have looked at Kustom's KGA 10 but from my experience it is only useful for trash distorsion. Does anyone know of a good amp in the same price class?? Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitefly SA Posted September 30, 2006 Report Share Posted September 30, 2006 I have a Peavey backstage plus 25 and I love the little fella. It is a very versatile amp and would probably be pretty chep on fleabay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bz2 Posted September 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2006 That one sure looks promising Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marksound Posted September 30, 2006 Report Share Posted September 30, 2006 The Fender Frontman 25R is cheap and pretty tone neutral. I run a Digitech RP50 through mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitefly SA Posted October 1, 2006 Report Share Posted October 1, 2006 I had one of those and loved it while I had it but it broke after not too long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bz2 Posted October 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2006 The fender look god but it is a little expensive if I want to get two of them.. Isn't there any stereo amps in that pricerange? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitefly SA Posted October 1, 2006 Report Share Posted October 1, 2006 You could just get like a 2 or 1x12 cab in addition to the amp. and hook it up so it stereos. I think it's possible but I'm no amp expert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logical Frank Posted October 3, 2006 Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 (edited) How loud do you want? If it's just for practice, you can get a couple of those Epiphone Valve Jr's. You can't really get a heavy distortion out of them but they sound great clean--not as good as my Fender Champ but somewhere in the ballpark. You need to get the newer models which fix the noise problems the originals had. Also, the Orange Crush 30 is pretty sweet for only two-hundred bucks. You could just get like a 2 or 1x12 cab in addition to the amp. and hook it up so it stereos. I think it's possible but I'm no amp expert. Depends on the amp. For the most part, you can't. I think you'd need a stereo effects loop and stereo speaker outs. Edited October 3, 2006 by Logical Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bz2 Posted October 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 How loud do you want? If it's just for practice, you can get a couple of those Epiphone Valve Jr's. You can't really get a heavy distortion out of them but they sound great clean--not as good as my Fender Champ but somewhere in the ballpark. You need to get the newer models which fix the noise problems the originals had. Also, the Orange Crush 30 is pretty sweet for only two-hundred bucks. You could just get like a 2 or 1x12 cab in addition to the amp. and hook it up so it stereos. I think it's possible but I'm no amp expert. Depends on the amp. For the most part, you can't. I think you'd need a stereo effects loop and stereo speaker outs. I don't really want it _that_ loud as it is only for practicing at home. It doesn't need to have any distorsion/effects since I just want to use it after my zoom box. If I can't get a really cheap stereo guitar-amp I consider buying two instead and connect it with a y-cable. The Peavey that Nitefly SA recommended seems to be almost what I want. The valve jr is a little too expensive for me, but the size is really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Sorbera Posted October 3, 2006 Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 (edited) +1 for the VJ. I have one that I modded the heck out of. It still sounded good when it was stock but even better now that it's modded. Edited October 3, 2006 by Godin SD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logical Frank Posted October 3, 2006 Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 Godin--What mods exactly did you do on the Valve Jr.? I've been meaning to do some on mine as it's pretty much just a doorstop since I retubed my Champ w/ an NOS 6V6. Anyway, Bz2, I would recomend trying the Valve Jr. vs. that Peavey. Too me, the differnce in the quality of the clean tone would be easily worth the difference in price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwhiteandthemaple Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 I don't know about ZOOM pedals much.. but does yours have preamp? then why not just buy cabs, and slave them? you won't need effects loop or anything like that... everything happens inside your pedal (if you have preamp) and speakers just make the digital signals audible.. but I don't guarantee quality results.. I used to slave into my 2x12combo from Boss multi-fx, until I got access to a decent tube amp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bz2 Posted October 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 I don't know about ZOOM pedals much.. but does yours have preamp? then why not just buy cabs, and slave them? you won't need effects loop or anything like that... everything happens inside your pedal (if you have preamp) and speakers just make the digital signals audible.. but I don't guarantee quality results.. I used to slave into my 2x12combo from Boss multi-fx, until I got access to a decent tube amp Excuse me, but what do you mean by slave it?? Do you simply mean connect it to a power amplifier and then out to the speakers??? The box (g2.1u) has two modes, "Live"-mode and "Record"-mode.. I think it must mean it has a preamp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biliousfrog Posted October 13, 2006 Report Share Posted October 13, 2006 ....or even simpler, why not use headphones or get some decent powered monitors? I've got some Roland DM10's that are brilliant for recording through & work well with my Pod Pro. If you're set on an amp....I use a Laney LC30 which is fantastic. Extremely loud, never pushed it past 2 & the clean channel is as clean as clean can be even at very high volume (anything past 1). The sound's very british (think AC30) but the clean channel is quite clear & works well with effects.... I use a LOT of effects! It's fairly cheap, compact (1x12"), all valve & is plenty powerful enough for large club gigs as well as home practice. I'd suggest looking on Harmony Central for reviews. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bz2 Posted October 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2006 ....or even simpler, why not use headphones or get some decent powered monitors? I've got some Roland DM10's that are brilliant for recording through & work well with my Pod Pro. If you're set on an amp....I use a Laney LC30 which is fantastic. Extremely loud, never pushed it past 2 & the clean channel is as clean as clean can be even at very high volume (anything past 1). The sound's very british (think AC30) but the clean channel is quite clear & works well with effects.... I use a LOT of effects! It's fairly cheap, compact (1x12"), all valve & is plenty powerful enough for large club gigs as well as home practice. I'd suggest looking on Harmony Central for reviews. Those monitors looks good. Yeah I have looked at harmony-central but they have a _lot_ I am having a hard time finding out what to buy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nocturnal Supremacy Posted October 18, 2006 Report Share Posted October 18, 2006 How about a Behringer? They do some cheap amps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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