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August 3rd, 2012, 05:36 AM
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Electromatic
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Amps for beginner - home use
Any good amps for beginner to practice at home? budget around USD$200.
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August 3rd, 2012, 06:27 AM
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Gretschie
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Just my 2 cents:
Solid state?- you can't go far wrong with something like a Roland cube, plenty of choice of sizes, eq & effects thrown in.
Valve only ? Blackstar HT 1 or 5, Vox AC4T or something like that.
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August 3rd, 2012, 06:52 AM
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Gretschie
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Buy something used. Perfectly good gear out there being sold for a fraction of what it cost new. You will absolutely get more for your money that way. I'd recommend getting something with a decent sized speaker, though. 10" minimally, 12" preferable.
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August 3rd, 2012, 07:00 AM
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Electromatic
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I'll throw my 2 penny's in; a used Fender GDec 30. It hits you budget window; various mods; a metronome; a built in tuner; plus USB input. It's a nice starter amp...I know from experience.
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August 3rd, 2012, 08:12 AM
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Gretschie
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Vox Pathfinder 15. Looks great and goes well with the Gretsch sound.
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August 3rd, 2012, 08:22 AM
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Gretschie
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+1 on the Pathfinder 15R. An incredible amp for the money, check out some reviews. Near tube-like sound, pretty impressive.
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August 3rd, 2012, 08:28 AM
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Synchromatic
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Super Champ XD? (would have to be used)
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August 3rd, 2012, 09:58 AM
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+1 for VOX Pathfinder, love mine for when I know I won't be playing long enough to bother firing up the Orange.
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August 3rd, 2012, 10:05 AM
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Electromatic
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wow... so many voted for pathfinder. Is the Vox AC15 from the pathfinder series?
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August 3rd, 2012, 10:28 AM
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Gretschie
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+1 on the Vox Pathfinder 15R. I loved my old one.
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August 3rd, 2012, 12:20 PM
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Another vote for the Vox Pathfinder 15R. Great little amp. Not tube, but nice anyway. Not finnicky like my Silvertone/Danelectro 1481 is.
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August 3rd, 2012, 12:37 PM
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Laney VC30
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August 3rd, 2012, 12:51 PM
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Synchromatic
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I'm a tube guy - but small and under $200 I would use a Roland cube - I have one stashed away that I used sometimes. $135
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August 3rd, 2012, 12:56 PM
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Synchromatic
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Quote:
Originally Posted by The Marlin
Laney VC30
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Where can you find those for $200? |
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August 3rd, 2012, 01:15 PM
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August 3rd, 2012, 01:22 PM
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Country Gent
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Roland cube
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August 3rd, 2012, 07:27 PM
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Country Gent
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Another vote for the Vox Pathfinder 15R.
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August 3rd, 2012, 07:45 PM
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Buy a Mustang I (or II) and then start saving for a real amp.
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August 3rd, 2012, 08:35 PM
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Country Gent
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While they're no longer in production, the Vox DA5 is my little bedside/couchside amp and sounds great. It can be battery powered, has a headphone jack and an input for an MP3 player so you can play along with whatever you wish. Lots of effects and amp models. It can also switch from 0.5W, 1.0W and 5.0W. It even likes pedals. You can even find it in the old brown grill vintage styling.
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August 3rd, 2012, 08:46 PM
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Electromatic
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Thanks guys for all your 2 cents. looks like vox is the favourite among all! 
Wonder next time should i get a AC15 for gig/church? |
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