Amp Recomendations

j2b4osan

if I were gonna buy a new amp around that price range I would go with the mesa 5:50 express hands down. 2 channels each with different gain stages and sound configs. can produce almost any tone Ive tried on it with little effort. can get smooth mellow cleans or huge sparkly cleans. crunchy gain or smooth gain or bitey gain or raspy gain. the tone controlls have a huge effect with only the smallest movement so a large range of tones is possible. the lonestar is no slouch either with the cleans just doesnt give you as manny options. the 5:50 is also cool because you can go 5w for bedroom practice and than go to 50w for gigs.

IMO these mesas eliminate the thought from my head of those other amps. and Ive played both.(LOUD)

foxyloxy

j2b4osan said: if I were gonna buy a new amp around that price range I would go with the mesa 5:50 express hands down. 2 channels each with different gain stages and sound configs. can produce almost any tone Ive tried on it with little effort. can get smooth mellow cleans or huge sparkly cleans. crunchy gain or smooth gain or bitey gain or raspy gain. the tone controlls have a huge effect with only the smallest movement so a large range of tones is possible. the lonestar is no slouch either with the cleans just doesnt give you as manny options. the 5:50 is also cool because you can go 5w for bedroom practice and than go to 50w for gigs.
IMO these mesas eliminate the thought from my head of those other amps. and Ive played both.(LOUD)

they cost way more, maybe not in the US. but it would cost tons more for gil.

gilmourish

mesas jut that little bit too much.. also don't really want one

j2b4osan

gilmourish said: mesas jut that little bit too much.. also don't really want one

Sorry dude didn't realize you were out of the US. Here they are the exact same price as the amps mentioned.

But as far as cleans I like the fenders better than the vox by a country mile.

So I vote fender.

gilmourish

gilmourish said: mesas jut that little bit too much.. also don't really want one

thanks for the advice, appreciated.

Fran

It does my head in how cheap amps are in the US, i saw a Peavey Classic 30 on US ebay for about $230.. thats like

gilmourish

Fran said: It does my head in how cheap amps are in the US, i saw a Peavey Classic 30 on US ebay for about $230.. thats like

jacksonjackass

Get heads from the US.

Fran

What import/vat did you get charged?

Every guitar i've bought from the US (at least 7 i can think of) i've been charged

tragictravisty

j2b4osan said: if I were gonna buy a new amp around that price range I would go with the mesa 5:50 express hands down. 2 channels each with different gain stages and sound configs. can produce almost any tone Ive tried on it with little effort. can get smooth mellow cleans or huge sparkly cleans. crunchy gain or smooth gain or bitey gain or raspy gain. the tone controlls have a huge effect with only the smallest movement so a large range of tones is possible. the lonestar is no slouch either with the cleans just doesnt give you as manny options. the 5:50 is also cool because you can go 5w for bedroom practice and than go to 50w for gigs.
IMO these mesas eliminate the thought from my head of those other amps. and Ive played both.(LOUD)

this

jacksonjackass

Fran said: What import/vat did you get charged?
Every guitar i've bought from the US (at least 7 i can think of) i've been charged

feedbackismyfriend

You guys prolly already know my vote...........

VOX!!!!

They are very good clean amps and have VERY good tone, however they are really freaking heavy for the amount of power they have (an ac15 weighs about 48 lbs). However, you can easily solve this problem with casters. I would actually recommend an ac15 over an ac30 cuz it seems like an ac30 would be too loud for your needs, and from the sound of it you dun really need the added dirt it has, also an ac30 is bigger and heavier (obviously) which sounds like something you dun really want (who does?).

gilmourish

after having a chat with my dad last night, I'm leaning towards the deluxe reverb atm... just cos its cleanzzzz.

basically, to cut it short. i want both . . . right now ☹

jacksonjackass

get a lyne6 spider cuz it can modle both those amps

JaguarOW

mcconnachiea said: get a lyne6 spider cuz it can modle both those amps

megalolz

gilmourish

mcconnachiea said: get a lyne6 spider cuz it can modle both those amps

you haz teh failz

have you seen my new jag-stang guys? look on the pics of ur jag-stang thread

Fran

mcconnachiea said: get a lyne6 spider cuz it can modle both those amps

THIS.

BanditGuitarist1

mcconnachiea said: get a lyne6 spider cuz it can modle both those amps

😆 yew kan get de M3tAlZzZ

OceanTurquoiseMetallic

For cleans I cant wrong w/ a Fender. Even my Twin Reveb II has rightous cleans and half way decent "Fumble" (that's fake dumble) drive.

My favorite clean ever (and dirty solo tone) ➡ is the Mesa/Boogie studio pre but thats not at all what yr talking about cuz the M/B also needs a poweramp and speaker cab (M/B 50-50 & Marshall 1960AV in my case 😁)

In yr case I would go for a Deluxe Reverb clone cuz they beat the reissues for about the same price. Check out Allen, Anderson, Hayes and Marsh to name a few. Also consider builing a "kit" amp. Its not too hard and it gives it sentimental value.

Fran

So when is this gonna happen? When you getting the amp?

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