What's your main guitar amp

[marcwhy]

My current rigs -- which I really enjoy -- are:
- Jack Anderson 20W (6V6) head with reverb; and
- Richter 33W (6L6) head.

I have the luxury of driving to gigs, so the tube heads aren't a big deal. I have several cabs that I can mix and match depending on the gig, guitar, and "mood." [I keep wanting to fall in love with a small solid state, grab and go rig, and I keep going back to tubes.]

[bmw2002]

Down to one amp, a David Allen built Sweet Spot, accepts 6v6 or 6l6 tubes.

[ShawnGuitarGuy]

Most of the year at school, I had a 1x12 Peavey Bandit I got for a huge steal from a buddies dad.
At home, I have an Egnater Tweaker 40 but it blew a fuse or something so I need it looked at ASAP so the Peavey is now my main home amp is now the Peavey as well.
And my backup amp through all of this is a wheat/oxblood edition Fender Blues Junior that my drummer has and doesn't mind loaning out that kinda does a jazz in a blues suit thing that I kind of have a love/hate relationship with.

[Kelly77]

Fender PRRI...does it for me...home and away!

[Max405]

Back in the early 80's, I bought a Peavey Classic VTX 212. The most reliable amp I ever owned. Thing came with me everywhere. For 5 years, It never failed me. Never. I played out a lot back then so I bought a second amp that was lighter to lug around. It was a KMD amp, that's all I could remember. What a piece of crap. That lasted a year. After it cut out in the middle of a set, I left it at the job. Went back to using my VTX212 for another 15 years! Used it up until 3 years ago and it went into the basement. After reading this post, I went into the Basement, opened the case and plugged it in. Still looks new! Played a Cmaj9 chord that sounded great for 5 seconds then got really distorted and went down to about 1/8 the volume. Really distorted. Obviously, my poor old baby is broken. Any ideas what the problem could be? The tubes have very little use as I remember changing them 4 years ago and the amp has been in storage for the last 3 years.. I am not a electrical techie at all. Any help would be appreciated.

[norpron]

I use a Fender Blues Deluxe Reissue with the original 12AX7 V1 preamp tube swapped out for a lower-gain 12AY7. I also use a Jensen C12K8 speaker. This is a similar configuration to the George Benson mod for the Fender Hot Rod Deluxe, but I really like the added warmth of the Blues Deluxe.

[AlohaJoe]

My old '65 Princeton Reverb is the favorite but my Polytone MB gets most of the gig work. I have others but those two are indispensable.

[Al Br.]

Quilter Aviator 2-10. Does it all.

[HCarlH]

It USED to be a Polytone 102D since the late 70s, but blew up a couple of years ago and the repair guy said no chance of a repair. He showed pics of one of the circuit boards with holes burned in it.

Thinking of a Mambo to replace it.

[dallasblues]

My '51 Fender Pro is my main amp for just about everything!

[bluemusic4us]

A Music Man 112 RP 65

Also use an orange Cube 60 a lot for practices and small gigs.
I have a pre-CBS Fender Twin that I don't take out anymore.

[Deng]

My go-to amp


Jazz duties but pretty much do anything....lots of headroom, pedal friendly


AER Compact 60 for acoustic electric steel/nylon
Zinky's Supro Duotone for OD stuff
Kemper and Eleven racks for other things under the sun.....lol

[mad dog]

A Gries 20 is the most-used amp for me. Equivalent to a deluxe reverb, it's a 1x12 one channel with master volume and superior reverb. That and a tweed bassman at the rehearsal space for a blues and rock band.
MD

[monkmiles]

I alternate depending on gig, rehearsal, room, etc. A majority of the time it's my Princeton Reverb, so I guess that'd be my main amp then. Recently a Frenzel head and 1x12 cabinet have been a portable and powerful option as well. My favorite amp though, but gets its main use for louder playing situations is my modified 2x10 Bandmaster combo.

[whiskey02]

For you folks who use real vintage 60's amps….are they quite a bit more noisy than modern equivalents? I've got a friend who has owned and gigged a lot of gear over the years and while he likes vintage guitars, he always says vintage amps "were noisy & quirky back then, and still are". Comments appreciated.

[barrymclark]

I have a Cube 80X. It's great for what I'm after. I have a custom tube amp being built on a tweed Gibson Ranger chassis and cab. I can't say which will end up being my number one when that one gets finished but I can't see abandoning the Cube no matter how good it sounds. There is just something about the Cube that I really Doug and I know the tube amp won't do it....and the reverse is also true

[EarlBrother]

Doc.Jeff does the fishman work well with a laminate arch top? Like a an eastman 403 . How about vocals with a decent mic.I can't seem to get a budget for a Quilter.Appreciate some info.

[silvertonebetty]

For you folks who use real vintage 60's amps….are they quite a bit more noisy than modern equivalents? I've got a friend who has owned and gigged a lot of gear over the years and while he likes vintage guitars, he always says vintage amps "were noisy & quirky back then, and still are". Comments appreciated.

yes they are my mesa has a noisy reverb circuit . the old mk2a were notorious for that

[vintagelove]

For you folks who use real vintage 60's amps….are they quite a bit more noisy than modern equivalents? I've got a friend who has owned and gigged a lot of gear over the years and while he likes vintage guitars, he always says vintage amps "were noisy & quirky back then, and still are". Comments appreciated.

Total and utter nonsense.

I have a 64 super reverb that is whisper quiet. Quality amps are going to be fine. If you buy an amp that was crappy when it was new, there should be no surprise that it will still suck fifty years later.

So many internet tube myths these days. There is a reason these amps have been on every recording you've ever heard.

[Kolbi2112]

I flip a coin between my Fender HRD and Peavy Classic 30.

[whiskey02]

I just recieved a classic 30 from my above mentioned friend. It needs new tubes; any recommendations? The stock speaker (?) seems fine, but I have a C Rex just sittin around and I've read great thing about that speaker/amp pairing.

[D.G.]

1. Stock PRRI for most electric gigs.

2. Quilter MicroPro 200 8 for most gypsy gigs -- and some electric gigs if I need more power than the PRRI can dish out (i.e. if playing with a loud stick drummer).

3. Crate Taxi for quiet gypsy gigs. Don't laugh, at low volumes it helps support the acoustic sound and makes everything sound "bigger". Super useful for acoustic jams.

[nado64]

I have and had several amps, but I use only the orange cube 60.
It can be used at low an high volume, its weight and size are good, very versatile.
I like the equalizer.

And overall, I like to be zen about the gear for the gigs.
And this amp is made like a tank.
And don't worry if something happens because the price is low.

[Little Jay]

Not in the picture: my Award Session Bluesbaby 22:

[hanktx]

I'm a sucker for tweed and this is my go to guitar amp - Lil' Dawg 5e5a chassis with a Weber 15A150 in a TV cab by Armadillo Amp Works. Lacquering by me: