What's your main guitar amp

**dallasblues** · 06-28-2015, 10:24 AM

Originally Posted by 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.

I don't feel like there's excessive noise with my old Fenders. When properly serviced, with quality components, they should operate like a new amp. Obviously, there's a bit more buzz using single coil pickups than with humbuckers but that goes without saying. The tone of these old amps are so good that I'd probably put up with a little extra racket if it existed though.

**dallasblues** · 06-28-2015, 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by 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:

Attachment 21261

Looks great! It looks like my '51 TV-front Pro!

**GregErnstMusic** · 06-28-2015, 05:00 PM

Main Amp? I use 3 depending on the gig:

78 Musicman RD65. For that FAT jazz gig, I've used this amp since 1987. Its really my main amp. Currently using custom programs in a Yamaha MagicStomp thru the effects loop. For fat guitars, I've had great luck over the years using hybrid amps (transistor preamps and tube power). Surprising examples include Peavey Vintage and Roland Bolt 60. But nothing has beat the bottom end and clarity of this Musicman RD65.

1966 Fender Deluxe Reverb. This is my 4th blackface Deluxe in 45 years. They're great! I've owned it since 1991. With a tweeked power section, Celestion Vintage 30, and an effects pedalboard I get the sustain and sound I like for fusion and blues stylings.

Peavey Vypyr 15. Shocker! For a $65 used piece of crap, it works really well playing solo dinner music. Light as a briefcase. However, I had to do extensive programming to get it to do the job.