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Thanks El Fundo, appreciate the response. That's why I've been hesitant to pull the trigger on one. I know they sound good for classic rock and blues, but the loud cleans are what I'm more interested in. For gigs, small combos with a drummer.
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01-18-2019 02:50 PM
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The VHT S6 has really good cleans.
Originally Posted by va3ux
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I thought I'd give an update on my cheap little Monoprice 5 watt in this thread. I replaced the 12AX7 with a 12AT7 and got a little more clean headroom, but went ahead and replaced that with a 12AY7 and I am now very happy with the headroom which stays pretty clean up to 5 or 6, then begins to break up. For playing at home, the volume is fine. The simple volume/tone controls are perfect for that application, and the external speaker jack is always there for a nicer sound from a bigger cabinet (which definitely improves things).
Currently at Amazon for $119.99 US I think it's a great bargain and a fun "first" tube amp, or a fun tube amp for just playing at home.
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Originally Posted by mmukav
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Palmer Fab 5, if you can find one!
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Originally Posted by El Fundo
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For a while ago Blackstar released their Studio 10 6L6 combo. 10 watts and 1x12" Celestion speaker. Here in Europe it generally costs between 600-700 €.
Last edited by Bbmaj7#5#9; 06-16-2019 at 04:04 PM.
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Monoprice Stage Right 15W
All tube, 15W, 12" speaker, FX loop, external speaker out, 25lb, $250
Cons: No line out.
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I have a Magnatone Varsity 108, 5 watt class A, and it’s ok, but not as great a clean as I’d like and it doesn’t have a headphone jack for me to practice during my insomnia nights. I bought the Bugera V5 and put in a 12AU7 to clean up the headroom, and it was great for two weeks, then it developed a horrible power tube rattle. I took it back to see if they’d replace the tube, and they wouldn’t, so I put the preamp tube back in and returned it instead. It was a sweet deal at $129 but not worth it if it eats tubes. The Monoprice Amps look nice at a really low budget, and the used Blues Jrs are going under $600 in the Guitar Center near my house.
I’m looking to go solid state to get quieter cleans at this point (Saving for the Quilter Interblock 45 pedal amp and an Eminance Patriot Series speaker) and I’ll live with the Maggie for tube drive when I want a crunchy sound.
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Originally Posted by jazzbow
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I forgot to mention the USB output on the back of the amp. I use it to record direct to my iPad. Makes this little living room amp even cooler. Adding a couple stock photos of the amp:
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A nice Emery Sound Superbaby or Microbaby will set you back a mere @$1,000, used. Real living room furniture! And you can store the 1 watt head in the cab when not in use. These guys have been around for years, making stupidly expensive high-end, low-wattage furniture/amps.
Last edited by Hammertone; 04-29-2020 at 03:20 PM.
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Peavey has a great little amp that could easily work for jazz. It can go from super clean Fender-ish tones to aggressive blues/rock stuff. As usual and unfortunately, most videos emphasize over driven sounds, but this is one very versatile little amp.
20 watt/5watt/1 watt and tons of features for under $600 USD.
Classic 20 MH Mini Amp Head.
Classic(R) 20 MH Mini Amp Head | Peavey
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Were you able to disable the mic on your iPad? I tried recording with a THR and got a mix of both the line in and the iPad mic which picks up a lot of extraneous noise. I never found a way to disable it.
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Just ordered the Joyo JTA-05 Sweet Baby amp. (I think this is an older version of this model and that the later version is released by Fame.) I'm in Canada and there's a store that's currently offering them with at the discounted price of $249.99 CAD + tax (a discount of $48 CAD). The amp is a Champ clone. Not that many YouTube demos of it but there are a few. I'm crossing my fingers it'll be decent.
Joyo Jta-05 Sweet Baby 5 Watt Vintage Guitar Tube Amplifier — Musique Red One Music
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Originally Posted by Gitfiddler
looks good,
i played a Peavey Classic 30, USA 1980's they were brilliant, not advertised/marketed as Jazz amp but really warm, pretty heavy but i was much younger.
Not many Jazz people used them because they were darn expensive import duties taxes i was not in US Europe,
This probably has similar quality.
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I had a classic 30 for awhile. It is a great amp--built like a tank, and pretty much equivalent to the Fender alternative.
However...it is heavy and loud. It didn't really work for me as a living room amp for jazz--could never turn the volume up above 3. Too heavy for dragging to gigs.
Let me mention the Epiphone Valve Jr. 5 watts of Class A pleasure. It can be loud and overdriven if you want that, but at lower volumes it is clean, warm and tubey. Unfortunately they are no longer being made and due to popularity as a modding platform it's hard to find them for $100. I wish I hadn't sold mine...
I think Gretsch made a small 5W, 2-tube amp for awhile--the Electromatic G5222. It seemed to have a similar vibe going for it.
Also, this kind of goes against the grain of a cheap amp, but Stew Mac sells a Champ clone kit that I would love to try sometime.
'57 Mini Tweed 5W Amp Kit | stewmac.com
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Originally Posted by lammie200
After work, I’ll hook it up and look at my settings. Here’s what I posted about it when I first learned how to connect via USB. Go to post #17 at this link: New practice amp - Yamaha THR 10ii
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Originally Posted by Gitfiddler
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RE: Peavey Classic 20 MH Mini Amp Head...
This amazing amp was brought to my attention by a working pro guitarist who loves tube tone and is a bit of a amp snob. He uses it mostly to record at home and called me so excited about its capabilities. I thought he had lost his mind being Corona-isolated for over a month. To e completely honest, we both laughed when he first told me it was a Peavey. Then he mentioned of the tons of features and great sound.
Now I want one!!
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In the general price range and power of the Fender Tone Master Deluxe Reverb, but the Fender hasn’t got the effects loop.
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Peavey is often thought of reliable good value gear, and not always the Headhunter Top equip, not so they were more realistic in their pricing and a bit like Roland in that never quirky just Robust gear that worked. Most of it a bit heavier and perhaps a year or two behind, but its funny age does not really matter to me anyway, i understand people dont want to drive say old looking cars. etc.
Peavey had some pretty good guitars as well, not always the sexiest as it were. they made a Strat USA made copy maple neck that was superior to any Fender, the tuners so so , bridge so so, it worked but not best, pups were not bad. Body & neck really good. some of the T series bass were well made i mean all USA MADE not later Korean shit.
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A couple of THR's in action, btw.
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Originally Posted by Gitfiddler
i am quite serious.
i do sometimes wonder why I bothered to buy a Princeton.
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I should say, since I started this thread, I got a THR and have no need for a small tube amp anymore.
anyone selling an ibanez pm120?
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