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Hello All,
There are a lot of amp reviews, advice, admonitions, etc. now going back many years on this and other forums. To the point where results googling, say, "best tube amp for jazz in a small club" really depends as much on zeitgeist as the overall quality of a product itself. (No news here, I guess, for the "gear afflicted" like me.) So for instance, there was a time when many raved about the Fender SCXD, or the Quilter this or that, etc. But of these offerings over the years which have stood the test of time? I continue to read about Princeton Reverbs, Deluxe Reverbs, Henriksen Bud, and Quilter Aviator Cub (I think is it?), etc., but many have eventually fallen out of favor, at least so it seems to me. Its gotten to the point where I look at the date of a posting and can pretty much predict the direction of the conversation. There are exceptions, of course. But what in your opinions are those exceptions? What piece of sonic perfection has survived the internet hype cycle or, perhaps yet, were never subjected to it? This info can be gleaned from other posts, and maybe various online polls are still relevant (are they?), but I thought it might be nice to list that gear here, not just buried deep in some thread from 2003. So I can easily C&P into Sweetwater's search engine. Lol.
Thanks
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09-12-2023 10:59 AM
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I always fall back on a nice tweed amp. I think they have survived the Internet hype pretty well.
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Twin Reverb. This option never goes away. Use a folding hand truck if you need to.
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I don't think Quilter or Henriksen have fallen off these lists at all. For me they are still the best SS options available today in two different styles Fender/Hi-fi polytone.
And yes Fender tube amps are perennial.
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Exactly right. I have three Henriksens, a Quilter and a Fender tube amp. I could not agree with you more.
Originally Posted by drbhrb
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Me too. I've a Quilter, Henriksen and Fenders as well. Also a couple older Polytones that I got for next to nothing. I get the feeling this will be the line up for most of us. Originally Posted by Stringswinger
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A Twin is too loud by the time it sounds good. Originally Posted by BigDaddyLoveHandles
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I think there's a reason that if you look at a lot of clubs with a house amp, it's often a Fender tube amp. Usually in my experience either a blues deluxe or a deluxe reverb.
It kinda goes without saying, but I think for a good straight ahead sound, a deluxe reverb will always be a good bet.
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Personal preference comes first for your own amp(s) but the backline stuff doesn’t count- as a club owner I need flexible stuff for all styles and since so many modern players use modeling equipment anyway the amp only needs to make it loud. To be honest, I only take my Bud or Evans amps to small gigs where the character can really come through- on a large stage etc. this usually gets more and more drowned out. In the end it’s the notes I play that make or break the gig …
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After acquiring, selling, trading, repairing, etc. too many amps over the last 50 years, I still come back to an all-tube, handwired Fender Deluxe Reverb. To me it sounds great at low, bedroom, small venue volumes and even better at club level. Mike it if you are fortunate enough to have a venue that needs more volume.
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I'm aiming this message as much at Italy as towards Forum members. I don't think DV Mark gets the deserved credit for their Micro 50/60 amp series. On the market since 2016, they offer a darker, jazzier alternative to Quilters, even Henriksens, and all the Class D amps based on the IcePower power amp module. My 1st gen. Micro 50 is as loud as a Raezer's Edge Luna 200. The DV Mark reverb is bashed as being chorusy-tipsy, but you only need a hint of it in jazz. My message to Marco de Virgiliis: shed off half of the weight to stay competitive!
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Or you could ask.. 'what's the best flip phone that has stood the test of time?'. Or maybe 'what's the best sedan with a manual tranny?'
OK fine. A flip phone is fine for my use and my car does have a manual.. still.
Technology in guitar amplifiers has radically changed. Old stuff still sounds good. But if you ignore the new stuff, you might be missing out on powerful lightweight options with tone choices the more Jurassic models can't offer.
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Unless it's a Tone Master Originally Posted by mr. beaumont
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Here is a case in point. These days we read recommendations, like this one, for the Fender Tone Master instead of a Fender Twin. The Tone Master is relatively new offering thats touted as THE solution to a lot of questions. But will we be reading about it tomorrow? Originally Posted by jim777
Unless it's a Tone Master
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The 21st century is a mighty fine place to be, and I wouldn't want to go back. It took me a few years to fully embrace new technology in my cameras, electronics, etc and in all the devices and processes that permeate daily life. I kept my Crown tape deck until I was satisfied with digital recording. I kept my emulsion cameras until digital was good enough for me. I kept my Boogie Mk 1, my '68 Vibrolux etc until SS amps were there for me. Etc etc. Originally Posted by Spook410
The only remaining dinosaur in my world is my espresso machine, which is a classic E61 workhorse that has no CPU or digital display. It's the Twin of espresso machines and it'll outlive me. The current model has a CPU for "better temperature control", with a digital display. If for some odd reason mine dies and I can't rebuild it, I'll get the new mode!. It's all good - it's just a matter of attitude adjustment. Meanwhile, I've enjoyed thousands of great espresso shots despite that dastardly temperature fluctuation.
Hmmm - my Apple watch says it's time to get ready to go to the airport for our flight home. I can't wait to plug into my SBUS and play a few tunes through my Toob tonight!
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Carr Rambler keeps consistently popping up in guitar forums. I think it was first built in 1998.
Charlie Hunter likes his:
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Originally Posted by nevershouldhavesoldit
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I'm gonna have to start saving up for this amp, starting now. Then again, there is that college fund.... Naw, I can't, I won't. But damn. Originally Posted by medblues
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The Fender Tone Master amps are a re-packaging of a solution (digital models of tube amps) that Fender and others have had for many years. In the future, we may not read about the specific iteration of this solution that we're reading about now, but for sure we'll be reading about Fender (and other) modeling amps for a very long time. Originally Posted by CaptainLemming
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Is the Micro 50 electronically identical to the Little Jazz? Originally Posted by Gitterbug
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Absolutely not! It could lead to cowboy chords… Originally Posted by BigDaddyLoveHandles
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Touche ! You win the forum today ! Originally Posted by nevershouldhavesoldit
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Is this guy using a dual Twin setup ?
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Sorry, I don't know for sure. They boast proprietary technology, which may mean anything but probably not many parallel things. DV Mark is pretty reticent about technical info on their products. To wit: their 12" speakers. All we know is that they come in different colors. Originally Posted by rpjazzguitar
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Cowboy coffee and jazz cabbage, that's how I roll Originally Posted by nevershouldhavesoldit
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