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tomjoyce

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Frankly, I have no idea what to get. I hate buying amps, and dread jumping back intom the market. I am getting rid of an awesome Mesa F-50; love it, but I just can't use that much horsepower. I need something between single digits and say 25W. I play classic hard rock and blues; from rory gallagher, to zeppelin, cream, trower, mountain, all the way to schenker, judas priest and iron maiden. F-50 is damn close to perfect, but is too loud and a bit too much gain and buzz on the lead channel.

Looking for a replacement if somebody has something worth buying or suggestions. Also, I am not looking for a twenty thousand dollar boutique wet dream, just a reasonable good sounding amp for knocking about with.

mattb Veteran HFCer

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I have a Rivera Pubster that is great for practicing at home. The big guns stay at the studio. Check one out.

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I've got one of these...

http://cgi.ebay.com/Lexicon-Signature-248-...1QQcmdZViewItem

Been very happy with it over the years, going rate on these run around $600, if you can pick it up for less - DO IT!

John McIntyre designed wonder, All tube guitar recording amplifier. High gain preamp. Low-watt Class A power amp. 2 12AX7's. 2 EL84's

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currypowder Veteran HFCer

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A little more expensive than some of the other suggestions, but I've been real happy with my Maven Peal Zeeta. It's a variable wattage (0.5 - 20) amp. It's been discontinued and replaced with a Double Zeeta. It's variable wattage goes from 1 - 44 and has two channels. Info is here:

Double Zeeta

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ZR Veteran HFCer

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I'm leaning more and more towards selling my Valvetech amp which would be just right for what you need. 22 watts, tube-driven fx loop and tube-driven reverb options, aluminum footswitch option (instead of plastic) for reverb and 2nd channel gain boost, 4 12ax7's, 2 6v6's and a rectifier tube, 12ax7/12aT7 switch, pentode / triode switch (full and half power), 1x12" combo in purple Marshall levant tolex with black grill and gold piping, Italian Jensen speaker, cream chicken head knobs and all the mods he has put out to improve the amp.

This Zinky MOFO head I got recently has put my amp world into a tailspin lately! I'm just not sure if I can part with an amp this good. The clean especially is very nice and will be hard for me to top. The distortions rock and...there I go again! talking myself into and out of selling this amp for the past 2 weeks! I do need the money though so we'll see. I'll keep you guys posted.

jwhitcomb3 Veteran HFCer

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I've got one of these...

http://cgi.ebay.com/Lexicon-Signature-248-...1QQcmdZViewItem

Been very happy with it over the years, going rate on these run around $600, if you can pick it up for less - DO IT!

John McIntyre designed wonder, All tube guitar recording amplifier. High gain preamp. Low-watt Class A power amp. 2 12AX7's. 2 EL84's

I've got one of these (limited run with the "magic eye" tube), matching 4 space rack that attaches to a stereo closed back 2x10 cabinet (Lexicon SB210). Just a killer sounding compact setup, and great for recording. Unfortunately I need to unload it for my impending home downsize. Let me know if you are interested.

-Jonathan

Kilroy is all about... Inner Circle

Kilroy is all about...

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I have a 15-watt, class A, new JJ tubes line-up (5-12ax7, 2-EL84, and a NOS rectifer tube) and Mark Sampson era BAD CAT CUB 15R with foot pedal (for the reverb).

It hits the :o sweet cleans, fender-style and mean, gainy overdrive ;) when 'dimed' out and all of the tones within those extremes. Huge resell ;) value on the bouque amp market. currently, i'm playing Riveras (got one from Rick Nielsen ;) ), so this maybe available, but it's not cheap. ;)

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purchased this from bobbymack last year and it's not getting play (just increasing value on the mark sampson vibe).

kilroy posts...

$1.4k shipped w/in u.s.a.

rgkilroy@yahoo.com

rgkilroy@dmv.state.nv.us

i, also, have a mint BAD CAT (Sampson era & has Matchless caps w/in) 2-tone pedal for better cleans, harsher overdrive with gain (loaded with either telefunkens or mullard 12AX7 or 12AT7) with true bypass. $175

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I have a 15-watt, class A, new JJ tubes line-up (5-12ax7, 2-EL84, and a NOS rectifer tube) and Mark Sampson era BAD CAT CUB 15R with foot pedal (for the reverb).

It hits the :o sweet cleans, fender-style and mean, gainy overdrive ;) when 'dimed' out and all of the tones within those extremes. Huge resell ;) value on the bouque amp market. currently, i'm playing Riveras (got one from Rick Nielsen ;) ), so this maybe available, but it's not cheap. ;)

cub1.jpg

cub3.jpg

purchased this from bobbymack last year and it's not getting play (just increasing value on the mark sampson vibe).

kilroy posts...

$1.4k shipped w/in u.s.a.

rgkilroy@yahoo.com

rgkilroy@dmv.state.nv.us

i, also, have a mint BAD CAT (Sampson era & has Matchless caps w/in) 2-tone pedal for better cleans, harsher overdrive with gain (loaded with either telefunkens or mullard 12AX7 or 12AT7) with true bypass. $175

Kilroy,

No doubt a fine amp but it might be louder than his current Mesa setup. My old Lightning embarrased some 50 watters in it's day.

You won't have any trouble selling it, it looks clean as can be.

Ken

tomjoyce Outer Circle

tomjoyce

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cool, thanks all, that savage looks too cool for school; may take a run at it. The bad cat might still be a bit too loud for what I want, I have played them before and they are killer.

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The Savage has one of the finest cleans that you will ever have the pleasure of playing. It is also extremely low gain. You will need an OD pedal. The Macht 6 is also the loudest 6 watts that you will ever hear.

JohnnyThunders Veteran HFCer

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Oh my I bet that thing can peel wallpaper off the wall. Traynor was my fav amp back in the 70's but goo were they loud!

El is right the Savage is clean clean clean. You want dirty gritty get either a Cornford Harelequin (6 watts) around 1g used but I like to play low when people are in the house and crank it when they are gone so 6watts is a little low. But if you want darker gritty dostortion that the amp. Best comprimise is the Aiken Tomcat (12 watts) around 1.3-1.6or a Aiken Invader (18 watts discontinued) with the built -in attenuator. Or try the Reeves 18 watts marshally or 30 watts Hiwatty sound in the 1.3-1.6 with the Power Scalling which supposedly let's you go low. I haven't tried them up next on the Gas Attach probably the 30 Hi-watt one. Just tried a Maven Peal Tusk (50 watts) but has variable wattage 1>50 and wow it was really big and really plexi but was more for fine tuning playing out then low wattage bedroom/basement fun. But man it had a huge sound but it is going back just not quite enough grit and gain for me. Would be perfect for playing out.

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