Sick of pedals. Please recommend me a good two-channel combo amp!

[zorrow]

I'm in the hunt for a good two-channel combo that would go from clear clean to crunchy distortion. Reverb is a must. Great tone is a must too. As of power go, around 50w or 60w would be great. Two speakers would be a nice to have too. And BTW, I don't know if this is reasonable, but I also wonder if there are amps with an effect loop per channel. I'd prefer not a boutique one, I even don't care if it's an import. Good quality/features/price ratio is what matters to me. Any suggestions?

[Guest gearwhore]

hey all you mesa fans...come buy my dc-2

...I am sticking with the tm60

[polara]

Keepin' in the HFC family, I'm thrilled with my Valvetech VAC25. This after trying a Matchless Chieftain, Aiken, Victora, all the boo-teek shit. Made in USA, hand-wired so if something blows up you can actually unsolder it and replace it, and Rob is an HFCer. Does blackface cleans and hot-rodded Marshall dirt. The If you need more than the 25-watter move the the VAC50.

http://valvetechamps.com

[zorrow]

I'm meeting a local guy tomorrow in order to try his Peavey JSX 212. It got not two, but three channels. If I like it, I'll grab it. It looks clean and the price is fair and it also seems to have everything I need... and more -it even has an integrated noise-gate for the two dirty channels.

With that thing I might be able to cover from our reggae, pop and funky songs to our couple of rockers and blues, and even a djent-like jam I'm preparing with our conga man.

Will keep you posted!

Edited to add a picture of one of those:

[Victor (Fret Friend)]

In over 30 years, I've never had anything I didn't like from Peavey

[Guest gearwhore]

In over 30 years, I've never had anything I didn't like from Peavey

its the workin man brand...cheap durable and functional..I have some peavey gear..no amps anymore but I really dig the triumph 60 I had when I was younger

[Ted]

Zorrow,

I am happy with my Carvin v3m. Not much of boutique here, and maybe one channel more than you ask for. But very versatile, with wattage (?) to change, loop, reverb, and available as cabinet and as combo (incl. cool snakeskin finish, which fits to Vectors and Standards ;-)).

+1 on the V3M.

http://www.carvinguitars.com/guitaramps/v3microseries.php

[Montelovesco]

Zorrow,

I am happy with my Carvin v3m. Not much of boutique here, and maybe one channel more than you ask for. But very versatile, with wattage (?) to change, loop, reverb, and available as cabinet and as combo (incl. cool snakeskin finish, which fits to Vectors and Standards ;-)).

+1 on the V3M.

http://www.carvinguitars.com/guitaramps/v3microseries.php

Thanks. I already started to feel like the fool on the hill. :-))

[BubbaVO]

Mesa Maverick 2 x 12

TM60.

[Ted]

Zorrow,

I am happy with my Carvin v3m. Not much of boutique here, and maybe one channel more than you ask for. But very versatile, with wattage (?) to change, loop, reverb, and available as cabinet and as combo (incl. cool snakeskin finish, which fits to Vectors and Standards ;-)).

+1 on the V3M.

http://www.carvinguitars.com/guitaramps/v3microseries.php

Thanks. I already started to feel like the fool on the hill. :-))

No fool with you M at all!

[tbonesullivan]

I've also got a Carvin V3M. It is a nice amp, though it's definitely on the harder edge of things. But, it's got a very customizable EQ with multiple profiles per channel, so its easy to get a sound you like.

All of the amps mentioned in here are good possibilities. Currently I'm playing through my Carvin X-100B, which just has a clean and dirty, but the dirty channel has a "gain" switch that really changes the character of the channel completely.

[zorrow]

Finally got the Peavey JSX 212 from the local guy. The amp is in very clean condition, sounds amazing and does everything I need. It's also very heavy, but well... I'm strong enough -or so I believe.

A pic, already in my basement:

Thanks a lot for all your suggestions, guys!

[Victor (Fret Friend)]

Peaveys are the best

[zorrow]

Peaveys are the best

And you also are, man. It's actually the second time you recommend me something, and both times you've absolutely nailed it. Big specific THANKS to you.

[tbonesullivan]

The JSX had some nice specs on it. There was also the three channel tube amp they based it off of, the original Triple XXX. And of course the 6505, the 3120, and other amps that peavey still makes.

A lot of amps now are coming with two master volumes, or a master volume and a solo boost, which does help somewhat if you are taking solos. Just a lot of good amps out there these days.

[Victor (Fret Friend)]

Peaveys are the best

And you also are, man. It's actually the second time you recommend me something, and both times you've absolutely nailed it. Big specific THANKS to you.

Cheers man! I don't open my yapper else I got something good to say