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Solid State Amp - John - 19:28 13-11-08

G'day all,
I have a Peavey Classic 30 which I am probably going to sell mainly because
I only play at home and I can't crank it so I am looking at replacing it
with a solid state amp.
I play Beatles, Blues & 70's stuff (now thats a wide brush huh).
So anyone recomend one for me..
I also have some MI Audio pedals (Blues Boy Deluxe & a Tube Zone Overdrive)
So I am really after a goood clean tone.
Thanks

Re: Solid State Amp - RichL - 19:52 13-11-08

John <ABCjmuller1959@gmail.com> wrote:
> G'day all,
> I have a Peavey Classic 30 which I am probably going to sell mainly
> because I only play at home and I can't crank it so I am looking at
> replacing it with a solid state amp.
> I play Beatles, Blues & 70's stuff (now thats a wide brush huh).
> So anyone recomend one for me..
> I also have some MI Audio pedals (Blues Boy Deluxe & a Tube Zone
> Overdrive) So I am really after a goood clean tone.
> Thanks

Look at a used amp from the Roland Jazz Chorus line, or one of the
Roland Cubes.

Another possibility if you're mainly concerned with volume level is to
keep the Peavey (if you like it otherwise) and get a THD hot plate.
This will allow you to greatly attenuate what's coming out of the amp
before it hits the speakers.

Re: Solid State Amp - dvaoa - 19:52 13-11-08

On Nov 13, 7:28=A0pm, "John" <ABCjmuller1...@gmail.com> wrote:
> G'day all,
> I have a Peavey Classic 30 which I am probably going to sell mainly becau=
se
> I only play at home and I can't crank it so I am looking at replacing it
> with a solid state amp.
> I play Beatles, Blues & 70's stuff (now thats a wide brush huh).
> So anyone recomend one for me..
> I also have some MI Audio pedals (Blues Boy Deluxe & a Tube Zone Overdriv=
e)
> So I am really after a goood clean tone.
> Thanks

Roland Cubes.

-d

Re: Solid State Amp - Squier - 20:13 13-11-08

> John <ABCjmuller1959@gmail.com> wrote:

> G'day all,
> I have a Peavey Classic 30 which I am probably going to sell mainly because
> I only play at home and I can't crank it so I am looking at replacing it
> with a solid state amp.
> I play Beatles, Blues & 70's stuff (now thats a wide brush huh).
> So anyone recomend one for me..
> I also have some MI Audio pedals (Blues Boy Deluxe & a Tube Zone Overdrive)
> So I am really after a goood clean tone.
> Thanks
>
>

I have those same pedals (Tube Zone is a really nice pedal) and
you are not going to get as nice sounds from them into a SS amp
as with a tube amp. But if I were to recommend a SS amp then I
would suggest a Roland Cube 30 without hesitation. Not all the
amp models might be great to your ears but the cleans on the amp
are excellent. The blackface model is good and a few others too.
But even if you just use the clean (JC Chorus) and then pedal it up
it will work out nicely.

So - Roland Cube 30 (it's a master volume amp and you can definitely
get good tones at lower volumes and there is still enough bang in it
to be able to play at small practices, open mics... etc)

But seriously consider a nice little tube amp.
The Fender Champ XD gets nice reviews.
I think that Super Champ XD might really be perfect for you.

Re: Solid State Amp - Geetar Dave - 20:14 13-11-08

On Nov 13, 7:28 pm, "John" <ABCjmuller1...@gmail.com> wrote:
> G'day all,
> I have a Peavey Classic 30 which I am probably going to sell mainly because
> I only play at home and I can't crank it so I am looking at replacing it
> with a solid state amp.
> I play Beatles, Blues & 70's stuff (now thats a wide brush huh).
> So anyone recomend one for me..
> I also have some MI Audio pedals (Blues Boy Deluxe & a Tube Zone Overdrive)
> So I am really after a goood clean tone.
> Thanks

If you really want the classic clean "shimmer," you probably want a
small Fender tube amp with reverb.

-dave-----:::
www.myspace.com/geetardave

Re: Solid State Amp - Patrick Keenan - 22:52 13-11-08

"John" <ABCjmuller1959@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:491cc64b$0$31804$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au...
> G'day all,
> I have a Peavey Classic 30 which I am probably going to sell mainly
> because
> I only play at home and I can't crank it so I am looking at replacing it
> with a solid state amp.
> I play Beatles, Blues & 70's stuff (now thats a wide brush huh).
> So anyone recomend one for me..
> I also have some MI Audio pedals (Blues Boy Deluxe & a Tube Zone
> Overdrive)
> So I am really after a goood clean tone.
> Thanks

If you're looking to play at home at low volumes, I suggest that you should
consider modellers, by which I mean devices like the Line 6 Pod, the Vox
ToneLab, the J-Station, etc.

These can be extremely versatile (you get dozens of amps in a small box),
and a lot of fun. Plus, they are light and easily moved from room to room
or taken with you on vacation, you can use headphones, and they can sound
*great* on recordings. However, they can be hard to get a great sound from
if you plug them into a regular guitar amp. They can sound better through a
PA or - a PC.

No, they don't sound *exactly* like an amp at volume, but you already
realize that you can't do and don't want that.

If you're unsure - you can probably find a place to rent you one for a
weekend for a few dollars.

If you want a low-volume amp with speakers, there are a number of 5-watt
tube amps that sound pretty good, and these range from inexpensve to
expensive.

A lot of the tone, however, comes from the speaker and cabinet. That,
incidentally, is something you can demonstrate with a modeller, for example,
mating a 100-watt Marshall head or a Twin with many kinds of speakers and
cabinets - including an 8" Champ cabinet.

HTH
-pk

Re: Solid State Amp - boardjunkie - 23:14 13-11-08

On Nov 13, 10:52=A0pm, "Patrick Keenan" <t...@dev.null> wrote:
> "John" <ABCjmuller1...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:491cc64b$0$31804$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au...
>
> > G'day all,
> > I have a Peavey Classic 30 which I am probably going to sell mainly
> > because
> > I only play at home and I can't crank it so I am looking at replacing i=
t
> > with a solid state amp.
> > I play Beatles, Blues & 70's stuff (now thats a wide brush huh).
> > So anyone recomend one for me..
> > I also have some MI Audio pedals (Blues Boy Deluxe & a Tube Zone
> > Overdrive)
> > So I am really after a goood clean tone.
> > Thanks
>
> If you're looking to play at home at low volumes, I suggest that you shou=
ld
> consider modellers, by which I mean devices like the Line 6 Pod, the Vox
> ToneLab, the J-Station, etc.
>
> These can be extremely versatile (you get dozens of amps in a small box),
> and a lot of fun. =A0 Plus, they are light and easily moved from room to =
room
> or taken with you on vacation, you can use headphones, and they can sound
> *great* on recordings. =A0 However, they can be hard to get a great sound=
from
> if you plug them into a regular guitar amp. =A0They can sound better thro=
ugh a
> PA or =A0- a PC.
>
> No, they don't sound *exactly* like an amp at volume, but you already
> realize that you can't do and don't want that.
>
> If you're unsure - you can probably find a place to rent you one for a
> weekend for a few dollars.
>
> If you want a low-volume amp with speakers, there are a number of 5-watt
> tube amps that sound pretty good, and these range from inexpensve to
> expensive.
>
> A lot of the tone, however, comes from the speaker and cabinet. =A0That,
> incidentally, is something you can demonstrate with a modeller, for examp=
le,
> mating a 100-watt Marshall head or a Twin with many kinds of speakers and
> cabinets - including an 8" Champ cabinet.
>
> HTH
> -pk

Or......get an acoustic and hone your chops on that. Save the C30 for
when you need it. Seroiusly.....a POD? Thats cheating....innit?

Re: Solid State Amp - dvaoa - 08:40 14-11-08

On Nov 13, 11:14=A0pm, boardjunkie <boardjun...@techie.com> wrote:

> .....a POD? Thats cheating....innit?

Yeah, SO??

;-)

Seriously, I wish I'd played the acoustic more when I was younger...I
got lazy with how much easier electrics are to play. I'm playing
catchup now that I'm in my 40's.

-d

Re: Solid State Amp - Dr. Zontar - 09:16 14-11-08

On Nov 13, 10:52=A0pm, "Patrick Keenan" <t...@dev.null> wrote:

> However, they (modelers) can be hard to get a great sound from
> if you plug them into a regular guitar amp. =A0They can sound better thro=
ugh a
> PA or =A0- a PC.

I actually get the best tones from my Pod XT Live by running it
through a tube power amp into a guitar cab. It acts pretty much like a
"real" amp at high volume. But for low volume, I'll run it into the FX
return of a small s.s. amp. It doesn't sound quite as real, but it's
good. For recording, I run it directly into my PC.

- Rich

Re: Solid State Amp - olddog - 09:51 14-11-08

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