Amps

Bartonprince

Now i have deced on a guitar to get, I need to decide on a decent amp.

I'l like a Marshall i think. My style of playing would be a fast clean tone mixed with grungy distorion/overdrive.

I was thinking of some kind of 100W marshall.

What would you guys recommend??
I'm going to be running a Digitech RP6, and a BOSS MT-2 pedal along with a OD-1 i think they're called.

Guitar will be the Ash Stratocaster named in the other thread..
Cheers

Quattroste

All important question. How much?

Eoin Madsen

My recommendation would be a JCM800 made in the 80s or 70s - you can get one on EBay. If you buy the head on ebay you could probably get a cab in Europe or here - the shipping for a cab might be excessive. The JCM800 pretty much embodies the sound you describe.

In terms of modern Marshall valve amps, the JCM900 or 2000 here will cost as much as a second hand JCM800 and sound less than half as good tbh. If valve amps in general are too expensive for you, then steer clear of Marshall entirely. The solidstate Marshall amps aren't up to much.

Look at some of the digital modelling amps like the Line6 range instead, or save for that JCM800.

Bartonprince

I'd say i'll have about 400 quid? Is that to small a budget for a practice room and recording amp?

fitz

Fender Blues Junior.

Quattroste

Vox Valvetronix. Go to their website vox.co.uk and you can hear samples.
Laney LC 15R(Class A valve) or LC30 on Ebay for a fwe quid more.
Roland Cube 30/50. With the 30 you would have change and they are great for bedroom use with a line out for recording. The modelling sounds great when recorded too.

Beecher

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Eoin Madsen

Bartonprince wrote:

I'd say i'll have about 400 quid? Is that to small a budget for a practice room and recording amp?

A Roland Microcube, Line6 spider or Vox Valvetronix would do for practicing alone. Honestly, not sure about being loud enough to compete with a drumkit and a good bass amp. For 400 euros not much would be.

Ideally you wouldn't take any one of those into a recording session either, but they'd be perfect for home demoing.

Tbh, I'd steer clear of anything "Class A" or EL-84 cathode bias like the Fender or Laney mentioned. They're great sounding amps, but if you're looking for a grungy sound they're a step in the wrong direction. At the moment you'd probably get closer with a digital amp. Save your pennies for a properly suited amp.

Karl Hungus

I'd say get yourself a Roland Microcube, which I personally use for everyday practice. Lovely little amp, and it definetly seems like you're not going to be needing a stack any time soon, but even when you eventually get a gig worthy amp, you'd still need a small little amp to practice with so the Microcube is an invenstment in something essential.

Bartonprince

Bit small isn't it?

Karl Hungus

Bartonprince wrote:

Bit small isn't it?

Yes, that's the point. It's a little amp for home use. Don't judge it by its size though, it's got some incredible sound out of it.