I want to get a GUITAR AMP! Any suggestions?

DreamTone7 · Joined: 20 Sep 2002 Posts: 2571

Those 200 watt Marshalls will take your head off! :bmutant

MIKE BURN · Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2004 11:56 pm Post subject: Re: re

DreamTone7

Then you know by accident Thomas Reußenzehn?

Thomas did customize two amps of mine, a 70's 200W Marshall head (with the small "Marshall" lettering) and a 50W Peavey Classic. Both after Thomas work with effect send- and returns, sensible masters and perfectly matched tube sets

A difference like day and night :aw

Well, I only know how to turn them up loud! :me

Edited by: MIKE BURN at: 6/30/04 1:02

RonOnGuitar · Joined: 08 Jan 2003 Posts: 1916

Quote:
70's 200W Marshall head

Hmmm....maybe we'll need a thread about hearing loss and wearing earplugs!

questionnaire · Joined: 29 May 2003 Posts: 640

"Only a fool would scoff at people with twice the experience and the collective knowledge of several thousand members"

The problem is that its impossible to sort out all those opinions, so I'd rather go for one reliable source. Dr. Bernard Maughan, the guy who builds one of the very best tube amps in the world is a personal friend of mine, and I value his opinion.

www.maughanamps.com

That, combined with 35 years of personal experience and a pro career 1974-1985 that included gigs with Ray Charles and Herbie Hancock and being managed by ex-Jimi Hendrix manager Chas Chandler gives me the confidence to make my own decisions.

Chris, try the Vox.

btw, Bernard was recently admitted to hospital after a heart attack. We could all take this opportunity to wish him a speedy recovery.

Hwagang · Joined: 30 Jun 2004 Posts: 84

Hello Chris and ppl...just had to jump in on thisone...

...all amps use circuit-boards... take my word for it

(hubbie`s been working in electronic-biz for a long time)

-How would you connect the components without it?

-look at something that you think sounds good with

your Strat and with you playing-style.

-I wouldn`t rule out "modern" amps as Behringer eather:

Ive played with some combo-using guitarists that use them,

and when miked/lined out...they sounded much better then the Marshall-stack along side it...

(no rules...just listen...you will pay too much if you don`t)

/Hwagang

DreamTone7 · Joined: 20 Sep 2002 Posts: 2571

Not to be contrary to a new member of the board, but not all amps use circuit boards. Most do, these days...but there are a few out there (Matchless, for one) that use point-to-point wiring. Wires instead of tracks of copper are used to link the components together. Go back 30 years and almost all amps were made this way. (Like the old Fenders and Marshalls

) I think Marshall started using circuit boards in mid 1973...though the ones shipped to Canada carried on point-to-point for a little longer. Fender held out much longer before making the switch. I've repaired many an amp for a living, myself...though it's only a part-time gig for me now.

questionnaire · Joined: 29 May 2003 Posts: 640

"How would you connect the components without it?"

With insulated wires, of course, the proper way.

jeeeeez ........

bbchris

I'm getting confused. :stress

I'll check out the VOX and I'll go to the board D7 recommended. I think what I'm learning is to NOT ASK QUESTIONS THAT I WOULDN'T UNDERSTAND THE ANSWER TO ANYWAY :wgrin

DreamTone7 · Joined: 20 Sep 2002 Posts: 2571

I'm sorry, chris...it can be quite daunting at first. FWIW, your music style does sound more Fender than Marshall to my ear. I haven't heard the Vox yet, so I can't really say much about that amp (though I have never met a modelling amp that I liked).

DreamTone7 · Joined: 20 Sep 2002 Posts: 2571

Another suggestion, chris. If you do end up posting on that board, you might want to also give a sample of what you play (linked)...one of your tracks that you think incorporates the type of sound you want. That will help by letting the board members know what direction you want to go in.

bbchris · Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2004 3:30 pm Post subject: Re: re

Thanks Dreamtone7, that's an excellent suggestion! I just got back from a late night and I'm marching for democracy tomorrow so I will check out the forum over the weekend.

I'm so grateful to everyone who has shared their opinions on this thread. It's so wonderful of you all. Thank you. :kizz

droolymutt · Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2004 5:08 pm Post subject: Re: re

Stan said:

Quote:
I think modeling amps are the way to go for most club gigs

For club gigs, I agree.

The versatility counts for a lot...

Here's my club amp...a Roland Vga-5 COSM

rod steel global · Joined: 27 Jun 2002 Posts: 636

anything with a TUBE inside !!!

( so, here we go again :laugh

)

®od

bbchris · Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2004 2:39 pm Post subject: Re: re

sO HOW do I know it's got a tube inside? :laugh

droolymutt · Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2004 3:11 pm Post subject: Re: re

If you're not sure?

Simulate it.