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Macfadyen Basket Case Age: 33 Gender: Female Posts: 16175	July 1st, 2007 at 07:31pm I've been playing for nearly two years. The Marshall MG15CD is.. not working out anymore. I'm looking for a good practice amp. No need for anything gig-worthy, really. Just some good jamming. I'm guessing 30 watts or something should be good enough. Willing to spend a few hundred bucks. Don't know where to start. Been hearing about Roland Cubes and Vox Valvetronix and such. Anyone have anything to say? Any input / opinions appreciated. Err. If style matters any, I'd be mostly playing alternative / indie.
Dom Jackass Age: 35 Gender: Male Posts: 1691	July 3rd, 2007 at 04:40pm get a nice valve amp. im sure you can get a decent one for a few hundred bucks, and if you do end up wanting to gig in the future itll probably be loud enough, and itll be mic'd up probably, depending on the size of the venue.
Macfadyen Basket Case Age: 33 Gender: Female Posts: 16175	July 3rd, 2007 at 05:37pm I've never exactly come across a cheap valve amp.. when I say I have a few hundred to spend, I mean 300-400, approximately. Seeing as how I can't get a job yet, and I need a new guitar, too. >_>
greenday6 Admin Age: - Gender: - Posts: 25078	July 4th, 2007 at 05:10pm I bought a Vox Valvetronix a few years ago, it was a decent price and has a lot of the features. I paid $239 for the 30 watt.
Jay Tee Had A Life Before GSB Age: 36 Gender: Male Posts: 26777	July 4th, 2007 at 06:58pm Do what the people say and go for a valve. They are very useful to have. You could probably part-exchange your old amp in for one to lower the price a bit.
Macfadyen Basket Case Age: 33 Gender: Female Posts: 16175	July 4th, 2007 at 07:27pm Err. Well, any rec's on a good but relatively cheap valve amp, then?
Jay Tee Had A Life Before GSB Age: 36 Gender: Male Posts: 26777	July 5th, 2007 at 07:02am Rockstar Nailbomb!: Err. Well, any rec's on a good but relatively cheap valve amp, then? http://www.ebay.com Just have a look through here. There's literally tonnes of cheap stuff. Just one of many examples in your price range: 40 Watt valve amp for £230, decent for both practice and gigs
Macfadyen Basket Case Age: 33 Gender: Female Posts: 16175	July 6th, 2007 at 12:10pm Alright, thanks, I'll have a look around.
Dom Jackass Age: 35 Gender: Male Posts: 1691	July 7th, 2007 at 05:56pm peavey valveking are cheap valve amps heard their pretty good, the fender ones seem pretty good value aswell.
The Fool On The Hill Had A Life Before GSB Age: 34 Gender: Female Posts: 26154	July 10th, 2007 at 02:16am 30 watts is quite a lot for a pracitce amp. if you want a little practice amp you should probably go for 15 watts.
Macfadyen Basket Case Age: 33 Gender: Female Posts: 16175	July 10th, 2007 at 03:49am The Fool On The Hill: 30 watts is quite a lot for a pracitce amp. if you want a little practice amp you should probably go for 15 watts. I want a practice amp that I could do some pretty loud jamming with my friends with. I currently have a 15 watt amp, and when I turn it up enough to get over the drums, it starts sounding really bad. shrug
Dom Jackass Age: 35 Gender: Male Posts: 1691	July 10th, 2007 at 09:49pm The Fool On The Hill: 30 watts is quite a lot for a pracitce amp. if you want a little practice amp you should probably go for 15 watts. 15 watt amps sound horrid
High Fidelity Falling In Love With The Board Age: 33 Gender: Female Posts: 7797	July 20th, 2007 at 07:01am greenday6: I bought a Vox Valvetronix a few years ago, it was a decent price and has a lot of the features. I paid $239 for the 30 watt. GET IT! It's heavenly.
Meski Addict Age: 32 Gender: Male Posts: 14856	July 25th, 2007 at 11:27pm Fame amps aren't bad, if you're looking for a cheap one.
wilhelmstekel Shoot Me, I'm A Newbie Age: - Gender: - Posts: 16	August 11th, 2007 at 08:03am I have a fender Jr. tubed amp. It's around 30 watts, I think. It's only a clean amp, but it gets REALLY loud. I only have to turn it up to 4 when I'm jamming with my band. I didn't think it would be that loud when I bought it, but it's cool. I can even play gigs with it, it's so loud. It distorts a little when you get up to 10, but that's just the tubes overdriving.
High Fidelity Falling In Love With The Board Age: 33 Gender: Female Posts: 7797	August 14th, 2007 at 12:28am wilhelmstekel: I have a fender Jr. tubed amp. It's around 30 watts, I think. It's only a clean amp, but it gets REALLY loud. I only have to turn it up to 4 when I'm jamming with my band. I didn't think it would be that loud when I bought it, but it's cool. I can even play gigs with it, it's so loud. It distorts a little when you get up to 10, but that's just the tubes overdriving. My friend's dad has one and I blew the thing out playing Blitzkrieg Bop. I don't recommend this one if you're doing anything but playing pretty music.
blomb123 Shoot Me, I'm A Newbie Age: - Gender: - Posts: 2	September 17th, 2007 at 09:38pm ywah
High Fidelity Falling In Love With The Board Age: 33 Gender: Female Posts: 7797	September 21st, 2007 at 12:27pm blomb123: ywah THE MOST POINTLESS POST EVER! ...And if you call now, you also get a FREE SPELL CHECKER.
Protest the Hero. Falling In Love With The Board Age: 32 Gender: Male Posts: 6048	October 9th, 2007 at 03:07am I reccommend a Peavy 112. Great sound. Also, you can store a lot of stuff in it's back.
Protest the Hero. Falling In Love With The Board Age: 32 Gender: Male Posts: 6048	October 14th, 2007 at 07:11pm Donnie Darko.: I recommend a Peavy 112. Great sound. Also, you can store a lot of stuff in it's back. It doesn't have a distortion switch, though. You have to mess around with the knobs and dials to get distortion, but when you get it right, it sends a great sound. They have a lot of gain. I've never bought any other amps, but I seriously recommend Peavey.

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