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Post subject: Need help getting an idea for buying a new amp
Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 6:58 pm
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I am looking for a new amp but do not know where to start looking.
I enjoy to play the blues and classic rock. I am looking for an amp that has the sound of both but could be used for other types of music aswell. I dont want to spend a large amount of money (under 1000 possibly a little more). I prefer tube amps over digital. I will most likely be using the amp for a very long time. Please leave your suggestions and/or any tips on buy amps for less. In the end it will come down to what my ears like better but your help would speed up the process. Thank you in advance for your help. :mrgreen:


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Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 8:04 am
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I recommend the '65 Super-Reverb Reissue or a Twin. Both go for about $1300-$1400.

...The only way to find out what'll suit you is to go to a music shop and try out a bunch of amps.


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Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 2:14 pm
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I've been looking at a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe. How is the Gain and clean channels :?:


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Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 7:36 pm
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The Drive channels not bad with a tube change. Mine really needed to be tamed a bit. The more drive was just off the hook and was like an icepick in the forehead. It's not a metal amp. More rock and blues. You would be better off with a pedal for metal. Plenty loud for a lot of situations. Mine hasn't been too reliable though. Some folks have no problems at all, but myself and others I've talked to have problems when gigging with it.


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Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 9:54 pm
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I'd suggest either the Blues Deluxe Reissue (40 watts) or the Blues DeVille (60 watts) depending on how much power you need. The Deluxe is plenty for any gigging that I do. Get an Ibanez TS9 tubescreamer to go along with it and give you more overdrive than can be had with channel 2 at reasonable volumes.

The Blues Deluxe is $700 and a TS9 $100.

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Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 8:40 am
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You can pick up a Blues Deville or Deluxe for $500 used and both are killer Tube platforms to build you r sound from.

for the ultimate in versatility the Cyber Twin will take you anywhere you want to go and hey its got a tube driven preamp!!!

Really if I could only have one it would be the CT.

Oh and CT's are a steal online used at $500 to $600

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Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 10:00 am
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Personally, I'd go for the Super Reverb. It's a bullet proof and proven design, sounds incredible. The Twin is really loud for most situations. Mine pretty much stays at home these days. If you play big venues on large stages, go with the Twin. Professionally, you get what you pay for in reliability.


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Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 3:08 pm
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I'm new to tube amps but love the natural sound they have, what is the hardest part about mantaining a tube amp's efientcy (srry bad spelling)


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Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 9:44 am
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Theres no big deal to maintaining the tube amp. If you live cose to a store that stocks your choice of tubes, no need to do much of anything until the sound degrades. This amount of time varies considerably dependent on use, but at any rate is not frequent.

If you can't get your tube choice locally, I'd simply purchase a full set of backup tubes and keep them on hand so you can remedy the situation quickly. Pre-amp tubes can be replaced one at a time. Power tubes need to be replaced as a matched set (sold as such). No re-biasing required for pre-amp tubes; for power tubes, some say that if you purchase them with the correct bias range (as many suppliers will do), there is no need to re-bias. Others say that the bias should be checked with every power tube change. I replaced mine without rebiasing, just purchasing them in the proper range. If you change power tubes to a different type (i.e 6L6 to 6V6), rebiasing will most likely be necessary.

Don't think that this is a frequent thing...it could take years before replacement is necessary.

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Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 10:08 am
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The reason to check the bias range is because the bias will drift over time. You also need to know the plate voltage too and bias to 70% dissipation, otherwise the mv setting will mean nothing. If the bias drifts too low (cold) the power tubes will last forever but tonally will lack warmth and sound sterile, too hot and you'll constantly burn up tubes.
I always check the bias with a bias-rite.
That said, it could be years before you need tubes or maintenance.
If you play your amp regularly, the caps could last 15-20 years if they're good quality.


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Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 12:23 pm
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I say go for the Blues Deluxe. Its the same price as a hot rod, but imo it sounds way better than a hot rod. The clean channel real thick and warm, i love the distortion on it, and you can also get it to sound real thin if you want a cool chinckin pickin sound. And it wont break the bank! :-)


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Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 6:36 am
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MonkeyBoy69 wrote:
I say go for the Blues Deluxe. Its the same price as a hot rod, but imo it sounds way better than a hot rod. The clean channel real thick and warm, i love the distortion on it, and you can also get it to sound real thin if you want a cool chinckin pickin sound. And it wont break the bank! :-)

+1 on the Blues Deluxe! So sweet sounding.


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