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Post subject: Whats a nice 15-20 watt amp that will really scream?
Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 6:08 pm
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I have a Fender 212R that is just not doing it for me (I actually prefer my Squire Sidekick these days haha) and I want to leave the solid state behind and get tubular but I haven't got the chance to taste many tube amps. I love it when an amp just screams like its about to break and I want an amp that can handle a nasty amount of distortion. Im not to worried about cleans and I really dont care for warm, thick sounding amps, Im trying to thin out my sound to be honest. Thanks!


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Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 6:48 pm
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Hi benlewis08,

Going by your description/requirements, check out a BJr. :idea:

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Post subject: Re: Whats a nice 15-20 watt amp that will really scream?
Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 6:52 pm
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benlewis08 wrote:
I really dont care for warm, thick sounding amps, Im trying to thin out my sound to be honest. Thanks!


In that case I should think the 212R is perfect for your preference.

The very essence of an all-tube platform is warm and thick, and rich with compression and even-order harmonics.

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Post subject: Re: Whats a nice 15-20 watt amp that will really scream?
Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 7:14 pm
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I love it when an amp just screams like its about to break and I want an amp that can handle a nasty amount of distortion. Im not to worried about cleans and I really dont care for warm, thick sounding amps, Im trying to thin out my sound to be honest. Thanks!


I was about to suggest a 5e3 ('57 Deluxe) as a great 15 - 20 watt amp that will easily fill all your requirements, then I read the last sentence of your post. :lol:

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Post subject: Re: Whats a nice 15-20 watt amp that will really scream?
Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2011 4:20 am
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Egnater Rebel 20 is hands down one of the most versatile 20 watt tone machines out there. Tube mix control, watts control, tight and bright switches and a tone stack that's second to none. all the controls do something. You can get as fat and warm as you want or thinner if you wish. It doesn't do brittle though, you have to get a HRDlx to get that. :lol:

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Post subject: Re: Whats a nice 15-20 watt amp that will really scream?
Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2011 9:47 am
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try a fender princeton 112 plus.
to me, most SolidState amps are "all day" thin. in otherwords, thats what they do best.
if you want tube then try a bossEQ pedal with your selection.
those pedals can fatten or thin any amp you put it in front of.

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Post subject: Re: Whats a nice 15-20 watt amp that will really scream?
Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2011 10:17 am
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63supro wrote:
It doesn't do brittle though, you have to get a HRDlx to get that. :lol:


And they toss in the fizz channel as a freebie!

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Post subject: Re: Whats a nice 15-20 watt amp that will really scream?
Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2011 4:02 pm
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Hey thanks guys. I really should just buy one of those boss eq pedals real quick.. But anyway, I've heard good things about Super Champs, have any of you played one and how would it compare to the 57 champ or bjr, thanks :)


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Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2011 5:01 pm
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I've played a few SCXD's in stores and the best I can say is singularily unimpressive.

The DSP voicings sound as phony as a seven-dollar bill, the cabs have a tendency to rattle, and most buyers heave the speaker from their car window on the drive home from their local GC after purchasing one.

Aside from that, I guess some folks find the amps appealing.

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Post subject: Re: Whats a nice 15-20 watt amp that will really scream?
Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 12:19 am
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Post subject: Re: Whats a nice 15-20 watt amp that will really scream?
Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 1:21 am
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Ryan3985 wrote:
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tweakers are killer amps. i own the rebel20 and still want a tweaker.
i dont know that i would call them thin sounding though. my opinion
of course. these little amps back a serious punch and will widen the eyes
of anybody that hears them for the first time. a real step forward in amps of
lower wattage in my opinion. i honestly believe they are steps ahead of
other manufactures at the moment.

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It's much harder to get thin with tube amps. Solid state amps will give you as much anemic tone as you want.

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Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 5:21 am
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63supro wrote:
It's much harder to get thin with tube amps. Solid state amps will give you as much anemic tone as you want.



yeah thats what i was saying a few posts up. when i hear tubes right away i think "thick".
whoever, there are some thick sounding SS amps too. not many but there are a few.

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Post subject: Re: Whats a nice 15-20 watt amp that will really scream?
Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 5:55 am
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Yeah, but there's still something missing. It's the difference between a voltage device and a current device. The Peavey Trans Tube are pretty decent.

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Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 6:05 am
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i havent had the chance to play any of peavy's newer stuff. im a 80's peavy fan as you know lol. i was at a store the other day. the shop owner lady was cursing peavey out.
she said she was having a heck of a time. said folks kept bring back their amps for warranty work on them. freshly sold amps too. she didnt go into details. was complaining about having to drive 70 miles to drop off a amp for the closest warranty repair guy though. beats me on what the issues are.

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