Hi, I could use a little help. I'm getting an 08 American Strat for a present soon and need help deciding on an amp for it. My budget for the amp is about $350. It would be for bedroom use so I don't need it to be very loud I'm just concerned about the sound quality. Heres some bands I listen to (Not in any particular order) so you can help me decide what would be best for my taste in my price range:

jimi hendrix
led zeppelin
metallica
pantera
nirvana
foo fighters
weezer
radiohead
audioslave
ozzy
disturbed

Thanks!

congrats on your new strat. i would check shops for a used tube amp. lotsa times u can find a great deal.

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Roland Cube 30X (230.00) or a Fender Pro Jr. (375.00)

The Roland has Efffects and a squeezer the Fender is a Tube amp.

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The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government.

Thomas Jefferson

See if you can find a good deal on a Blues Jr.

If I go with the Pro Junior what kind of effects pedals would I need?

Vox is coming out with an all tube bedroom amp soon. The model number is the AC4TV. It may be perfect for you.

Also, check out the Traynor YCV20

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"I'm not going to make a living at this, but it sure is fun."

Guitars:
1997 American Deluxe Series LoneStar Strat
1999 American Standard Tele
1990 Gibson J-200 (European Maple/Sycamore body)

Amps:
Traynor YCV40WR

These are fun pedals to have so I would try a Ibanez TS9 and MXR Phase 90 to start you will like them.

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The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government.

Thomas Jefferson

Sweetwater is taking orders for these now. I am wait to hear these are in. This is one that I think I will have to get . You can also set it for a 1/4 watt , 1 watt, 4 watt. It is going to be avail. as a combo and a head, the combo is supposed to have a 10' speaker. 12AX7 pre amp and a EL84 power tube.

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The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government.

Thomas Jefferson

well john somthing i agree with you

...now THAT'S interesting.

Hello my friend,

I would also recommend you to listen the Super Champ XD ,too. There are millions of videos of it in youtube. A very good all around amp for the money you pay. You can gig with it , too. I have it and i'm 100% happy with it. Congrats on the new strat and welcome.

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Fender Classic Player 50's stratocaster in Shoreline Gold
Takamine EG 361 SC
Super Champ XD

Can't always be wrong AJ

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The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government.

Thomas Jefferson

I use a marshall avt20 for bedroom volumes, it is good and it has a tube preamp which gives it a nice warmth you might like it

Super Champ XD. I have one for exactly the same reasons you stated and it has been great.

I'd go with the Blues Junior ... its an amp you'll keep for a long time ... besides you'd be buying pedals anyway ...