So what's been your best amp purchase of 2011?

[jwoertz]

Traynor YGL1 by far. http://www.traynoramps.com/products.asp?type=3&cat=63&id=436

[JTO]

I picked up a used PRRI. Now I can leave my DRRI at our jam space and play the PRRI at home.

[harryjmic]

Aiken Tomcat 1x12 combo
Aiken Sabre head

These are probably the best two amps I ever owned it could be any year actually, but happens to be this year.

[mototpsychel]

Traded my Mesa Mark V towards a Two-Rock Custom Reverb Version 2 Signature 50 watt head with matching 212 Two-Rock cab in cream tolex. I loved the Mesa, but I honestly haven't missed it since Mr. Two-Rock came to town.

[AA864]

I sold a Mesa Mk IV combo and a 2x12 Halfback cab to fund up for a new Gries 12.

http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showthread.php?t=963970

I had the Mesa for 20 years and gigged with it everywhere I played, but I outgrew the Mesa sound and tired of the weight for transporting it.

The Gries 12 is top quality BF sound, dead simple to use and easy to move. These qualities seem to meet my needs for 2011 and beyond.

[donnievaz]

Fender Mustang III. Still blown away by how great this little modeling combo sounds.

[Smgbad]

Swart Space Tone Reverb

[Mindcrime]

Randall RM50 head :bow:aok

[Roodboy]

Egnater Vengeance

[Rod]

Randall RM50 head :bow:aok

My FAVORITE amps of all time with some modded modules..... I love them so much I have a 1/12 RM50 and an RM50 Head.... Bruce Egnater does it again....
Mindcrime, he's coming out with an E2 in Jan. it's a 1 space rack unit that sits on top of our RM50's and it takes 2 modules... all the hook up stuff is included as well...Turns the amp into a 4 channel amp....and the E2 can take Randall singles or Egnater double modules!!!!!!

[MRscratch]

hopefully the 69 plexi im getting monday!!;)

[Prof.Fuzz]

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f396/uncle_han/ee6da46e.png
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f396/uncle_han/b2da771b.png

My Bumbox Supreme One.

A one-watt version of a Silvertone 1482 pushing a Weber ceramic 6x9. Sweet tremolo.
It's my dream bedroom/recording amp.

[pima1234]

Definitely the Emery Superbaby, but my Zeeta 50 Gold is right up there!

[LPVM]

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f396/uncle_han/ee6da46e.png
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f396/uncle_han/b2da771b.png

My Bumbox Supreme One.

A one-watt version of a Silvertone 1482 pushing a Weber ceramic 6x9. Sweet tremolo.
It's my dream bedroom/recording amp.

Wow, I never knew these existed! I got my first 1482 a few months ago and my other amps haven't been used much since. I love the tone of that little amp. It's really cool to see there is a modern version. Nice!

[nondeplume]

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f396/uncle_han/ee6da46e.png
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f396/uncle_han/b2da771b.png

My Bumbox Supreme One.

A one-watt version of a Silvertone 1482 pushing a Weber ceramic 6x9. Sweet tremolo.
It's my dream bedroom/recording amp.

Damnit JIM! The 1482 is one of my favorite sounding amps, are these a production model, I dont' see any info on the site?

[Zeon45]

Fender '57 Twin-Amp. Fantastic Tweed tones. :bow

[CptSensible]

Well, it is my only amp purchase of 2011, but I'm loving my Fender Blues Junior NOS. Sounds great and I really dig the tweed!

[Jimi D]

I only picked up one amp this year - okay, my wife bought it for me for my birthday, but it's still the only new amp I got in 2011 - and I love it to death! My recently acquired Mesa Boogie Mini Recto 25 with the matching 1x12" V30 loaded slant cab is too cool for words... throw a decent reverb pedal in the loop and you've got killer BF cleans, awesome classic rock grind and solid old metal drive a tiny oasis of tone sitting unobtrusively at the end of the couch... Try that with a single Rec and a 4x12!!

[picnic]

I bought a AC15CC1 that I tweaked with Mesa tubes and a GB12. What a little screamer with headroom. I thought that was the buy of the year. Then my old Fargen Epic shows up here for sale and I wanted that amp back bad. I sold the Vox since I really only want three amps on hand. So now the Fargen was the buy of the year.

But I missed the Vox. I saw an AC15CC1 for sale in Ft Lauderdale craigslist. Since I just bought a house in Ft Laud and I need an amp there, I bought the AC15. So I got a couple of great amps this year.

[BEACHBUM]

http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j356/beachbum47/GIBSON%20ES137/LP045.jpg

[Elias Graves]

This one.
http://i677.photobucket.com/albums/vv134/EliasGraves/OklahomaCity-20111030-00498.jpg

It was free and I'm spending maybe $100 to get it running. It's a 40s model audio amp converted to a tweed circuit in the 60s. Single ended 6L6 with octal preamps. It's glorious.

EG

[AMSnell]

This one.
http://i677.photobucket.com/albums/vv134/EliasGraves/OklahomaCity-20111030-00498.jpg

It was free and I'm spending maybe $100 to get it running. It's a 40s model audio amp converted to a tweed circuit in the 60s. Single ended 6L6 with octal preamps. It's glorious.

EG

Man that thing has mojo! I'd love to hear what it sounds like :aok

[Guitartim]

Heritage Patriot 2x12!!

One of the best combo amps I've ever played through.

[Jyrki]

The ZT Lunchbox, no more back problems and my ears like it too!

[SBlue]

5150 III head plus two 5150 III 4x12 cabs.

[Prof.Fuzz]

Damnit JIM! The 1482 is one of my favorite sounding amps, are these a production model, I dont' see any info on the site?

It was a custom build--an apartment version of my beloved 1482. I'm sure Nate could whip up another one. Drop him a line and see what he can do for you.

[SGspecial]

Fender Hot Rod DeVille 410 III

[silky_sam]

That would be my "converted" Fender Concert to a Fuchs

http://i927.photobucket.com/albums/ad112/emckenrick/FuchsPoodle.jpg

[BluesLou]

This is on order
Stu-Daddy Overdrive Special 50W Head along with his Dumbelator
http://www.stu-daddyamps.com/ (http://www.stu-daddyamps.com/servlet/the-48/Stu-dsh-Daddy-Overdrive-Special-50W/Detail)

http://www.stu-daddyamps.com/catalog/ODS001.JPG




Stu-Daddy Overdrive Special 50W

[lord preset]

This is my ONLY amp purchase of 2011, so it is by definition the best one - even if it turns out I hate it. Musicman 210HD-130 - small, heavy paint peeler.

I'm patiently waiting for the FEDEX guy to arrive

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r143/Indolent58/photo.jpg

[gregc]

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c137/gregcon57/Hiwatt/photo8.jpg

[Allbread]

Toss up between Divided by 13 JRT 9/15 and an At Mars Specialist. Jrt for versatility and the specialist for it's uniqueness.

[Tmac1957]

I highly recommend you take a look at the Quidley line.
I have a Quidley 22 and it is the best I've played ever.

[Tonelover]

Baron Custom Amps K88. Also have a Baron B60 which runs a close second. I went through a period of amp trials which were all short lived. The K88 was love at first try and after almost a year of frequent use, still leaves me wanting nothing else.

http://encircleband.com/Greenaxis/baron.jpg

[Dipintoplayer]

My FAVORITE amps of all time with some modded modules..... I love them so much I have a 1/12 RM50 and an RM50 Head.... Bruce Egnater does it again....
Mindcrime, he's coming out with an E2 in Jan. it's a 1 space rack unit that sits on top of our RM50's and it takes 2 modules... all the hook up stuff is included as well...Turns the amp into a 4 channel amp....and the E2 can take Randall singles or Egnater double modules!!!!!!

I purchased my first Randall RM100 MTS amp a little over a weak ago..It was $500 with a Blackface and Plexi module along with the power amp loaded with brand new KT88's and the two pre amps loaded with brand new tung sol 12ax7's made this thing a steal....I'm adding a modded JTM45 as of this post...
I have owned a Marshall JCM800 50 watter since 1986 and it has been my go to amp since..It is really starting to show the miles and use and it was beginning to cost alot to keep it up and running ..Its time for a total rebuild..
I was going to buy another Marshall or a Bassman for that JTM45 tones..But i had always been curious about the Randall MTS line..I can honestly say after a little over a week i can understand the near cult following of these amps..Now if i can get out of the hospital and go play through it that would be nice instead of on here talking about it...

http://i612.photobucket.com/albums/tt203/InvaderCC/Picture288.jpg

[Hound Dog61]

Peavey Classic 50 head and matching 4x10 cabinet. No effects loop so it is an early model I think. Gave 225, a cheap acoustic/electric, and the worst sounding amp any of you have ever heard in your life. It sounds great, just needs cleaned up a bit.

[Rod]

I purchased my first Randall RM100 MTS amp a little over a weak ago..It was $500 with a Blackface and Plexi module along with the power amp loaded with brand new KT88's and the two pre amps loaded with brand new tung sol 12ax7's made this thing a steal....I'm adding a modded JTM45 as of this post...
I have owned a Marshall JCM800 50 watter since 1986 and it has been my go to amp since..It is really starting to show the miles and use and it was beginning to cost alot to keep it up and running ..Its time for a total rebuild..
I was going to buy another Marshall or a Bassman for that JTM45 tones..But i had always been curious about the Randall MTS line..I can honestly say after a little over a week i can understand the near cult following of these amps..Now if i can get out of the hospital and go play through it that would be nice instead of on here talking about it...

http://i612.photobucket.com/albums/tt203/InvaderCC/Picture288.jpg
Sweet!!! When you get a chance go over to the MTS Forum and look atsome of the modders like Jaded Faith, and Sacred Groove... For $100 or less they will turn a good sounding stock module into an absolute Great module,,, You won't know the difference until you hear them though...just a thought

[Flogger59]

My only amp purchase of 2011, a Mesa TA15.

[iahawk36]

This one...hands down...

http://i858.photobucket.com/albums/ab143/iahawk36/001-3.jpg

ESPECIALLY when paired with this...

http://i858.photobucket.com/albums/ab143/iahawk36/009-6.jpg

[thesjkexperienc]

Since I only bought one amp, and it is amazing, I will say Swart SST-30 with 2x12 greenback cab. It sounds great at any volume and you can get into the sweet spot without getting too crazy. It takes 2x 6L6 or EL-34, but I like it best with four 6V6s! This amp will be with me a long time.

[markszabo]

Early 2000s Hot Rod DeVille 4x10:

http://markszabo.net/images/hrdfront.jpg

http://markszabo.net/images/hrdback.jpg

$250 with a bad tube and non-working reverb. Both were $0 fixes. Great sounding amp in great shape.

[Friis90]

Ny 1987 Marshall Silver Jubilee 2558. Just great. I used to own a Slash sig. head, but it wasn't as good as this.

[stereostapp]

Carr Sportsman 1x12 #16. These amps are a true classic.

[matmont1305]

This year I've been through a few amps, Blackstar HT1R, JCA20H, Class 5, Marshall Studio 15 and finally a Phaez Daisycutter 10.
The Phaez is the best of the bunch by far.

[Funky Chicken]

An as-new Vox AC15C1 for $300 on CL.

[smolder]

z-28 from Dr Z.

[Neptical]

This one...hands down...

http://i858.photobucket.com/albums/ab143/iahawk36/001-3.jpg

ESPECIALLY when paired with this...

http://i858.photobucket.com/albums/ab143/iahawk36/009-6.jpg


Beautiful rig! I'm sure you're a very PROUD owner of those, two.:drool

[slider313]

Just picked this up a couple of weeks ago. My one and only amp purchase this year; a super rare 1964 blackface Fender Vibrolux 1x12.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/b376/slider313/Picture2064.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/b376/slider313/Picture2067.jpg

[jcarpenter]

Fender Concert 1x12 1991

[Mattbedrock]

My favorite new amp of the year is this 6G3 Deluxe:
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj91/Mattbedrock/6G3%20Brown%20Deluxe/IMG_0630.jpg
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj91/Mattbedrock/6G3%20Brown%20Deluxe/IMG_0631.jpg
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj91/Mattbedrock/6G3%20Brown%20Deluxe/IMG_0629.jpg

At least, I purchased the parts this year. It's the first amp that gives me all I want just straight in. From clean to mean with just the guitar volume.

[Grooveman]

Bought this chassis (1943/1944) Bell and Howell projector amp off the local Craigslist:
http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx125/354tfw/BH1.jpg
I sent the chassis (working) to Anthony Roos of "At Mars" and he built me this awesome "Specialist" ~15 watt head:
http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx125/354tfw/silvergrille.jpg
Stock "At Mars Specialist" with the 6SL7 preamp tube.
Anthony also filled the chassis with NOS Bell&Howell glass (tubes).
All I can say is this is one wonderful vintage sounding amp. I had no problem getting all the tones from the "At Mars Specialist" on-line demos (Lance K from DAGs).
I will try to do a proper report out over the holiday.
Happy holidays!
GM

[Bikedude]

Tone King Metropolitan is the best amp i've ever purchased or played period. This amp will make my other amps obsolete. I had a 65 Bassman 2X12 piggyback that my father bought new for me, and I let it go in 1980!!

[Mister Ed]

My Bugera V22, with JJ tubes. Awesome sounds, and dead reliable. Got it at a decent price, too, so I'm pretty well stoked with it.

[smolder]

Those brown fenders are just butt ugly, but man do they sound crazy great!

[coldfingaz]

My 2 Pro Juniors...

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k233/fungusyoung/Gear/Amps003.jpg
MIM blonde between the Gibby & Vox + an MIA tweed to the right

[MikeyG]

Tone King Metropolitan is the best amp i've ever purchased or played period. This amp will make my other amps obsolete. I had a 65 Bassman 2X12 piggyback that my father bought new for me, and I let it go in 1980!!

Your tastes must be changing (mine have too). You were always into the higher gain amps.

My best purchase was my most recent. A BFG Modded Metro Plexi.

[Muzzy]

My best was a Victoria tweed super. Great amp.

[OptimalG33]

Blackstar HT-5R
Super Champ XD
Micro Cube

[Zounds Perspex]

I answered a while back and talked nice about all the amps I bought this year, but really - Vibrolux Vibrolux Vibrolux.

[ickywoods]

Picked up a couple this year, but my far and away favorite is my '03 Fargen Mighty Plex MKI.

[big mike]

Haven't bought an amp all year. First time in a long time. Been aquiring parts for a 5e3 build about 1/2 done but that's been going on a year and a half or more.

Purged several even.


5e3's done.

[Bikedude]

Your tastes must be changing (mine have too). You were always into the higher gain amps.

My best purchase was my most recent. A BFG Modded Metro Plexi.



You may have me confused with someone else. The highest gain amp I have is a Dr. Z Monza, and My Boogie Mark V could be considered 1/3 of a high gain amp. But I'm really taken back by the Metro's clean channel.

[alan314]

Carol Ann OD-2. Great lead tones, sounds great with a fuzz, and the effects loop works nearly silently for time based effects.

[adamwestlake]

my New (to me) 2003 bad cat cub iir
http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g457/adamwestlake93/adam2.jpg

[dakotajones]

matchless avenger 30.

[GregDClark]

For me a Quinn SDO-Reverb 183/102 voicing 100w with EL34's

Maybe just the best amp purchase of all time.....

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq162/boldaslove6789/DSC05408.jpg

[más_fuerte]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/262985_2256154681489_1177011012_2744872_3896180_n. jpg

[rushcentrale]

so far, my best 2011 amp purchase is a late 90s victoria 20112 with stock mojo speaker. it amazes me every time i turn it on :rockin

http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/6383/dsc4500fb.jpg

...but if my morgan SW build makes it before the end of the year, i just might have a new winner.

[BurgundyMist]

'66 Super Reverb. I really can't see myself selling it any time soon *knock on wood*

[Dog Boy]

Boogie Mark V combo

I've never had a problem dialing in a Boogie so I'm loving it.

[Stinky Kitty]

2011 was a good year for this metal head. Call this the "anti boo-tique" rig I suppose. :p Wanted an ultimate high gain candy rig and I needed something for a room not too far removed from about 12 neighbors 20-yards on the other side of the wall. I have a Picovalve (not pictured) atop the Carvin python (for country to AC/DC tones) but for the uber-gain goods, I chose the Line 6 HD147 head atop a Fender MH-500 slant cab that I bought for about 70% off retail. Looks metal....SOUNDS metal. The HD147 has the tones of the Vetta without all the Borg buttons. With the L6 floor board, I can store more saturated sounds than my head can create, anything from scooped to modified Marshall JCM800 "It came from the 80's" tones. The great thing about the head/cab combo is I can finish rotating the MV dial at the "9 pm" mark and have liquid gain at a level that won't have the po-po knocking on my door. That's the beauty of a well-executed digital rig. Still, that Picovalve has such a nice beefy and round tone (especially when used with my various dirt boxes) that I find myself using that almost 50% of the time as well.
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/SubMariner61/af4ad030-1.jpg

[Trotter]

1973 Hiwatt DR-504

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-RrZQ3z-WHJU/Tn90LR7Nx9I/AAAAAAAAHh0/L7ehFJua61E/s640/IMG_2219.JPG

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-q6dY9XId52g/Tn90Fk4M7KI/AAAAAAAAHgc/qmtz9NkVQpE/s640/IMG_2198.JPG

[rushcentrale]

1973 Hiwatt DR-504

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-RrZQ3z-WHJU/Tn90LR7Nx9I/AAAAAAAAHh0/L7ehFJua61E/s640/IMG_2219.JPG

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-q6dY9XId52g/Tn90Fk4M7KI/AAAAAAAAHgc/qmtz9NkVQpE/s640/IMG_2198.JPG

wow well done! :omg

[bramhall774]

For me the best amp purchase I have made in 2011 is the Carr Rambler. In fact, I would venture to say it is the best amp that I have ever purchased.

Got one this year too and I have to agree, it's the best amp i've played. This one is staying.

[sfarnell]

I bought only two amps in 2011: an original '65 Bandmaster and a Quinnamp SDO 183 Preamp. Both are stellar. And, the Bandmaster was only $430, the best bargain going these days.

[chillerthanmost]

1973 Hiwatt DR-504

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-RrZQ3z-WHJU/Tn90LR7Nx9I/AAAAAAAAHh0/L7ehFJua61E/s640/IMG_2219.JPG

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-q6dY9XId52g/Tn90Fk4M7KI/AAAAAAAAHgc/qmtz9NkVQpE/s640/IMG_2198.JPG

So nice.

[chillerthanmost]

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b98/tonywrath/0b9d4a3e.jpg

[Daryl_Licht]

Tossup between the Egnater Renegade head with 212 cab or the mid '90's Fender Blues Deville 410.

[Seniorspike]

For me it was a Victoria 5112. Most excellent fun!

[alexanderplatz]

http://i55.tinypic.com/vgh560.jpg

I've had a good year of getting great amps at great prices. Maybe the best was this '62 Vibroverb Reissue from Craigslist for $400-ish.

http://i39.tinypic.com/10e4evk.jpg http://i51.tinypic.com/9fsa6g.jpg
I also purchased a new handmade 5F1 and a 5E3, both of which I'm thrilled with. The champ clone has a 12" speaker.

[riff1006]

'62 Blonde Tremolux

http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp100/pschellen/guitar002k.jpg

[rp108]

http://profile.ultimate-guitar.com/profile_mojo_data/2/4/0/2/240206/pics/_c79154_image_0.JPG

[localmotion411]

I have two:

Divided by 13 FTR37 head/cab

3rd Power British Dream head

[kmcw]

Morgan ac20 deluxe
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n627/kmcw/photo-8.jpg

[jimmyohio75]

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu144/james149/dualterror.jpg

[axuality.com]

Marshall 1923, 85th Anniversay combo. 50 watt DSL amp section, with a special 70 watt Vintage 30 and a 70 watt Heritage G12.

http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu273/axuality/1.jpg

[DirtyJerzey]

Fuchs ODS-75, It's a great combo amp. Started life as a MM-HD.

One of the few ODS style amps that uses EL-34s, the lead tone is nirvana.

[gbyrnes77]

Vox AC30HW2X

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/Mimp_hGnTJeyUcx4sS54aC104ffJIVKq5_pIt_A8N8U_UoEbG_ qbmo_oby9oaZW18sbKkaXHGqQbOA6yENpskd8DA-JFZpRZXdQ=w1600

[markszabo]

Early 2000s Fender Blues Deville. $250.

http://markszabo.net/images/hrdfront.jpg

http://markszabo.net/images/hrdback.jpg

Replaced the input jacks and tubes, and it sounds fantastic. Great Fender-y punch.

[bandintheclouds]

It's been a very good year amp-wise:

1972 Fender Deluxe Reverb
All original, nearly flawless condition


1970 Fender Princeton Reverb
All original, very good cosmetic condition

Perhaps I'll post some pics later when I get home...

[wrxplayer]

No question: Maz 18 with Reverb 1x12 combo. Pretty much the perfect amp for me. Great chime, handles pedals with aplomb, portable, good for home use, big enough to gig anywhere I'd play (other than the infrequent outdoor gig), built like a tank, and inexpensive compared to other handwired amps.

Honorable mention: Fuchs Lucky 7 (perhaps the best Marshally grab-n-go amp on the planet) and Trinity TC15 (tone to die for; no pedals necessary).

[Lambone]

1965 Princeton Reverb

[coke1976]

Without a doubt: 3 monkeys grease monkey and.........ABOVE the 65 empire, the jcm800 RI

[Axe-Man]

By a country mile my Ceriatone Yeti. :bonk

Then my 5150 (now 'new and improved' with V30's :rotflmao - what a difference speakers can make!)

http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff464/TheCatInPandorasHat/IMG_6125.jpg

[GAT]

Man, I've had a great amp year!

Standouts are:

Bludotone '80s Classic
Mark Kane '70s D style

Both are insane.

[papersoul]

PWE Event Horizon - one of the best purchases I have ever made, period! Amazing, amazing amp in every way. :) :) :)
Amazing, for hard rock and high gain!

[statman]

1968 Fender Deluxe Reverb

[DraggAmps]

Axe Fx + Matrix GT800FX power amp. Tone heaven for me. Although I already posted in this thread a few months ago and if it's my best TUBE amp purchase, then I will stick with my original choice of the Fryette Memphis 30.

[oasis02]

Vox AC30C2 Black Comet. Unexpected glory at both the tone and the ability to control the volume via the master volume knob.

This one has the dual greenbacks, and I'm liking the tone so much I can't bring myself to even change a preamp tube, not to mention a Blue speaker.

I jumper the two channels and find the perfect clean, then use a Tim pedal to emulate how the amp sounds overdriven. This works incredibly well. I was also amazed to find that the tone drop from having the master clocked to having it at a "comfortable" setting is minimal. Far better than many attenuator-included amps I've owned.

I know some corners were cut in the design and manufacture, but the results are very positive.

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x266/oasis02/aclp.jpg

[Koop]

My Trinity 18 Watt sIII kit. Love this amp.

[robbinsteele]

paul ruby wreck-he's great,i mean it's great

[marantz1300]

68 Selmer T"n"B £65.I just have to finish the cab.
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii98/marantz1300/SAM_0154.jpg
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii98/marantz1300/SAM_0019.jpg
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii98/marantz1300/selmergutshot.jpg

[fusionbear]

A used 2006' Splawn Quickrod....

It satisfied my modded Marshall gas... :dude

[Shredmonster]

Fryette sigx !

[JimboMansonMB-1]

1962 Kay 505
19xx Kay 503A

Love 'em to death!

[Prairie Dawg]

The year's not over yet. In the past week I picked up a silver face Deluxe Reverb for $325 and a Maestro M216RVT for $225 plus some trade gear. I also picked up a Silvertone 1482, an Ampeg Mercury, two Judybox Revivals and an Epiphone Regent earlier in the year.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v435/rluedeman/DSCN4216.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v435/rluedeman/DSCN4079.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v435/rluedeman/DSCN4673.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v435/rluedeman/DSCN4513.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v435/rluedeman/DSCN4424.jpg

[vibrasonic]

http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h349/paulmantello/IMG_0233-1-1.jpgWell my only and best but buy was a 1965 National Studio 10. Got a great deal on it and it sounds amazing.

[Fatherflot]

I redid my Epi Valve Jr. with a Watts Tube Audio "Voxy" board, new Heyboer OT, and Weber alnico speaker. I finally have a Vox-style amp!

It's great on its own (esp. with a Sonic Stomp pedal for EQ correction), but through a larger cab with a 12 inch speaker it really blossoms with sweet, sweet Vox chime.

[DreamPop]

Germino Club 40

[BCRich86]

Used Hughes & Kettner TriAmp MKI
Love it so much that I sold two of my Marshall JMPs and haven't regreted it.

[mudster]

I bought an XITS 10 with Celestion blue. It is so amazing that I can hardly pull myself away from it. It takes pedals like a champ, has an incredibly wide range of usable tones, sounds great with every guitar I own, is easy to use (great tones simple to dial in), is quiet enough for the house and loud enough for the gig - yet sounds great either way, has a master volume that doesn't suck, is small, my wife thinks it looks good, it records beautifully, and it is just the greatest amp I've purchased in the last several years.

[Cerebro]

Egnater Tweaker 15W combo. I just got it 3 days ago and even though it's new and I've got my love goggles on when I looked at it and play it, I know this amps going to be a favorite of mine for a long time. (At least a month I suspect :p)

[twangbanger]

A silver face Princeton Reverb.

[soulfixinman]

My Redplate Blackverb was the best amp for me in 2011.

[wbyoung]

69 silver face super reverb - blackface mods.

[idylldon]

A '65 Deluxe Reverb for $800 I bought through the classifieds here last month. It was original except for the speaker, grill cloth, and two back panels. Everything else was spot on. Cleaned 'er up, did some maintenance, and replaced the missing bits. It sounds awesome.

Cheers,
--
Don

[bicktrav]

Morgan AC20 Deluxe!

[Joe_Steeler]

Marshall YJM Ltd. Ed. Amp Head
Very cool features and best sounding Marshall (to my ears) in a long time.

[cg]

Germino Club 40 2x12 combo

[Daryl_Licht]

Egnater Renegade head with 2x12 cab. Although I was looking for something a little less $$$ the wife insisted I check it out . How could I argue with that?

A '95 Fender Blues Deville 4x10. Got it from a guy at work for $250. Gave that one to my son. I still feel like I stole it.

[davros]

Germino Club 40 head.

[sfletch]

Well, the only amp I bought this year....Fender Jazzmaster Ultralight - head and cab. Super-light....loud....sounds good....looks cool.

Unfortunately, my need to keep a "backup" at all gigs means I still have a 40 lb. tube combo in the truck - but my amp load in is ridiculously light with the JMUL....can't wait for a gig where I can't find parking nearby.

[PeeCee]

AxeFx II

[jackbart1960]

Ceriatone 1974x clone chasis, Mojotone combo cab, and a 30 year old Green Back. Sonic bliss.
Peace. J.J.B.

[mitchanator]

This year i bought my first tube amp: a mesa boogie f-50 its a little on the loud side of things but i love the tone i get out of it .

[mxk116]

Without a doubt; Carol Ann OD3r. 30 watts of 6L6 goodness. Love it, love it, love it....

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e324/mkozink/2011%20Carol%20Ann%20OD3r/P1020158.jpg

[picnic]

Best amp buy Does not selling my Allen or Maz count?
I got back my Fargen Epic 15/30 and bought an AC15CC1. Tweaked the Vox and love the end result

[aarondavis]

Without a doubt; Carol Ann OD3r. 30 watts of 6L6 goodness. Love it, love it, love it....

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e324/mkozink/2011%20Carol%20Ann%20OD3r/P1020158.jpg


Pretty please, can I please have this amp? It's the only amp I still want.

[smolder]

Dr Z, Z-28. It's just the right tone and volume to pair up with clean blackface fender tone.

[Timbre Wolf]

Now that 2011 is over...

My favorite amp purchase was this Greer Thunderchief:

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q248/opalize/T-ChiefForte.jpg


It is a PTP hand-wired 6V6-powered Vox AC30 Top Boost style circuit, and it sounds absolutely fantastic with the Forte (http://www.fortemusical.com/) vertical 2x12 cabinet (3D 2x12 S/V, loaded with Celestion Gold on top, and EV AlNiCo SRO on the bottom). I bought the amp used, and consider myself extremely lucky to have done so.

Here's a photo with the back off, so you can see the tubes (dig those Ken-Rad 6V6G, flanked by a pair of Popes):

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q248/opalize/T-ChiefBack.jpg


- Thom

[ROKY]

The only amp I bought last year was on New Years eve, and it hasn't arrived, yet..

A Traynor YBA-1A .


Looking forward to cranking it up, sometime this week !

[gregory70]

This may not be fair as it was my only amp purchase in 2011, but I bought a Reinhardt JKC33 1X12 combo and I am extremely pleased with it. A rock and roll monster that takes pedals swimmingly. I wish I had bought a Reinhardt years ago.

[jamme61]

Tweaker 88 check it out.

[kickstrat]

Bogner Shiva 20th anniversary KT88 head
Bogner Shiva EL34 head

Both are outstanding. I bought both with the idea to sell the least favorite... I kept both!!!

[79stratman]

Vintage Vibrations Hanwell 18 (head, plus two 1 x 12 cabs...)

I've always considered myself a diehard Fender-type amp guy, but this amp took my breath away from the second I demo'd a 1 x 12 combo! The closed-back 1 x 12 cab and head gave me another surprise 1-2 punch to gut!!!

Not only is this the best amp purchase of 2011, but it has become one of the top 2 amp purchases EVER!

It's OMG-good!

[Sikor]

Cornford Roadhouse 30 head :aok

Fantastic amp and offer from Andertons was so good... :D

[Tele Wacker]

1970 Fender Dual Showman Reverb head. I got it from an 80 yr. old man who was using it for playing bass at nursing homes. I just traded him a smaller bass rig and we were both happy. The Showman head is really, really clean.

[big mike]

Now that 2011 is over...

My favorite amp purchase was this Greer Thunderchief:





- Thom

Man I miss mine.

Was a year of purging for me. But bought a house, probably the smartest move. LOL

[Timbre Wolf]

Man I miss mine.

Was a year of purging for me. But bought a house, probably the smartest move. LOL

Some people live in their minds. And, though guitar sounds are often on my mind, I acknowledge - amps won't keep the rain off your head like a house. That there's wisdom!

- Thom


p.s. my best amp purchase of 2012 = Greer Marauder 35; just sealed the deal. :)

[big mike]

Oh man, you're going to LOVE it. Esp. with them tungsol 5881's in it....

[TStrope]

Top Hat Super 33....

[Lambone]

I bought a '65 Blackface Princeton Reverb

Which sounded fantastic.

Then I bought a reproduction Cab with 12" speaker Baffle, through a Vintage30 in there and now it sounds bigger and better. Original cab is packed away in closet for safe keeping.

I also bought a '70 SF Vibrolux Reverb that I am waiting for. And 2 sets of unused RCA blackplate 6L6s!

[Dipintoplayer]

Randall RM100C MTS module head loaded with KT88's with a Blackface and Plexi module for $500 dollars in like new condition...

I sold off the majority of my pedals to buy this after my Marshall JCM800 went down for the 3rd time this year....

[jog]

another xits x10 here

[fjblair]

Tweaker 15 head by far. It's every bit as good as the billing. Fantastic.

AC15C1 is excellent but not the home run the tweaker is.

Egnater has my attention and my respect.

[Doctor Morbius]

The only amp I purchased in 2011 was a little 15 watt Vox AD15 modeler for bedroom use. It's OK for quiet practice, but it's just not all that great tone wise.

[Purplexi]

I got one of the last Ceriatone JTM 45/100 "Experience" stage II kits, before Nik stopped offering them in component packages. $489 no trans/no tubes, pre amp hand wired all soldered up. Beautiful deal.

[dr.morton]

Just when I thought that I would never find one for the right price I stumbled over a Bogner Metropolis 1x12 combo with Reverb + Reverb controls.

This one is here to stay. Best amp buy ever!

[epluribus]

Not a big buying year. Built a couple things incl. a bass rig out of a salvaged 500W Hafler and some preamp goodies, but only bought one...a really clean Peavey Transformer 112, MIUSA no less. Knew this amp just after it got out of development, finally snagged one to get under the hood and see what the guys drew up on their drafting tables. Waaay too much fun!

http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/2059/peaveytransformerjune20.jpg

--Ray

[The Rossness]

Randall RM100 combo for $540 brand new.

[dju]

VHT 50/ST 2x12 combo.
it sounds better than my other 2011 amp purchase, a marshall class 5.

dj

to continue my 2011 purchases, I picked up a Marshall Vintage Modern 2466 for $699 and a marshall 4x12 1960AV for $399. I got the VHT fot $749. pretty darn good prices for some pretty good amps I think. And also to think I got these prices at Guitar Center.

dj

[wbyoung]

69 Super Reverb.....right here on the Page!!!!

[helmi]

nolatone "rotten johnny" the BEST amp i've heard in 35 years of listening to amps!!!

[G&Ljunkie]

Egnater Renegade. Has the perfect voicing for my ears. With a live band I can hear it plain as day. Even at lower volume and earplugs on the 18 watt setting.

[windjamma]

headstrong lil king-s

[supersonic1414]

3rd Power British Dream. Amazing

[seeker]

For me it was my Mesa mark IV- A . First Mesa amp for me, and based on everything I had read on various boards, it was a long shot since I had never heard one. So for $1k on EBay I thought I would just flip it if it was not for me. In the end I love it, one of my two favorite amps, along with my RedPlate MDD.....

H

[jharpersj]

Carol Ann Triptik !

[tonedoctor1]

A new Egnater MOD50 head, with a T/D and an E/G 3/4 module!
Best all around channel switcher I've ever heard for that fender/marshall thing in one box!

[mcdyas]

JMJ-30 !!!

[vibrasonic]

Just got these last month, hope they qualify. They sure sound great!http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h349/paulmantello/IMG_0343.jpg

[rgee27]

Bought some underrated Paul Reed Smith amps. Super Dallas , 30, and Sweet 16 heads.... some great bargains out there on these amps!:munch

[TD_Madden]

'60 Gibson GA40

[SuperReverb2]

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h83/SuperReverb2/IMG_0753.jpg

:)

[moosewayne]

It didn't arrive until the first week of January, but my Jule Paycheck 15 is hands down the best amp I've ever played.

[blueman61]

Phaez Corona.....fantastic

[pablogu]

http://articulo.mercadolibre.com.ar/MLA-141372313-two-rock-custom-reverb-signature-v-2-combo-nuevo-pre-pbg-2-_JMhttp://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTUPenxUXPvWr4Bb5-DAUHUckX9b9YbmJanHN2aYi0gcCMjTOughttp://img2.mlstatic.com/s_MLA_v_O_f_123480213_9207.jpg two rock custom reverb sig v2,trainwreck climax, my climax have the trainwreck logo its a internet photo ,great amps i love them

[GuitarDisciple]

Ok, my acquisition was a little later than the close of 2010, but you guys have to play a Carr Sportsman - it is incredible. Very flexible/versatile and dripping with amazing tone whether clean or grind AND suitable for home or playing out! Steve Carr never fails to satisfy - all of his amps are some of the very best sounding stuff out there.

[Tylera1986]

Ive been Searching for the best Blues/Rock/Classic Rock sound for a long time now..Ive played almost all t he amps mentioned here..The 2 Best amps IVe found for the different spectrums of sounds..Cause like we all know when you break it down to basics here the 2 sounds are Black Face Fender and Marshall Plexi everything is based on thesee 2 types of sounds...Theres a company called BLUETRON amps run by a single individual names SMITTY he makes an amp called the BLUEVERB which is the best sounding black face fender sound ive ever heard... I purchased one of these a few years back nothing in my opinions been able to compare to it on that front..As far as the Marshall type sounds it took a little bit longer for me to find the right one with all the dynamics of the original plexis..ALot of the marshall type amps they break up too much and at lower volumes you can not get any type of usable clean sound..In my opinion the PRS 25th Anniversary HX/DA is the way to go....With those 2 amps there is no sound you cannot get..From Vox ac 30 to fender tweeds to marshall bluesbreakers...The Bluetron Blueverb 40Watt Kt-77 tubes with a pentode/triode switch and the PRS 25th HX/DA 50 Watt El-34s

[woodylong]

tone king inperial & 51 nocaster

[Retired_Colonel]

Vintage 1965 Fender Blackface Princeton NonVerb... all original...took it to my amp tech..the original tubes still well within specs...all caps within spec...everything within spec. This little guy did not get much play time... is simply an amazing example of the vintage Blackface tone.

[Bruiser74]

I scored 2 great amps this year.
Marshall YJM100, Killer amp.
'65 Blackface Fender Pro Reverb

[DV52]

You do know this is october of 2012.

[ahab]

I wish...the last amp I bought was in 2005.
However, IF I were to buy an amp (in 2012) it would most likely be a Tophat Emplexador 50.

[Pantone 333]

I guess I've been bit by the 6V6 bug:

- Tone King Imperial
- Nolatone Rotten Johnny:love:

Here are my pics:

http://i.imgur.com/FVw35l.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/YE1Lel.jpg

[Ampegasaur]

I have a large collection, and.don't buy many amps anymore, the Landgraffs keep me happy. I did buy a Yamaha thr-10, and love it. So simple, sounds killer and fun to.play. I travel a lot and it has been coming with me. Sounds great amplifying my laptop as well. The recording is surprisingly good as well.

[dsw67]

Headstrong Lil King!

[TenThumbs]

Marshall Class 5 in red
Swart STR

Love them both

[Tommy_G]

It was sitting in the closet for 5 years since I bought it, and finally pulled it out. Put all my fancy tubes in it, changed from 6L6's to EL34's and then to TSRI 6v6's...and MAGIC!

Mesa Heartbreaker, from meh to WOW! Love it, can't get enuf of it!

[Britishampfan]

Class 5 combo in traditional color.

Oh and I bought a Caroline Wave Cannon last week, not a big buying year for BAF ;(

[zwish]

Marshall AFD100. One of the best amps I've purchased in a long time. Great for all applications.

[jempc]

VHT Special 6

[Vaillant]

Marshall JVM410JS.

Must rate as one of the best sounding, most versatile amps on the market today.

Everyone owes it to themselves to try one of these - an incredible piece of kit !

[randalp3000]

Dr Z Z Wreck Quantum Silver set. Worth every penny........

:dude:dude

[Couloirman]

Super Champ X2 head through a Scumback 4x12 loaded with his version of greenbacks. My cab is worth so much more than my amp, and I don't care even a little.

[harpinon]

Probably my Pure 64 head. It doesn't break up even at break neck volumes, but its a killer pedal platform amp. Pretty much sounds like a Twin on 8 but even at lower volumes it has loads of bottom end if wanted and its so easy to carry.
http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k598/abbeyshire/IMAG0420.jpg

[neverrecover]

For amps this year I've bought: Bad Cat BC-50, Suhr Badger, and a Bad Cat Black Cat 30R 2x12. The BC-50 was such an impressive amp but I traded it for a killer Les Paul. The Badger was incredible too, but I sold it to fund the Black Cat. I had gone through a few other EL84 amps since last year trying to bring "that sound" in my head into reality. Went through a few amps, tons of tubes, some speakers, etc. I got the Black Cat, plugged straight in, and there it was!!

I really liked those other amps but I'm certain this Black Cat is a keeper.

[Iceman8.6]

Is this 2011 or 2012?

[zeppfan1]

I bought my Divided by 13 ERT 33....love it