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Old 03-02-2008, 09:46 PM
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I got $400 for a new tube amp. What should I buy??
I have a series of small gigs coming up. Just me and a couple of vocalists. I'd like to have a tube amp that can sound good for these gigs. Clean sound is a must, but some good overdrive would be welcome. What's out there???

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The Bad Cat is just too much and the Traynor is heavy as hell. The Orange is a toy.
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Old 03-02-2008, 09:51 PM
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The much loved/hated Fender BJr will get you by with your Monkey in front if you are not pushing it too hard. Master on full, Fat switch for boost only, crank up as needed (the amp!).
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Old 03-02-2008, 09:52 PM
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used peavey classic 30
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Old 03-02-2008, 09:58 PM
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Look at Carvin. I have a Vintage 33. 1 x 12 33 watts. Great amp. maybe a tad over $400. Used on ebay about $350.
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Old 03-02-2008, 10:03 PM
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Second for the Blues Jr. Easy to upgrade speaker and tubes too.
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Old 03-02-2008, 10:06 PM
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Peavey classic 30/50 used.
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Old 03-02-2008, 10:37 PM
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Classic 30 or an Ampeg jet or is it super jet?
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Old 03-02-2008, 10:51 PM
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Peavey Classic 50 if you can find one.

The Crate Palomino V32 are on clearance at Guitar Center according to their recent circular. Those can be had for 300 and have a very nice clean sound. I had one within the last month and traded it to a guy who has a regular jazz gig. Said it was right up his alley.
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Old 03-02-2008, 11:25 PM
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Have any of you checked out the Peavey Windsor Studio? I've hearing rave reviews.
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Old 03-03-2008, 03:07 AM
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maybe a used Ceriatone?
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Old 03-03-2008, 03:50 AM
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Blues Jr or a used Peavey Classic 50.
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Old 03-03-2008, 04:24 AM
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Look at Carvin. I have a Vintage 33. 1 x 12 33 watts. Great amp. maybe a tad over $400. Used on ebay about $350.
Absolutley...one of the nicest, most interesting and beautiful cleans I know of. Use a pedal for OD, the OD channel isn't that great though it does have its own EQ.
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Old 03-03-2008, 06:14 AM
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Old 03-03-2008, 09:37 AM
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Check out the new Fender Super Champ XD too. 15W w/ lots, and LOTS of tone and choices. Around $300 new and $20 for the footswitch.
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Old 03-03-2008, 09:53 AM
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When I read the subject header I thought of the old joke "I got a car for my wife, seemed like a fair trade."

Used Crate VC30 or VC50, or a Peavey classic30? that's about the only thing I can think of for that price.
If you can find an old Traynor YBA or YGM for $400 you couldn't go wrong there.
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