vchizzle
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Ok, I've been doing some research on these amps a bit. I've had mostly EL34 based amps for quite awhile now, more high gain styled. I've been wanting to grab a new amp with a bit of a different flavor.
Some key things I typically like:
-good, strong, tighter bottom end
-ususally I like darker voiced amps particularily lower mids...I don't usually like higher mid voiced amps
-smoother highs, not super bright, brilliant - especially on OD tones
-30ish or so watts, a half power switch is a BIG plus(even if it doesn't cut 1/2)
-reverb on the clean side would be nice but I like my gain tones more dry
-some half way decent headroom
I play humbucker guitars mostly, sometimes coil tapped tones. Something that will take pedals well and/or boost well in case I want to get up into the higher gain territory. My favorite amp is my Hot cat 30. I'll probably have to move an amp or 2, so I want to have a pretty good idea of what I'm going to get myself into. /13 amps, I don't know of any dealers near me really, though I will drive a couple three hours to check amps out given the opportunity.
I've played the 30R several years ago, I remember liking it alot, but the details are so fuzzy now, I barely remember it.
I've listened to some FTR clips, which I've liked, ERT clips seem nonexsistent - not much click channel talk on these either. What do you guys suggest for me?
Some key things I typically like:
-good, strong, tighter bottom end
-ususally I like darker voiced amps particularily lower mids...I don't usually like higher mid voiced amps
-smoother highs, not super bright, brilliant - especially on OD tones
-30ish or so watts, a half power switch is a BIG plus(even if it doesn't cut 1/2)
-reverb on the clean side would be nice but I like my gain tones more dry
-some half way decent headroom
I play humbucker guitars mostly, sometimes coil tapped tones. Something that will take pedals well and/or boost well in case I want to get up into the higher gain territory. My favorite amp is my Hot cat 30. I'll probably have to move an amp or 2, so I want to have a pretty good idea of what I'm going to get myself into. /13 amps, I don't know of any dealers near me really, though I will drive a couple three hours to check amps out given the opportunity.
I've played the 30R several years ago, I remember liking it alot, but the details are so fuzzy now, I barely remember it.
I've listened to some FTR clips, which I've liked, ERT clips seem nonexsistent - not much click channel talk on these either. What do you guys suggest for me?