Looking for a EL34 amp ... suggestions please

[bigredhaus]

I'm looking for a EL34 amp. I currently have a TopHat King Royale to cover my cleans but I find myself wanting amp overdrive and not pedal overdrive. What are your suggestions for a EL34 amp? I'm in the $1000 - $1500 range new or used / head or combo.

Thanks for your suggestions.

Scott

 

[Thelonius]

What size of an amp are you looking for?

 

[riffmeister]

Why, the TopHat Emplexador, of course!

 

[Chiba]

Koch Twintone - 50W, awesome crunch channel.

--chiba

 

[bigredhaus]

Originally posted by Thelonius
What size of an amp are you looking for?

I really don't need anything larger than a 50w.

Scott

 

[drbob1]

50w JCM800, original not reissue, modded for El34s! Done.

 

[glogulus]

What drbob1 said, but in 100w . And, the 2203x reissue sounds pretty darn good.

 

[GasMask]

Take a look at the TopHat Emplexador or one of the Aikens. Germinos rock if you dont need a master.

 

[Matt Gordon]

Aiken Sabre. I'm hard to please, believe me, but the Sabre is a killer head. It's a stout 50 watts.

 

[scottyboy]

VHT. I bought a Pitbull 50/212 about 8 months ago and I love it. It has el-34s and covers so much territory I can't believe it. The cleans are great to me and the amp can also get metal, palm muted, chunk, the whole works.

Plus, it sounds good at low volumes. Just a stellar amp in my eyes. I am not one to own a bunch of gear and, thankfully, this baby lets me play different styles.

As you can tell, I'm high on this amp.

Best wishes,

Scott

 

[big mike]

DrZ 6545

Lot's of great suggestions from others too!

 

[Laroosco!]

Traynor YBA-1

 

[sinasl1]

I have an Emplexador and a THD Flexi.... love them both, the THD gives you, uh, a lot of flexibility! Do a search for "Flexi" and you'll find some links to clips I've done...

if you do a search for "12ax7 comparison" and you'll find clips of the Emplex...

 

[el34power]

Originally posted by drbob1
50w JCM800, original not reissue, modded for El34s! Done.

+1

 

[pureoldsound]

Look under EL34 amps:

https://www.thegearpage.net/board/index.php?threads/76496

 

[AshlandBump]

Look at the Carr Hammerhead too if you want simple EL-34 tone. It's in your price range.

 

[laurencer83]

i think the dr z prescription es is great for a thick overdrive tone. i'm pretty sure it's an el34 head. it kicks major butt! i'm surpsied i haven't heard that much about it from the people here. i love mine!

 

[bigredhaus]

Originally posted by pureoldsound
Look under EL34 amps:

https://www.thegearpage.net/board/index.php?threads/76496

Thanks for all the suggestions ... I had forgotten about this thread ... wow!

Scott

 

[Laroosco!]

Originally posted by laurencer83
i think the dr z prescription es is great for a thick overdrive tone. i'm pretty sure it's an el34 head. it kicks major butt! i'm surpsied i haven't heard that much about it from the people here. i love mine!

The Dr Z Rx uses 4 EL84's

 

[aleclee]

Always happy to plug the EL34 Riveras.