The Ultimate pedal friendly combo amp?

[TimH]

If you had to pick a grab and go combo to use with a small pedal board for pop/rock gigs what would you choose?

 

[Luke]

Deluxe Reverb or clone

 

[ben_allison]

The Dr Z 28 is amazing with pedals.

 

[JeffreyC]

Reeves Custom 50 1x12

 

[guitargod0dmw]

Mesa Lone Star...

 

[ROKY]

Hiwatt 50 SA112

 

[innocent_bystander]

Dr. Z Maz 18 or Camen Ghia

 

[Andre357]

i have not found a combo amp that takes pedals in front and in the loop like Budda's.

I would recommend a SDII 18 or SDII 30 1x12. Very light ( about 40 lbs ) as well.

 

[toneranger58]

I have a 64 Vibrolux Reverb with 10 inch vintage celestions that loves the Zendrive SE and the Hermida Distorion pedal. Carbon Copy pedal blends great with the Reverb. I think the speakers have a lot to do with it.

Chuck D.

 

[rburkard]

I agree. The Dr. Z MAZ-18 is awesome with pedals.
Rene

Dr. Z Maz 18 or Camen Ghia

 

[Fireball XL5]

If you had to pick a grab and go combo to use with a small pedal board for pop/rock gigs what would you choose?

Without question, for me - a Carr Rambler. One of the most pedal friendly grab & go rigs I've ever played. Cathode biased 6L6 power section > 28 watt Pentode/14 watt Triode modes > Reverb/Tremolo. Fantastic build quality, tone, and lots of headroom given it's modest power rating.

 

[soldano16]

I've always maintained that the amps that sound the best on their own are the ones that sound the best with pedals.

 

[DavidH]

Vincent/Viceroy maybe? i like my CJ11 with pedals but it's only 11 watts (supposedly).

 

[Scott Auld]

My AC30CC loves pedals, but it's 75 lbs. so I guess you can't call it "grab and go"

 

[Yankee Univox]

Reeves Custom 50 1x12

Great amp,but not exactly 'grab and go' unless you're a power lifter! :BOUNCE

 

[B_of_H]

I've always maintained that the amps that sound the best on their own are the ones that sound the best with pedals.

I find it the opposite lots of times. Some of my favorite amps hate anything more than light overdrive pedals.

an ac30 is a good example. An OCD let loose on those things sounds like mush.

 

[TK LP]

Another vote for a Carr Rambler. As pedal frerindly as they come.

 

[MikeyG]

Dr Z amps are the best pedal platforms EVAR!

The Mazerati and Maz 38 Sr are my two favorites.

 

[Johnnythunders]

Groove Tubes Soul-o 45 which I happen to have for sale. Check-it out.

 

[Lucidology]

Peavey Classic 50 is a great match up with Pedals ..
Of course the Lonestar Classic... but that's twice as much dough ...

A Twin is very finicky about pedals ... so you have to trail & error with them