Re: New year, new gear - help me buy a new amp
Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2018 6:25 pm
Just my 2 cnts ofcourse...
But I'd focus on the basic core of the amp, the tone you're after. what with the realtively modest budget you're shopping with and all...
15 years ago it made sense to get an amp with a spring reverb, but these days, if spring reverb is a must-have...There's plenty of affordable pedals that sound damn close AND can be put before yer fuzz pedal
Fx loops are overrated too imo. In a studio, or at home, the nuance of running your delay/chorus/whatever through the loop is noticeable...
But the meh effects loop on the average cheapish tube amp, when used in a noisy rehearsel with loads of fuzz...Just not worth the extra cables impo...
Fwiw, my buddy's TH30 didn't stay clean AT ALL. And it's not like we played doom with a bunch of full stacks or anything. It distorted in a shitty way too, which worked awefull with dirt pedals.
From what I remember the C30 I played ages ago performed better at high volumes, and didn't piss on my fuzz pedals. Though it lacked the sort of oomph/lows for what I'm into these days, 30watt just isn't a helluva lot of headroom...
I wouldn't say the resale value is a downside, as long as you find a good deal for a used one with fresh tubes.
I have zero Quilter experience, but yeah...They're about half the price of a C30, right?
Don't know if you've looked into Blackstar? Those Artisan 3O's go for stupid low prices used, I guess Blackstar amp don't hold their value like Orange/PV/Mesa/Fender/Marshall/etc...But from what I read, it's supposed to sorta be a poor man's boutique amp apparantly. Zero experience with 'em myself though. Just offering an alternative for the inflated big brand prices. Too bad they look lame as fuck
But I'd focus on the basic core of the amp, the tone you're after. what with the realtively modest budget you're shopping with and all...
15 years ago it made sense to get an amp with a spring reverb, but these days, if spring reverb is a must-have...There's plenty of affordable pedals that sound damn close AND can be put before yer fuzz pedal
Fx loops are overrated too imo. In a studio, or at home, the nuance of running your delay/chorus/whatever through the loop is noticeable...
But the meh effects loop on the average cheapish tube amp, when used in a noisy rehearsel with loads of fuzz...Just not worth the extra cables impo...
Fwiw, my buddy's TH30 didn't stay clean AT ALL. And it's not like we played doom with a bunch of full stacks or anything. It distorted in a shitty way too, which worked awefull with dirt pedals.
From what I remember the C30 I played ages ago performed better at high volumes, and didn't piss on my fuzz pedals. Though it lacked the sort of oomph/lows for what I'm into these days, 30watt just isn't a helluva lot of headroom...
I wouldn't say the resale value is a downside, as long as you find a good deal for a used one with fresh tubes.
I have zero Quilter experience, but yeah...They're about half the price of a C30, right?
Don't know if you've looked into Blackstar? Those Artisan 3O's go for stupid low prices used, I guess Blackstar amp don't hold their value like Orange/PV/Mesa/Fender/Marshall/etc...But from what I read, it's supposed to sorta be a poor man's boutique amp apparantly. Zero experience with 'em myself though. Just offering an alternative for the inflated big brand prices. Too bad they look lame as fuck
