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Best small amp?
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 9:55 am
by 777mick777
I'm looking for a small amp. Already found these amps that I really like:
- Gretsch g5222
- Fender champ 500
- Fuzzhugger pipe amp
What do you guys like?
Re: Which amp?
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 10:19 am
by fcknoise
I don't know stuff about these amps, so I can't help you really. But for other people to help you, it's generally a good idea to let us know what guitars you use, music you play, which pedals you have, tubes or solid state etc etc. If I was looking for a practice amp I think I'd take a look at the vox pathfinder and then use a pedal for fuzz. But since you seem to want tubes I can't really help you
Re: Which amp?
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 10:24 am
by frigid midget
No idea, haven't messed with any of those. Don't know what they cost either. But purely going on looks and the fact that it's NOT a gigantic faceless corporation with shitty customer support:
pipe amp
Re: Which amp?
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 10:51 am
by resincum
this isn't even a question
Re: Best small amp?
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 12:47 pm
by SoaringTortoise
If you mean the Fender Champ 600, it and the Gretsch g5222 are the same amp except for minor cosmetic differences. I also believe that they are made in China. Go with the something like the third choice, or better yet get a vintage small tube practice amp a'la valco, airline, harmony, kay, etc.
Re: Best small amp?
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 1:54 pm
by echodeluxe
Fender Super Six REVERB
Re: Best small amp?
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 2:20 pm
by lordgalvar
There is a PAIA Pygmy up on ebay right now (or was yesterday). Might be cool.
Silvertone amp-in-a-case were always fun too.
Re: Best small amp?
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 4:39 pm
by culturejam
The later version Valve Jr amps were pretty decent. I've had a few and they are great with pedals. And there are a shitload of well-document mods.
Re: Best small amp?
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 5:01 pm
by skullservant
culturejam wrote:The later version Valve Jr amps were pretty decent. I've had a few and they are great with pedals. And there are a shitload of well-document mods.
Re: Best small amp?
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 5:03 pm
by Uncle Grandfather
Fender blackface champ
+1 Silvertone amp in case models
Re: Best small amp?
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 7:41 pm
by Jero
+1 for the vox pathfinder.
Re: Best small amp?
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 7:42 pm
by ThurberMingus
I have a Gibson Discoverer on indefinite loan. That is one neat little amp!
Re: Best small amp?
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 7:54 pm
by gordian knot
like some others mentioned - there is a lot of "it depends"
even how small is small
some of the Puresound (phil jones) stuff is nice -- but it might not be your cup of tea , or it might
Re: Best small amp?
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 10:24 pm
by Gone Fission
Jero wrote:+1 for the vox pathfinder.
Do the LED mod and the Pathfinder opens up for pedals. Also do Tweedbassman's (Matthew of Penny Pedals) trem depth mod, too, since it gives it some real oomph with jus a resistor swap.
I also like the Yamaha JX series combos for home use. Blackface/silverface Fender reverb amp vibe in a solidstate combo that you can usually get for nothing when they turn up.
Re: Best small amp?
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 10:59 pm
by Jero
Gone Fission wrote:Jero wrote:+1 for the vox pathfinder.
Do the LED mod and the Pathfinder opens up for pedals. Also do Tweedbassman's (Matthew of Penny Pedals) trem depth mod, too, since it gives it some real oomph with jus a resistor swap.
Been meaning to do both of these, along with one or two other things. Couldn't find the trem mod info. I havent had any issues with it and pedals though, unless the amp gain is high.