Decent Amps
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Decent Amps
My friend is getting his first electric guitar and I wanted to help him out. He has £220 though probably doesn't want to spend it all. I'm not sure. I'll ask him later and inform you. He is getting an Encore Blaster Series Les Paul-Style (Cherry Sunburst) for 101 pounds ( http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/product/3 ... urst-.html ) and wants a decent amp for not too much. Can you help?
It would be much appreciated!
It would be much appreciated!
- UgoUzuegbunam
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From the same place, these are great little amps
http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/product/8 ... paign=base
that's if you're looking for small small cheap cheap
http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/product/8 ... paign=base
that's if you're looking for small small cheap cheap
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what is he gonna use it for bedroom practice or rehearsing too ?
laney makes some decent stuff for good prices
really cheap but doubt it'll be what he wants if he's gonna jam in a band setting
http://www.thomann.de/nl/laney_lg35_r.htm
vc series are nice, 30w all valve
http://www.thomann.de/nl/laney_vc30112_new.htm
laney makes some decent stuff for good prices
really cheap but doubt it'll be what he wants if he's gonna jam in a band setting
http://www.thomann.de/nl/laney_lg35_r.htm
vc series are nice, 30w all valve
http://www.thomann.de/nl/laney_vc30112_new.htm
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it's a tight budget for an amp if you want one that can function as a rehearsal amp too not just a private practice bedroom amp, you'll have to stick with solid state but i guess when starting out it's safer anyway later on you can always check out valve amps if you want. just make sure (as a solid state) it has enough volume to keep up with a drumkit (especially for overdriven and cleans). 30w solid state might be a bit too weak but getting a cheap amp that is 100 or 120w is not always the best solution either, look at somewhere between 50/60w i think...
i've no personal experience with this vox but check youtube and test them at shops
http://www.thomann.de/gb/vox_vt50.htm
http://www.thomann.de/gb/peavey_bandit_112_new.htm
and that laney
http://www.thomann.de/gb/laney_lv100.htm
i've no personal experience with this vox but check youtube and test them at shops
http://www.thomann.de/gb/vox_vt50.htm
http://www.thomann.de/gb/peavey_bandit_112_new.htm
and that laney
http://www.thomann.de/gb/laney_lv100.htm
- laterallateral
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Let me get this straight, dude only has 220 euro to invest in both a guitar and an amp and his guitar is already using up half that budget?
The best thing I can come up with is about 20 euro over budget.
http://www.thomann.de/gb/vox_vt15.htm
He'll probably have a hard time competing with a drum kit, but at least, he'll have a few effects to mess around with...
I used to own the 30W version of these and was pleasantly surprised at how good they sounded. If you conduct a Shortscale search for "Vox Valvetronix", you should pull up a number of good reviews from fellow board members.
That's the best I can think of, provided the budget limitations.
The best thing I can come up with is about 20 euro over budget.
http://www.thomann.de/gb/vox_vt15.htm
He'll probably have a hard time competing with a drum kit, but at least, he'll have a few effects to mess around with...
I used to own the 30W version of these and was pleasantly surprised at how good they sounded. If you conduct a Shortscale search for "Vox Valvetronix", you should pull up a number of good reviews from fellow board members.
That's the best I can think of, provided the budget limitations.
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BacchusPaul wrote:BacchusPaul wrote:So he has £220 total for guitar and amp, or £220 for the amp only?It'll be a lot easier to answer your question if you tell us what the question is.UgoUzuegbunam wrote:Really?????????????????????
Oh, sorry. It was for Guitar and Amp and I was saying really to you saying getting a half-decent guitar and amp with £220 pounds is hard.
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I would check out a Peavey Vypyer
or for slightly more cash
Orange Crush PiX 20LDX.
You get a lot of features for your money, depends what they want to do I guess and what their vibe is.
If they want just a no frills combo, I would suggest the Orange Crush PiX 20L.
Will struggle with a drummer with any of the above though, I assume it's just for home practice????
or for slightly more cash
Orange Crush PiX 20LDX.
You get a lot of features for your money, depends what they want to do I guess and what their vibe is.
If they want just a no frills combo, I would suggest the Orange Crush PiX 20L.
Will struggle with a drummer with any of the above though, I assume it's just for home practice????
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