Telecaster Guitar Forum - View Single Post - Best Lightweight, Gig-worthy 1X12 under $800 (new or used)?

bajabuster · June 11th, 2007, 02:47 PM

Out of what you are still considering The YVC-20is a fine choice. I had a Mesa/Boogie Express 5-25 until I tried a friend's Traynor. It's Class A 15 watts and has a tonal character that its bigger brothers the 40 and 80 watt don't have. In Clean mode it has this Voxy bell-like chime that's just beautiful. I was told to turn down twice last weekend at a jam, so have no fears about volume. It does channel switching. The overdrive channel just sounds like the amp breaking up, but at a controllable volume. (unless you always play a little too loud, like me

) And I carry it and a gig bag in one hand, my Baja in the other. Ya gotta love that.

QUOTE=Hoodster;838507]In general I'm looking for a simple, light, toneful 1X12 tube combo for jams and small gigs, with a solid base clean tone for blues, classic rock, and alt-country. Preferred food groups lean toward Blackface and Vox.

Preferences:

40 lbs. or under
Reverb
Master (not a deal breaker)
Single channel (not a deal breaker)
Don't care how many tone controls
$800 is absolute max, including shipping

Amps tried and rejected for various reasons:

Hellhound
BJ
Carvin V16
DRRI
HRDLX
Rivera-era Fenders
PV C30
Vox AC-15CC
Tweed Champ and Deluxe clones

Amps still considering:

Ampeg Jet
Gibson Goldtone GA-15RV
Traynor YCV-20
Rivera Pubster/Clubster
PR clone w/12" (Allen, Gries, etc., but pushing budget)

Input on these and/or other choices MUCH appreciated.[/quote]

June 11th, 2007, 02:47 PM	#47 (permalink)
bajabuster TDPRI Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Claremont Ontario, Canada Posts: 71	Out of what you are still considering The YVC-20is a fine choice. I had a Mesa/Boogie Express 5-25 until I tried a friend's Traynor. It's Class A 15 watts and has a tonal character that its bigger brothers the 40 and 80 watt don't have. In Clean mode it has this Voxy bell-like chime that's just beautiful. I was told to turn down twice last weekend at a jam, so have no fears about volume. It does channel switching. The overdrive channel just sounds like the amp breaking up, but at a controllable volume. (unless you always play a little too loud, like me ) And I carry it and a gig bag in one hand, my Baja in the other. Ya gotta love that. QUOTE=Hoodster;838507]In general I'm looking for a simple, light, toneful 1X12 tube combo for jams and small gigs, with a solid base clean tone for blues, classic rock, and alt-country. Preferred food groups lean toward Blackface and Vox. Preferences: 40 lbs. or under Reverb Master (not a deal breaker) Single channel (not a deal breaker) Don't care how many tone controls $800 is absolute max, including shipping Amps tried and rejected for various reasons: Hellhound BJ Carvin V16 DRRI HRDLX Rivera-era Fenders PV C30 Vox AC-15CC Tweed Champ and Deluxe clones Amps still considering: Ampeg Jet Gibson Goldtone GA-15RV Traynor YCV-20 Rivera Pubster/Clubster PR clone w/12" (Allen, Gries, etc., but pushing budget) Input on these and/or other choices MUCH appreciated.[/quote]