Spare guitar gone, hello amp buying

Dennis68 · May 11th, 2008, 01:00 AM

Well, I am one step closer to buying my next amp. I successfully sold my Martin 18 series Custom guitar today. So now it's really crunch time to pick and choose my next amp being new or used. I guess I'll start going through some of the archives here for some ideas...

skeksis · May 11th, 2008, 01:32 AM

in nearly the same boat, sold '59 Duo-sonic a few weeks ago, can't settle on where to reinvest that $. just about ready to place an order for a tweed super or pro or bandmaster kit. seems the most bang for the buck... anyway keep us posted.

Dennis68 · May 11th, 2008, 01:36 AM

Good ideas there. It may take a while for me to narrow down and settle in on one. Let me know what you end up getting.

TG · May 11th, 2008, 06:46 AM

Me too. Sold a strat yesterday and I'm thinking of getting one of these with the money. One will be in a local shop within the next few weeks so I'll give it a try, anyway.

Telarkaster · May 11th, 2008, 10:00 AM

Dennis, what kind of music do you play? If it's country or blues I suggest something that has this in one corner:

And says this in the other corner:

robt57 · May 11th, 2008, 10:32 AM

What's a spare guitar ???

Seriously, I used to have a rule for bikes, if it did not get ridden more than once a year, i'd sell it. ;)

KC · May 11th, 2008, 12:25 PM

well, if you're used to playing a Fender, you might try a Vox or something in the family (Matchless, Bad Cat, etc) -- really different sound, pretty versatile, sounds great with a Tele.

If you're used to playing a Vox, try a Fender! If you've got both of those bases covered, try a Marshall, though to my ear a strat pairs up better than a tele with a marshall.

My newest acquisition is also my new fave, though: a 1964 Ampeg Gemini VI that I found off craigslist for $200. Cosmetically beat and not at all loud for its size but killer vibrato and "echo" (reverb). Crank it and it's instant "West Side Soul" era Magic Sam. Have fun hunting.

May 11th, 2008, 01:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
Dennis68 Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hudson Valley Posts: 757	Spare guitar gone, hello amp buying Well, I am one step closer to buying my next amp. I successfully sold my Martin 18 series Custom guitar today. So now it's really crunch time to pick and choose my next amp being new or used. I guess I'll start going through some of the archives here for some ideas... __________________ -Dennis

May 11th, 2008, 01:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
skeksis Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: phoenix Age: 31 Posts: 401	in nearly the same boat, sold '59 Duo-sonic a few weeks ago, can't settle on where to reinvest that $. just about ready to place an order for a tweed super or pro or bandmaster kit. seems the most bang for the buck... anyway keep us posted. __________________ most of the time: '55 LP Jr. or MIJ '62 Custom Tele ----> '08 Marsh 5F4 Super kit http://www.myspace.com/jswattsmusic

May 11th, 2008, 01:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
Dennis68 Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hudson Valley Posts: 757	Good ideas there. It may take a while for me to narrow down and settle in on one. Let me know what you end up getting. __________________ -Dennis

May 11th, 2008, 10:32 AM	#6 (permalink)
robt57 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Lost Yankee in Nashville Age: 51 Posts: 4,371 22 Photos	What's a spare guitar ??? Seriously, I used to have a rule for bikes, if it did not get ridden more than once a year, i'd sell it. ;) __________________ Leo's Great, Leo's Good, let us thank him for our... Twang!

May 11th, 2008, 06:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
TG Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Beside a bog in the west of Ireland Age: 47 Posts: 4,726 7 Photos	Me too. Sold a strat yesterday and I'm thinking of getting one of these with the money. One will be in a local shop within the next few weeks so I'll give it a try, anyway.

May 11th, 2008, 10:00 AM	#5 (permalink)
Telarkaster Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montreal Quebec Canada Posts: 1,946	Dennis, what kind of music do you play? If it's country or blues I suggest something that has this in one corner: And says this in the other corner:

May 11th, 2008, 12:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
KC Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Missoula, Montana Posts: 1,256 16 Photos	well, if you're used to playing a Fender, you might try a Vox or something in the family (Matchless, Bad Cat, etc) -- really different sound, pretty versatile, sounds great with a Tele. If you're used to playing a Vox, try a Fender! If you've got both of those bases covered, try a Marshall, though to my ear a strat pairs up better than a tele with a marshall. My newest acquisition is also my new fave, though: a 1964 Ampeg Gemini VI that I found off craigslist for $200. Cosmetically beat and not at all loud for its size but killer vibrato and "echo" (reverb). Crank it and it's instant "West Side Soul" era Magic Sam. Have fun hunting.