is there a small (new!) amp w tube rectifier?

simon · April 5th, 2004, 09:02 AM

looking for a small practising amp with tube rectifier. i like the pro junior and blues junior, but they both have solid state rectifiers.

simon

tjalla · April 5th, 2004, 10:39 AM

Here's a guitarplayer shootout...

http://archive.guitarplayer.com/arch...r/bt9909.shtml

Cheers,
Trev

simon · April 5th, 2004, 04:16 PM

thanks tjalla,
although it's not excactly cheap and sounds like it's pretty loud. maybe have to find one on ebay. the way they describe the orange it must be amazing...
thanks simon

Kelsey · April 5th, 2004, 05:31 PM

Orange doesn't make the AD1510 anymore, but I can vouch for its bigger brother, the AD1512. It is really a great amp -- very toneful and versatile, and very quiet at idle. It is extremely solid and pretty heavy for its size. Other amps with tube rectifiers include the new Gibson GA-5 (nearly $500), vintage Gibson GA-5 and similar Gibsons, small vintage Fender amps like the Champs and Princetons (under $500 for silverface versions), and assorted other vintage amps.

simon · April 5th, 2004, 07:25 PM

thanks kelsey, the goldtone looks nice but on the gibson-site it says: "enhanced with a solid-state rectifier..."

simon

Big Tony · April 5th, 2004, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kelsey

Orange doesn't make the AD1510 anymore

It is still advertised on their website:

http://www.orangeamps.com/

tjalla · April 5th, 2004, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by simon

although it's not excactly cheap and sounds like it's pretty loud.

Maybe get an Allen or STF Electronics tweed Champ clone in a kit form? 5w with a 5Y3 rectifier. That's another route...

biker joe · April 6th, 2004, 02:12 AM

Not cheap but they meet your other requirements.

emery sound:
-micro baby
-super baby

http://www.emerysound.com/

Kelsey · April 7th, 2004, 06:17 PM

are not the specs I saw earlier. This amp is quite different from the original GA-5, which had a tube rectifier and a single 6V6 power tube. That's too bad, although the EL84 might sound nice.

The Orange website is not updated very often or very thoroughly. All I know is that one of the largest Orange dealers in the country has told me that the AD1510 was discontinued.

After playing the Goldtone GA15RV at a local shop, I can only say that the Orange AD1512 appears to be built more solidly (as also noted in various reviews) and has noticeably less background noise. The tone controls of the AD15 are nicely voiced, and the tube compression results in great sustain and tactile feel with less harshness than most solid state rectifiers, although some may prefer the extra headroom and somewhat tighter low end that a SS rectifier provides.
I thought the GA-15RV sounded nice, but I think the Orange sounds even better and is more versatile. Especially now that the price difference between the GA15 and the AD15 has narrowed to $200 or less, I would definitely go Orange, but YMMV. If you can't swing the ticket on these, then keep looking for a vintage Fender, Gibson or Ampeg in the sub-20 watt range -- many old models can be had for anywhere from $150 to $600.

Big Cookie · April 7th, 2004, 06:37 PM

The Emery Sound amps are great. My Crumbler Jr is nothing to sneeze at either.

Ringo · April 7th, 2004, 11:02 PM

I recently got an old Montgomery Ward Champ type amp off eBay, made by Valco / Supro , has 12ax7, 6v6, 5Y3 rectifier, not real loud but it sounds very sweet.
And much cheaper than any comparable new point to point amp.
I may have to install some new tubes and speaker but it will be set for a long time to come.

Klaus Kemmerling · April 8th, 2004, 06:22 AM

Hello,
the Fender Deluxe Reverb RI has a tube rectifier.
I wouldn't call it a practice-amp, but it is not that much *stronger* than a Blues jr you mentioned.
Klaus

April 5th, 2004, 09:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
simon Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 208	is there a small (new!) amp w tube rectifier? looking for a small practising amp with tube rectifier. i like the pro junior and blues junior, but they both have solid state rectifiers. simon

April 5th, 2004, 10:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
tjalla Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 1,947 7 Photos	Orange AD1510 Here's a guitarplayer shootout... http://archive.guitarplayer.com/arch...r/bt9909.shtml Cheers, Trev

April 5th, 2004, 04:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
simon Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 208	that sounds convincing... thanks tjalla, although it's not excactly cheap and sounds like it's pretty loud. maybe have to find one on ebay. the way they describe the orange it must be amazing... thanks simon

April 5th, 2004, 07:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
simon Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 208	goldtone ga-5? isn't it solid-state? thanks kelsey, the goldtone looks nice but on the gibson-site it says: "enhanced with a solid-state rectifier..." simon

April 7th, 2004, 06:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
Kelsey Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 716	The GA-5 specs on Gibson's website are not the specs I saw earlier. This amp is quite different from the original GA-5, which had a tube rectifier and a single 6V6 power tube. That's too bad, although the EL84 might sound nice. The Orange website is not updated very often or very thoroughly. All I know is that one of the largest Orange dealers in the country has told me that the AD1510 was discontinued. After playing the Goldtone GA15RV at a local shop, I can only say that the Orange AD1512 appears to be built more solidly (as also noted in various reviews) and has noticeably less background noise. The tone controls of the AD15 are nicely voiced, and the tube compression results in great sustain and tactile feel with less harshness than most solid state rectifiers, although some may prefer the extra headroom and somewhat tighter low end that a SS rectifier provides. I thought the GA-15RV sounded nice, but I think the Orange sounds even better and is more versatile. Especially now that the price difference between the GA15 and the AD15 has narrowed to $200 or less, I would definitely go Orange, but YMMV. If you can't swing the ticket on these, then keep looking for a vintage Fender, Gibson or Ampeg in the sub-20 watt range -- many old models can be had for anywhere from $150 to $600.

April 5th, 2004, 05:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
Kelsey Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 716	Orange doesn't make the AD1510 anymore, but I can vouch for its bigger brother, the AD1512. It is really a great amp -- very toneful and versatile, and very quiet at idle. It is extremely solid and pretty heavy for its size. Other amps with tube rectifiers include the new Gibson GA-5 (nearly $500), vintage Gibson GA-5 and similar Gibsons, small vintage Fender amps like the Champs and Princetons (under $500 for silverface versions), and assorted other vintage amps.

April 6th, 2004, 02:12 AM	#8 (permalink)
biker joe Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 298	Not cheap but they meet your other requirements. emery sound: -micro baby -super baby http://www.emerysound.com/

April 7th, 2004, 06:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
Big Cookie Banned Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ennis, Texas Posts: 693	There are some The Emery Sound amps are great. My Crumbler Jr is nothing to sneeze at either.

April 7th, 2004, 11:02 PM	#11 (permalink)
Ringo Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Memphis TN Posts: 1,927	why a new amp? I recently got an old Montgomery Ward Champ type amp off eBay, made by Valco / Supro , has 12ax7, 6v6, 5Y3 rectifier, not real loud but it sounds very sweet. And much cheaper than any comparable new point to point amp. I may have to install some new tubes and speaker but it will be set for a long time to come.

April 8th, 2004, 06:22 AM	#12 (permalink)
Klaus Kemmerling Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cologne/Germany Age: 44 Posts: 233	Hello, the Fender Deluxe Reverb RI has a tube rectifier. I wouldn't call it a practice-amp, but it is not that much stronger than a Blues jr you mentioned. Klaus