What Amp? At a reasonable cost

Lew UK · May 7th, 2004, 04:04 PM

Hi All,Wonder if you could help point me in some places.

I would like to get an Amp that is ALL valve and between 5-15/20 watts.

Good Quality.
For Home use.
Ocasionally studio and rarely small gigs.
Decent Speaker and Box.

Someone suggested that i should i try a Cornford Harlequin.6 watts

I really dont want to Spend HUGE Bucks.
I have a mid to late 70's SFVR that will go in for the chop.

I just can't push the 40 watt SFVR like i would like to in a 2up 2 down.

Reverb a Must and Trem would be good.
Hand wired point to point.
And Aimed More Toward Vintage sounds than Modern.

Any Thoughts apeciated.
Cheers.

Brad · May 7th, 2004, 05:13 PM

Vintage 15. Quite nice for the bux. Or the Laney L15. Of course, the venerable Fender Pro-Jr or Blues Jr. The Crate and Laney pack quite a nice little punch.

Lew UK · May 7th, 2004, 05:23 PM

Thanks Brad,
It would be more geared toward the higher end of the market really, this would be my only amp,i would more than likeley expect it to replace my seventies SFVR.

Roughly Probably no more than the £1000 mark (USD at current time 1,786.29 USD)
Considering i could probably get half of that from the sale of the SFVR.

another option is the Victoria model 518

Wally · May 7th, 2004, 06:57 PM

Lew, what about a BF Princeton Reverb? It sounds as if it would fit the bill and the budget with the added plus of investment value. On that budget, you could afford to look for an excellent to mint condition BF Princeton Reverb. Sweetness!

e-merlin · May 7th, 2004, 07:23 PM

Although it's 30 Watts, the Peavey Delta Blues amp might fit the bill. It does have Tremolo and Reverb. They come in 1x15 and 2x10 speaker configuration. Not PTP, though.

30 Watts is just barely louder than 15 Watts; 3dB louder all else being the same. Hardly noticable.

maxvintage · May 7th, 2004, 07:55 PM

Princeton reverb--BF or SF, it's a great amp.

but if you want cranked tone at aprtment levels, well, you've really got to get a small amp with an inefficient speaker. I think Carr amps makes an amp which can go down to about one watt, the mercury, but no verb and no trem

a princeton and a weber MASS would be a good combo

Red Planet · May 7th, 2004, 10:34 PM

Aiken Tom Cat

geddyleedog · May 8th, 2004, 09:32 AM

You can get a good price on a used THD Univalve. It would be perfect for what you need.

jmiles · May 8th, 2004, 08:22 PM

For a boutique amp, they're priced very reasonably. They sound great at home and in the studio, and they're loud enough to gig with. I have a Jr. with a Celestion Blue, and it's terrific!

Lew UK · May 8th, 2004, 08:36 PM

Wow Great Feedback,im looking at all of your suggestions.
Im overwhelmed by the choices,you guys have given me amp gas!

May 7th, 2004, 04:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
Lew UK Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: UK Posts: 1,388	What Amp? At a reasonable cost Hi All,Wonder if you could help point me in some places. I would like to get an Amp that is ALL valve and between 5-15/20 watts. Good Quality. For Home use. Ocasionally studio and rarely small gigs. Decent Speaker and Box. Someone suggested that i should i try a Cornford Harlequin.6 watts I really dont want to Spend HUGE Bucks. I have a mid to late 70's SFVR that will go in for the chop. I just can't push the 40 watt SFVR like i would like to in a 2up 2 down. Reverb a Must and Trem would be good. Hand wired point to point. And Aimed More Toward Vintage sounds than Modern. Any Thoughts apeciated. Cheers.

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Brad Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 1,294	Check out the Crate Vintage 15. Quite nice for the bux. Or the Laney L15. Of course, the venerable Fender Pro-Jr or Blues Jr. The Crate and Laney pack quite a nice little punch. __________________ We don't stop playing because we get old, we get old becasue we stop playing.

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Lew UK Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: UK Posts: 1,388	Well when i say reasonable price i mean... Thanks Brad, It would be more geared toward the higher end of the market really, this would be my only amp,i would more than likeley expect it to replace my seventies SFVR. Roughly Probably no more than the £1000 mark (USD at current time 1,786.29 USD) Considering i could probably get half of that from the sale of the SFVR. another option is the Victoria model 518

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Red Planet Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: North Georgia Posts: 421	Aiken Tom Cat __________________ RC Cola and a moon Pie!

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geddyleedog Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Connecticut, USA Posts: 584	THD Univalve You can get a good price on a used THD Univalve. It would be perfect for what you need. __________________ (.o)==:::

May 7th, 2004, 06:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
Wally Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 4,212	Lew, what about a BF Princeton Reverb? It sounds as if it would fit the bill and the budget with the added plus of investment value. On that budget, you could afford to look for an excellent to mint condition BF Princeton Reverb. Sweetness!

May 7th, 2004, 07:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
maxvintage Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Age: 49 Posts: 427	Princeton reverb--BF or SF, it's a great amp. but if you want cranked tone at aprtment levels, well, you've really got to get a small amp with an inefficient speaker. I think Carr amps makes an amp which can go down to about one watt, the mercury, but no verb and no trem a princeton and a weber MASS would be a good combo

May 8th, 2004, 08:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
jmiles Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: ohio Posts: 165	How about a Dr. Z MAZ JR.? For a boutique amp, they're priced very reasonably. They sound great at home and in the studio, and they're loud enough to gig with. I have a Jr. with a Celestion Blue, and it's terrific!

May 8th, 2004, 08:36 PM	#10 (permalink)
Lew UK Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: UK Posts: 1,388	Wow Great Feedback,im looking at all of your suggestions. Im overwhelmed by the choices,you guys have given me amp gas!