Epiphone Valve Special vs. Galaxie

bluehonky · July 15th, 2005, 11:00 AM

Question for you guys....Will the Valve Special's 5watts be enough to keep up with a drummer and others at a blues jam? Or will the Galaxie 10 watt be a better buy for $50 bucks less? Only thing is that the Galaxie does not have reverb. Are the extras on the valve special worth the extra cash? Let me know what you think?

Professorbx · July 15th, 2005, 01:15 PM

Thing is, no 5 or 10 watter is going to be able to keep p with a drummer who is banging away. You may be able to get by with a Pro Jr, which is only about $50 more than the Valve Special. You lose reverb, but boy does that thing have tone for days. Anyway, it is your call.

Joe-Bob · July 15th, 2005, 03:14 PM

None of the amps listed will keep up in a blues jam, especially if you want any clean tones at all.

ruger9 · July 15th, 2005, 03:44 PM

If you care at all about the TONE of the amp, (and not just the volume), you should check out the reviews on Harmony Central and Fender Forum. Everybody who owns both the Jr & Galaxie says the Jr is way better.

bluehonky · July 15th, 2005, 04:06 PM

Cool, thanks guys. I'll do a little more research and save a few more dollars in the mean time. You've been a great help.

bluescube · July 16th, 2005, 01:31 PM

IF you can mic the amp and have the soundguy put in your monitor amp size don't matter.

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bluehonky Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lehigh Valley Posts: 133	Epiphone Valve Special vs. Galaxie Question for you guys....Will the Valve Special's 5watts be enough to keep up with a drummer and others at a blues jam? Or will the Galaxie 10 watt be a better buy for $50 bucks less? Only thing is that the Galaxie does not have reverb. Are the extras on the valve special worth the extra cash? Let me know what you think?

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Joe-Bob Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Dallas, Texas Age: 46 Posts: 4,016	None of the amps listed will keep up in a blues jam, especially if you want any clean tones at all. __________________ "German is the language God uses when He really means business." --FZ

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ruger9 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hackettstown, NJ Posts: 1,726	If you care at all about the TONE of the amp, (and not just the volume), you should check out the reviews on Harmony Central and Fender Forum. Everybody who owns both the Jr & Galaxie says the Jr is way better. __________________ "I've got callouses, from all those nights, spent playin' a Telecaster, 'till my fingers bled Bud Light" - Travis Tritt

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Professorbx TDPRI Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 13	Thing is, no 5 or 10 watter is going to be able to keep p with a drummer who is banging away. You may be able to get by with a Pro Jr, which is only about $50 more than the Valve Special. You lose reverb, but boy does that thing have tone for days. Anyway, it is your call.

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bluehonky Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lehigh Valley Posts: 133	Cool, thanks guys. I'll do a little more research and save a few more dollars in the mean time. You've been a great help.

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bluescube Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Greensboro NC Age: 41 Posts: 1,071 6 Photos	IF you can mic the amp and have the soundguy put in your monitor amp size don't matter.