Old bloke needs a 50 wat valve combo amp

ThePrettyDamned

The dude from aerosmith uses a jet city 20 watt HV (which is more vintage voiced) I think. Or maybe that was rumour? 

The id core 40 is an excellent practice amp, but it isn't especially loud - a 20 watt valve amp has much more in the way of dynamics, especially through an efficient speaker. I reckon a jca 20HV with a Creamback or creamback neo loaded 1x12 or 2x12 would be excellent. 

Sassafras

Also helps if you're using a treble booster.

robinbowes

Traynor Guitar Mate (YGM-3)

EricTheWeary

ThePrettyDamned said:

The dude from aerosmith uses a jet city 20 watt HV (which is more vintage voiced) I think. Or maybe that was rumour? 

I think the story was something like they gave Joe Perry an amp to try and he made suggestions as to what would work for him better and the HV is based on that. Looks like he did have (or has) Jet City amps as part of his rig although he's used a wide range of stuff (including Sovtek amps at one point IIRC).


https://imgur.com/a/pysix

newi123

EricTheWeary said:

ThePrettyDamned said:

The dude from aerosmith uses a jet city 20 watt HV (which is more vintage voiced) I think. Or maybe that was rumour? 

I think the story was something like they gave Joe Perry an amp to try and he made suggestions as to what would work for him better and the HV is based on that. Looks like he did have (or has) Jet City amps as part of his rig although he's used a wide range of stuff (including Sovtek amps at one point IIRC).


https://imgur.com/a/pysix

I`m sure I read he uses it for the talk box specifically (maybe I made that up!). 

simonk

ICBM said:

simonk said:

Valve watts and solid state watts are generally two different things.

No - the *watts* are exactly the same. But… (apologies for the long technical post, but bear with me .)

Yes, of course a watt is a watt. I was just trying to succinctly point out that there's generally a volume disparity between equally rated valve and solid state amps...

You made a much better job of it though.

ICBM

Sorry, that was just my inner pedant coming out again .

Just don't get me started on so-called RMS and Music Programme power .

mark_jwedge

I have got a peavey classic 50 2x12 50watt combo you could have if you are interested. It's been heavily modified and had all of the capacitors upgraded, a mid range voice switch added to alter the sound and a negative feedback defeat switch added which basically makes it a little louder, more punchy and slightly less overdriven.

speakers have also been upgraded to eminence legend speakers and it includes the footswitch to change from the clean to dirty channels and turn the reverb on and off. Has an FX loop too.

plenty loud, very punchy. Great for blues/classic rock and also works as a great pedal platform if you run it clean.

£300 ono

57Deluxe

@@ivor-honda ;...what kind of Honda??

professorben

57Deluxe said:

@@ivor-honda ...what kind of Honda??

https://imgur.com/gallery/5HMec

impmann

I know it sounds counter intuitive but Fender Hot Rod Deluxe.
Loud, not heavy, GREAT tone and affordable. 

I recently leant mine to a mate who had been gigging a Marshall for years - crank it and go. Sadly it needed a transformer rewind due to an errant pint of beer mid gig... don't put pints on amps, kids even if it's just for a moment.

He used mine on the gain channel with the gain low but the volume up to get him closer to those classic blues rock sounds (Cream, Fleetwood Mac, Cream, Free etc) and it sounded wonderful. So much so, he's bought one as a back up and he says he's used it more than the Marshall since getting it. Although he says the Marshall (2x12, 50 watt combo - non MV but not quite a bluesbreaker) is louder.

Bellycaster

It's always fashionable to go a little over budget.

*Cough*

If you're ever up near Sheffield

http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/91407/fs-mesa-express-5-50-1-x-12-mark-i-600#latest

It even has a channel called "Blues" and is a wonderful amp.

ivor-honda

57Deluxe said:

@@ivor-honda ;...what kind of Honda??

I have a 1998 red VFR 800 which i have had from new.
I also have a Honda petrol lawn mower as well but it only takes me 4 minutes to cut the grass because our garden is so small but i have kept it because its a Honda!
I know i'm just an old sentimentalist, but thanks for asking.

tony99

ivor-honda said:

57Deluxe said:

@@ivor-honda ;...what kind of Honda??

I have a 1998 red VFR 800 which i have had from new.
I also have a Honda petrol lawn mower as well but it only takes me 4 minutes to cut the grass because our garden is so small but i have kept it because its a Honda!
I know i'm just an old sentimentalist, but thanks for asking.

I dream of being rock n roll enough to have a ride on lawnmower

ivor-honda

Thanks yet again for all your suggestions and explanations, it was also interesting comment about the Fender Hot Rod Deluxe as well, it’s good to have a backup plan if my original selection doesn’t work out.

Thanks again.

Colin (or ivor-honda)

ICBM

tony99 said:

I dream of being rock n roll enough to have a ride on lawnmower

When I was a kid my uncle had a ride-on lawnmower… I've always wanted to drive one, but never have!

CarpeDiem

ICBM said:

tony99 said:

I dream of being rock n roll enough to have a ride on lawnmower

When I was a kid my uncle had a ride-on lawnmower… I've always wanted to drive one, but never have!

Perhaps you should buy one. It sounds like a good solution to GAS!

ivor-honda

It’s funny because i think the height of luxury is a sit on lawnmower.

I remember when I was a lad and seeing the park keeper going round on sit on lawnmower and thinking that’s the best job it the world.

57Deluxe

ivor-honda said:

57Deluxe said:

@@ivor-honda ;...what kind of Honda??

I have a 1998 red VFR 800 which i have had from new.
I also have a Honda petrol lawn mower as well but it only takes me 4 minutes to cut the grass because our garden is so small but i have kept it because its a Honda!
I know i'm just an old sentimentalist, but thanks for asking.

Oh - not a Honda Jazz then...

ivor-honda

Oh I forgot to mention I will update the post when I find an amp.

The search starts now ….. (well maybe tomorrow, at least) ………. onwards and upwards……………