New amp, recommendations please.

DrJazzTap

I'm after a small amp for home. Not really interested in valve.  
I'm gonna donate my little blackstar fly to family friend whose learning to play. I don't want to spend over £200. So looking to replace that. 
I'll most likely px some pedals to bring the cost down.
At the moment thinking blackstar or boss katana as I've read good things about both. 
Worst comes to worse I'll get another blackstar fly. 

munckee

If space is an issue a THR5 or 10 from yamaha sound great and take up not very much space, mine is even allowed out on show in the lounge as my wife likes how it looks!

Blackbooks

+1 for the Boss Katana.  The 0.5w mode is great for home use.  The built in effects are useful but the amp also takes in pedals well.  

darthed1981

If you want the best bang for buck, Katana 50, or maybe 100 (but it's bigger and a bit more expensive).

If you want something wife-friendly, the THR 5 or 10 or the Vox Handbag.

ICBM

Vox Mini5 Rhythm. I think it sounds great and looks really nice, much more like a proper amp on both counts, has a lot of useful features, and is about £120.

I haven't tried the Vox Handbag, Katana or THR5 yet, but the THR10 sounds vastly better than the Blackstars as well. OK, I accept that it's a lot more expensive too, but the 5 would be a better choice if you can't spend that much.

munckee

ICBM said:

Vox Mini5 Rhythm. I think it sounds great and looks really nice, much more like a proper amp on both counts, has a lot of useful features, and is about £120.

I haven't tried the Vox Handbag, Katana or THR5 yet, but the THR10 sounds vastly better than the Blackstars as well. OK, I accept that it's a lot more expensive too, but the 5 would be a better choice if you can't spend that much.

I gather the 10 and the 5 are the same power and basic functions, the 10 has a bass and an acoustic setting and you can save patches from the software.  I have used the software with the 5 but you don't need it.

monquixote

I have a Blackstar ID Core and a Katana 100.

The Katana sounds much more like a real amp.

DrJazzTap

Thanks guys. A few amps I've not even considered!

JMP220478

have you considered pc / phone or tablet software modelers  into headphones or soundbar or monitors ? 

kt66

Do you need built in effects ? 

pearlwhite67

+1 for the yamaha THR.  Lots of tones and effects in a small package.

DrJazzTap

kt66 said:

Do you need built in effects ? 

Not necessarily

DrJazzTap

The family friend won a load of money on the horses, so is using some of that money to buy a new Fender modelling amp- £130 odd. I'll be getting my little blackstar fly back.

lincolnblue

+1 for the Yamaha THR. I have the 10C and it sounds great, doesn't take up much space and it can go pretty loud. There's a headphone socket too for silent playing

YellowLedBetterMan

Katana all day m9

guitartango

DrJazzTap said:

The family friend won a load of money on the horses, so is using some of that money to buy a new Fender modelling amp- £130 odd. I'll be getting my little blackstar fly back.

Thought you meant £££££££££!, £130 ?? That would cover a set of tubes

DrJazzTap

guitartango said:

DrJazzTap said:

The family friend won a load of money on the horses, so is using some of that money to buy a new Fender modelling amp- £130 odd. I'll be getting my little blackstar fly back.

Thought you meant £££££££££!, £130 ?? That would cover a set of tubes

Well he's getting married next year and is a beginner. Think only won about £300.

Fenderish

for small practice yet versatility and ease of use, I like the Line6 amplifi 30. sounds very good at bedroom volume with backtracks and all.