Which tonal compromise should I choose in an amp?

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  • onyironyir Frets: 45
    You should try a Hughes and Kettner tubemeister 36. 3 channels, multiple power options, (digital) reverb and fx loop. I would buy separate head and cab, though, I don't think the V30 in the combo (or in H&K cabs) is the best match for it.
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  • newi123newi123 Frets: 850
    @KareemMonzer ;

    what is your current solid state amp and do you like it? Are you playing low volume at home or gigging? And why do you want to go valve?


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  • newi123 said:
    @KareemMonzer ;

    what is your current solid state amp and do you like it? Are you playing low volume at home or gigging? And why do you want to go valve?


    I have a Marshall MG15 and I hate the obviously digital sounds. I also sold my Line 6 Pod XT Live because I really just got sick of the digital high gain tones. In fairness though, I mostly play at home in a medium sized room and rarely with a drummer. 
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  • I've also been considering the new Marshall DSL40 - it seems to have a good variety of tones at a relatively affordable price point. Does anyone have any feedback on the amp?

    Thanks again for all the help!
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  • ICBMICBM Frets: 71950
    KareemMonzer said:

    I have a Marshall MG15 and I hate the obviously digital sounds.
    The MG15 is analogue.

    You can do a *lot* better with either analogue solid-state or digital. Don’t write off non-valve amps just because you have a very cheap solid-state practice amp :).

    "Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski

    "Just because I don't care, doesn't mean I don't understand." - Homer Simpson

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  • teradaterada Frets: 5113
    edited January 2019
    It’s technically not for sale anymore (I was selling mine last year but still have it). But an ampeg gvt 52 sounds like a hrd clean and filthy as hell dirty. Might be worth a look. 

    ICBM is dead on (as per usual  ) about better solid state amps. As an example, the jazz chorus is one of the best amps I’ve used

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