So I`ve had the same main guitar for 15 ish years now - I`m genuinely happy with it. Of course I look in the classifieds every day. That`s why we`re here, right? I occasionally look at guitars and think `that`s nice`, but never enough to buy them. Same with pedals. But amps.........
There are ALWAYS 3 or 4 things I am genuinely interested in in the amps section that would make my life better............... :-)
Currently:
Mesa mk iii (even though I know from past experience I really don`t get on with Mesas)
Shiva 2x12 combo (even though I know I don`t want to lift a 2x12 - luckily somebody else bought the head and cab)
Tonemaster (even though I know it`ll be way too loud to gig at optimum levels)
Sportsman 1x10 (really, really miss the Carr Vincent and always wanted a princeton)
Help me!!!!!!!!!!!
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Shiva is a good amp as well and i preferred ot over tge xtc All depends on what sound your going for. Bogner is marshall territory
The only amp that knocked the Shiva off its top spot for me was the Mesa Stiletto Ace (which is what I'm using now) - possibly because I wanted that older Plexi type of sound and a massive amount of gain on the other channel.
And all the above is assuming you know how to dial them in!!!
OK, massive oversimplification ... but really, why do you need more than one, or maybe a couple if they're very different? The subtleties of different amps are as irrelevant as different guitars when it comes down to it. You just need one good flexible one that will cover the basic sounds you need, and dial it into taste.
"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
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
Doesn`t stop me wanting to change tho`................ :-)
And it's an rewarding journey, out of which a few favourites rise to the top. Not great on the wallet, but I couldn't see myself with just one amp and guitar, irrespective of how good they were. Like going to the same restaurant for the same burger .. day after day