Hey guys
I'm looking to start recording again and need an amp that will cater well for bedroom playing too, but also allow me to gig small/ medium venues if needed.
Basically, I'm looking for the following:
20w or below
Small and compact
The ability to decrease the wattage
Possibly a DI option
Head preferred but will consider a combo
I like classic rock, hard rock, blues etc and my ideal tone would be close to a JCM 800.
I currently use an Orange Rocker 30 for home use and occasional gigging, but it's sometimes just too much. Great for gigging with as I like a no-frills amp that just does as it should though.
I was originally thinking of the dual terror, but after a friend let me try his Hughes and Kettner tubemeister 20 deluxe, am wondering whether this is more suited. Not sure if there's much difference between this at the tubemeister 18, but I am definitely being swayed in that direction. I like the idea of the red box and also the 1w option.
I'd appreciate any opinions or suggestions.
Thanks in advance,
Luke
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Will definitely look into them though, thanks!
Edit: Just looked into it and I forgot how nice it sounds. Will try and play one at some stage.
What about a Blackheart 5w head with matching 1 x12. All super condition.Small footprint. easy carry. With covers. Fully modded by RATAMPS with power reduction, master volume etc. Pushing 11w after the mods.. Perfect for bedroom use or go full and crank. 4/8/16 ohm speaker switching.
PM me if you want to know more. You can see typ BH mods on the ratamps website.
I did actually have a Marshall class 5 with Rat mods and loved it. However, my drummer is heavy handed, so maxed out, it wasn't QUITE cutting it. But if the Blackheart pushes out 11w, that could work.
I'm not actually looking to buy until October/ November due to a trip to NZ, but I'll keep it in mind.
Cheers.
not put anything up for sale yet so knowing me nothing will happen for ages anyway
Ahhh, not quite! Mine had green tolex. Wanted to keep it, but you know what drummers are like when you ask them to quieten down !
Cheers
It's an incredibly flexible amp and you can select 5w, 15w or 25w on each channel. The 5w works well at home and I rarely have to go above the 15w setting for gigs . Highly recommended
It has loads of options for power soak and H&K's Redbox DI
Find a bigger bedroom.