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Kvlt! posted:What sound are you looking for? How do you define boutique? "Boutique" to me means one dude in a garage with Opinions About Turret Boards.
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Siivola posted:John Fogerty’s sofa-looking Kustom is the sound of my childhood. Albert King has a wonderfully awful tone on his Fillmore records. Yeah ive never heard of boutique solid state and I work in the industry
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May 5, 2021 16:25
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So you're saying there's an untapped market Quilter is about the closest there is to it.
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May 5, 2021 16:36
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Given the surge in apartment players these days, you'd think there would be a market for premium solid state amps that don't cheap out on speakers or cabinets. There are Quilters, Bandits, Crush Pros, Tone Masters, Blues Cubes, and the Katana Artist - am I missing anything else? Would love it if Marshall released a a solid state amp better than the awful MG series
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May 5, 2021 18:41
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You don't need SS for apartment playing. I live in an apartment and play all my tube heads ranging from 5-100 Watts. Just need a good attenuator.
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May 5, 2021 18:53
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Roland and DV Mark both make amps for the jazz crowd, and Friedman (!) just released a high-gain head. Blackstar, Vox and probably every other amp brand in the world also have their modeler competitors for the Katana, but those aren't really high-end. I realize it's probably really stupid from an effort-to-profit perspective, but I would love to see someone clone those old Kustoms. 
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May 5, 2021 18:55
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Apartment player here, it's all about digital modeling for me. Doesn't fully replace the feeling of a wall of air hitting my chest from my Orange but it's the next best thing.
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May 5, 2021 18:56
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Siivola posted:Roland and DV Mark both make amps for the jazz crowd, and Friedman (!) just released a high-gain head. Blackstar, Vox and probably every other amp brand in the world also have their modeler competitors for the Katana, but those aren't really high-end. Getting the cabinets upholstered in the old tuck-n-roll would cost more than the circuit inside.
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May 5, 2021 19:01
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Thumposaurus posted:Getting the cabinets upholstered in the old tuck-n-roll would cost more than the circuit inside. This is true for all guitar poo poo though, the circuitry is universally the cheapest bit
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May 6, 2021 00:28
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I took a big step up from my modeling amp:
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Jun 1, 2021 19:18
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Kinda following in the post above me, I have 15 guitars but I’ve never really spent money on amps. I’m a relatively well off guy, and I want to blow about 2-3 grand to get two or 3 good amps. I’m thinking I want the quintessential models from Vox, Fender, and Marshall. Help me out? I don’t want big amps, but small gigs and bedroom applicable models. I want tube amps. So Vox, ac15 with alnico? What about for Fender or Marshall?
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Jun 8, 2021 06:41
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Do you want a fender with reverb or just like a plain Jane champ?
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Jun 8, 2021 07:00
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None of the famous amps are fit for bedrooms. They're famous because people played loud gigs with them before PA was invented. Invest in a nice load box like the Universal Audio Ox or the Two Notes Torpedo, and then buy whatever huge amp catches your fancy. You don't even need a big cabinet, you can run the load box's audio out to some nice studio monitors.
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Jun 8, 2021 07:01
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Captain Apollo posted:Kinda following in the post above me, I have 15 guitars but I’ve never really spent money on amps. For Marshall I can recommend the studio series heads they put out recently ish. There's a plexi (60s classic rock) a JCM 800 (80's rock through hardcore/metal with a bit of a push) and a silver jubilee (slightly more modern/shreddy). Half the physical size of standard Marshall heads, 20 watts with a low power mode.
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Jun 8, 2021 07:18
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the princeton reissues fender has out right now are pretty good, i've been around the stores recently and played all of them. the 65 is fine if you aren't feeling super spendy, the 64 hand wired will probably last for 50+ years if you want an heirloom and the 68 has a modified high gain tone stack if you'd like something a little hairier.
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Jun 8, 2021 07:24
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Captain Apollo posted:Kinda following in the post above me, I have 15 guitars but I’ve never really spent money on amps. Fender the Deluxe reverb sound I prefer to the Fender Twin sound and its 22 watts rather than 100. Marshall have a 20watt JCM800 now.
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Jun 8, 2021 09:10
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Or you could spring for the Katana Artist with that unlimited budget.
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Jun 9, 2021 00:46
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>Bedroom amp >Classic old school tube sound Pick one, as others have said. You can try all you want but youll never get the sounds youre thinking of with tiny bedroom amps, tube or not.
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Jun 9, 2021 00:56
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For bedroom amps, the Boss Katana Mk II works pretty well. I myself am super partial to the Yamaha THR 10-X which, while old, still lends itself super well to making demos and even great final tunes! Funnily enough, the THR10X, along with its "specialized" brethren seem to be actually going up in price now that they've been discontinued. Might want to look at your local Craigslist, ebay or FB groups to see what you can snatch!
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Jun 9, 2021 01:03
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the HiWatt Hi-5 has a goofy name but is the greatest bedroom amp if you like distortion. Gives you heavy tube tones at reasonable volumes. Otherwise as others have said the Katana is great for more clean stuff.
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Jun 9, 2021 01:06
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Honestly, if you really feel like splurging, you should look at Mesa - something like a Triple Crown 50 or Fillmore 50 will give you a wide variety of sounds, with the former more Marshall-y and the latter more Fender-y. Mesas typically have excellent master volumes too, so you can use them at any volume.
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Jun 9, 2021 02:06
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newer mesas have some really good DI stuff built in too, 'cabclone' i think they call it. I usually have my triple crown plugged right into the MPC and use headphones because of my apartment
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Jun 9, 2021 02:10
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The Mesa Cali Tweed can go from 40w down to 2w and a lot of different power settings in between
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Jun 9, 2021 02:14
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mesa makes good stuff 
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Jun 9, 2021 02:14
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Nth'ing Mesa stuff. Because even if expensive, it'll make you shake real good. 
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Jun 9, 2021 02:43
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If I was looking to buy a small gig/bedroom tube amp: Fender: Blues Jr. combo (15W) Marshall: DSL20C combo(10W/20W switchable) or Origin 5 combo (5W/0.5W switchable) Vox: AC4TV (4 watts, 1 watt, or ¼ watt) If not committed to a tube amp: Boss Katana 50
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Jun 9, 2021 02:52
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well, be warned, once you get out of the big 3 and into various boutique companies the rabbit hole is deep. not calling mesa boutique, but especially for fender and vox stuff there are just about a zillion companies out there doing takes on their classic designs. i've never had a chance to play one, but apparently tone king is the cadillac of fender style self attenuated tube amps (and priced accordingly). *edit* betterinsodapop posted:If I was looking to buy a small gig/bedroom tube amp: i'd add the blackstar ht-1r to that list of bedroom tube amps. i've got one and i've been extremely happy with it.
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Jun 9, 2021 02:53
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Stringent, somebody just listed a HT-1Rh for 250 locally on Craigslist. Easy pickup you think? Like, should I do it?
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Jun 9, 2021 03:05
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Captain Apollo posted:Stringent, somebody just listed a HT-1Rh for 250 locally on Craigslist. Easy pickup you think? Like, should I do it? I don't know the market there at all (I'm in Japan) so I don't know if that's a good price or not, but the amp is great, I love mine to death.
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Jun 9, 2021 03:09
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Captain Apollo posted:Stringent, somebody just listed a HT-1Rh for 250 locally on Craigslist. Easy pickup you think? Like, should I do it? I don’t think that’s a great deal, but it’s not horrible. Used ones seem to go for somewhere around $200, though there’s tax and shipping for most of it. I’d go try some amps personally. Blackstars are worth considering, but there are a number of options in that space.
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Jun 9, 2021 03:19
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It’s the head and the 1x12 cab…
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Jun 9, 2021 03:26
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Why is this even a question, then?! Do it
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Jun 9, 2021 03:49
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Not trying to sound like an rear end without a reason but it's the head and the cab. That's a no-brainer if you ask me.
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Jun 9, 2021 03:51
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Yeah, I've got the combo and the weak link is definitely the speaker. I hooked it into a 1x10 cabinet I had laying around and it was significant improvement (obviously, but still).
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Jun 9, 2021 03:53
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Today I bought a Fender Blues Deluxe (tweed) Black star HT-1R head and cabinet. My journey towards good tone begins! I’ve never had a anything other than a combo. Can I get a cool Marshall head and play it through this black star cabinet?
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Jun 10, 2021 03:33
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You can play any head through any cab as long as its rated correctly for impedance and such
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Jun 10, 2021 03:42
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Kvlt! posted:You can play any head through any cab as long as its rated correctly for impedance and such How much should I care about the cab. Is the process find a head you like then get a matching cabinet? Or mix and match? What are the guiding principles?
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Jun 10, 2021 06:08
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Captain Apollo posted:How much should I care about the cab. Is the process find a head you like then get a matching cabinet? You should care about cab since it affects tone a fair bit (how *much* you should care is subjective) Size matters with a cab, a 4x12 will obviously sound 'bigger' than a 1x12, but whether that's desirable is up to the player. Rock and Metal players like 4x12s (though most settle for 2x12s these days) cause they go 'thunk' in a statisfying way in the 100hz range. Players who don't find that important in their music may find that that extra bass is undesirable and muddy and prefer a smaller amp. Personally I think you need at least a 1x12 for a little punch, anything smaller than that like the blackstars 1x8 is for portability rather than pleasure. Speakers matter, lots of entry level cabs come with cheap speakers that are kind of bland. Vintage 30's are the go to metal speaker because they have a pleasing snarl quality to them that pairs well with gain. Greenbacks/creambacks are a little more woody and vintage but still punchy, T75s are kind of focused and nasal, then there are the eminence and fender ones I don't know much about. Whether a cab is open or closed back will affect how it disperses. Rock guys tend to like closed back for the focused aggression. Players who are cleaner like the extra dispersion of an open back cab.
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Jun 10, 2021 13:30
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I almost exclusively go 2x12 or 2x10 these days- 4x12 are nice to have but unless you have a roadie, they are not loving worth it, even with good casters. They are just... so loving cumbersome. Also you know what's been the biggest revelation to me as a guitar player? Sometimes you have a find so grand, you completely eschew common sense and stan for it. You know what's that for me? The Boss Katana 2x12 that I bought for 150 buckaronies and basically ended up sending both my Zilla and my Orange to the storehouse. Legit there's no better companion for my Mesa heads. Which Mesa heads, you ask? All of them. 
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drat, that's one hell of an endorsement for the Katana.
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