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Post by Larry Madsen on May 25, 2020 13:50:09 GMT -5
I've been thinking about this for quite a while, but never acted on it yet. I currently have a Fender Blues Deluxe RI and I'd like to have three amps of this same approximate power rating and cabinet size, but each would fill a different void (sonically that is). The BDRI I like fine for cleans and very modest OD, however if one is seeking some serious dirt and grind ... this is not your amp.  I'm thinking a Marshall DSL40 as one of the three And then a ... VOX AC30 as the other. I have the Carvin X100B half stack and I am real close with that, but it is serious overkill especially when it comes to the amount of space it takes up. I'm trying to convince myself that in the end I would be happier with the threesome and let the Carvin go. Anyone care to chime in and help me figure this out? Where am I going right or wrong ... as the case may be.  |
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Post by Leftee on May 25, 2020 15:00:00 GMT -5
I think those three choices would cover the bases well. Even the DSL20 would be adequate, I would think.
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Post by Larry Madsen on May 25, 2020 15:27:18 GMT -5
I think those three choices would cover the bases well. That is how I have been thinking. I realize there are other variants like the AC30. I think Peavey Classic 30 is similar, but I'm no amp expert |
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Post by Leftee on May 25, 2020 15:30:49 GMT -5
The C30 is really it’s own thing. And a great thing, at that.
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Post by Larry Madsen on May 25, 2020 15:42:36 GMT -5
The C30 is really it’s own thing. And a great thing, at that. I recently heard Dwight Yoakam live playing a Epiphone Casino through a VOX AC30 ... that was a great combination for sure. |
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Post by stratcowboy on May 25, 2020 16:40:49 GMT -5
The C30 is really it’s own thing. And a great thing, at that. Totally agree. Especially with a Weber Blue Dog in it. Fabulous little amp. |
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Post by HenryJ on May 27, 2020 18:50:48 GMT -5
If I had three guitar amps they would certainly be a Fender, a Vox, and a Marshall.
I'm mainly a bedroom hobbyist nowadays. My modeling Vox amp gets switched between "AC30" and "Blackface," meaning Fender.
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Post by Auf Kiltre on May 28, 2020 14:53:26 GMT -5
I've never had an AC30 but do know their thing and that they are LOUD. Don't know how an AC15 or other Vox compares, or if excessive volume is even an issue in your space.
My trio would probably be something like a Swart Atomic Space Tone Jr., a Fender Deluxe and a Marshall stack of some sort.
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Post by Larry Madsen on May 28, 2020 16:45:58 GMT -5
As fate would have it there are both an AC30 and a Marshall DSL40 on local Craigslist right now ... and I have my play money (about $1,200.00) committed to the Camaro at the moment.
Not the end of the World, but depending on what I have left over from the Camaro project it might possibly be enough to get me someplace on Craigslist.
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Post by Duke on May 28, 2020 19:29:26 GMT -5
Don't overlook a Pro Jr. These have a small footprint, lightweight, but 15 very loud tube watts!
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Post by Auf Kiltre on May 29, 2020 16:57:49 GMT -5
I've been firing up my Pro Jr. and yeah, that is a loud little beast. I replaced the baffle, transformer and put in a WGS Veteran not long ago, still needs some breaking in.
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Post by Duke on May 30, 2020 16:01:24 GMT -5
that is a loud little beast Yes, they go to 12, but I've never needed to go over 7 or so with a Rajun Cagin in it. |
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Post by pcalu on Jun 1, 2020 19:27:51 GMT -5
Having multiple amps to cover different venues and genres is the way to go.
Last 10 yrs or so I've kept 5-6 amps (most vintage) in my stable that will cover damn near everything I do or will do.
Funny thing is... IMHO my most versatile amp is an HRDeluxe III with an extension cab. Had it modded by a wizard of tech and the drive is stage-worthy, & through my own trial and error with tubes and speakers have come to really enjoy that amp. It's not that it sounds better than my vintage amps, it just does everything well and it's easy to dial in live. plus... Never has given me any trouble, been a workhorse like all my vintage amps.
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Post by LesTele on Jun 1, 2020 19:46:45 GMT -5
I've never had an AC30 but do know their thing and that they are LOUD. Don't know how an AC15 or other Vox compares, or if excessive volume is even an issue in your space. To crank up an AC30 properly you will need a very large music room. Like Auf Kiltre I have never owned an AC30 but they were always available in the rehearsal rooms I used in the eighties and early nineties. They were loud, big lumps. |
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