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Posted by: Max Sokolov Jul 15 2012, 06:26 AM

Hi, guys!
I'm thinking about changing my amplifier, currently I've got Yerasov Boggart 30, it's 2-channel tube amp made in Russia, pretty good sounding, but huge and very unreliable..

So, what I'm looking for is 1-channel tube amp with effects loop and 12 inch speaker, it would be great if it's compact!
I like how Fender Blues Junior sounds, but there's no effects loop.

What you can suggest?

Posted by: Dieterle Jul 15 2012, 08:20 AM

Hello Max,

if you like the sound of fender why not a hot rod deluxe - its 2 channel ok - but a real great clean sound and good for effects
in front .

Dieter

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Jul 15 2012, 09:51 AM

Hey Max! What sort of styles would you like to tackle with it and.. what size does your budget have? Money kinda matters most of the times eh?

Posted by: Max Sokolov Jul 15 2012, 12:17 PM

Hot Rod Deluxe is still huge and too powerfull, I need something smaller.

I'm going to play any of non-metal styles on it, as my Axe FX can handle all metal stuff.

Budget is around $1000

Posted by: Bossie Jul 15 2012, 06:33 PM

http://www.blackstaramps.co.uk/products/ht-studio20/


This is a great one ..big brother of the allready legendary HT-5....!!Impossible to go wrong with it..

Even the 'HT 60 stage' is pretty compact and still affordable...

Posted by: derper Jul 15 2012, 08:36 PM

Funny, I was going to mention the Fender Deluxe as well. Cheap (about $320 used USD), super reliable, and versitile. I onlyuse the clean channel, and use a Mesa Boogie Bottle Rocket tube drive pedal in place of the "drive" channel.

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jul 15 2012, 09:38 PM

I would go for any Fender or Vox amp for non metal stuff... I don't know exactly which models of these brands include loop fx but you should check their sites. There are also some mesa boogie combo that sound really good. It would be very important if you could try some amps, play with them and choose the one that sounds better for you.

Posted by: ElHombre Jul 15 2012, 10:10 PM

Is axe fx not good for other stuff than metal?

Posted by: JesseJ Jul 15 2012, 11:22 PM

I would recommend the orange tiny terror combo. But it doesn't have an effects loop Other than that it is a great amp ! Awesome tone , and it is pretty small because it has a 10 inch speaker not a 12.

Posted by: Bossie Jul 15 2012, 11:48 PM

Here you can see the size difference between a blues junior and a Blackstar HT 20...the blackstar in fact is bigger but in my opinion
delivers the juniors sound and has a great effects loop.

Posted by: derper Jul 16 2012, 01:26 AM

You might be surprised at the metal tone you can dig out of a fender clean channel, with the right pedals. But, if you're looking for metal tone from an amp channel, Fender is certainly not the way to go. I use pedals, so I get pretty amazing metal tone from my Fender. In fact, the other guitarist from EMULATOR plays an Ibanez Jem through a Marshall Half Stack and tube head (not sure exact model) and he was severely jealous of the tone and power I was getting out of my little Fender 1x12 combo!

Mesa, in my opinion, is like a fender but better (in most cases). Mesa's usually have GREAT clean tone (modern combo's such as 5:50, Lonestar, and Mark series) AND amazing gain channels for crunch/metal tone! But...you pay for it! Which is why I use the Fender Deluxe, and Mesa Tube pedal for the gain. SWEEEEET tone for cheap!!

Posted by: maharzan Jul 16 2012, 02:41 AM

Why are you looking for an amp when you have the Axe FX ?

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Jul 16 2012, 09:08 AM

You know, the Vox AC30 could be an excellent choice I got a friend owning it and a Music Man Silhouette Special - great, great combo between these two!

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jul 16 2012, 04:13 PM

I am also wondering this... maybe you could get something like the atomic amps and use Axe for everything...

Posted by: Max Sokolov Jul 17 2012, 07:52 PM

Thanks guys, I'll check out your variants!

Axe isn't so tweakable live - you can't just walk to it and add mids while you have quick pause in music.
Also it's quite heavy - with power amp and rack case it would weight like combo, but I also have to carry cab for it.

So - the best option for me now is to get a little combo, which can be used both with pedals or with axe.

Now I'm thinking about Blackstar HT-5 and ENGL Gigmaster 15, but ENGL has 10" speaker, I worry about low end response..

Posted by: Frankster Jul 17 2012, 08:22 PM

Hi!

I´m using an Egnater Rebel 30

I love the tone, and you can change between fender like tone and marshall tone, and it has a FX - Loop

Posted by: llibach Jul 17 2012, 08:36 PM

How about Cornford they are supposed to be amazing amps. The Carrera is 6w tube and hurricane 20w i think and they have an fx loop. And I think Guthrie Govan uses them so they must be awesome.

Posted by: Max Sokolov Jul 17 2012, 08:43 PM

Thanks!
For some reason I don't like clean channels of Egnater Rebel and Tweaker amps - tryed both.

Cornfords are great, but weight is about 20kg, even Carrera weights so.

Posted by: derper Jul 17 2012, 08:51 PM

Interesting indeed....I was wanting (still will do) to go try some Egnaters at guitar center, just to see how they compare to my Fender Deluxe.

Posted by: Bossie Jul 17 2012, 09:42 PM

That's a little miracle amp,the HT 5..one of the strong points is that it takes effects without any problem.Very lightweight ..there's an article on the wiki pages about the mini stack version.Another strong point it has the features of a full stage amp..

Posted by: Todd Simpson Jul 17 2012, 09:56 PM

Here we go! Killer amps in combo form.

MARSHAL JVM 100 Watt (Melts Faces)

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/amplifiers-effects/marshall-jvm-series-jvm210c-100w-2x12-tube-guitar-combo-amp


ENGL Single 12 100 Watt (Melts Marshalls)

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/amplifiers-effects/engl-raider-100-e-344-100w-1x12-tube-guitar-combo-amp

KRANK REVOLUTION (out of print but killer and on casters!)

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/amplifiers-effects/krank-revolution-100w-2x12-combination-amplifier/489503006902003?condition=used#used

These are big boy amps to be sure and are not cheap.

Posted by: Max Sokolov Jul 20 2012, 12:48 PM

Anyone tried Blackstar HT-5?
It seems to be perfect choice for me now..
Also Tom Quayle said, it sounds great for such a small amp)

Posted by: Alex Feather Jul 21 2012, 07:07 AM

I like a few Hughes and Kettner will work perfectly very good quality amps!
Also you can get 18 watts it's plenty of sound for clubs and mid size stages plus very compact and easy to take around!
Suhr is making cool amps but they are pricey! Also Try Mesa boogie mark ii is pretty decent and I think you can find a used one for about 1
I can also try to hook you up with a company I am endorsed by called Ugly amps those amps are incredible hand wired and very simple to use!
Let me know!

Posted by: JesseJ Jul 21 2012, 02:21 PM

You are endorsed ALex !!! haha that is so sweet Congratulations!

As far a Mesa Boogie goes I have a Mini rectifier ( because 50/100 watts is to much for bedroom practice ) And it is a amazing amp ! It doesn't even matter where I put the controls it always sounds good. It is switchable between 10/25 watts so since it has a low wattage you can drive the power tube section which gives an awesome tone. Except like derper said you pay for it. In canada the head is $1,000. and it doesn't come in a combo. But I have also played a mesa boogie roadster and I find that mesa boogie gets a 10/10 rating awesome amps! But then again you said you were going to use it for anythiing but metal and mesa boogie is not know for there clean sound we all know that that's where fender come's in they are famous for there high gain sound

Posted by: Slavenko Erazer Jul 21 2012, 02:45 PM

This Lil' Ampoy!!! Heavy METAL or NO METAL AT ALL!!

Posted by: Alex Feather Jul 21 2012, 05:17 PM

Yeah! I have pedals, guitar, amps and just got strings a week ago!
Still working on acoustic guitar and pickups!


It's a good amp! I like it a lot! I haven't owned this one just yet! But used it at the studio a lot!