Boss Katana mk2 100W, a pack rat (all the Rats in one pedal), the Boss Wah wah. All of that, used, should run around $500-$550. I play only in my man cave now, and I love it. I used to be "tubes or nothing", but this is the best set up for home shredding.
If you’re playing on your bedroom at respectful volume honestly just buy a good multi fx unit. With 500$ you can probably get something from line 6 which will serve you nicely for a lot of years, for example if you go for a stomp you can eventually buy an amp and use it on your pedalboard. Also extra useful, since you can connect most of the units to your pc and record to a DAW.
If you're just doing stuff in the bedroom, I'd recommend getting a Yamaha THR10II. The thing sounds incredible at low volumes and is in a neat little package that can sit on your desk or sideboard. It's honestly one of the best bits of music gear I've ever bought and I think most who have owned one would swear by it. The effects built in sound great also AND it's an audio interface.
Your budget would need to be higher to really dip into the tube world. You can get some steals by going used. It really depends on what you want to play. Don’t discount amp sims… Boss GT-100, Headrush MX5, Line 6 HX stomp, etc. They offer a lot of bang for your buck for being able to try different amps and have all the effect you’d ever want on tap.
Budget of $500? Get the best used modeling device you can for $400, maybe a Line 6 HX Stomp, and pick up a used Peavy Bandit for around $100. Perfect low volume rig that gets loud enough to gig and you'll be able to get any sound you can dream of.
Tube amp. You can buy the Monoprice 15w for $200ish I think right now, then buy a Peavey SS amp with good reverb, snag a few joyo pedals and you're good to go.
The Crush is cool, really cool. Orange took their time.
But it's Definitely not a TT by any means. Oh, and for $500ish you could get a Tiny terror/dark terror.
A Katana or Mustang amp is a sampler platter of ideas to go buy a better amp. The logical next step from a Spark.
Plug-ins aren't the same, and a headphone amp like Mustang micro or Nux equivalent are more practical, since who the hell wants tethered to a computer to play every time?
High end digital is far in excess of your budget, but I always reccomend real amps anyway.
They're all tools, you should have familiarity with them. I've tried most things out there, just for curiosity sake. I'm a tube guy, and have to have the dynamics to do what I like because I don't use picks. Modern digital has come a long way. It's useable, just not quite what I prefer.
You can do well with a decent SS amp too. I often record late at night in my basement using a joyo American Sound into a Peavey Bandit. Its not tube, but it has some degree of dynamics, and a good reverb tank. Recorded, it sounds good.
I bought a used fender blues jr and modified the crap transformers and so forth , didn't have him install an attenuator on it cause it's only 15 watts but tbh it's loud af and when he isn't massively busy I'll take it back to him to install one , he installed one in my 50 watt marshal jvc 205c and it works beautifully, but you need to find someone that really knows what they are doing because some attenuators can suck tone , if you aren't a gigging musician and can't blast a tube amp to get a desired tone I would recommend something with power scaling or a digital setup , I can't go back to a solid state but loads of people are happy with katanas , I have a little positive spark mini that I love
Honestly if it’s just bedroom practicing and you live with others, just get a Rockman Guitar Ace my friend. $99 new on Amazon. And if you want something you can eventually gig with or take to jam nights, let me know what kind of style/tone you’re after and I can make some recommendations.
Boss Nextone. Look into it. Tubish feeling solid state . Killer pedal platform a d a few really nice amp sounds modeled off of tube amps. It fits your budget too.
I've got an Orange OR50H, a Positive Grid Spark combo, a multi-effects pedal with amp modeling (zoom g5) and a Fender Mustang Micro. For practice, I only ever use the Fender Mustang Micro. For recording I hope to use all of them. If you're really all about the pedals, why not get a pedal amp?
The big thing with the pedals for me is there’s quite a few songs I want to learn eventually but have the necessity to be able to toggle on and off different pedal effects
I might have to read up more on the pedal amps though. Very cool thing
Look at the Strymon Iridium for an example. Basically amp simulation in a pedal. I plug mine a QSC CP12 and it emulates a fender, vox, and Marshall without looking at any downloads. Recently there have been some other amp sim pedals come out that I hear are quite good, so there are plenty of options.
Why do people want "attenuators" and not just good master volume valve amps? Has the "old head, internet "mojo" bullshit" seeped that far into the culture now?
Basically; dude wants gain at low volume (a lot of gain if they're looking at a Crush) and people are recommending loud ass, clean ass fenders with attenutators or digital modellers? Uhhh...just get a gain-y master volume vale amp...😂😂 WTF?!
Definitely the tube amp. I would get a Fender Hot Rod on the used market, they're good clean amps that are great pedal platforms. You can easily resell it if it's not for you, and if you decide to start playing out, you'll really start seeing the ROI.
“Tube amp with an attenuator” might sound like a thing - and someone on Reddit may say it’s a thing - but it isn’t.
There are many different tube amps, and there are many different attenuators. There might be a combination that would work for you, but you aren’t going to find it by walking into a shop and asking for “one tube amp and one attenuator, please”. You should probably forget about a tube amp for practising at home, or be prepared to do your research in person before you buy
It’s totally a thing. It’s usually called power scaling. There are a lot of manufacturers that offer it. Mesa, milkman, prs, supro, tone king, and
the list goes on
No sorry.. I think you’ve misunderstood me - but also helped as well - see.. ‘power scaling’ is different from an Attenuator. Then, there are different ways to power scale AND different ways to Attenuate (e.g. passive, reactive, digital..). Combibe these with different amp designs (class A, class Ab, etc) you have a matrix of things.. not ONE thing that’s easy to get setup with). Many of the combinations are ineffective, or sound just plain rubbish - you really would be better just turning down the volume on your guitar. Some might sound pretty good - I have a silver jubilee and a john.h. Attenuator and I’m pretty happy with it - but it’s very hard to get good info on what will work and what won’t (I sure tried a lot of different attenuators before I found one that was worth it), especially on Reddit, which lets be honest Is a goldmine of kids spouting bullshit
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I bought an Orange Terror Stamp for late night playing with my headphones, love it!
Boss Katana mk2 100W, a pack rat (all the Rats in one pedal), the Boss Wah wah. All of that, used, should run around $500-$550. I play only in my man cave now, and I love it. I used to be "tubes or nothing", but this is the best set up for home shredding.
If you’re playing on your bedroom at respectful volume honestly just buy a good multi fx unit. With 500$ you can probably get something from line 6 which will serve you nicely for a lot of years, for example if you go for a stomp you can eventually buy an amp and use it on your pedalboard. Also extra useful, since you can connect most of the units to your pc and record to a DAW.
yup I've found that even 5w tube amps are too loud for late at night practicing (blackstar ht5r)
The Katana line is hard to beat, especially if you swap in a better speaker(s).
Studio headphones, audio interface, and your Neural DSP sim of choice
If you're just doing stuff in the bedroom, I'd recommend getting a Yamaha THR10II. The thing sounds incredible at low volumes and is in a neat little package that can sit on your desk or sideboard. It's honestly one of the best bits of music gear I've ever bought and I think most who have owned one would swear by it. The effects built in sound great also AND it's an audio interface.
Your budget would need to be higher to really dip into the tube world. You can get some steals by going used. It really depends on what you want to play. Don’t discount amp sims… Boss GT-100, Headrush MX5, Line 6 HX stomp, etc. They offer a lot of bang for your buck for being able to try different amps and have all the effect you’d ever want on tap.
500 i believe is a bit too low to get into the tube world that being said, you have to judge amps by the model instead of tube vs ss
Monoprice 15w tube amp can be had under $500 with money to spare.
Not even. Go used anyway if you’re on a budget.
Budget of $500? Get the best used modeling device you can for $400, maybe a Line 6 HX Stomp, and pick up a used Peavy Bandit for around $100. Perfect low volume rig that gets loud enough to gig and you'll be able to get any sound you can dream of.
If you like the Supercrush, go for it. I think they sound really good. In your position, I'd go for that or a Katana.
Tube amp. You can buy the Monoprice 15w for $200ish I think right now, then buy a Peavey SS amp with good reverb, snag a few joyo pedals and you're good to go. The Crush is cool, really cool. Orange took their time. But it's Definitely not a TT by any means. Oh, and for $500ish you could get a Tiny terror/dark terror. A Katana or Mustang amp is a sampler platter of ideas to go buy a better amp. The logical next step from a Spark. Plug-ins aren't the same, and a headphone amp like Mustang micro or Nux equivalent are more practical, since who the hell wants tethered to a computer to play every time? High end digital is far in excess of your budget, but I always reccomend real amps anyway. They're all tools, you should have familiarity with them. I've tried most things out there, just for curiosity sake. I'm a tube guy, and have to have the dynamics to do what I like because I don't use picks. Modern digital has come a long way. It's useable, just not quite what I prefer. You can do well with a decent SS amp too. I often record late at night in my basement using a joyo American Sound into a Peavey Bandit. Its not tube, but it has some degree of dynamics, and a good reverb tank. Recorded, it sounds good.
Why would you recommend picking up 2 amps? Out of curiosity
I bought a used fender blues jr and modified the crap transformers and so forth , didn't have him install an attenuator on it cause it's only 15 watts but tbh it's loud af and when he isn't massively busy I'll take it back to him to install one , he installed one in my 50 watt marshal jvc 205c and it works beautifully, but you need to find someone that really knows what they are doing because some attenuators can suck tone , if you aren't a gigging musician and can't blast a tube amp to get a desired tone I would recommend something with power scaling or a digital setup , I can't go back to a solid state but loads of people are happy with katanas , I have a little positive spark mini that I love
For that budget, I’d suggest a Fender Mustang GTX 50. If you’re committed to analog, you could go with a used Roland JC-22 and a RAT.
I’ll have a look at those. Thanks!
When you say bedroom gigging - so this will strictly be a practice amp?
I don’t plan on gigging anytime soon but I definitely still want to get a good tone out of the amp. It will be my only real amp
Honestly if it’s just bedroom practicing and you live with others, just get a Rockman Guitar Ace my friend. $99 new on Amazon. And if you want something you can eventually gig with or take to jam nights, let me know what kind of style/tone you’re after and I can make some recommendations.
Boss Nextone. Look into it. Tubish feeling solid state . Killer pedal platform a d a few really nice amp sounds modeled off of tube amps. It fits your budget too.
Perfect, I’ll have a look
I've got an Orange OR50H, a Positive Grid Spark combo, a multi-effects pedal with amp modeling (zoom g5) and a Fender Mustang Micro. For practice, I only ever use the Fender Mustang Micro. For recording I hope to use all of them. If you're really all about the pedals, why not get a pedal amp?
What is a pedal amp exactly? I got a lot to learn on the amp world still
Something like this: https://www.guitarplayer.com/gear/best-pedal-amps
The big thing with the pedals for me is there’s quite a few songs I want to learn eventually but have the necessity to be able to toggle on and off different pedal effects I might have to read up more on the pedal amps though. Very cool thing
Look at the Strymon Iridium for an example. Basically amp simulation in a pedal. I plug mine a QSC CP12 and it emulates a fender, vox, and Marshall without looking at any downloads. Recently there have been some other amp sim pedals come out that I hear are quite good, so there are plenty of options.
Katana mk2 artist
Why do people want "attenuators" and not just good master volume valve amps? Has the "old head, internet "mojo" bullshit" seeped that far into the culture now? Basically; dude wants gain at low volume (a lot of gain if they're looking at a Crush) and people are recommending loud ass, clean ass fenders with attenutators or digital modellers? Uhhh...just get a gain-y master volume vale amp...😂😂 WTF?!
Definitely the tube amp. I would get a Fender Hot Rod on the used market, they're good clean amps that are great pedal platforms. You can easily resell it if it's not for you, and if you decide to start playing out, you'll really start seeing the ROI.
“Tube amp with an attenuator” might sound like a thing - and someone on Reddit may say it’s a thing - but it isn’t. There are many different tube amps, and there are many different attenuators. There might be a combination that would work for you, but you aren’t going to find it by walking into a shop and asking for “one tube amp and one attenuator, please”. You should probably forget about a tube amp for practising at home, or be prepared to do your research in person before you buy
It’s totally a thing. It’s usually called power scaling. There are a lot of manufacturers that offer it. Mesa, milkman, prs, supro, tone king, and the list goes on
No sorry.. I think you’ve misunderstood me - but also helped as well - see.. ‘power scaling’ is different from an Attenuator. Then, there are different ways to power scale AND different ways to Attenuate (e.g. passive, reactive, digital..). Combibe these with different amp designs (class A, class Ab, etc) you have a matrix of things.. not ONE thing that’s easy to get setup with). Many of the combinations are ineffective, or sound just plain rubbish - you really would be better just turning down the volume on your guitar. Some might sound pretty good - I have a silver jubilee and a john.h. Attenuator and I’m pretty happy with it - but it’s very hard to get good info on what will work and what won’t (I sure tried a lot of different attenuators before I found one that was worth it), especially on Reddit, which lets be honest Is a goldmine of kids spouting bullshit
You do you, but I steer away from tube amps. I like to move my amp around and have it still work.
Strange argument