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save and buy a fender hot rod deluxe
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buy a peavey classic 30 with a celestion vintage 30
-i play mostly soft to hardrock save and get a bigger list


Originally Posted by nepalnt21save and get a bigger list

what do you suggest?
i'd personally like to get a cheaper boogie, but i haven't gone to guitar center yet and they're the only boogie dealer in my area of minnesota!

would you need a distortion on it?

no probably not i could just add a pedal ,
but would it sound as good?

lets just say that you cant get a marshall or mesa distortion out of a pedal (although some people swear by this carl marton one called i think quot;plexiquot; somehting) maybe there are some expensive pedals that will get you close, but there are a lot of great amps that have stellar cleans and distortions.

true, approx. how much of a price difference though

well what do you suppose your range is? what guitars are you using? what are some examples of bands whos tones you like, etc.?

#1 please don't make fun of my equipment-
squeir strat

i kinda like modest mouse and bachman turner overdrive (two completley different bands, i know)

ummmm. not anything over $1000 i suppose, it will take me a while to save up the $700 for that fender hot rod deluxe; if i were to get it

hmm.... maybe you should save up for a standard fender strat, or a cheap hh guitar of some sort, in addition to like a 500 dollar range amp. people are always suggesting traynor. ive never personally played them but they might be a good option to look into.

can you suggest some good $500 range amps that are FULL TUBE
and some what loud

back on the subject of the amp,
can you suggest a good full tube amp in the $700-ish area

The Peavy is the better choice of the two. I owned a Hot Rod, and while it has a great clean channel, I didn't care for the OD at all.

You can get several good all tube amps in the $500, $700 range. Traynor Blue 50....Fender cleans and Marshall OD in one. Crate also has some really nice tube combo's out that are getting rave reviews. Marshall JCM800 combo's are at the top end of your range...$700 , but look for the JCM600 series....great amp for the $$, or some of the JTM 60's and 30's. Lots of choices.

I highly suggest searching eBay and finding a good deal on a used amp, of whatever interest's you. I've bought all of my amps used, and have never had any issues. You get more bang for your buck used, IMO.

on the matter of the guitar i found this cyclone, has anyone played it?
fender cyclone hh
scratch that i found a better one : click here

I have a C30 and I'm very happy with it. It has a better 'crunch' channel than the HRD. I think a Classic 30 is a good place to start with tube amps.


Originally Posted by ShnookI have a C30 and I'm very happy with it. It has a better 'crunch' channel than the HRD. I think a Classic 30 is a good place to start with tube amps.

i may be stupid but whats a c30?


Originally Posted by cream123i may be stupid but whats a c30?

Classic 30....Peavy Classic 30

ah thx

I say go for a used marshall combo and the new strat, though i see nothing wrong with the squier you are playing with now. If it plays well and sounds the way you want it to then there is no reason to stop playing it.

I'll add my vote to the C30 recommendations. Given your preferences. a used Traynor is not a bad option either.

I've never really cared for the Marshall sound, particularly with a Strat.

I like Boogies, but they are not very versatile, in my limited experience.