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Location: SE Michigan | I am thinking of buying small tube combo amp primarily for electric work in a small band setting (say around 15-30 watts). But I also would like something that can do a half-way respectable job with an acoustic guitar as well. I realize I wont get super-duper aural expanded bi-harmonic overtones, but I just want it to sound half-way presentable.
Any recomendations or experience with which model might best fill this roll?
thanks for drawing on the pool of your infinate wisdom. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | i have a Behringer Ultragain Mic200.
Works well and has Warmth/Limiter settings for Voice, Bass, Acoustic and Electric Guitar etc...
Quarter inch and XLR.
No complaints.
Reviews
EDIT: Sorry Brian, some how I read PRE-AMP...Nevermind. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | THD Univalve with a 2x12 cab. |
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Location: Carle Place, NY | Brian:
How much do you want to spend?
There's not much in an all-tube combo for under $500. The Traynor YCV20 is probably the best bang for the buck. It's a true Class A tube amp with 15 watts and a 12" Celestion, but it has enough power to drive another 12" cab.
For a lot less you can get any number of very good solid state modeling amps which might also sound better with an acoustic guitar. I recently bought a Line 6 Spider II 30 watt for $229 with a foot switch from Musicians Friend. It has great flexibility and a bunch of built in "stomp box" effects. It's best for electric guitar. I've played my Ovations through it and it sounds OK, but nowhere near the quality of sound that a good acoustic amp has.
There's also the Vox line of Valvetronix amps, which is a hybrid of solid state and tube/valve technology combined with Vox's much heralded modeling software. The 30 watt with a 10" is $239 and the 50 watt with a 12" is $359. I tried both out and they really do sound nice with an electric guitar, particularly if you want a classic 60's to 70's tone.
You really need to go to a music store with a good selection and try them out to see what sounds best to your ears. |
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Location: Maryland, USA | I have a Vox Valvetronix 50watt and love it.
Plays clean and distortion well. However, I've never tried an acoustic, but I imagine if you go into the preset settings and go over to the Fender Tweed amp setting, it'll sound good with an acoustic. |
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Whats a good tube amp for electric and acoustic ?