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Post by RandomHero on Jan 24, 2007 8:14:20 GMT -5
I've been spending a lot of time at my local GC rocking out on a Gibson Les Paul Studio Mahogany through a Fender Blues Junior. This gear will mostly be used for recording/rehearsing with acoustic instruments. Anyone have two (or more) cents on these products? (I already know I'm in love.)
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Post by ux4484 on Jan 24, 2007 9:54:29 GMT -5
All LP for $500 less, If it's got a good neck, there's not much to debate...get it.
Blues Junior....now that's a surprise. It is their most affordable amp with most of the Twin's features. I've played it a couple times, and do like it, but IMO the Vox AD30VT or AD50VT seem so much better a value (and much more feature rich and sound laden), not to mention less coin.
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Post by gfxbss on Jan 24, 2007 14:29:17 GMT -5
im with ux for on the amp. vox has some pretty nice amps for a pretty nice price.
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Post by ChrisK on Jan 25, 2007 0:32:27 GMT -5
The Blues Jr. is mostly a tube amp (sans the reverb circuit). They're ok (I'm spoiled by the point to point tube stuff). These can be had for about $330 new if you push hard enough. There are many sites with mods for this amp.
However, for $430 I can get a new Epi Blues Custom (2 EL-34s in triode class A cathode bias for 15 Watts, or 30 Watts in pentode class AB? cathode bias). The Epi has 2 12" Eminence speakers (it also weighs 60+ pounds).
The Vox AD30VT and AD50VT are minimally a tube amp (one twin triode is used to create a push-pull stage that is scaled in output power by solid-state stuff). I have the AD50VT, it's a nice amp - I use it as my main footrest in my office, so it's always at hand. It's still primarily a digital modeling amp (the Korg $50 mini amp modeler is its front end). These can be had for about $300 new if you push hard enough.
I also have the Korg unit and use it as my business travel amp with headphones.
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Post by ux4484 on Jan 25, 2007 15:35:34 GMT -5
heh....what's your business travel guitar Chris? This thread did get me thinking of the guitar I've been gravitating towards/playing with at GC the last couple times there...a Yamaha RGX A2. I've never drop-tuned a guitar as fast as I can an RGX, amazingly stable tuning, and light weight to boot....and BAH!!!! who needs a tone control. |
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Post by RandomHero on Jan 25, 2007 16:17:35 GMT -5
The all-tubeyness of the Blues Jr. is what I'm looking for, as well as something compact (but STILL having a 12" speaker) for recording. I've tried an Epi valve amp and am not so pleased with the breakup sound as I am with the Fender.
I might try it with the Vox, when I go down there today. I've owned the AD50VT before and liked it quite a bit, but that was with a different guitar.
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Post by dunkelfalke on Jan 26, 2007 13:21:58 GMT -5
*sigh* yep, GAS is dangerous. just ordered my 15th guitar:  |
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