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LewliganLewligan Frets: 541
edited December 2015 in Amps £
Mornin' all,

So my band mate's amp died recently, and he's now on the lookout for another.
He's looking to make the step up to valve after using a couple of different solid state jobbies.

He has a budget of around £300ish, could probably go a bit higher for the right amp.
This will be used for loud rehearsals and gigs, so could probably do with being 30 watts or above.
No little 5 watt-ers please :)

Combos only!

He's reliant on a good clean tone as he primarily sticks to rhythm playing. Rarely uses any overdrive.
So I'm obviously thinking a Fender would be a good bet, or maybe a Vox... to be honest, anything with a nice clean channel would do the trick.

He's in Rishworth near Halifax, and I'm in Wigan near Manchester.
Either of us could pick it up.

So, what's available..?

Cheers,
Lew
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  • RichardjRichardj Frets: 1538
    Look out a Fender HRDX. I've just joined the club and it is a brilliant little amp.
    Trades and deals and stuff - http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/57967/richardj/p1
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  • flyingvflyingv Frets: 531
    You cannot go wrong with @Timmysoft Marshall JCM 900 50 watt combo, check out his add, and ONLY £260!!!
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  • flyingvflyingv Frets: 531
    Sorry didn't read the part of him rarely using overdrive!!! :((
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  • LewliganLewligan Frets: 541
    Literally commented on that 1 minute before your reply @flyingv :D

    Think that would be ideal.
    I have an 80s JCM800 2x12 that I use in the band, and that has lovely warm cleans with a touch of bite.

    Never actually use them as I'm always playing driven, but if the 900 has similar cleans to mine, it'd be perfect.
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  • LewliganLewligan Frets: 541
    I think Marshall cleans are a bit underrated, if you want that sort of sound.

    Nice and warm!
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  • ChrisCox1994ChrisCox1994 Frets: 337
    Ive got a blues jr for sale :)

    https://www.gbmusic.co.uk/

    PA Hire and Event Management
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  • flyingvflyingv Frets: 531
    edited December 2015
    @Lewligan. Fantastic amp! I've had a couple in the past, head / cab and combo, love em! Lot of amp here for not a lot of money? And it looks in great condition too! Good luck!
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  • LewliganLewligan Frets: 541
    Great amps @ChrisCox1994, had a couple myself... however, I think he could probably do with something a touch bigger to keep up with our ridiculously loud drummer :)
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  • ChrisCox1994ChrisCox1994 Frets: 337
    he must be unbearably loud then Lewligan!  :) 
    https://www.gbmusic.co.uk/

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  • LewliganLewligan Frets: 541
    ChrisCox1994 said:
    he must be unbearably loud then Lewligan!  :) 
    You have no idea mate ;)
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  • sw67sw67 Frets: 218
    Vox ac15 - mine is just as loud as my old 40w blues deluxe. Great sound at any volume.
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  • GassageGassage Frets: 30192
    There's a nice JCM900 in the Amp section

    *An Official Foo-Approved guitarist since Sept 2023.

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  • BowynMadleyBowynMadley Frets: 146
    Yes what @gassage said! That's a brilliant deal. Not amazing amps but with a change of speakers you've got a good work horse
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  • ThomFrippThomFripp Frets: 20
    Hi mate, got a Peavey Classic 30 or a Laney VC30, both great valve amps. I'm based in Manchester City Centre near Northern Quarter
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  • ThomFrippThomFripp Frets: 20
    Also have a rehearsal room in the northern quarter you and your mate are welcome to try the amps in
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  • ThomFrippThomFripp Frets: 20
    Oh yeah, £250 for the Peavey, £200 for the Laney (the writing on the dials has rubbed off on the Laney, otherwise fine!) Sorry, really could've written all these comments on one single reply!
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  • GadgieGadgie Frets: 96
    I have a vaporizer that I'm thinking of selling. It's 18 watts but I reckon it's loud enough for most situations.

    I reckon if 15-20 watts is not loud enough to keep up with a drummer....then it's a new drummer you need not an louder amp. 
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  • LewliganLewligan Frets: 541
    All sorted now, found him a nice Vox :)
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