The Top 5 Solid State Guitar Amplifiers That You Can Gig With!
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- Опубликовано: 6 авг 2024
- Here's a list of the top 5 solid state guitar amplifiers that rock for electric guitar players. In this list I mention the pros and cons of each of the amps as well as why I put the in the order I do. If you own any of the amplifiers listed in this video you've got your hands on a great one.
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You are killing it with all these videos recently! Keep it up!
Thanks a lot Panhandle! :-)
I have a 80s Roland JC 120 a Fender Twin reverb and a Fender Blues Junior they could do anything I always Mike don't no fxxxing sound stick my amps like they always want to do he'll no use my Shure sm 57
intheblues Can you help me find a whole piece of circuit for fender deluxe 112 plus? I have one, but theres a lot of issues from input to knobs..
Man, I wish people would just get over the solid state vs tube business. If it sounds good and feels good to play, then what does it matter? Just my two cents.
I am pretty sure you've heard the Bandit in a live situation too hey. Turn it up and the thing sings. :-) hehe
intheblues Yeah I have. Played through one at one of the jams and was getting some stellar tones!
It's an analog solid state amp. No preamp tubes or anything Marc. :-)
I'm over it for sure.I've made my decision.No way in hell do solid state amps sound good.
bentertainment115 I agree. I have a peavey bandit and i just love it and the sound i get from it.
Hi Shane. I am an amp repairer in Sydney. I have a Tech 21 on the bench at the moment. They have an inherent cost-saving design flaw. The heat sink is minimal and inside the amp chassis with little air flow. You can probably guess the rest. At gigs it overheats and the thermal protection shuts it down. Run cool air over it and its a nice amp. ALL amps are built to a price. Its just where did they shave their savings.
Whatever you can afford, you MAKE that sound great by trying harder....
Yeah but they have to be loud enough to gig tho
Yes sir I'm thinkn bput ditching my dsl20h seems it's different day to day I'm playing my marshall mg more it sounds the same every day
I've owned, reviewed, and used the majority of these amps enough to know they are good for live use. Let me know if you think I missed anything! :-)
intheblues is that a horror movie poster behind Your Strat?
intheblues what about the katana? Falls under modelling to you?
It's a modelling amp in my opinion based on all the built in effects pedals etc. Great amp though.
It's the Spanish Dawn of the Dead poster from 1978. It was the poster for the first pedal giveaway. :-)
intheblues fair enough. Makes sense to me.
I come to this channel a lot for solid advice. You've about got me convinced to track down a Bandit 112.
I became a "tube snob" for years. Then recently rediscovered the Marshall MG series again. I laughed aloud, as I was playing, because my tone was sooo awesome! Scored Two heads immediately, at half the price of a DSL.. Life is awesome when you learn to work the EQ!
Completely agree. I picked up a used great quality EQ pedal and use a Marshall MG series amp to get that 60s rock sound. 🎸🤯🎸🔥🎸🔥
@@TVguy9999 The old Marshall Mosfets were awesome.
I've been eyeing the MG50GFX, seen some good reviews on them.
For my taste, I’m gonna go with the Orange CR 60 Pro. For a solid state amp it is gig worthy and then some. Had mine for over a year and love it.
Awesome review!!! 🖤
Playing over 25 years, had many amps,had a Bandit myself 20 years ago, and still have my Fender 112, and recently went regular solid state for my bedroom. I got a 50W Tube amp in my living room for my main playing. But downstairs in my Jam room with drums etc. I still stick to my solidstate Fender 112, Loud,dependable and sounds just great.
In my bedroom i had a Line 6 spider IV 15 watts for a few years, couldn't stand it no more.
So was shopping for a low watt lunchbox practice amp for my bedroom. All them modern amps are digital, even non modeling amps are...and suck!. spent hours trying out most popular models.
Bought a Fender Mustang V2...
Next day i returned it. So I went down the same road as you. I ended up with a solidstate 1993
Peavey Studio Chorus 210
2 10" stereo independant speakers.From the last Peavey series made in USA i beleive.
Man! Love it!.
Those regular solidstate amps are underestimated.
Thanks for shining a light on them🤘😎
Your list is pretty spot on, Shane! I've been working my Tech 21 for well over 5 years now and it's been exceptional. A couple of interesting little side notes, if I may...it has a SansAmp built into it with an XLR out so basically a built in DI. I don't ever have to mic it, I just run an XLR to the board! I know, weird concept for a guitar rig, but it works fantastically well. Another really nice feature is the footswitch. It switches channels, yes, but also kicks on your boost and toggles your effects loop. One of the weirdest foot switches I've come across as it uses just an ordinary guitar cable, but it's rock solid. You're right about it when it comes to volume in a hot situation, but most of my gigs are blues or jazz so I've never topped out.
Hey, while you're toodling around fooling with solid states, I recently picked up an unlikely backup unit for gigging. Never had an issue with the Tech 21, but they're really hard to find (always sold out) so I'm a little more careful where I haul it. Anyhow, I got a deal on a Hughes and Kettner 'Edition Blue 60'. Weirdest name ever! Hughes was never on my radar, but my buddy swears by them. The little single 12 Hughes has got some serious chops!!! All analog, spring reverb, and certainly no slouch in a blues setting...check it out if you come across one...they're easy to miss.
Carry on, good sir!
Nice choices there Shane. I used to play only tube amps but then realized there is a ton if great sounds out there in the solid state mode.
I agree with every amp on that list, I just would have put the Jazz Chorus as 1 and the Bandit 2. good vid!
Great choices! I really did like my Marshall mg50 as well. I use that quite a bit with a 4 speaker cabinet. It sounded surprisingly well!
Good job Shane!!
Love my Bandit. Maybe some day I'll get to turn it up all the way.
Glad I got my Peavey Bandits before your videos started uncovering them!
Another popular SS amp for home and gigs has been the Orange 35RT.
For British clean - crunch - dirty metal tones with some fuzz i would recommend the Orange cr60 and Orange Crush pro 120 !
I have a Peavey Bandit from 1983. It’s a little heavy but it has a real spring reverb tank inside and I love it so much. I play rhythm guitar and sing in my band, and combined with my Fender Standard Tele (usually on bridge or both pickups) it just cuts right through the mix. I also use effects with it like overdrive, compressor, and a Boss multi effects, and it’s takes them magnificently. What a dream to play. It’s 50 Watt output also proves that numbers don’t mean everything. I simply love it.
Great stuff! I have a Tech 21 TM30, Peavey Transtube Envoy 110 and Quilter Aviator 8 & Tone Block 200. They are all pretty good and I will never have to worry about getting a good sound. The Quilter Aviator needs a pedal or two for some dirt. The Peavey & Tech21 are really versatile, pedals not required which is awesome, just plug and play. Thanx for the video!!!
The hh amps , made in Cambridge of the seventies/eighties are very underrated amps .very very loud and with a strat or Tele are the sweetest sound.very heavy in combo mode.
The problem with excluding amps like the mustang/katana/marshall code amps is that having those effects built in is a HUGE reason to pick them for gigging as you can downsize your pedal board, cabling, etc for a faster setup/teardown. It's the main reason I've switch to a Katana artist. It's an easy grab and go package with a simple pedalboard, covers the whole gamut of sounds and (in my opinion) sounds significantly better than the Code and Mustang, vox, etc.
I've gigged quite a bit with my kemper and floor controller as well and while the tone from it is amazing, it makes me nervous having over 3 grand worth of gear (not including guitars) on stage at dirty bars and you still need a FRFR/floor monitor on stage to get some stage fill volume.
Good to hear the JC120 in the list, I've had one for many years and I am happy with it..
Great selection...I'd like to add one in the "honorable mention" category, the mid to late 80s Marshall Lead 100 Mosfet. If your gig demands that classic JCM800 tone but you don't have two grand to drop on your amp, the Lead 100 Mosfet will give you the most beautiful approximation of that classic sound, tied with a fantastic clean channel and a great spring reverb. Best part is, you can grab these for $200 all day long! Pair it with your fave cab and you are ready to go!
A little history on the Peavey Bandit too. Back in the late 80s/early 90s, just about everyone who crawled the South Jersey music scene had two rigs...their huge, heavy af overpowered half/full stack that they used for those gigs where what it looked like was more important than what it sounded like, and for the times when it needed to sound great they all had a Peavey Bandit, which many of them upgraded with an EV G12 speaker...made those little beasts into true full stack killers that would keep up with the best PA systems of the day on their own, even when run with crystal clear cleans!
I have a red stripe 112.....set it up yesterday(had her tucked away for some years) to find the reverb was out. I performed a continuity test and found the problem to be the coil on the input in the tank. I was ready to order a replacement tank but remembered I had an old Peavey Delta Blues that fried out a long time ago. Literally 5 minutes later, and the Bandit was working in all her glory......I just LOVE that amp
Glad to see what I think are legendary solid state amps
I gig with my Roland Blues Cube Hot which I really like. Fender bassman tone but dial it in like a fender blues junior and my Fender 112 Plus. I don’t use any pedals and always get compliments on how good my guitar sounds and I always point out solid state amp, no pedals, I know how to dial in my tone and make my guitar sing.
I’ve yet to try my Marshall Valvestate AVT2000 50 watt live but it’s just so heavy.
The Blues Cube Stage model 60w is a great versatile amp like the Katana. 4 different power supplies ranging from 0.5w, 15w, 45w, 60w. Practice in your home or apartment and use it for live gigs as well. Great tube tone designed by Eric Johnson through the built in pre-amp also! Give it a listen if you see one. Bought my 2nd hand for $300 off of the retail price :). And only 30 pounds!
Peavey Transtube (Silver or Red Stripe).
You can't go wrong with it.
I have a Peavey Bandit Teale Stripe and it rocks. I also have the Quilter Pro Block and Micropro Mach 2. The Pro Block is the perfect one channel amp and has balls. The Micropro can really get any tone imaginable. Acoustic guitar even sounds good through it.
Sessionette 75 from the 1980s is well worth looking out for. Made by Award-Session it’s a hand built transistor amp, 85 watts with a spring reverb, Celestion G12 speaker. Takes pedals well and has been used by some big name guitarists - Jan Ackerman, Mike Rutherford, Geoff Whitehorn, Dave Stewart. Eric Clapton recorded his August album with it’s baby brother the Rockette 30
I have the Roland Blues Cube Artist 212 . It's a great amp . The best amp I've ever owned . The tone is great and it sound is very valve like . Wouldn't want anything else . Should have been nunber 1
my favourtte things about these reviews.....
1---An AUSTRALIAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2--------HE IS A LEFTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
3-----Honesty...theres a strong feeling of honesty in these videos without fininacial "impressions" from the bigger companies
Great work bloke!
Thanks, Chris!
Would like to see you take an amp like the BluesCube and show us how to dial in the tones for different styles of music. Cheers
I've actually been playing solid state amps for so many years, the first tube amp I remember playing through was the Peavey Butcher, which is still in the garage. After that, we found my brothers Behringer LX1200H he had since '06/07 which is of course a solid state, but it gets great use out of me. I actually made most of my guitar covers using it. Then my brother purchased a Peavey 6505MH which is a tube amp, but I still love it. I used this amp on my covers of Defy You and Days Go By. Both amps (except for the Butcher cuz it doesnt have super high gain but this amp is ok) are really great!
I used a Fender Yale Reverb for years for gigs and it more than held it's own alongside tube amps. Fantastic cleans and it takes every pedal I throw at it. I've still got it along with an Old Princeton SS - but the Yale Reverb is the better of the two amps.
It's also perfect in a wet dry setup which I did for a while too.
I haven't played for years but now I'm going to have to dig it out. Great video!
Hi Shane,
Great video as usual. Glad you have put the Peavey Bandit 112 as number 1. I watched your earlier reviews of this amp and on the strength of what you said and how the Bandit sounded, I picked up one for a good price ( so the seller clearly had not seen any of your videos!!). Have now gigged with it and it cuts through very nicely above the rest of the group and the general audience and background noise. Still learning all that it can do. And your comment about the weight, well it is much lighter than my Fender Super 60 red knob amp, that one is physically smaller than the Bandit and has great tone etc, but is so much heavier.
Glad to see you are still kicking ass! Cheers.
I couldn't believe how heavy my brothers Peavey Bandit 65 was...oh, and LOUD too! Took me awhile to appreciate it, being used to smaller amps with amp modeling and effects galore, but after messing around for some time(and when I felt comfortable turning it up some) I really love the varying tones and overdrives I can get with my Strat through it. Esp in pos #2 and #5.
For price and tone, it's really hard to beat the Peavey Bandit. They can do anything, especially if you add a few pedals.
Without a pedal the Peavey Bandit sounds flat to me especially when clean sounds are concerned. Just add power scaling to a simple DIY 5F1 valve amp ( only 3 tubes) and it beats a Bandit 112 hands down whether clean or dirty provided the output is on a good 12" cab.
From what I have seen the DV Mark Jazz amps sound pretty cool.
Also great video!
Shane I REALLY love the fender DELUXE 112 solid state amp, I sold it to my dad for Les Paul Jr P90 Melody maker which is a GREAT cheap Gibson but that amp will always have a spot on my heart.
Back in the ‘70’s and ‘80’s, solid state amps weren’t very good at all. They were okay for strictly clean sound, but no one seemed to want that.
Today’s solid state amps sound extremely good! No comparison to the junk we used in the 80’s. Plus they’re loaded with features and are extremely lightweight. Great grab and go amp to small gigs. I own a couple.
I like your videos mate. Very honest and thorough reviews. Keep it up.
I've owned lots of solid state amps that were pretty good. One that surprised me was my Behringer gmx1200h. Unlike most solid states the clean channel was almost unusable (too quiet) but the drive settings were amazing. It was no problem dialing in a Marshall dsl or plexi tone.
Great amp for dirt.
Thanks for the vid and sorry for the novel length comment! Lol
Two of my guitar buddies use Quilter solid state amps and love them, both are veteran players in their 60's. I still have not played thru one, on my bucket list.
I totally agree with you! I had a Fender Hot hod deluxe, Peavey 6505+, Peavey Classic 30, many Line 6 and a few Marshalls. But the only one I've kept is the Peavey Bandit 112. With the right pedal you can achieve any sound you want.
Got the Tech 21 and the Fender, The Tech 21 has a pre-amp out which you can plug into a Tech 21 Power engine for more volume and you can chain as many as you want. Love both those amps, still play my Mesa, tube powered fender and Marshall but nothing beats those SS combos for ease of use and real decent sound. Good video!
Great info as always. Thx Shane!
i have that bandit 112 red stripe right next to me mic'd up with sm58. fine piece of art indeed!
I own a Quilter Aviator combo. Its 100 watts and has a digital reverb. Over all it has very good clean sounds and takes pedals well. I play blues so I don't use distortion or even HEAVY overdrive but I use 2 overdrive pedals at semi clean and crunch levels and Im happy. The master volume on the amp sounds the same from level 2 all the way up to around 7 or 8 then the speaker itself adds breakup in a good way. Try out some Quilter amps!
Tech 21 is a Legend! Early 2000s kids know how useful those cali and brit sound on the amp! .. i mean.. you don't need to bring your metalzone if you have tech 21 amp 😋 ... The drive is so good considering it's a solid-state amp.
I have the quilter Micropro Mach 2 HD (HD being the 12 neo speaker). I really enjoy it. I have heard a few people say Quilters are a little difficult to dial in, though that hasn't really been the case for me. I don't really play blues primarily or even rock though I do those things. I find that the Micropro is really versatile and I get a ton of different sounds out of the amp and it has a lot of different characteristics. I use a lot of FX and a lot of octave based FX and the speaker seems to keep things sounding very rich no matter what is going on. The EQ section is also very powerful, I used to use a 10 band EQ on my board but since I got the micropro I find that I can easily dial in things for the context of what I'm doing.
I’ve got. Yamaha G50 112 I bought new in 1980 and it is great. Bought its big 100 watt twin speaker brother recently and it is fantastic. Both great for nearly forty years old.
Yamaha G100-112 mk2 is great too.
The Peavey Bandit's are awesome. Right now I'm using an old silver stripe Studio Pro 112. I'm really happy with it.
Solid channel, Shane. Compliments. One other name I'd add to the list is the Orange Crush Pro series - the CR60C combo and the CR120 head.
Thanks so much Grant! :-)
I had a Fender Deluxe VM that was all tube and super loud but didn't like the lead channel and it weighed like 40 pounds. I then got a hybrid Vox amp with like a tube in the power section I think. Didn't like the sound of that, so then I grabbed up the modern Bandit on clearance and boy does it roar. I got the sounds I wanted as soon as I plugged in. Definitely the best low cost gigging combo you can get.
I just played another large outdoor gig with my 80's Peavey Special 130 SS amp. It sounded great, as usual and no worries or issues. Laughing all the way to the bank this morning.
Danggit !!!! I was gonna buy one at pawnshop for $100 ,,, but didn't know if it was worth it or not !!!! Golly !!!
Shhhhh. Now they just went up in price.
Great video. I recently bought a Fender Deluxe plus 112 (your video was a big factor) to add to my BlackStar HT40 (valve). I think the Fender may be louder!! Sounds nice bit really hard to get it to s home-friendly volume. It is VERY loud almost right from the start. Nice tones and a very handy sized amp.
Excellent set of suggestions. Ty sir.
Most of my amps are tube amps. I came across a Tech 21 60/212 for a great price, so I picked it up. There was a guy with a Les Paul who was ready to plug in to another amp but he plugged in to the Tech 21 for me. man, does it sound great for a solid state amplifier. I can hardly wait to hook my T-60 up to it tonight.
Tech21, I believe, were the first company to create tube emulation. I'm a firm believer of the Peavey Bandits, I got three different ones; a Solo Series, Bandit 65, and a Silver Stripe Bandit.
If I had to choose, I’d search long and hard for the Fender Deluxe 112. The tones you got out of that amp with that Epiphone were awesome! Definitely worth on my radar if I can convince my wife to let me get more gear!! Great video!!!! 🤙🏾🤙🏾🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽✌🏾✌🏾🎸🎸🎸🎸
I have been working for years with a lead player that uses the Peavey Bandit. It works just great!
Had a Peavey LA 400 back in the 80s.
Wish I still had it .weighed a TON but wow what an awesome sound
I have an old Marshall SS combo. The clean channel is fantastic but it distorts at high volumes resulting in AC/DC levels of smooth crunch. It's one that came out after the valvestate line G50rcd.
Fender Montreux - Had one from 1987 until it vanished sometime in the mid 90's. Great Fender amp (especially the reverb), and you're definitely right about those blue label speakers. Marshall VS100 (limited edition with blue tolex) - Fantastic three channel amp with an amazing clean channel, but weighed as much as a small car. Presently got an Orange CR120... Just an awesome amp....
Orange Crush 60 is killer but heavy. The Boss 50 Kantana is nice for grab and go and great sound. Usually around $200
The main problem is Shane, that most guitarists listen with their Eyes, and not their Ears !!
Art Vandelay right on!
A wise man considers what he sees and hears before he says. A fool only hearsays what others says.
Let them do that and is keep the good stuff B)
Exactly, most quality solid state amps vs tube amps cannot be picked out in a blind test. There are tons of videos online where people get blindfolded and swear they can pick out tube sound vs solid state and they get it wrong most of the time. Solid state has come a long way in the last 20 years. You just can’t tell the difference when you aren’t looking at them and I’m keen on saving money so I’ll buy a 400 solid state over a 1600 tube anyway. At the end of the day my mediocre playing makes either amp sound mediocre lol
@@mefirstandthegimmiegimmies5160 all you say is spot on, except for the pricings over periods of time- today you find good and cheap tube amps as well, on the contrary, high quality solid state might cost even more. Cheers!
I gig with a solid state fender stage 1600. Awesome amp . Lightweight and has 3 channels, in built tuner , effects , reverb , and I never run it past 4 on the clean channel and 6 on the distorted / lead channel . So understated. It also has an effects loop and I’ve fogged with it for 12 years ! Played to fifty to 2 thousand people with it and it has a di on it to put through a PA system .
All this debate over solid state and tubes is all down to what music you are playing and what you feel comfortable with . I love it ! I’ve bought two ! You have to get every amp serviced but if you keep it clean and buy some electrically cleaner you will be fine .
Excellent review. Just the stuff You needed to know, nothing You didn't. This is the exact video I needed to see. I've never been happier with my tones as I am with my 1/2 stack, but I'm getting to the age where hauling a battleship anchor, tube head & 4 x 12 up & down stairs & to & from gigs is ever, more exhausting. I play in a 3 piece, Southern, Classic, blues, & Country Rock band, that rarely mics anything but the bass drum. I use one, basic sound & my guitar's volume knob & attack dynamics to vary my sound, so I don't need anything too complicated. Just about any of these amps would fit the bill. I just need decent tone, with good cut, & enough volume for un-miced, small to medium venues, & lighter weight, portability is always welcome. I tried the Trademark 60 & loved it, but the guy wouldn't part with it. I agree about the speaker upgrade, though. The Blues Cubes are great amps, but I can't justify the price tag. I'm a Peavey guy & I like the Bandit, though myself, am not all that impressed with it, but I know different year models sound a bit different. Perhaps I just need to find the right one. Thanks, again, for the great, very useful review.
I own a Bugera V22 to a Fender Champion 100 all the way to my trusty old cat amp…my Line6 Spider II that I use for a pedal platform. Surprisingly, with a Klon, the Line6 sounds amazing and it’s powerful enough to gig with. I’m not a gear snob, if it gets the job done…I’ll use it. My wife picked out the Bugera for its tone and beauty. She just simply loves the way it sounds, so that’s important. Seeing as how she’s my better half and the lead singer in my band, her input is important. I love my solid state stuff just the same. My Champion 100 is growing on me by the day. Thank you for all your great videos, you’re one of my favorite RUclipsrs.
I played the world famous
Whiskey a gogo in Hollywood CA with a 2007 Marshall MG100DFX 1x12. Never let anyone tell you that you cant gig with a combo amp. I played all over SoCal with my 1x12 100 watt for years before buying an MG 4x12 Cab for my combo and or a different amp in general. I now use a collection of amplifiers to shape my tone but that MG100 1x12 was my reliable best friend for years and I will always speak greatly of it. Not a bad sounding all solid state reliable road amp.
My Roland Cube 100w Bass amp. is perfect for guitar. with a Boss SD-2 dual overdrive ... love it for over 10 years now.
Tech 21 - I own two - I ditched my Fender deluxe twenty years ago when I discovered these… Warm and really versatile… for loud gigs, I mike it. 🎶🎸
The reason why Peavey Transtube amps weigh so much is because they have a lot of the same components as tube amps. Like the transformers. And Peavey speakers also weigh a lot because Hartley used quality magnets for his speakers.
Sir roland small combo amps weigh as much as tanks also ,,,, they sound great to me too
Great video Shane. I play the Fender Mustang I but I'm itching to switch to either a VOX 15 or PRS Sonzera tube amp. Maybe a top 5 tube amp video? Thanks
Damm now I want a Roland jazz chorus!!!! Great video Shane ive been a big fan of solid state amps since I started playing over a decade ago. I Love my late 70s pignose 30/60 solid state combo 😁🎶🎸
The Orange crush pro cr 60c 60w and the Orange crush pro cr 120h 120w head are great solid state amps.
I totally agree with you on Solid State it is all about tone ....Albert King, Frank Marino and BB King all used Solid State amps !
What is a kemper ?? A more modern Solid State amp !! I use Peavey Studio 40's and I have had a lot of folks mention my tone lately !
Years and years ago I had a Peavey Stereo Chorus 2x12 with built in flange. I wish I still had that one.
I have the mg15dfx. Is sounds HUGE on the distortion channel. EVH type tones for days. Best $70 I ever spent. Takes pedals very well too. Only thing its missing is an FX loop. Perfect for carrying it around to bring to a friends house. Sounds good quiet and loud
Peavey Bandit-absolutely. In fact,Id choose it over alot of tube amps.Very versatile-and putting a nice compression pedal before it rounds it off nicely too.
I've got a peavey stereo chorus and it breaks your back however you try to lift it. It's also the loudest 2x12 ever made though.
I have used many amps professionally through 4 decades going on 5! Prefer tubes but I have had Peavey Bandits, Specials, Renowns and they were great! Still use a teal stripe Special 112S. 160 watts. I have an AC30, DSL100 Marshall but also use a Marshall MG50. My tube snob friends like it too! It is in your hands!
Hey Shane!! Love your channel!!! Know this is a bit off topic but have you ever done a review on the Monoprice tube amps? They get great reviews but wondered if you have tried them, Thanks! Rock on!!!!
I find the weight of the Bandit cab beneficial, doesn't soak up the vibration so the cone puts more energy into the air, especially the lower frequencies. I'm going to build a heavy cab for my Carvin SX100 and find out how much it actually helps. It just SEEMS too light from the factory.
Excellant. I recently bought a "backup amp". This is a cheaper amp that covers in an emergency situation. I got a Traynor Quarterhorse 25W pedal amp on ebay for $120 hooked up to my 2×12 orange cab it sounds great. So you get the Ehx magum 44 and quilter 45. Nice niche new market. The peavey bandit is a legend!
I own a Blues cube artist and a quilter mach 2 micro pro. The quilter works so well I can show up to most gigs with just a it and a guitar. It sounds swell.
I really like this series Shane, great stuff
Had a 112 studio pro red stripe and sold it to a buddy sadly, I absolutely loved it!!! I will be driving 3hrs away this Friday and picking up another one to replace it!!!
After touring for 25 years, I've found that solid state amps were more reliable. This is very helpful. Nothing is worse than having to run across a town you're not familiar with to get a backup set of tubes because they couldn't survive the trip from gig to gig. It only had to happen once before we all went solid state... For touring.
Listillo Lordoc so freaking true! How many matched 6L6 or EL84 tubes do you need to replace over the years? For me it was too damn many at $70 a matched set. Bought two solid state amps for the price of retubing my 81 blackface twin II.
Especially when the amps are turned up way too loud anyway. I can't believe how many deaf or going deaf musicians there are--and who want to take their audience with them.
@@ToddSauve I had to leave one bar cuz of the bass vibrating my guts making me nauseous 🤢
1982 Award Session Sessionette Mark II 75W Mosfet 2x10 Celestions Combo.
Very loud and very clean.
But makes also the perfect amp for my multieffects pedal RP360XP.
i've bought a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe III and i'm definitely coming back to the bandits! Greate tone! Great price!
This is a great video concept thanks man!
Thanks mate! :-)
Hey, give those Quilter heads a chance! I think using your own speakers would seal the deal lol.
I've been gigging with a Toneblock 200 for a couple of years now, mostly clean with pedals and anything from a 1x12 to a 4x12 cab, and I still don't know why I drug around those heavy tube amps for so long lol.
I have the Fender Deluxe (non-plus) I bought new in 1993(?) for living room use. Good to know it's in demand. :) No trouble though the pots are scratchy and could use a cleaning after, what, 27 years? Very happy with the clean tones.
I've the Bandit's kid bro, the Envoy... my go-to light travel amp... and I got it super cheap on eBay... which impresses me as an amazing value.
Thomas Walz absolutely love mine! Have 5 other tube amps but something magical about the envoy and don’t have to take a pricey amp to rehearsal
The beautiful posters of history in the background 😍
good #1 choice. I was shocked when I first picked up my Red Stripe Bandit. I was expecting it to be light like my deluxe 85
Nice vid, thnx. Been playing Marshall MG series for about 15 years. They get a bad rap, but I've got no complaints - great versatility, clean, crunch, through to death- and/or nu-metal-type tones and with LINE OUT, no need for mic'ing, just DI into the desk. Great range of amps, especially the head-only versions - you can then mix and match with whatever cabs you want. I use two 100W versions in a stereo config, each with a Marshall 1936 stereo 2 x 12 cab. Loud AF if you need it and you can pick them up cheap as chips on eBay. Only flaw seems to be the unreliable fans, but they can be replaced quite cheap.
I use external OD/DIST pedals to set up the dynamic range I need on the guitar volume knob, don't use compression for live gigging and personally, I don't buy into the "biased tubes" method of getting tone. There ARE other ways, if people are only prepared to get their head out of their backside to bother looking. Your vid should help persuade them :-).
Thought I'd have to replace the MGs recently and checked the Roland CUBE 80X. Didn't need to as it happens, but they're also great amps - get a +1 from me.
I used to play on a Gallien Kruger Backline 100 which was a very very good solid state combo !
Good stuff! I'd have to put JC120 as no. One tho. With Bandit at two. The Sessionette 75 is worth a mention as well.