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@@intheblues Yep! All done. I only "found" this vid as the algorithm recommended it to me, it didn't (as it should) appear in my list of notifications in the bell icon. Not good! Unlike your vids... which are great!
@@intheblues Yeah, I had the same problem. All fixed up now as you suggested. Keep up the good work with your videos and equipment pros and cons - all very helpful. I agree, the JC120's were very heavy.
Would really enjoy getting a review of the new Fender Tone Master Pro into a Roland JC-40. I’m 8 months from trying my JC-40 as I work overseas and don’t want one sent here then turn around and send it home in the mail. Should be an awesome combo. Thanks. Dig the left hand content as always.
Have been using JC120 for 50 years, nothing better. Thanks to my dad who busted his backside to buy his son something good. It was about 3 -4 weeks salary for him at that time. It’s my keeper
Nice I have 2 of the fender equivalent of the time, princeton chorus', total investment $25 ea after selling a couple speakers. Tons of features sounds great I later turned them both into heads and run them through my 412 ....sold all my expensive amps
Yip, they are actually good, I got one for just 100 euros two years ago. They record well too. Only issue is that they are prone to a little hiss/hum. Bu I won't ever sell it. My son wants to learn guitar, so that will be his first amp. With a Squier CV Mustang, I picked up for 250. Which is a nice sounding, small, light rig to start on electric guitar. I don't love the drive tone on the Pathfinder 15R. But, I have some bargain basement but good sounding pedals, Behringer SF300, Mosky Golden Horse and Caline Blue Sky, could go quite a long way with those, maybe adding a cheap but solid delay, like the TC Electronic Bucket Brigade.
This is a follow up video to my recent podcast that you can find here - ruclips.net/video/FAt2bHfF7Og/видео.htmlsi=7JYMEwbmk16pVZcK Let me know your thoughts on these classic amps and if you have some other suggestions for folks to check out.
I had a Trademark 60 years back- excellent amp which I did many gigs with, and like you, I regret selling it. The only problem I had with that was I think it lacked an EQ on the drive channel. I also used Bandits for many gigs. I'm soon buying a new Laney Lionheart Foundry 60- solid state transistor amp (not digital). Probably wont go back to valves.
Years ago a friend gave me a fender chorus 210 combo for free if I could fix it...I fixed it, I loved the amp soo much I bought another for $100 now I've got 2 for basically $25 ea cause I sold 2 of the speakers the amp has great features
Just picked up a Box Mini Super Beetle. I don’t know if that qualifies as solid state by your definition however I was able to get great tone in minutes and there was no programming! Yea, you’re not going to gig with it but it is a tremendously satisfying practice amp. Works beautifully with my Rickenbacker.
Im going to say this again because i love the channel and the blues ! I haven't heard Shane mention bluguitar amp1 mercury or quilter mach 3 these are the absolute best boutique solid-state amps on the market....absolutely killer amplifiers all quilters are fantastic but bluguitar amp1 mercury is so amazing its just crazy!! Please do yourself a favor and at least try these amps
Old fart here. 71 yr old. Been playing all my life and I still do so. Luv tube amps and their sound. However at my age , hauling heavy amps is difficult. I think it matters more to the musician. I think most people in audience cannot tell the difference.
@@cassavamellin My tube amp is a Priceron 65 re-issue. Love a deluxe amp. Have seen videos on the tonemaster series. I think they sound good. Smart choice.
What about Orange solid state amps? I have the Crush 35Rt , I have used on dozens of small gigs…they have larger solid state of course. Good with pedals etc..
Bedroom player here. I have 2 tube amps and a couple of modeling amps. I also have a blue stripe Peavey Bandit 65W. I find myself using my Katana 100 more than any of the others as I can get a good sound without being too loud. I was in Melborne for 3 weeks in February of this year, and visited Sky Music. It's a big store with lots of goodies. I almost expected to run into you there. Cheers!
I have a Lab Series SS combo; the amp is 35 years old. Good enough for BB. Enough said. This amp with pedals is easy to set up and cuts through at jams and the like. Is it a tone that I would record with? No, but I have a nice mesa and friedman for that kind of thing. Whereas, I see guys fussing with modelers, power amps, and FRFRs. Oh my, bless them but for all the set up it usually only sounds OK and often is too wet with delays and reverb. The tone frequently gets swallowed. While everyone else is making music, some guy is pressing buttons on a gizmo. Imho, why overcomplicate things?
Around 1974-78, I had a Peavy Musician 210W, with 6-12s and a horn & a Kustom 100, blue metal flake tuck n roll, with 2-15s. We were kids and Wannabe Rock Stars. Now I have a desktop Yamaha THR 10. I love it. I can put headphones on & nobody even knows I'm home. 🎧🎸
I've never seen a 6-12 speaker cabinet for a guitar amp. My first big amp was the Peavey Musician III and a 412 cabinet. I knew somebody with one and was impressed. So I got one a year later. Now I live in a house with others as a roommate. I play without an amp or plug in my 10 watt amp using the headphones. My college fraternity needed a speaker for playing music. Nobody had a PA but I had the Musician III. We plugged it in and played music through it in mono. I could hear it two blocks away while walking to class.
@MrMoneyHelper For the original Musician 210w, it was a tall separate cabinet. It had 6-12's and a 4x10 at top, called a horn, for high range. I was a teenager, loading that into my '68 Cutlass. I should've had something more compact, but we wanted Big stuff!! Look up the series 400.
I still have a JC 60, it was made in mid 70s, had the ice cream cone as well, which fell apart about 10 years ago. but the amp is still pumpin, its still my go to, love it, heavy as though. love your reviews Shane.
I used to have a Fender Princeton. Great clean tone. Sounded terrific with a Rat in front of it too. Now, I recently set aside my Marshall DSL20 for a Blues Cube Hot. Incredible little amp.
I have a katana had Marshall using Bose L1 bought a HH IC1001 for nostalgia reasons Had it overhauled Wow the sound is Best I've had for years playing my US Fender Also US Shecter Downside Dear God its heavy has wheels have to use it on gigs so good Enjoyed your video thank you Brian
Living in Alabama I cut my teeth on Peavey. Most regular dudes couldn't afford a Twin or a Marshall stack. Peavey made many great solid state amps in the 70s and 80s, not just the Bandit. The Session 400 Pedal Steel 1x15, the Studio Chorus 2x12, the Reno 400 1x15 w horn (massive clean amp voiced for acoustic and steel),. I still love my Artist 240 1x12 hybrid amp from 1977 (2 ch SS front end w 4 6L6s power section) a beast of an amp. Basically any old big heavy Peavey from the 70s and 80s cleaned up and serviced with a good speaker will do a great job. Heck I know a guy who still has a 200w stereo 12 ch powered mixing board with a couple of big old SP3 speakers from the early 80s thats still going strong. As long as you dont mind the weight, an old Peavey will get whatever job you need done and it wont cost you an arm and a leg. When they packed up the manufacturing and left Mississippi things went downhill fast though. As far as modern SS goes I think Orange does a great job, the Crush 100w is a great head, and my little Crush 35rt is an awesome little grab and go, and you ant beat the little hybrid micro heads for an emergency backup at the gig.
Once I made the switch from solid state to tubes, I got rid of almost every solid state amp I’ve ever owned. The only two that have hung around have been my old 1997 Marshall Valvestate and the Katana head.
I kept my Tech 21 Trademark 60 and I'm so glad that I did. Lately, I've been using my Fender Deluxe Reverb Tone Master or my Fender Super Reverb Tone Master. I have tube amps including a Marshall 100 watt JVM 410H but I've been leaving all of the tube amps at home.
The red knob Fender Deluxe 85 sounds amazing....along with the other red knobs...Power Chorus...Princeton Chorus (though 10" speakers)...Stage 185. All great. But needs recapping and probably a few new pots...a few new resistors inside. But great amps all of them
I'm a fan of old school solid state amps, they make superb clean pedal platforms. A lot of them got a bad reputation purely because they usually came with crummy speakers.
Another vote for the Fender Princeton 65. Built in Mexico in the 1990s, 1X 12 - lightweight, and it sounds like a 'real' Fender. I found one that had lived most of its life with a pit orchestra in Melbourne, and I do not feel like I am missing out on anything when playing my GL ASAT. It is plenty loud for anything I do these days.
I just want to point out the Roland JC-22&40 are digital modeling amps. The preamp and effects are all done in a DSP chip. The power amp is analog class A/B. I am not sure if the current production JC-120 amps are made like the 22&40. Regardless these are both great amps that do the JC thing and will probably be reliable for the long haul.
Im getting a 2nd Harley Benton Mosfet Lead ( 65W) to my collection: one GREAT Jazz Amp! even the drive channel sounds Great just like a great intergrated overdrive built inside! Ive paid 100€ each, and both have good Celestion & Eminence speakers!! Just get one if you can!!
I have a Blackstar HT20 MKII and it has a usb out for recording to a DAW but I don't think that would be considered a modeling digital amp. Or would it?
I had a Tech 21 10-watt practice amp. I liked it a lot but I traded it in for a Roland Blues Cube, which I have used at blues jams. Now, I mostly use a very lightweight Fender Mustang II. I keep it on the Bassman emulation and use an overdrive pedal. It's plenty loud enough - I used it recently at an outdoor gig.
I completely agree that pedals for drive tone FTW with solid-state amps. I mentioned the Orange Supercrush 100 head before. There's the Quilter Toneblock too, they sound good, are light and tiny, and ... 200W! But, for affordable solid-state amps, the Quilter Superblocks UK/US are damn good too, loud, inexpensive and portable. And those Harley Benton Creamback cabs are quite cheap, so the the Quilter and a cab with a nice speaker is about £500. But still, all told, I'd probably go with the Roland JC40. Unless I couldn't stretch the budget, then the Peavey Bandit would be my choice. Unless I was in such a heavy like band that justified the Orange 100. In which case, you might be wanting something a least as beefy as the Harley Benton 2x12 V30. Also, shout out again to Vox, their Transtube/Valvetronix amps do actually sound good, as is the dinky old Pathfinder 15R.
Shane, always a great insight on how you see it in the players world. I agree, the technology has greatly improved but the quality has not. My first “real” amp was the Bandit.(30 years ago) Gave it away to a pal of mine and he still has it, replaced a couple of parts some years back and was an easy fix. I love my tube amps but I still have my Fender Jazz King with a single 15 inch that was a backup for a 64 Vibroverb. The JK with the spring reverb and pedals can really get close and fill a room with that Fender tone we are all looking for.
Backline kings. Anything Peavey.. the odd CRATE amp and STACK. Cheap enough to leave at a jam space indefinitely good enough to actually rip it up. GT212 CRATE is a ripper with 3 channels.. oddly usable insanely loud clean 120w 212 Paired one with a Bandit Silverstripe and some pedals. Smiles always
My favorite Solid State amplifiers are: Fender Ultra Chorus which is 2x12 with true stereo chorus circuit. Sounds GLORIOUS clean channel with chorus. Not a loud amp and the drive channel sounds meh. Fender Jazz King. 1x15. Stays clean at very high volume. Has very usable and functional direct out- no miking needed. Both amps are great pedal platforms.
I've just got a Laney Lionheart Foundry LF60-112 60W Combo Solid State Amp (copy and pasted that) for my living room. Really enjoying it. I have a Fender deluxe reverb in my outside office and it's a bit of a change going from that to the laney (they're different voiced amps before we even consider solid state vs tube). Be interested in your thoughts on it if you could ever get your hands on one Now starting to think about putting a Jensen C12q speaker in it to get it closer to a Fender sound. Maybe some thing different to my Deluxe Reverb so I can put it in that if wanted. An Oxford or something (thinking about what UA included on the dream 65)
the great peavey renown. 250 watts and sounds like a tube amp. for years I used it for gigs in places that had dodgy power. its not my favorite, I prefer tube preamp and power, but its close enough for rock n roll.
Hey Shane, what do you think about the Artist tweed tone 20w? I know we're talking modeling amps but the price of the Artist 20w I could handle, anything else. I bought a Stage right 5w and it's tubes but I can't get any crunch sound out of it. I guess for clean it's ok. I should've got their 15w, oh well I live in an apartment so I was thinking about that.
Tech21 trademarks, Peavey Centurion, old Yamahas, old Marshall Lead minis & Mosfett 100,Sun))) Betas,Orange Super Crush 100, and I want to say Ampeg made a killer solid state guitar amp? Digital effects are great, but I could care less about having dozens of different digital preamps. Just give me an analog JFET or MOSFET preamp gain stage that can be ran in series or parallel that plays well with pedals. Then incorporate modern component modeling DSP time/mod back end effects. Put in a good speaker and a Class A/B solid state power section. Also ditch analog cab sims or at least allow it to be switched on and off. All that could be accomplished for more than a fair consumer price tag. My 2 cents. G’day Shane!
Any thoughts on the orange crush pro 120 or super crush 100? Was thinking about getting the head at some point. Also going to check the out new laney foundry 60 2x12 combo soon. May replace my super cub. I don't use clean much.
The Orange Crushes are also great solid state amps. I don't think Orange has made any digital modelling amps and have always focused on analog, both tube but also quality solid state offerings. I have had my CR60 for a couple years and the tone and dynamics of it rivals many tube amps. 😀
You can throw rotten tomatoes at me, but Roland Jazz is the best of the best. I use it in my Nux Mighty Plug, connecting to it a crunch pedal from the same headphone amp. All IMHO-IMHO! ;) So it goes!
My Trademark 10 went "pop" several years ago and now only works via the effects return. I cannot get it fixed as Tech21 wanted me to ship it to NYC from Malaysia so they could look at it. Which ain't happening!
Ive been using a modern peavey bandit 112 for a few years now. I put a eminence swamp thang in it and it made such a huge difference. Payed more for the new speaker than I did the used amp but it was worth it. I use two amps now though which is such a game changer with wet dry options Im considering just getting a second one to make a twin set since my second is currently a mg series marshall,but the peavey with an upgraded speaker is that good. Maybe its the extra 5 lbs of magnet lol bloody thing is huge and is twice the wattage of the blue marvel. On a side note my old peavey vyper vip 3 100w was great too. you could use an electric, acoustic or bass with it which is an option I havent seen since. Had some killer 6505+ tones in it for a budget home setup. Big ol sampera 2 pedal was a bit much though if youre used to a pedalboard setup but it had all the bells and whistles.
the roland jazz chorus was great in the 80's while it was made in japan (but even than the distortion was crap) . these days it's made in malaisya and doesn't sound as good. generally solid state amps have crappy distortion.
Shane, kind of off topic, but thank you! I always find the speaker that I like with any amp before trying pedals or any other mods including selling the amp. The two transducers - speaker and pickups make the biggest difference. And add the third transducer - the microphone if recording. I'm about to try a Celestion Gold - 12 inch Alnico in my Blues Deluxe after trying a Creamback and a Fat Jimmy. My thought is if you don't love the sound with the speaker nothing else will fix that.
Hey Shane- you’re killing’ me man! I’ve got a blonde Tonemaster deluxe reverb but there is something about that jc40 that I can’t get out of my head. I love post-punk, punk, the blues and really everything…what do I do? Do I trade in the Fender? Is the jc40 so versatile with my pedals that it will be my everything amp? I only have space and money for one to be used with a tele and a jazzmaster. My pedals are: Rat mini, Blues Driver Waza, Fuzz Waza, RV-6, Mesa High Wire, DD-8, as well as a flanger, a compressor etc. I have only been on my “journey” for 3.5 years and I’m loving it, but I only have so many resources and your video on ss amps last week really put me in a bind. You are the GURU FROM DOWN UNDER. Help me make that decision!!! Thanks from Colorado, USA.
Hi Russell. The Fender amps sound great, but yeah they definitely sound different with effects pedals over traditional amps. The TM amps handle some pedals great and others not as well. Their main benefit is that killer fender tone and weight. Maybe see if you can take your TM down to a store and compare it against a JC40 and see how it sounds side by side. :)
@@intheblues Way ahead of you! I did it this afternoon but…that’s why I’m playing right now, trying to compare. I guess there is no “wrong” answer. Thanks for your great channel. I always look forward to your episodes- but take care of yourself too. It’s a lot of work and pressure to constantly create content. Enjoy your winter down there!
I sold my TMTR and kept my JC-22. The TM’s are way too expensive for the average build quality and built in redundancy. They also lack key features. Second hand for half the price, they worth considering ime. I almost bought a TM60 many years ago…still regret that one.
I have some kind of 70s solid state by Maton which I stole from my Uncle 30 years ago. No model # or name on the box (about 70 cms by 60 cms), makes good noise and I have never seen another.
Thanks for continuing to cover solid-state amps. The price of tubes alone becomes an issue for some of us to justify, when solid state does a great job if the amp is a good pick.
The distinction between Digital Modelling and "Solid State" amps might be better decribed as Digital vs Analog. They are all solid state, in that they do not use tubes. But there are huge differences internally. The Peavey Bandit for example uses large power transistors in the power amp section, while most digital amps, like the Katana and the Catalyst use class D power amplifier statges. Also, the preamp stage is either all analog or it is digital. BTW, I think you might be incorrect about the Katana's clean channel - I believe ALL of the models in the Katan are digital. I picked up a Peavey Bandit 65 for $80 on Craigs List, and left it at a jam room (its a heavy beast due to that great speaker). I actually used it like a powered cabinet -- I plugged my HX Stomp into the fx return, and eliminated any IRs in my Stomp presets. Sounded great, but the fx return bypassed the final stage before the power amp, resulting in low volume. I solved that by placing a boost pedal in between the HXS and the return. It served me well for years. They generally cost about $200-$300, but I got a great deal on it.
I use my Peavey Classic 20H for blues/rock, but where Solid State is considered I LOVED the H&K Warp series amps from the early 2000s. Sold mine years ago as I don't have the space to keep SS heads hanging around, but I bought the Warp pedal to pump my Classic 20 when I'm in the mood.
... I really like the Peavey Classic 20 head. I tried twice to purchase one, but neither retail outlet put budge on the price at all. Too much money 🤑 too bad Harley.
@@barrybjerke9353 I picked it up used but mint from a good retailer. I've had to sell some guitars due to divorce, but held on to this. I know I'd get sellers remorse
Back in the '70s there was a great sounding ss amp called H[[H that had a valve emulation circuit that sounded very convincing. I also had a tuck-and-roll Kustom combo once that sounded not unlike a '54 Tremolux i had.
You’re absolutely hitting the nail on the head. Repairable, inexpensive, and good sounding. I changed my Peavey backstage speaker to a Raging Cajun and it’s loud and usable. Digital models belong on a pedal.
my dad bought me a new special 130 as a kid as my first amp..crazy amount of power and lovely full bottom end tone for a 1×12. Peavey probably the forerunner in pioneering quality SS amps
I’ve got a big collection of amps,nearly all valve but I’ve got a few solid state ones too.A peavey bandit teal stripe,a 90’s 1x15 fender showman which is a fabulous amp,four session amps and a Lab series L7 4x10.I do like the older solid state amps they
Got to agree with you there Frank, heavy bugger 112 /100w with EQ , system , spring reverb. Bought in Geelong 2hd $400 AUD . A,simple repair job to reverb spring, been going well , since 2005. The "man with golden arm" put me onto them, as an under the radar goto solid state. Good advice !!
Roland JC 120’s are epic! Adrian Belew on ‘77/‘78 Zappa, ‘78 Bowie Heroes tour, Talking Heads, King Crimson: just the same two Roland JC 120’s! Only variabels: a growing amount of pedals and guitar synths and just a few new guitars next to the old Fenders! Tech21 NYC! I love their stuff for bass! I have all their models, but still use my first SansAmp Bassdriver preamp/DI I got new in 1996 every week! Just indestructible stuff. All analog, only uses digital capacity to store presets. Sometimes fellow bassists say the SansAmp stuff sounds a little bit too compressed. They tend to all use the blend knob at 100% SansAmp... But, this knob has been put there for a reason: to blend in the natural sound of your bass/guitar. I prefer 50/50 to 75/25% SansAmp/Dry. That’s the magic!! Use that knob. (Be careful with the gain.)😉 Peavey! I’ll play any old Peavey TKO or TNT basscombo for any style or gig! Preferably two of these indestructible beasts on the bigger bar or club gigs. Just as long as the famous magic ‘punch’ button on them is still working. 😂
My feelings regarding the Roland JCs are: Get a gently used JC-22 (too expensive new, IMHO) if you think a JC might be your thing. Get a JC-40 if you think you might love JCs and you'll be set for bedroom/small gigs. Get a JC-120 if you know you love JCs and want to play out with a band regularly. Cheers ya'll.
The HH IC100 is a classic solid state amp used by many big names in the 70s. The 2x12 combo is an indestructible beast of an amp and the control panel lights up bright green, what more do you need? The Gallien Kreuger 250ML combo was used by many 80s rock guitarists in the studio including Iron Maiden, Brian May, Alex Lifeson and Mick Mars. I have a Randall RH200SC at the studio which has been used on recordings (we have lots of other more expensive amps, but the Randall works best for some players). It takes distortion pedals really well. One side of the stereo amp has failed as has the chorus, but as a mono amp without built in chorus it still rocks pretty well.
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@@intheblues Yep! All done. I only "found" this vid as the algorithm recommended it to me, it didn't (as it should) appear in my list of notifications in the bell icon. Not good! Unlike your vids... which are great!
@@intheblues Yeah, I had the same problem. All fixed up now as you suggested. Keep up the good work with your videos and equipment pros and cons - all very helpful. I agree, the JC120's were very heavy.
Would really enjoy getting a review of the new Fender Tone Master Pro into a Roland JC-40. I’m 8 months from trying my JC-40 as I work overseas and don’t want one sent here then turn around and send it home in the mail. Should be an awesome combo. Thanks. Dig the left hand content as always.
I've had NO problem!
Have been using JC120 for 50 years, nothing better. Thanks to my dad who busted his backside to buy his son something good. It was about 3 -4 weeks salary for him at that time. It’s my keeper
Nice I have 2 of the fender equivalent of the time, princeton chorus', total investment $25 ea after selling a couple speakers. Tons of features sounds great I later turned them both into heads and run them through my 412 ....sold all my expensive amps
Quilter amps have been around for a long time and have a huge following, myself included.
Shoutout to the Vox Pathfinder 15R.
If you can find one…get one.
Yip, they are actually good, I got one for just 100 euros two years ago. They record well too. Only issue is that they are prone to a little hiss/hum. Bu I won't ever sell it. My son wants to learn guitar, so that will be his first amp. With a Squier CV Mustang, I picked up for 250. Which is a nice sounding, small, light rig to start on electric guitar. I don't love the drive tone on the Pathfinder 15R. But, I have some bargain basement but good sounding pedals, Behringer SF300, Mosky Golden Horse and Caline Blue Sky, could go quite a long way with those, maybe adding a cheap but solid delay, like the TC Electronic Bucket Brigade.
Give a Quilter Labs a try I got a Super block US to use as a headphone amp but it turned to be a hole lot better than I thought.
Roland Blues Cube is a must
Roland Blues Cube Artist !! Is all ya need 🎸
This is a follow up video to my recent podcast that you can find here - ruclips.net/video/FAt2bHfF7Og/видео.htmlsi=7JYMEwbmk16pVZcK Let me know your thoughts on these classic amps and if you have some other suggestions for folks to check out.
Vox pathfinder 15r...if you find one cheap, don't turn your nose up at it
@@jasondorsey7110 Those are great amps. I put that in my best practice amps video. Amazing sound!
Check out the Quilter lineup: there is no one in the market that made quality SS full analog amplifier now like Quilter
I had a Trademark 60 years back- excellent amp which I did many gigs with, and like you, I regret selling it. The only problem I had with that was I think it lacked an EQ on the drive channel. I also used Bandits for many gigs. I'm soon buying a new Laney Lionheart Foundry 60- solid state transistor amp (not digital). Probably wont go back to valves.
That Princeton 65 is absolutely amazing. Love that amp. One of my favorites.
I see a Tech 21 Trademark 60 for sale in my area and I'm tempted now to pick up.
Recommend you get it.
Years ago a friend gave me a fender chorus 210 combo for free if I could fix it...I fixed it, I loved the amp soo much I bought another for $100 now I've got 2 for basically $25 ea cause I sold 2 of the speakers the amp has great features
Just picked up a Box Mini Super Beetle. I don’t know if that qualifies as solid state by your definition however I was able to get great tone in minutes and there was no programming! Yea, you’re not going to gig with it but it is a tremendously satisfying practice amp. Works beautifully with my Rickenbacker.
Im going to say this again because i love the channel and the blues ! I haven't heard Shane mention bluguitar amp1 mercury or quilter mach 3 these are the absolute best boutique solid-state amps on the market....absolutely killer amplifiers all quilters are fantastic but bluguitar amp1 mercury is so amazing its just crazy!! Please do yourself a favor and at least try these amps
Gotta agree, BluGuitar Mercury is phenomenal
Agreed, the Trademark 60 is great, especially channel 1, love mine. The original Tech 21 speaker sounds better than the 70/80 IMO.
Old fart here. 71 yr old. Been playing all my life and I still do so. Luv tube amps and their sound. However at my age , hauling heavy amps is difficult. I think it matters more to the musician. I think most people in audience cannot tell the difference.
I have a tonemaster deluxe reverb. 23 lbs of joy. Highly recommend if ur into vintage styles
@@cassavamellin My tube amp is a Priceron 65 re-issue. Love a deluxe amp. Have seen videos on the tonemaster series. I think they sound good. Smart choice.
What about Orange solid state amps? I have the Crush 35Rt , I have used on dozens of small gigs…they have larger solid state of course. Good with pedals etc..
What about Yamaha G100 B212? I had one in the 70’s after they came out. Clean and loud. ❤
Bedroom player here. I have 2 tube amps and a couple of modeling amps. I also have a blue stripe Peavey Bandit 65W. I find myself using my Katana 100 more than any of the others as I can get a good sound without being too loud. I was in Melborne for 3 weeks in February of this year, and visited Sky Music. It's a big store with lots of goodies. I almost expected to run into you there. Cheers!
I have a Lab Series SS combo; the amp is 35 years old. Good enough for BB. Enough said. This amp with pedals is easy to set up and cuts through at jams and the like. Is it a tone that I would record with? No, but I have a nice mesa and friedman for that kind of thing. Whereas, I see guys fussing with modelers, power amps, and FRFRs. Oh my, bless them but for all the set up it usually only sounds OK and often is too wet with delays and reverb. The tone frequently gets swallowed. While everyone else is making music, some guy is pressing buttons on a gizmo. Imho, why overcomplicate things?
Around 1974-78, I had a Peavy Musician 210W, with 6-12s and a horn & a Kustom 100, blue metal flake tuck n roll, with 2-15s. We were kids and Wannabe Rock Stars. Now I have a desktop Yamaha THR 10. I love it. I can put headphones on & nobody even knows I'm home. 🎧🎸
I've never seen a 6-12 speaker cabinet for a guitar amp. My first big amp was the Peavey Musician III and a 412 cabinet. I knew somebody with one and was impressed. So I got one a year later. Now I live in a house with others as a roommate. I play without an amp or plug in my 10 watt amp using the headphones.
My college fraternity needed a speaker for playing music. Nobody had a PA but I had the Musician III. We plugged it in and played music through it in mono. I could hear it two blocks away while walking to class.
@MrMoneyHelper
For the original Musician 210w, it was a tall separate cabinet. It had 6-12's and a 4x10 at top, called a horn, for high range. I was a teenager, loading that into my '68 Cutlass. I should've had something more compact, but we wanted Big stuff!!
Look up the series 400.
Blimey. I didn't know Andrew Tate was Australian..?
I still have a JC 60, it was made in mid 70s, had the ice cream cone as well, which fell apart about 10 years ago. but the amp is still pumpin, its still my go to, love it, heavy as though. love your reviews Shane.
I used to have a Fender Princeton. Great clean tone. Sounded terrific with a Rat in front of it too. Now, I recently set aside my Marshall DSL20 for a Blues Cube Hot. Incredible little amp.
Nice!
Is that the 'normal' Princeton or the Princeton Chorus?
@@tallthinkev Just a regular Princeton. It was many years ago. I believe was 40w…1 12… and loud. I had some pissed off neighbors to verify.
I have a katana had Marshall using Bose L1 bought a HH IC1001 for nostalgia reasons
Had it overhauled Wow the sound is Best I've had for years playing my US Fender
Also US Shecter Downside Dear God its heavy has
wheels have to use it on gigs
so good Enjoyed your video thank you Brian
Living in Alabama I cut my teeth on Peavey. Most regular dudes couldn't afford a Twin or a Marshall stack. Peavey made many great solid state amps in the 70s and 80s, not just the Bandit. The Session 400 Pedal Steel 1x15, the Studio Chorus 2x12, the Reno 400 1x15 w horn (massive clean amp voiced for acoustic and steel),. I still love my Artist 240 1x12 hybrid amp from 1977 (2 ch SS front end w 4 6L6s power section) a beast of an amp. Basically any old big heavy Peavey from the 70s and 80s cleaned up and serviced with a good speaker will do a great job. Heck I know a guy who still has a 200w stereo 12 ch powered mixing board with a couple of big old SP3 speakers from the early 80s thats still going strong. As long as you dont mind the weight, an old Peavey will get whatever job you need done and it wont cost you an arm and a leg. When they packed up the manufacturing and left Mississippi things went downhill fast though.
As far as modern SS goes I think Orange does a great job, the Crush 100w is a great head, and my little Crush 35rt is an awesome little grab and go, and you ant beat the little hybrid micro heads for an emergency backup at the gig.
Once I made the switch from solid state to tubes, I got rid of almost every solid state amp I’ve ever owned. The only two that have hung around have been my old 1997 Marshall Valvestate and the Katana head.
I kept my Tech 21 Trademark 60 and I'm so glad that I did. Lately, I've been using my Fender Deluxe Reverb Tone Master or my Fender Super Reverb Tone Master. I have tube amps including a Marshall 100 watt JVM 410H but I've been leaving all of the tube amps at home.
80´s Marshall lead series!
The red knob Fender Deluxe 85 sounds amazing....along with the other red knobs...Power Chorus...Princeton Chorus (though 10" speakers)...Stage 185. All great. But needs recapping and probably a few new pots...a few new resistors inside. But great amps all of them
I'm a fan of old school solid state amps, they make superb clean pedal platforms. A lot of them got a bad reputation purely because they usually came with crummy speakers.
I love the old ev speakers in a Ss amp very heavy but they really work with ss
Another vote for the Fender Princeton 65. Built in Mexico in the 1990s, 1X 12 - lightweight, and it sounds like a 'real' Fender. I found one that had lived most of its life with a pit orchestra in Melbourne, and I do not feel like I am missing out on anything when playing my GL ASAT. It is plenty loud for anything I do these days.
I just want to point out the Roland JC-22&40 are digital modeling amps. The preamp and effects are all done in a DSP chip. The power amp is analog class A/B. I am not sure if the current production JC-120 amps are made like the 22&40. Regardless these are both great amps that do the JC thing and will probably be reliable for the long haul.
Im getting a 2nd Harley Benton Mosfet Lead ( 65W) to my collection: one GREAT Jazz Amp! even the drive channel sounds Great just like a great intergrated overdrive built inside! Ive paid 100€ each, and both have good Celestion & Eminence speakers!! Just get one if you can!!
My main is a Randall RG80 combo. It's so good.
I have a Blackstar HT20 MKII and it has a usb out for recording to a DAW but I don't think that would be considered a modeling digital amp. Or would it?
I had a Tech 21 10-watt practice amp. I liked it a lot but I traded it in for a Roland Blues Cube, which I have used at blues jams. Now, I mostly use a very lightweight Fender Mustang II. I keep it on the Bassman emulation and use an overdrive pedal. It's plenty loud enough - I used it recently at an outdoor gig.
I completely agree that pedals for drive tone FTW with solid-state amps. I mentioned the Orange Supercrush 100 head before. There's the Quilter Toneblock too, they sound good, are light and tiny, and ... 200W! But, for affordable solid-state amps, the Quilter Superblocks UK/US are damn good too, loud, inexpensive and portable. And those Harley Benton Creamback cabs are quite cheap, so the the Quilter and a cab with a nice speaker is about £500. But still, all told, I'd probably go with the Roland JC40. Unless I couldn't stretch the budget, then the Peavey Bandit would be my choice. Unless I was in such a heavy like band that justified the Orange 100. In which case, you might be wanting something a least as beefy as the Harley Benton 2x12 V30. Also, shout out again to Vox, their Transtube/Valvetronix amps do actually sound good, as is the dinky old Pathfinder 15R.
Shane, always a great insight on how you see it in the players world. I agree, the technology has greatly improved but the quality has not. My first “real” amp was the Bandit.(30 years ago) Gave it away to a pal of mine and he still has it, replaced a couple of parts some years back and was an easy fix. I love my tube amps but I still have my Fender Jazz King with a single 15 inch that was a backup for a 64 Vibroverb. The JK with the spring reverb and pedals can really get close and fill a room with that Fender tone we are all looking for.
Backline kings. Anything Peavey.. the odd CRATE amp and STACK.
Cheap enough to leave at a jam space indefinitely good enough to actually rip it up.
GT212 CRATE is a ripper with 3 channels.. oddly usable insanely loud clean 120w 212
Paired one with a Bandit Silverstripe and some pedals. Smiles always
Tech 21, Trademark 60, Power-engine and Power-engine Deuce Deluxe.
Its a damn shame you're so far from the UK you'd have to try any amp from 'Award-Session'..from the 1980s '75' all the way to the 'Blues Baby'..
Two amps I still regret selling to this day. My 1985 Mesa Mark III Simul-Class Head and the Tech 21 Trademark 60.
My favorite Solid State amplifiers are:
Fender Ultra Chorus which is 2x12 with true stereo chorus circuit. Sounds GLORIOUS clean channel with chorus. Not a loud amp and the drive channel sounds meh.
Fender Jazz King. 1x15. Stays clean at very high volume. Has very usable and functional direct out- no miking needed.
Both amps are great pedal platforms.
I've just got a Laney Lionheart Foundry LF60-112 60W Combo Solid State Amp (copy and pasted that) for my living room. Really enjoying it. I have a Fender deluxe reverb in my outside office and it's a bit of a change going from that to the laney (they're different voiced amps before we even consider solid state vs tube).
Be interested in your thoughts on it if you could ever get your hands on one
Now starting to think about putting a Jensen C12q speaker in it to get it closer to a Fender sound. Maybe some thing different to my Deluxe Reverb so I can put it in that if wanted. An Oxford or something (thinking about what UA included on the dream 65)
the great peavey renown. 250 watts and sounds like a tube amp. for years I used it for gigs in places that had dodgy power. its not my favorite, I prefer tube preamp and power, but its close enough for rock n roll.
Hey Shane, what do you think about the Artist tweed tone 20w? I know we're talking modeling amps but the price of the Artist 20w I could handle, anything else. I bought a Stage right 5w and it's tubes but I can't get any crunch sound out of it. I guess for clean it's ok. I should've got their 15w, oh well I live in an apartment so I was thinking about that.
Tech21 trademarks, Peavey Centurion, old Yamahas, old Marshall Lead minis & Mosfett 100,Sun))) Betas,Orange Super Crush 100, and I want to say Ampeg made a killer solid state guitar amp?
Digital effects are great, but I could care less about having dozens of different digital preamps. Just give me an analog JFET or MOSFET preamp gain stage that can be ran in series or parallel that plays well with pedals. Then incorporate modern component modeling DSP time/mod back end effects. Put in a good speaker and a Class A/B solid state power section. Also ditch analog cab sims or at least allow it to be switched on and off. All that could be accomplished for more than a fair consumer price tag.
My 2 cents.
G’day Shane!
Any thoughts on the orange crush pro 120 or super crush 100? Was thinking about getting the head at some point. Also going to check the out new laney foundry 60 2x12 combo soon. May replace my super cub. I don't use clean much.
Hey Shane, big fan of the channel! Would you recommend the Roland Blues Cube Hot 30 for someone that wants the tube sound but without the tubes?
The Orange Crushes are also great solid state amps. I don't think Orange has made any digital modelling amps and have always focused on analog, both tube but also quality solid state offerings. I have had my CR60 for a couple years and the tone and dynamics of it rivals many tube amps. 😀
Dude you’re sitting on the wrong side of the car, and you play those backwards guitars. I’m so confused.🤔
You can throw rotten tomatoes at me, but Roland Jazz is the best of the best. I use it in my Nux Mighty Plug, connecting to it a crunch pedal from the same headphone amp. All IMHO-IMHO! ;)
So it goes!
My Trademark 10 went "pop" several years ago and now only works via the effects return.
I cannot get it fixed as Tech21 wanted me to ship it to NYC from Malaysia so they could look at it. Which ain't happening!
Kustom Tolex Series, as a bass amp, have served admirably.
(III Bass, IV Bass)
Ive been using a modern peavey bandit 112 for a few years now. I put a eminence swamp thang in it and it made such a huge difference. Payed more for the new speaker than I did the used amp but it was worth it. I use two amps now though which is such a game changer with wet dry options Im considering just getting a second one to make a twin set since my second is currently a mg series marshall,but the peavey with an upgraded speaker is that good. Maybe its the extra 5 lbs of magnet lol bloody thing is huge and is twice the wattage of the blue marvel. On a side note my old peavey vyper vip 3 100w was great too. you could use an electric, acoustic or bass with it which is an option I havent seen since. Had some killer 6505+ tones in it for a budget home setup. Big ol sampera 2 pedal was a bit much though if youre used to a pedalboard setup but it had all the bells and whistles.
Lab amps are cool. Crate Power Block are stereo. Should not have sold mine.
the roland jazz chorus was great in the 80's while it was made in japan (but even than the distortion was crap) . these days it's made in malaisya and doesn't sound as good. generally solid state amps have crappy distortion.
Dude... Drive. Stop doing videos while your driving for goddsakes
You should try a Quilter Mach 3 amp. It's not cheap but, it's the best analog solid state amp I have ever played.
Just got done daisy chaining a peavey express(silver) and a peavey studio pro(red) together....mmmm.mmmm
Oh man, nice! You should post a video up about that. I bet it sounds wild.
Better watch out for those government corporations and their fine making machines while on a device n driving....
Yeah , i get it. I had a JC120 and could not handle the drive channel . Each to their own i guess. Loved the Cleans though. :)
The Marshall Valvestate 80 is a good amp imo and can be picked up cheap. Has a great range of sound. Only 1 Tube to change out.
Why would an Australia copy Britain when it comes to driving.
Yes. Solid state amps get a bad rep. But I still live my Blonde Deluxe Reverb Tone master.
Shane, kind of off topic, but thank you! I always find the speaker that I like with any amp before trying pedals or any other mods including selling the amp. The two transducers - speaker and pickups make the biggest difference. And add the third transducer - the microphone if recording. I'm about to try a Celestion Gold - 12 inch Alnico in my Blues Deluxe after trying a Creamback and a Fat Jimmy. My thought is if you don't love the sound with the speaker nothing else will fix that.
I love old school solid state amps! I’m intrigued by the new Laney Lion heart amps
You’re driving on the wrong side of the car and road. Good metaphor for solid state amps…
10:50 I like the Marshall Code 50 a hell of a lot more than the Katana. Plus it’s not ugly.
Hey Shane- you’re killing’ me man! I’ve got a blonde Tonemaster deluxe reverb but there is something about that jc40 that I can’t get out of my head. I love post-punk, punk, the blues and really everything…what do I do? Do I trade in the Fender? Is the jc40 so versatile with my pedals that it will be my everything amp? I only have space and money for one to be used with a tele and a jazzmaster. My pedals are: Rat mini, Blues Driver Waza, Fuzz Waza, RV-6, Mesa High Wire, DD-8, as well as a flanger, a compressor etc. I have only been on my “journey” for 3.5 years and I’m loving it, but I only have so many resources and your video on ss amps last week really put me in a bind. You are the GURU FROM DOWN UNDER. Help me make that decision!!! Thanks from Colorado, USA.
Hi Russell. The Fender amps sound great, but yeah they definitely sound different with effects pedals over traditional amps. The TM amps handle some pedals great and others not as well. Their main benefit is that killer fender tone and weight. Maybe see if you can take your TM down to a store and compare it against a JC40 and see how it sounds side by side. :)
@@intheblues Way ahead of you! I did it this afternoon but…that’s why I’m playing right now, trying to compare. I guess there is no “wrong” answer. Thanks for your great channel. I always look forward to your episodes- but take care of yourself too. It’s a lot of work and pressure to constantly create content. Enjoy your winter down there!
I sold my TMTR and kept my JC-22. The TM’s are way too expensive for the average build quality and built in redundancy. They also lack key features. Second hand for half the price, they worth considering ime. I almost bought a TM60 many years ago…still regret that one.
Own a cheap carvin 212 in snakeskin getting old going strong 😊
We have amazingly similar opinions and taste, Shane.
Meaning, ofc you are correct. 😄 😁👍
haha, thanks mate!
What do you think about the Orange Crush amps?
I played a JC-77 recently. It was the first JC I ever tried. It sounded so good! I definitely would like to get a JC sometime in the future.
I have a JC77 and love it. All the great sounds of the JC120 but in a more manageable form factor. 🤘
Shane, you're driving on the wrong side of the road?
I have some kind of 70s solid state by Maton which I stole from my Uncle 30 years ago. No model # or name on the box (about 70 cms by 60 cms), makes good noise and I have never seen another.
Thanks for continuing to cover solid-state amps. The price of tubes alone becomes an issue for some of us to justify, when solid state does a great job if the amp is a good pick.
100% - There's so many great solid state amps out there (and more affordable options).
The distinction between Digital Modelling and "Solid State" amps might be better decribed as Digital vs Analog. They are all solid state, in that they do not use tubes. But there are huge differences internally. The Peavey Bandit for example uses large power transistors in the power amp section, while most digital amps, like the Katana and the Catalyst use class D power amplifier statges. Also, the preamp stage is either all analog or it is digital. BTW, I think you might be incorrect about the Katana's clean channel - I believe ALL of the models in the Katan are digital.
I picked up a Peavey Bandit 65 for $80 on Craigs List, and left it at a jam room (its a heavy beast due to that great speaker). I actually used it like a powered cabinet -- I plugged my HX Stomp into the fx return, and eliminated any IRs in my Stomp presets. Sounded great, but the fx return bypassed the final stage before the power amp, resulting in low volume. I solved that by placing a boost pedal in between the HXS and the return. It served me well for years. They generally cost about $200-$300, but I got a great deal on it.
Katana power amp is Class A/B not Class D
Laney lionheart 60 combo review?
I use my Peavey Classic 20H for blues/rock, but where Solid State is considered I LOVED the H&K Warp series amps from the early 2000s. Sold mine years ago as I don't have the space to keep SS heads hanging around, but I bought the Warp pedal to pump my Classic 20 when I'm in the mood.
... I really like the Peavey Classic 20 head. I tried twice to purchase one, but neither retail outlet put budge on the price at all. Too much money 🤑 too bad Harley.
@@barrybjerke9353 I picked it up used but mint from a good retailer. I've had to sell some guitars due to divorce, but held on to this. I know I'd get sellers remorse
Back in the '70s there was a great sounding ss amp called H[[H that had a valve emulation circuit that sounded very convincing.
I also had a tuck-and-roll Kustom combo once that sounded not unlike a '54 Tremolux i had.
Vox Pathfinder 10/15 !
One questie mate? Are you in the Melbourne area?
You’re absolutely hitting the nail on the head. Repairable, inexpensive, and good sounding. I changed my Peavey backstage speaker to a Raging Cajun and it’s loud and usable. Digital models belong on a pedal.
Did exactly the same to my PV Backstage Plus. Perfect match. 🖖
Hi Shane, try a Peaveys Renown solo series...
They're AWESOME.
I have one and love it! The 400's are horrible though.
my dad bought me a new special 130 as a kid as my first amp..crazy amount of power and lovely full bottom end tone for a 1×12. Peavey probably the forerunner in pioneering quality SS amps
@@LLSicilia the Teal era...i love those amps
I’ve got a big collection of amps,nearly all valve but I’ve got a few solid state ones too.A peavey bandit teal stripe,a 90’s 1x15 fender showman which is a fabulous amp,four session amps and a Lab series L7 4x10.I do like the older solid state amps they
They had their own tone and not trying to emulate a valve amp.
Nice video. Just wanted to add that Yamaha solid state amps from '70s-'80s are great.
Thanks, Frank. I've seen those amps around but I haven't tried one myself. Hopefully at some point I can test it out on the channel.
Got to agree with you there Frank, heavy bugger 112 /100w with EQ , system , spring reverb. Bought in Geelong 2hd $400 AUD . A,simple repair job to reverb spring, been going well , since 2005.
The "man with golden arm" put me onto them, as an under the radar goto solid state. Good advice !!
Big thumbs up for Quilter labs.
They have cars in austrailyah?
The Katana is the new Bandit.
ARE these the GOAT?
Mine... three Vox Pathfinder 15's (one is 15R) and a 1984 Fender Montreaux 100W. I have a few tube amps but still love my SS amps.
Quilter Aviator! Orange Super Crush/Crush Pro! Laney Foundry series!
Roland JC 120’s are epic!
Adrian Belew on ‘77/‘78 Zappa, ‘78 Bowie Heroes tour, Talking Heads, King Crimson: just the same two Roland JC 120’s!
Only variabels: a growing amount of pedals and guitar synths and just a few new guitars next to the old Fenders!
Tech21 NYC! I love their stuff for bass! I have all their models, but still use my first SansAmp Bassdriver preamp/DI I got new in 1996 every week! Just indestructible stuff. All analog, only uses digital capacity to store presets.
Sometimes fellow bassists say the SansAmp stuff sounds a little bit too compressed. They tend to all use the blend knob at 100% SansAmp...
But, this knob has been put there for a reason: to blend in the natural sound of your bass/guitar. I prefer 50/50 to 75/25% SansAmp/Dry.
That’s the magic!! Use that knob. (Be careful with the gain.)😉
Peavey!
I’ll play any old Peavey TKO or TNT basscombo for any style or gig! Preferably two of these indestructible beasts on the bigger bar or club gigs.
Just as long as the famous magic ‘punch’ button on them is still working. 😂
JC120 is one of my favourites.
Roland certainly nailed the circuitry, speakers and features
Used the JC120 in the 1980s
Can your next video be done while parachuting and the one after that while SCUBA diving. Backgrounds that move are important.
My feelings regarding the Roland JCs are: Get a gently used JC-22 (too expensive new, IMHO) if you think a JC might be your thing. Get a JC-40 if you think you might love JCs and you'll be set for bedroom/small gigs. Get a JC-120 if you know you love JCs and want to play out with a band regularly. Cheers ya'll.
The HH IC100 is a classic solid state amp used by many big names in the 70s. The 2x12 combo is an indestructible beast of an amp and the control panel lights up bright green, what more do you need? The Gallien Kreuger 250ML combo was used by many 80s rock guitarists in the studio including Iron Maiden, Brian May, Alex Lifeson and Mick Mars. I have a Randall RH200SC at the studio which has been used on recordings (we have lots of other more expensive amps, but the Randall works best for some players). It takes distortion pedals really well. One side of the stereo amp has failed as has the chorus, but as a mono amp without built in chorus it still rocks pretty well.
ThevRoland jazz chorus is king. That got thrown around drop drugged on bumpy surfaces and still worked perfectly. 😊😊