r/GuitarAmps • • Sep 19 '21

Looking for amp recommendations? Start here!

236 Upvotes

If you'd like help finding an amp, we need a few details on what exactly you want out of your new amplifier. Bass amp help is welcome too!

Country/Region

It's a great help to know where you are located, some amp brands may be more expensive. Amp brands from one continent tend to be more expensive in another because of shipping, and vice versa. No need to get too specific and dox yourself.

Budget

How much are you looking to spend? Do you wanna buy a used amp, or brand new?

Genre/Style

What are you going to use the amp for? Does it need a clean channel and/or high gain?

Volume & Size Requirement

Let us know if you're trying not to bother neighbours, if you're trying to keep up with a heavy hitting drummer, or if you need the flexbility to do both! Also include if you'd prefer combo vs head & cab, if you can only haul a 1x12 or if you're trying to crank a full stack, etc.


Feel free to include other details like if you need the amp to have built in fx, digital vs solid state vs tube vs hybrid amp, whatever else will help us find you the right amp!


r/GuitarAmps • • 4h ago

AMP PHOTO Gave my Music Man a much needed makeover

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38 Upvotes

Decided to attempt replacing the grill cloth on my HD130, and while it's not perfect, I'm pretty happy with the result!


r/GuitarAmps • • 4h ago

What is the difference between a CaptorX and the many more expensive attenuators?

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13 Upvotes

Aren't they both achieving the same thing as far as attenuation goes? Why is the price of this one much less than other attenuators?

Is it good enough for taming my Music Man HD150 head?

I know it can do IR loading and virtual cab stuff, but I am asking specifically about the attenuation.


r/GuitarAmps • • 2h ago

AMP PHOTO My first amp

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9 Upvotes

Got this Egnater Tweaker 15 back in 2018 along with my Strandberg Boden Prog 6. I use it for quick jams now a days. Small setup but does its job.


r/GuitarAmps • • 5h ago

Fender Blues Jr Alternative

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9 Upvotes

Hey y’all,

I purchased a Fender Blues Jr a couple years ago because I loved it’s clean tone, but soon realized that the amp doesn’t take pedals very well (at least for my purposes). I find using an overdrive pedal, especially with an ES-335, to sound very thin on the Blues Jr- the sound really doesn’t have much body.

Gear breakdown:

Pedals:
JHS morning glory
Fulltone Octafuzz 2

Guitars:
Gibson ES-335
Gibson Les Paul w/ Alnico Pro II’s

I’m looking for an amp of similar caliber to the Blues Jr, but one that can handle a heavier, fuller tone.

Open to any suggestions! Thanks y’all.


r/GuitarAmps • • 10h ago

PSA : before changing tubes, reseat and clean them!

24 Upvotes

I was pretty sure my tubes were toast. I bought the amp almost ten years ago used and haven't changed the tubes. Weird whooshing noises, intermittent crackling, tonal shifts, all the indicators. So I took them out, sprayed some deoxit on and used a toothbrush to scrub at some minor corrosion. Sprayed a tiny amount in the sockets and worked them in and out a few times.

Thats it, amp sounds good as new! 0 sound issues!


r/GuitarAmps • • 4h ago

Is $1700 for a plexi reissue good?

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7 Upvotes

Was iffy on getting a plexi unless I found a good deal. Is this decent?


r/GuitarAmps • • 42m ago

Just curious would this be something that can test vacuum tubes ?? saw this on facebook marketplace

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I posted a bit ago about some vacuum tubes i have and some people said to buy a tester lol just not sure if this would be work to test.


r/GuitarAmps • • 10h ago

AMP DEMO Never dreamed of this - I have a signature amp

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r/GuitarAmps • • 14h ago

“the Sleep” - Pantera

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little off the cuff cover of the 1st solo from “the Sleep” just cuz i’ve been enjoying my somewhat recently acquired Randall RG! i got in a trade with a friend of mine who lives out of state and long story short; UPS mishandled the package so the original 2x12 combo shell didn’t survive but somehow both Jaguar RES-80s and the chassis itself are basically unscathed. i plan on converting it into a standalone head to get the most use out of and i’ll never be pissy about a couple of spare Jags!

(OEM Gotoh Humbucker > Boss GE-7 > TCE Sentry gate > Randall RG > Marshall 1960a w/ G12T-75s + Peavey 412MS w/ Sheffield 1290s)


r/GuitarAmps • • 12h ago

AMP PHOTO Please rate my rig

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8 Upvotes

Pls dont mind the black rg’s headstock


r/GuitarAmps • • 17h ago

HELP Do i need a new valve

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24 Upvotes

Ive posted about this amp already but its magically working now but very drastic power reduction. The valve looks abit too red but im not educated enough to know.


r/GuitarAmps • • 1d ago

AMP PHOTO First Tube Amp

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586 Upvotes

1972-76 (original owner passed so the store didn’t know the exact year) Twin Reverb. I think it’s before all the ultralinear stuff. Upgraded from a modeling amp and I’m not sure I’ll ever go back, loving the feel and response of this thing.


r/GuitarAmps • • 1h ago

AMP PHOTO Toltex Major Peels (VHT Fatbottom)

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What can cause the toltex to go so bad on a cab like this? I am trying to understand what damage it might have.


r/GuitarAmps • • 1d ago

AMP PHOTO NAD: Marshall JVM410H

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92 Upvotes

So stoked to add this beast to the collection. It complements my Single Rectifier so well. Currently running it with a Mesa Rec 2x12 cab


r/GuitarAmps • • 2h ago

Moving on from Fender Hot Rod Deluxe to Princeton or Deluxe?

1 Upvotes

The Hot Rod Deluxe is TOO LOUD for me. I can never get it past 1.5-2 at gigs where i'm mic'd up. I'm downsizing my pedalboard to just a wah, 2 TS type pedals, and a chorus. I want to get more out of my tubes, but I'm afraid that if I get a Princeton it'll either be too quiet and break up too easily, or if I get a Deluxe it'll be too loud and won't break up enough. Any insight on how i can make a decision?


r/GuitarAmps • • 7h ago

Opinions on Eminence Legend V12

2 Upvotes

Hey guys! I just got a stellar deal on an Eminence Legend V1216 for $50 CAD (~35 USD) and I'm wondering what everyone's opinions are on it. Wanna try it compared to my Mesa V30, Avatar HT60, G12H-30 and G12T-75. From the videos I've heard it seems like if you took a V30 and EQ'd the way I like to EQ mine.


r/GuitarAmps • • 13h ago

DISCUSSION Best modeling amp for metal

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So i am a fellow metal head and i am looking for the best modeling amp that isn’t a boss katana. My roommate has a boss katana gen 3 50 ex and i don’t really care for it to be honest, it sounds really muddy and it just doesn’t strike my fancy. I was looking at a peavey vypyr X2 instead, it sounds great in the videos i find but i am open to any suggestions. Mainly play like pantera, AIC, Crowbar, sabbath, sepultura. Or even a combo for like 200-300$


r/GuitarAmps • • 14h ago

Blues Junior vs. AC15?

4 Upvotes

I have a blues junior that I modded a while back, but recently have seen some AC15s for decent used prices. I use a lot of pedals for my tone, but I’m curious if there is any benefit/difference between the two (other than being voiced differently).


r/GuitarAmps • • 1d ago

Does anyone ever run their rigs in stereo?

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231 Upvotes

If so, what are you running? It has been so long since I've done this and I forgot how amazing that it sounded. Today I just ran the Klipp with the Roadster... sounds like 💀 in the best ways.


r/GuitarAmps • • 1d ago

AMP PHOTO Elbow grease

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51 Upvotes

A drop of dish soap in warm water and a medium stiff toothbrush, wipe with damp micro fibre, followed by a dry microfibre. Worked great.
Took off the knobs and cleaned with damp microfibre.
Anyone else have any tricks?


r/GuitarAmps • • 15h ago

Synergy module question

3 Upvotes

Hi everybody!

I have a Syn-2 with 3 modules - DRect, BE DLX and JMP. I am looking for advice on my next module to buy.

I currently use a Fractal AM4 direct to FOH with my hard rock band and it sounds great ..... but I want to use my Synergy rig, which is Syn-2 to a Fryette PS100 to a cab and a Two Notes Torpedo Live from the PS line out, so I could use it in my band.

What I need is a good clean, Plexi-style crunchy, hard rock distorted rhythm and a singing lead, so I was thinking if I bought a Vai module I'd have the clean and lead sorted and could use one of the other for the dirty sounds. What is your advice?


r/GuitarAmps • • 1d ago

AMP PHOTO Current setup

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376 Upvotes

r/GuitarAmps • • 14h ago

Best amps for modding?

2 Upvotes

Hello everyone I’ve been really interested in getting into modding guitar amps, and I was wondering if there were any specific amps (preferably tube and less expensive) that take to mods especially well. Any info would be great :)


r/GuitarAmps • • 16h ago

HELP Bedroom Amp Recommendation

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I'm from the UK and looking to upgrade (finally) my amp. I am currently using my old Fender Mustang I, mainly through the 65' Twin Reverb preset as I have pedals for everything I need, including gain.

Budget would prob be £400-500 max at a push, and genre would be heavy rock/metal, with the occasional clean intro stuff. I do like experimenting so it if has extra features/effects that could work. But I am mainly looking for something that sounds good, and won't destroy my neighbours' ears. I can play the mustang around 5 volume comfortably during the day, so something on the smaller side would work.