How about a Valve junior? Something else?

[Red devil]

So i was wondering...
I have a SS amp, it sounds ok, i'm going to get a Tonelab LE sometime soon.
I can still trade in my amp and get about 400$ cdn. for it
Should i get a tube amp?
I'd get a valve junior right away as it is simple and perfect for the LE or pedals
but i don't know if it's loud enough for my needs. Are there other good but not too expensive tube amps that would go well with the LE?
Is it loud?

Thanks in advance ;D :)

 

[NeoConMan]

Same as a neighboring thread, don't buy anything until you give a Blues Junior a good workout.
I know they can be a little high priced, I snagged mine on sale for $355 out the door.

 

[gotdabluz]

how loud do you want it? If you are going to being playing it inside your house, than 5 tube watts is mucho plenty - especially through an efficient speaker (that is the key)

I've seen people play them on stage through a mic'd cab.

And with a few mods, you can voice it to your preference . . . Fenderish, Marshallesque or Voxie
. . . there's also a guy on the 18 watt forum with a pretty good Trainwreck thing going

It's a great little amp that with a few tweaks is very satisfying and fun to play . . . and cheap!

 

[ricardo_vicente]

[quote author=Red devil link=topic=12749.msg166404#msg166404 date=1173758038]

Should i get a tube amp?
[/quote]

Yes. Life's too short to waste on transistor amps.  

 

[SG dan]

^thats a great photo. should be in a gear agazine or something^

But yeah id definately check out the Valve Junior. I have the combo(and love it)but with a 212 or 412 if you have the space would be great!

 

[Bonfire]

+1 on the VJ

great fun to mod, easy, simple, ROCKIN!

 

[SG dan]

Just noticed this.
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Fender-Champion-600-5-Watt-1x6-Combo-Amp?sku=485054

 

[Red devil]

Wouldd it work on a stage with a 4/12" cab?

 

[SG dan]

it says that you can disconnect the internal speaker so yeah sure.

 

[Bonfire]

it might still need to be miced, but a 4x12 with efficient speakers will help alot

 

[guitarweasel]

I've used my 57 Champ with a 4X12 before......You'd be surprised how loud 5 watts can be.

 

[vic108]

[quote author=guitarweasel link=topic=12749.msg166503#msg166503 date=1173852918]
I've used my 57 Champ with a 4X12 before......You'd be surprised how loud 5 watts can be.
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YUP!

 

[SG dan]

yup

 

[gotdabluz]

yup

speaker size and efficiency makes a huge impact on volume

 

[Red devil]

are there any mods to increase volume?
The biggest gig i'll play at for now is the rotunda in our school.
It's like this big round thing with a stage. Probably enough space for 200-300 people. Look on google earth on my profile in the sattelite mode. The circle the pointer is on is the rotunda.(Zoom in a lot)

 

[gotdabluz]

[quote author=Red devil link=topic=12749.msg167205#msg167205 date=1174254635]
are there any mods to increase volume?
[/quote]

a 4x12 speaker cab

 

[Red devil]

I guess, but could you run it into another amp or something?

I'm going to Seattle soon so i'm gonna pick up a VJ, maybe i'll get a cab and a mic.

 

[Red devil]

I found these.
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Epiphone-Triggerman-Guitar-Speaker-Cabinet?sku=601611

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/AKG-D-22-Dynamic-Microphone-for-Instruments?sku=275670

Any thoughts?

 

[SG dan]

I wouldnt know about the mic. But i love the look of that epi cab. and from what ive heard its good. Matched the VJ head as well and is flexible in terms of impendances.

 

[Red devil]

If i'm getting a mic though, maybe the 1x12" VJ cab would be better.
Where do they sell it?