Hey my old amp crapped out(guitar amp) and i want to get a new one price range is about 100-170 so yeah any ideas? thanks, I was thinking of getting a line 6 spider 2 are they good?
Well, I'm not going to look right now, but some good practice amps are made by Vox and then there's the Roland Cube or Microcube.
Peavey makes fairly decent practice amps, pretty compact and lightweight, yet rather versatile tone-wise.
that is way too little of money for a good amp. even a decent amp. just wait and save a little more money. wait to throw down atleast $300-$500. look into marshall. in fact if you save $500 go to www.musiciansfriend.com and look up the Marshall MG100HDFX/MG412 Slant Cab Half Stack Package.....it is a Marshall Half Stack, with four 12 inch speakers and 100 watts of power. granted it is solid state and not tubes. with solid state you will be able to use this amp in a practice situation in your room, as well as a stadium. check it out.....
buying a stack or even a half stack gives you the option of upgrading the head later...can't do that with an all in one.
Are you talking Dollars or Pounds boy? Anyways - if you want a practice amp may I suggest Marshall. I think for amps that small they have extremely versatile tone, I have a Marshall MG15CDR I always run my Digitech RP80 through it and it sounds fantastic. If you're looking for something bigger I would suggest saving. I got a second hand Spider II Line 6 (150 Watts) for £200 but I seriously consider that a very good bargain. If you're looking to buy something of similar size but new you'll be looking at £400. As someone said, it really depends on the tone you're after. And despite other peoples opinions, I would seriously suggest avoiding the Microcube - it has awful tone (I haven't ever played any Roland with tone I was happy with) and it's useless if you want to reherse with a band. Good Luck Sebbi
I used a 500 watt Roland Keyboard amp for my guitar for a long time. i liked it because it was a loud and clean. so all my effects pedals were coloring the tone, leaving the amp variable out of it....
Ah yeah - but that's a keyboard amp. Roland do some GOOD keyboard stuff. You'd need a damn good effects line up for that - if it's remotely digital sounding that would show up like anything.
Roland amps are generally known for their superb clean tone. Many guitar players who favor clean tones have favored amps like JC-120. Back to the original topic, I think the OP should be able to find a practice amp for a reasonable price, be it a Marshal solid state, or Peavey, or...even a Pignose. That is, if he's only looking for a PRACTICE amp. I myself am partial to Line 6 products, and I've been using a POD(original 1st edition casing, upgraded to 2nd edition via replacement chip) for years now. Line 6 amps are great since you get such a wide tonal variety, as opposed to a single tube amp which may give you only a limited tonal control while costing you a fortune. As for the tonal emulation of tube amps, I think Line 6 does a pretty damned good job of that. Technology has come a long way. I can have it set to a Marshall tone, and it DOES sound like a Marshall. I can dial it to a Mesa Boogie modeled setting, and the unit turns into a Mesa Boogie. If I want a Fender twin, no problem. At any rate, it all depends on what you want tone-wise.
