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Hi everyone,
I'm 13 years old and I really want a Joe Bonamassa sort of tone. Now, I've got a Marshal MG15MSII and a Epiphone Les Paul. but something is just not right (except the echo for the tone) it just doesn't seems enough. so I'm looking for a second amp and run into both of them. but my budget is low 'cause I'm 13.
anyone can help? please?
Rick
Hi Rick,
You will find many topics in this forum asking this same question, here is one of them.
http://www.jbonamassa.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=12644
Take care,
Bill
hey rick....i think a couple of cheaper amps for you to consider would be an "egnater rebel 20" head and a "fender blues deluxe reiusse"...
both amps wont break the bank and they sound great.
if you have access to buying used gear on ebay or elsewhere and you can spend a little more then the marshall jvm 410h goes for around $1500 used on ebay most times.
http://www.jetcityamplification.com/
I know RICjunkie has one of these and raves about it. It's got a Soldano designed overdrive, and you almost can't go wrong for the price. Try one out at GC.
Well your 13 so I'd reckon a max budget of £200? Fender Champ XD all the way for the price / performance its a great amp, it also has a good delay / reverb setting..
Well your 13 so I'd reckon a max budget of £200? Fender Champ XD all the way for the price / performance its a great amp, it also has a good delay / reverb setting..
Hmm does the champ have a good overdrive though? i mean i'm assuming he's looking for good overdrive tones partly as he's got a les paul an a marshall. I'd say the best way to get someting that sounds good but is still low price is to get something small (low wattage) Im thinking maybe the blackheart little giant (ABOUT 300 IN DOLLARS I THINK) or if you can afford it a marshall class 5 or blackstar ht 5 at around 400 dollars.
fender blues junior?
Does a Champ have good Overdrive? 
Yes, some of the most Famous OD Tones in history. Many "Famous" recordings feature a Champ with a Microphone in front of it. When it's recorded, it can be Mixed to sound as BIG as you need it to sound.
And the Jet City, Egnator, etc. all also sound great. Lotf of great options out there. Peavey Classic Series, Fender Pro Junior, etc.
http://www.jetcityamplification.com/
I know RICjunkie has one of these and raves about it. It's got a Soldano designed overdrive, and you almost can't go wrong for the price. Try one out at GC.
Jet City is a start up enterprise and they are rolling out new products at a steady pace. (prices I quote are street prices).
The 20 watt head retails for $300; add the 1x12 cabinet and for $500 you can have a great little half stack.
It will go from an almost Fender clean to a good raunchy overdrive. They also sell a 20 watt combo that also includes a built in reverb for $500.
There are 50 w units (head and combo, both 2 channel with Soldano designed overdrive circuits) due this spring.
The 100 watt head is available now but that's going for $1100 - but still cheap when you compare it to it's more expensive stable mate, the Soldano SLO.
The JCA line is built to gig with. Extra wide circuit traces, real wood cabs (not that cheap pressboard stuff).
Definitely check them out at your local gear shop before you buy.
I do own a Fender Blues Deluxe reissue - it delivers wonderful cleans but you won't get a decent crunch out of one unless you go the pedal route.
When I was 14 I saved up and got a Peavey Classic 100 tweed head. I remember it was $450 and I walked to the guitar store with all the money in my hand so it wouldn't fall out of my pocket! The Peavey tweed Classic 30's go for around $300, right around the same price as a blues jr. It sounds like you might just want a tube amp. Great amps.
You are getting a good dirt sound from the Marshall I'd like to assume. When you double it with another amp, you probably want a good tubey sounding clean. Here are my suggestions.
I could recommend the Epiphone Valve Jr or the Fender Champion 600 which are $100 or so 5watt tube amps. Keep in mind they can always be mic'd in a gig setting. But you get that tube tone in a 5 watt package for cheap.
If you play through headphones a lot, I'd recommend just getting a Line6 POD. Watch eBay for them. You can get em cheap. They are not glamorous, but they sound good through headhphones, and even a PA for gigs. The POD has a Budda, Soldano and other boutique amps including a Marshall plexi and twin reverbs... hits all the legendary effects too. When Had To Cry today came out, I swore I nailed the "Reconsider Baby" tone with my buddy's Line 6 Pod.
outside of an amp, you might want to soup up your pickups. Cheap ones and good ones I'd recommend Guitar Fetish GFS pickups. http://guitarfetish.com You'll pay $30-45 for these pickups and they'll sound excellent. Plenty of options for the bargain hunter.
hey rick....i think a couple of cheaper amps for you to consider would be an "egnater rebel 20"
are you kidding?! That think is MUY expensive.
The champ is a really good amp lush reverb and delay on the newer ones (the original champ is an all time classic you can build 1 for about £150 if you have electronic skills), the OD isn't what you'd expect from Fender (its actually a good OD with out being cranked and is easier to control than they Blues jnr and deluxe) I do have a recording of it somewhere with my les paul. It basically has the blackface sparkle for cleans it really is a useful amp to have around (I bought it for practise and ended up gigging alot with it..)
http://billmaudio.com/wp/?page_id=243
http://www.tdpri.com/forum/amp-central- … eaker.html
These guys seems to like the amp..
BTW its very different from the blues jnr
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