Which amp to choose ??? (Page 1 of 2)

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Also would you suggest going for the 50 or 100 watts head, I practice in my bedroom but would use it for pub gigs and school gigs infront of about 750 people?

I think I'd be more interested in a 50 watt head myself.  A lot of people on here will tell you to go for the 100 watt head, but where are you going to play 100 watts at?  If you go with 50 your still going to be very loud even if you have to push it, which most Marshalls I know sound better pushed.  100 watts is great if your going for the clean head room thing, like Joe but Joe is also pushing his amps harder then anybody playing a small pub or school will.  And he uses the plexi glass shield that blocks all the sound from hitting the front row and killing small animals.

Why, where else did he post it?

Thanks, I've considered but that's a lot more expensive option and Marshall silver jubilees are quite rare and far between, but obviously would be the best way to get the joe bonamassa tone, yeah there isn't a big price difference between the DSL 50 and 100

What are better for a dsl 100 and the joe bonamassa tone, vintage 30s speakers, g12t-75,g12m-25 or different type speakers? Thanks as you can see I'm not very knowledgeable on the gear side of guitar playing

Jed

Yes, at least a 2x12 for the DSL. If you can, don't skimp on a cab too much. No sense in having a nice head and playing it through a junk cabinet with bad speakers. Of course if have to make-do, then you gotta do what you gotta do. No shame in that.

And for speakers, out of what you posted, you'll sound find with the 30s or 75s. I'd take those over the greenbacks from your suggested choices. If you wanna go all out, then yeah like Nick said, a 12L loaded 2x12 cabinet will be a perfect match for any amp.

As for the weight: I bought a cheap, fold up hand cart from a big box hardware store here in the US for about 25 bucks. It folds flat and the wheels fold inward and weighs next to nothing and takes up little room. Its certainly not designed to be moving super heavy things but great for gigs. I just wheel my stuff in and wheel it out when I'm done. Its great to start a gig without sore arms and leave without a sore back. (A pair of mechanics gloves are also a plus to alleviate fatigued hands while unloading and setting up/tear down.)

Thanks a lot, do Marshall cabs come with fold down wheels anyway? What is the minimum watt cabb would I need for the dsl 100 watts? Obviously the bigger watt the more clarity I'm guessing?

Jed