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which amp?
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18 Aug 2012, 07:44by Mike Honey
Need to buy a new amp and i fancy one of the 'modeliste' types. Its to use for recording and small venues. Anybody have any knowledge of the following:
Fender Mustang IV, Vox valvetronix 120 or the Line6 spider IV.
Most of these amps have come out since i had the music shop 12 years ago!! many thanks
mike
Re: which amp?
Posted:
18 Aug 2012, 09:07by AlanMcKillop
I wouldn't go past the Fender Superchamp XD, fantastic sounding amp, very light and at 15 watts, will suffice at small venues. I also have a Fender Mustang III and it's not in the same league.
Re: which amp?
Posted:
18 Aug 2012, 09:10by Hank2k
Super champ xd is a cracking Little amp, recommended
Re: which amp?
Posted:
18 Aug 2012, 09:11by Mike Honey
thanks for that Alan. I mentioned the three amps as they can all (supposedly) create the sounds of other amps and can be directly connected to a computer, but i will have a look at the champs spec
Re: which amp?
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18 Aug 2012, 15:06by Didier
The Fender Super Champ XD isn't produced anymore, it's been replaced by the more expensive Super Champ X2, although the XD might still be available from some resellers.
Didier
Re: which amp?
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18 Aug 2012, 16:26by Bluesnote
I have a Valvetronix VT15 and I think its a great little amp and the sound and effects selection is amazing for the price. I've never gigged it so I dont know how it'd do at a venue, I suppose if it were connected up to a mixing desk it would sound just fine. It certainly sounds great at home and I would'nt change it unless it was for another Vox
Re: which amp?
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19 Aug 2012, 14:39by Didier
Bluesnote wrote:I have a Valvetronix VT15 and I think its a great little amp and the sound and effects selection is amazing for the price. I've never gigged it so I dont know how it'd do at a venue, I suppose if it were connected up to a mixing desk it would sound just fine. It certainly sounds great at home and I would'nt change it unless it was for another Vox
I remember listening to a Vox AD15-VT (VT15 previous model) at a meeting, and in a small venue (40 people), it was loud enough and good sounding (it was used with a Zoom G7 for effects).
Didier
Re: which amp?
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21 Aug 2012, 13:30by grayn
I have friends who rate the Valvetronix series, quite highly. Top value.
I had a Super Champ XD. Great little amp with great reverb and other useful effects.
Unfortunately, you can only have one effect on, at a time.
Also, it does lack bottom end.
Cheers.
Re: which amp?
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21 Aug 2012, 15:20by Mike Honey
thankyou all for your thoughts. I have listened now to all the amps and have decided on the valvetronix. sounds are good and it is plenty loud enough for most of our gigs without needing to put it through the PA.
mike
Re: which amp?
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21 Aug 2012, 16:59by dave robinson
Mike Honey wrote:thankyou all for your thoughts. I have listened now to all the amps and have decided on the valvetronix. sounds are good and it is plenty loud enough for most of our gigs without needing to put it through the PA.
mike
I have a couple of Valvetronix amps and they do the business - good choice. 