Best ~$150 Amp

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apl said:
I'm looking for something to put on the Christmas list.

Any suggestions?

I'm intrigued with this little Line 6 Spider II 15. It seems to be very flexible. Also here.
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If I just had $150, I would try to find a used Peavey Bandit or Studio pro (transtube series). These are great amps! I have a "studio pro"...a smaller version of the bandit (they go for around $300 new...should be able to pick up a used one for $150). I have a Fender Hot Rod Deville too...I like BOTH amps equaly...just 2 different animals.
You can't beat a peavey transtube amp for "bang for the buck" IMO.
 
Hey, jimi.

Thanks for the input. What kind of guitar do you play? I can't get my Carvin to sound right with a Fender amp. I think the pickups are just too hot.

And back in the day (I don't know if I like them showing my age!) Peavey was the Behringer of the guitar store.

I'll keep those selections in mind, though.

FWIW, I've got a Digitech RP50 Modeling Processor to spice up a good clean amp, too.
 
apl said:
Hey, jimi.

Thanks for the input. What kind of guitar do you play? I can't get my Carvin to sound right with a Fender amp. I think the pickups are just too hot.

And back in the day (I don't know if I like them showing my age!) Peavey was the Behringer of the guitar store.

I'll keep those selections in mind, though.

FWIW, I've got a Digitech RP50 Modeling Processor to spice up a good clean amp, too.
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I play a '66 fender strat. The new line of Peavey transtube amps are good, alot of the older peavey amps were built like a tank, but didn't sound that good. I like the new ones, they are built like a tank and sound good too.
 
yea, I would go used and get more bang for the buck. I recently saw a peavy heritage for one fifty. It was a hybrid one hundred watter with two twelves and she sounded pretty damn good, at least the one I owned.
 
I'll have to keep used in mind. I'm not as spry as I used to be, so I'd really like something I can carry around without a lot of trouble.
 
apl said:
I'll have to keep used in mind. I'm not as spry as I used to be, so I'd really like something I can carry around without a lot of trouble.
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I know how ya feel, I'm lugging a 68 super reverb around with me now, but it does have castors. I used a V4 with two 4x12 cabs when I was a kid, big Johnny Winter fan, I don't know how I moved all that shit all the time.
 
the line 6 spider II

my vote is for the line 6 spider II 15 watt
i have a 30 (big brother) have not had a problem with mine.
it does do all kinds of sounds and is easy to program (unlike other amps in line 6 product line up) i have never liked peavey the sound has never worked well for more than garage band sound if you ask me. i like the sound of line 6 amps for the most part although some have been hard to work with.
we get bands that ONLY use them in the summer where i work as a stage hand
Yamaha amps are nice if you can get an 80's one they have a good tone. not much drive though. check out a VOX pathfinder they are good amps (guitar center sells them for $119) stack up all the amps in price range get a guitar like what you will be playing and just run each one out till you find that "tone"
good luck.
 
guitar junkie said:
...stack up all the amps in price range get a guitar like what you will be playing and just run each one out till you find that "tone"...
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Thanks, junkie.

I'd have to bring my Carvin, 'cuz they ain't got one at GC! :D

And then I'd end up spending on hour with the Spider twidlin' knobs... :cool:
 
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