Best recording amp under 200 dollars?

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Thank you guys so much for all the advice. I really appreciate it.

What pedals would you recommend for delay/reverb and such? Just little small cheap pedals that do a good job.
 
michael_lifshit said:
Thank you guys so much for all the advice. I really appreciate it.

What pedals would you recommend for delay/reverb and such? Just little small cheap pedals that do a good job.
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Since the amps are $100 each I think, maybe consider this.....just for fun....

Ask the guy at the store to get you another one from the back because you want to try out a stereo delay or a stereo reverb pedal with them. Put them on opposite sides of you and turn on the pedal. You might get lost where you are.
 
I'm worried about the hum I am hearing about the valve junior combo, so maybe I will look into getting something to plug the head model into. As it is supposed to have much less noise.

So with that in mind, how much do cabs usually go for? Would it be possible to find a small one for 50 bucks? Any reccomendations?
 
kludge said:
EEEEEWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cheap amp + cheap multi-fx = cheap sound. Like that nasty pseudo-metal buzzing noise teenage boys make in music stores.
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Please help me with this one- the kid started out with a Yamaha Pacifica and a "piece of crap amp", and wants to blow his load on less than $200.

I thought I was giving the guy a break...at least I tried to give the guy SOMEthing. By the 185th post of this one, we'll see how great his $200 savors the tone... :D

If your lif_shits, my aff_talks :) :D :) :D
 
michael_lifshit said:
I'm worried about the hum I am hearing about the valve junior combo, so maybe I will look into getting something to plug the head model into. As it is supposed to have much less noise.

So with that in mind, how much do cabs usually go for? Would it be possible to find a small one for 50 bucks? Any reccomendations?
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Don't listen to anything anyone on the internet. Including me. Go play the thing first and see for yourself. People are morons and just spit out whatever they read.

But for a cab you will be in the $150-300 range. Most extension cabs are not for the economically challenged...with the exception of some 412 cabs for struggling musicians needing volume live.....but even though expensive compared you what you are looking to spend (and they won't be as good as a single 12" cab of the same price.

I haven't bought here before, but www.avatarspeakers.com is getting a lot of good reviews online.
 
Outlaws said:
People are morons and just spit out whatever they read.
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I give a kid offering on a $200 amp- never even said just a cabinet- and I am now a moron spitter :)
 
TheRockDoc said:
I give a kid offering on a $200 amp- never even said just a cabinet- and I am now a moron spitter :)
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Was I talking to you?

If you read what I quoted before what I wrote you would see he read and awful review online of a combo and now is worried....and possibly for no reason.
 
Thanks again for all the help outlaw, you have really been helping quite a bit.

I think I will definitely go to a store and see for myself. I am just worried for recording especially. It sounds so ideal otherwise too, kind of too bad. But I wont give up hope till I go see for myself. People could certainly have a different notion of what too much hum is than I do.

Would there be any way to get rid of this humming while recording? I mean in software? Or would it screw up the whole tone?

Either way, I make it a priority of mine to go try one out, probably not till next monday or so, but yeah.

I have heard good things about pacificas generally, and so I figure changing my terrible amp will definitely help things out a lot more than getting a new guitar, especially since I dont have much money anyways. At the moment.

Thanks again.
 
I, personally, would suggest either the Vox Valvetronix AD15VT, which at the going price would be under $200.00 or try to get a retailer to let you have a AD30VT for close to $200.00. Even if you could find a Vox VR30, I think that'd be worth it.

The Valvetronix amps (and the VR series with the Valve Reactor power section) are the only modeling/hybrid amps I've ever played that really felt like a tube amp.

Although, the Tech 21 stuff is pretty good as well.
 
Those vox amps look great. I am really thinking strongly about the 15 watt one. Especially if the only differentce between that and the 30 watt is the power.

It also fits my price range very easily.

I will certainly take a trip to the music store one of these days and try it out, along with the valve junior of course, and any other suggestions Iget from now until then.
 
michael_lifshit said:
Those vox amps look great. I am really thinking strongly about the 15 watt one. Especially if the only differentce between that and the 30 watt is the power.

It also fits my price range very easily.

I will certainly take a trip to the music store one of these days and try it out, along with the valve junior of course, and any other suggestions Iget from now until then.
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Well, another difference between the AD15VT and the AD30VT is an attenuator. On the AD30VT, you can select 30 watts, 15 watts or 1 watt for the power amp, which gives you a lot of flexibility and some different tones by overdriving the power section at lower volumes.

Another option you may want to consider, although it would be above the $200.00 range, is looking for a used Vox AD60VT. This model was recently replaced by the AD60VTX, but the only differences are the closed-back cab, the Celestion Neo-Dog speaker and a tweaked power section (due to using the Neo-Dog speaker). Other than that, they're the same amp. They're a lot more flexible than the chrome-grille ADXXVT amps. I just bought one 2 weeks ago for $290.00 used, and that included the VC-4 foot controller.
 
Mmmmm that is tempting but I simply don't have the money.

Would you say the the 15 watt one would be worthwhile? Is the tone and versatility still somewhat decent? I guess I will see for myself at the store, but I would also appreciate your probably more educated opinion on the topic.
 
michael_lifshit said:
Mmmmm that is tempting but I simply don't have the money.

Would you say the the 15 watt one would be worthwhile? Is the tone and versatility still somewhat decent? I guess I will see for myself at the store, but I would also appreciate your probably more educated opinion on the topic.
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I know of many who swear by the 15 watt version. And really, for recording, I guess that's all you'd need. I guess I just always think in terms of "well, what if I wanted to gig with this amp". In which case, I'd say 30 watts might be the the better option. Also, the 30 watt comes with a 10" speaker, and the 15 watt has an 8" speaker. But...my friend has played me tracks he's done with a AD15VT using the line-out, and they sound fantastic, so maybe you don't need to mic the speaker.

But yes, I'd say the AD15VT is worthwhile.
 
Oh come on guys, the Tech 21 will whipe the floor with anythink you guys are saying, look on there site, lissen to the clips, try one out at gc, Tech 21 are the king of modeling amps, if you want that dave gilmore sound, look no further friend....Tech 21 Trademark 10 (sorry i sound liek a walking tech 21 salesman, im not!)
 
Oh and might i ad that lissin this is a cheky little minx, its can keep up with the drummer easily for ruhursals, and for gigs mike it or take the special di sansamp out.
 
Matt_Gill said:
Oh come on guys, the Tech 21 will whipe the floor with anythink you guys are saying, look on there site, lissen to the clips, try one out at gc, Tech 21 are the king of modeling amps, if you want that dave gilmore sound, look no further friend....Tech 21 Trademark 10 (sorry i sound liek a walking tech 21 salesman, im not!)
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I said nothing bad about Tech 21 stuff. I even said that it was a good option. I like their amps.

Will it wipe the floor with a Vox Valvetronix? I really don't think so. I'm not saying one's vastly superior than the other because I've not A/B'ed them side by side, but both sound good. The Valve Reactor power section in the Vox's give them a really nice feel.
 
I looked around a bit for a tech21 but couldnt find one under 200. I will keep looking I suppose, for all three of these choices, and go try them out of course.
 
screw this thread, its making me want a little combo tube amp so bad
 
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