Marshall MG?

[BurnBarfield]

Hello, I am looking for like a 10-15 watt amp. I have a good live set-up, but just for when I don't feel like lugging it all I want a cheap amp. I was looking at either the Roland Cube 15, Marshall MG-15, or Kustom Tube 12. Any opinions? Does the small MG sound the same as the bign's?

 

[BrentDomann]

I was in the same boat, and eventually settled on a Vox Cambridge 30. You would probably have to get one used because Korg discontinued them about two years ago, but they are around $200.00 if you find a reasonable seller. Heck, that's what I paid for a new one. They aren't the loudest thing, but if you push them they might be able to keep up with a drummer. I haven't tried the twin; it's also a 30-watter but has two tens.

Another amp that I tried and liked (and, if it hadn't have been for the deal I got on a new Cambridge, would have bought) was the Hughes and Kettner Edition Blue 30. It's only a 1-10 combo, like the Cambridge, but has a closed-back cab, a nice CD input, pretty good tone, nice gain, and a cool light up knob panel. I think that they are about $210.00 new. Check one out...I think you might be impressed.

Oh, well. That's my two cents.

 

[gvarko]

Marshal AVT 20

Check out the AVT20 from Marshall. Has tubes and sounds fantastic, retail is around $300.00. It is small but has big amp sound...

 

[kid klash]

Check out the Roland Cube 30 at $230 new in a box - it's a much better-sounding and more versatile amp than those you've mentioned. The small size, dependability, great-sounding amp modeling, digital effects and high volume potential (the sucker is LOUD), for the money, can't be touched IMHO. I bought one last spring and haven't looked back.

 

[DaisyCutter]

Tech21 Trademark 10.

 

[Lambo]

I second the Roland Cube 30. This thing is LOUD and has some pretty decent tone. For the money it's hard to beat IMHO.

 

[Dexter411]

The AVT amps are not really tube amps; just Marshall BS.

 

[gvarko]

I hear that

Fake tubes are better than no tubes. The MG amps sound harsh and sterile...

 

[darkorb]

Peavey Classic 30
Real tubes: 12AX7 preamp
EL 84 power amp
1X12 speaker config.

2 Channel operation

street price under $400 new

Did I mention real tubes for less than $400 NEW?

I suspect that you can get one used for around $2-250.

 

[Scottgman]

Re: Marshal AVT 20

Check out the AVT20 from Marshall. Has tubes and sounds fantastic, retail is around $300.00. It is small but has big amp sound...

The AVT line is the newer version of the Valvestate models from a few years ago. They have a tube preamp section but a solid-state power section.