which amp

[telerifik]

I have a Frontman 15G and am not very happy with it. I need a practice amp for around $80.00 US. Any suggestions are appreciated.

 

[Mike BL]

For $80, I'm not sure you're going to find anything that'll be much of an upgrade from the Frontman. To get a really great sound out of an amp that size, I think you've got to go up to the $150-$200 range. That's where you'll find your used Fender Champs (silverfaces can be found every day on ebay for around $175), which kick a whole ton of ass. Another great amp in that range is the Epiphone Galaxie 10. I don't see a lot of people talking about it, but all tube and pretty fantastic.

That wasn't an encouraging response, so I hope folks will chime in with some different opinions.

Good luck.

 

[Buck62]

Look at the low-end stuff from Crate.

They're a pretty good "budget amp."

This one should do the job for you......

http://www.crateamps.com/products/gfx/gfx15.htm

 

[King Elvis]

do a search on ebay and see if you can find yourself a Peavey Classic 20. I have one and it kicks. 15 watt, all tube, 10 inch speaker. Looks like a little Fender tweed amp. Kicks some sonic butt.

 

[cstockdale]

see if you can locate a Vox Cambridge 15. In Canada they run for about $169, which is about $120 US. It has a tube preamp. Discontinued amp, however.

Or, go up a notch in teh Frontman line, I have the 25R which is much nicer.

 

[Dr_simon]

If you are only using it for practice why not get a Digitech RP series floor board (with amp modeling) and a pair of headphones.