What amps are you guys using?

[ashaffer]

I just started using a Fender Blues Jr. with a 12" Weber Blue Dog Ceramic speaker and long reverb pan upgrade. It is a quite good jazz amp and very easy to haul around. I am a bit surprised that a 15 watt EL-84 based amp can sound as clean as this does.

The Blues Jr. also gets a good overdriven tone when called for. I use a Carl Martin compressor and a Keeley modded TS-808 Tube Screamer. I haven't tried the Heritage Golden Eagle through it yet, just the H-550, H-535 and the other solid body guitars. I've recently added two USA Hamer archtop Studio model guitars to the collection, a flame top Duncan humbucker and a gold top P-90. The P-90 model with .11 strings can get some good jazz tones. Those Hamer guitars are a very pleasant surprise! I've been playing the Golden Eagle exclusively acoustic for some time now.

I think I might be selling my Tech 21 TM 60, as I do not see the need for it anymore, maybe even the Princeton. I will probably keep the Power Engine 60 to run the POD through and I doubt I will ever get rid of the Boogie MkIIc+ because it just looks so cool

-Al

ashaffer said:

I use a 1984 Mesa Boogie Mark IIc+ (wood/wicker) through the clean channel when I have the strength to lift it . For jams and such I really like my Tech 21 Trademark 60 or my POD 2.0 through a Tech 21 Power Engine 60. The Tech 21 stuff is great (I also have a Trademark 10). I used to use a early 70s Fender Princeton, but it didn't have reverb and I always want a little reverb. The Princeton is now the least used of my amps, seems kind of a shame.

[Qrious]

My main amp is a Fender Hot Rod DeVille 4 X 10. I wasn't a Fender fan when I bought it, but when I played through it, I was very impressed.

[jackhall99]

My main amp is a Roland JC90. I also have a Roland Cube (tiny thing) to carry to friends homes, etc., and a Fender Twin from "way back when" that needs a tad of work. Some day, I'll get around to working on it.

[TheRev]

For my Matrin 000-28 I use an older Crate GA-30

For my Jazz Guitars I us a Carvin SX-50 (primarily because I won their weekly gift certificate give-away.)

TheRev

[mahayana]

Nobody said anything when I mentioned my favorite jazzguitar amp earlier, the Fender Musicmaster Bass amp.

Here's a link to 32 reviews of it

www.harmony-central.com/Bass/Data/Fender/Musicmaster_Bass_Amp-01.html

It's the best-sounding amp I've ever plugged into, how's that for an endorsement?

[Professor1]

Sorry, but I've been trying to post here for three days, and the program wouldn't let me...AGAIN.

Mahayana,
The MMB is a well loved guitar amp. They are said to respond very well to better quality speakers, and some people even make new cabs for them so they can house a 15, which is said to be a really great little amp.

[L4sleeko]

Professor1, I had Fender's Prinston Stereo Chorus and an Accoustasonic 30. I recently traded both for the larger Accoustasonic Junior DSP.
It has the stereo of the Prinston with the much richer (to my ears) sound of the 30. It has a closed back cabinet which may give it a bassier sound. You may want to give this one a whirl at a music store and see what you think. I ended up killing 2 birds with one stone. Is Killer with the L4CES and new Ibanez AF84E. Chow buddy.
?;^)~

[boogie92801]

New guy hear I am a gearaholic!

I curently use a Matchless Lightning for most small gigs and a 65 Pro Reverb for louder applications I also have a bandmaster reverb with a custom 2x12 cab that I like to use with my Jazz Guitar and I just sold a very nice 65 princeton.

[jasoncasper15]

I use a Heritage H-535 through a Peavey Classic 30. I am very happy with this amp. I did quite a bit of research and based on reviews and price it came back to the Peavey (although now I see a lot about the Crate V-Series amps which I would love to check out). I was on a pretty tight budget so I didn't want to get a Polytone and then have lots of technical issues with it as I have heard is fairly common. Also, I had used a Peavey Classic 20 or 15 years ago when I taught guitar and it seemed so much warmer to me personally than the Fender Hotrod Series amps. They seemed a bit too bright as if the presence dial was always turned up or something--kind of harsh to me. The Peavey just had a great mellow sound with rich reverb and a nice growl if need be.
When it came time to get the amp last year I got a chance to try out the Classic 30 next to a Polytone and although the Polytone was great, I just thought the "life" and response of the Classic 30 was amazing--it had such a vintage jazz sound. Well, it has been a while now since I have had it and I am still loving the sound and it is very reliable. I use it with a Boss DD6 Delay and a Boss GE7 EQ pedal.

[ethanw]

I've been using a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe and I don't think I'll ever get rid of it. It's exactly what I want from an amp. It sparkles just like a Fender amp should and gives great tube tone. If I get another amp for gigs you can bet it'll be a fender to combine with this baby, maybe something like a Deluxe Reverb.

I have been thinking about a good practice amp and something to use for solo gigs like a polytone or jazzkat as I've heard great things about both.