Recommendations for a simple solid state amp in the 30-60W range

Shimmer · Post by **Shimmer** » Fri Aug 25, 2017 3:40 pm

It seems that in solid-state land, it is hard to find an amp that is not laden with effects (modelling or otherwise). Are there any 'simple' amps in the 35-60W range with no effects (or at least only a couple) that aren't crazy expensive?
I like the look of the Orange Crush 35RT for example.

AiRdAd · Post by **AiRdAd** » Fri Aug 25, 2017 3:41 pm

What sort of budget are you thinking?

Shimmer · Post by **Shimmer** » Fri Aug 25, 2017 3:48 pm

AiRdAd wrote:What sort of budget are you thinking?

Hah - not much

The $400 ish price of the Orange Crush is my ball park.

Single coil · Post by **Single coil** » Fri Aug 25, 2017 3:52 pm

Any used fender thing. Often has an alright gain channel and an effects loop.

bender · Post by **bender** » Fri Aug 25, 2017 4:07 pm

Quilter are great, but a bit more spendy. I have a Mini 101 which goes from 2 watts up to 100watts and sounds awesome.

HackSaw · Post by **HackSaw** » Fri Aug 25, 2017 4:20 pm

what is the reason for solid state?

I had one of these from someone on here via trade. It sounded bloody brilliant, occasionally see them on tm for sod all...

http://www.musicplanet.co.nz/guitar/amp ... r-amp.html

Shimmer · Post by **Shimmer** » Fri Aug 25, 2017 4:21 pm

bender wrote:Quilter are great, but a bit more spendy. I have a Mini 101 which goes from 2 watts up to 100watts and sounds awesome.

That is certainly a nice bit of gear!

I'm thinking of a combo, although I have never considered a head...

Shimmer · Post by **Shimmer** » Fri Aug 25, 2017 4:23 pm

HackSaw wrote:what is the reason for solid state?

I had one of these from someone on here via trade. It sounded bloody brilliant, occasionally see them on tm for sod all...

http://www.musicplanet.co.nz/guitar/amp ... r-amp.html

I guess I have always associated tube amps with serious guitar players. Of which I am not

That does look good. They also have an AV60 for a similar price. (A lower grade model??)

HackSaw · Post by **HackSaw** » Fri Aug 25, 2017 4:27 pm

Shimmer wrote:
HackSaw wrote:what is the reason for solid state?

I had one of these from someone on here via trade. It sounded bloody brilliant, occasionally see them on tm for sod all...

http://www.musicplanet.co.nz/guitar/amp ... r-amp.html
I guess I have always associated tube amps with serious guitar players. Of which I am not
That does look good. They also have an AV60 for a similar price. (A lower grade model??)

I'm not a serious guitar player, yet have a tube amp! There will be no end of great amps around that mark - you'll get lots of advice here

Conway · Post by **Conway** » Fri Aug 25, 2017 4:31 pm

That sort of thinking needs to be debunked immediately! Tone is contained inside those little glass bottles.

Conway · Post by **Conway** » Fri Aug 25, 2017 4:32 pm

Conway wrote:That sort of thinking needs to be debunked immediately! Tone is contained inside those little glass bottles.

And I say that having experienced the dark side and come back.

Post by **olegmcnoleg** » Fri Aug 25, 2017 4:37 pm

Are you in Auckland? If you can stretch to $600, then I have a couple of real tube amp options for you.

Post by Bg » Fri Aug 25, 2017 4:37 pm

boss katana, 50 watt. Not spendy, as complicated as you want it to be i.e. not at all or very. 4 great channels to choose from, don't listen to the luddites who put their faith on out dated valve tech. They just have too much surplus cash and no idea what they actually want/need.

Conway · Post by **Conway** » Fri Aug 25, 2017 4:40 pm

Oh BG, dear dear dear.

Shimmer · Post by **Shimmer** » Fri Aug 25, 2017 4:42 pm

olegmcnoleg wrote:Are you in Auckland? If you can stretch to $600, then I have a couple of real tube amp options for you.

Chch - luckily..

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Recommendations for a simple solid state amp in the 30-60W range

Recommendations for a simple solid state amp in the 30-60W range

Re: Recommendations for a simple solid state amp in the 30-60W range

Re: Recommendations for a simple solid state amp in the 30-60W range

Re: Recommendations for a simple solid state amp in the 30-60W range

Re: Recommendations for a simple solid state amp in the 30-60W range

Re: Recommendations for a simple solid state amp in the 30-60W range

Re: Recommendations for a simple solid state amp in the 30-60W range

Re: Recommendations for a simple solid state amp in the 30-60W range

Re: Recommendations for a simple solid state amp in the 30-60W range

Re: Recommendations for a simple solid state amp in the 30-60W range

Re: Recommendations for a simple solid state amp in the 30-60W range

Re: Recommendations for a simple solid state amp in the 30-60W range

Re: Recommendations for a simple solid state amp in the 30-60W range

Re: Recommendations for a simple solid state amp in the 30-60W range

Re: Recommendations for a simple solid state amp in the 30-60W range