Spent some time with a 65 Amps London Pro today

[TmcB]

That new Bruno vox gets really close to fender meets vox

The 18w does, the 32w is pretty bland, albeit an attractive cabinet.

Very good point, 18w is very different and far more pleasing than the 32w.

[GrantB]

I know nothing about these Bruno Voxes... what's the go?

[AiRdAd]

Hands over ears... Not Listening! Not Listening! Much fear of 65 Amps..... can't afford.

Danny, 'Edge of Breakup' is my favourite place. Set up the amp so a light strum or pick sounds huge and clean. Play harder and it all breaks up into overdrive. Easier to do by working the output tubes but I find Catalinbread and TC pedals do it really well.

You know you've got it right when you can hit a big, dirty chord then pick a clean arpeggio over it.

Slowey, I got you now, do what you are saying is that you turn everything in full. It all makes sense.

[bender]

I know nothing about these Bruno Voxes... what's the go?

Yes. Please elaborate.

[jimi]

Are there many amps that do a similar job but with fender+vox instead of vox+marshall? 65 or otherwise.

This has got to be all about the power section - the Marshall and Vox share the EL84 power section, whereas your fender sound is more about the 6L6 / 6V6. You'd need to be able to switch between power tubes to get a Vox/Fender in the same box.

[hamo]

Are there many amps that do a similar job but with fender+vox instead of vox+marshall? 65 or otherwise.

This has got to be all about the power section - the Marshall and Vox share the EL84 power section, whereas your fender sound is more about the 6L6 / 6V6. You'd need to be able to switch between power tubes to get a Vox/Fender in the same box.

Isn't there a Mesa that does this?

[GrantB]

Sure is - Blue Angel. And the Eggbeaters too I think. But Simon didn't let me play with it long enough to see what it could do. Others as well. ..

[jeremyb]

But Simon didn't let me play with it long enough to see what it could do..

Ooooerrrrrrrr!

I know people seem to deem Fenders as the quintessential clean amp, but whats wrong with a Vox clean? sounds great to my tin ears, also something that bugs me is why people want high wattage clean amps only so the can run pedals into them, why not a lower wattage amp and use the amps distortion? if you need it louder add more speakers??? I know theres a lot of machismo about having a 100W head or whatever, but everyone always moans that they're too loud </rant>

[Bg]

But Simon didn't let me play with it long enough to see what it could do..

Ooooerrrrrrrr!

I know people seem to deem Fenders as the quintessential clean amp, but whats wrong with a Vox clean? sounds great to my tin ears, also something that bugs me is why people want high wattage clean amps only so the can run pedals into them, why not a lower wattage amp and use the amps distortion? if you need it louder add more speakers??? I know theres a lot of machismo about having a 100W head or whatever, but everyone always moans that they're too loud </rant>

HD500?

[GrantB]

Jb, did you just respond with a real music oriented post? Omg.

[Ironbird13]

also something that bugs me is why people want high wattage clean amps only so the can run pedals into them, why not a lower wattage amp and use the amps distortion? if you need it louder add more speakers??? I know theres a lot of machismo about having a 100W head or whatever, but everyone always moans that they're too loud </rant>

i do that as its easier to get wanted levels of saturation out of a pedal, and easier to get volume levels even. and the fact that the Gunn only cost me a few hand shandy, where as to get what I want out of just an amp, would probably cost me a few grand. and the Gunn makes such a great pedal platform

[robnobcorncob]

Killer amp. Do it Ed!