Blues Amp Gas

Blues Power · 03-24-2008, 01:00 PM

Hey all...... ive got gas.

Im looking for recomendations on something out of the ordinary.
SO PLEASE NO FENDER ,PEAVY OR MARSHALL suggestions .

Tone would be for a classic fat Chicago blues. it Must have tubes, One Channel OK. 65 watts and under. price $1200 and under. Dont need fancy boutique options, just fat clean tone. would like 2 10's but its not a deal breaker and im open to 12's. need something new or used thats not too hard to locate

im thinking an late 70's Music Man HD 2-10 65. I had one back in the day so i know what it can and will do but its hard to find a decent one.

anything else????

Cheeers all

mrkenny · 03-24-2008, 01:44 PM

Blues Power, I've tried a lot of amps. I play only blues, old school. Leaving out Tweed Fenders narrows the field. I've been curious about the Silvertone Twin Twelve amps. I really don't know much about them though and don't know who you like musically. I try to use equipment that is of the same style and era as the music I try to keep alive.

LoKi · 03-24-2008, 02:01 PM

The Chicago Blues Box Amps: Custom Tube Power That Amplifies Your Soul.

Chicago Blues Box is one of the most amazing sounding blues combos I've ever heard. I played a Halsted and the Buddy Guy combo, and OH MAN. Words cannot describe. Almost bought the Halsted *the BG was out of my price range* but it was sold out from underneath me.

LoKi · 03-24-2008, 02:02 PM

Sorry... I know its expensive, but I just had to put it out there because its exactly what you're looking for.

Music Man is ok, but I wouldn't call it a blues amp. Get yourself a Mesa 5:50. Great tones.

Blues Power · 03-25-2008, 12:49 PM

thanks. the CBB looks interesting but theyre not for sale around here so theres no way I can check them out. also from what you say I think its a tad out of my price range.

im just looking for something different.

maybe a 2nd hand Rivera. (dont mind if its a fender clone)

I like the mesa F-50 and the lone star but all those boutique features would drive me "tweaking" crazy, litterally.

The MM was nice. (fender clone btw) I had one from about 79-94. Def had some nice tone to it. very versitle and responded nice to the pedals of the day.
I didnt like the hybrid preamp section though.

any other ideas

Mercutio · 03-25-2008, 07:40 PM

mesa F50 has amazing clean tones.

03-24-2008, 01:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
Blues Power V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hicksville Posts: 2,134 Thanks: 19 Thanked 14 Times in 6 Posts	Blues Amp Gas Hey all...... ive got gas. Im looking for recomendations on something out of the ordinary. SO PLEASE NO FENDER ,PEAVY OR MARSHALL suggestions . Tone would be for a classic fat Chicago blues. it Must have tubes, One Channel OK. 65 watts and under. price $1200 and under. Dont need fancy boutique options, just fat clean tone. would like 2 10's but its not a deal breaker and im open to 12's. need something new or used thats not too hard to locate im thinking an late 70's Music Man HD 2-10 65. I had one back in the day so i know what it can and will do but its hard to find a decent one. anything else???? Cheeers all __________________ http://www.soundclick.com/electricbluespower

03-24-2008, 01:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
mrkenny Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Frederick, Maryland Posts: 338 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Blues Amp Gas Blues Power, I've tried a lot of amps. I play only blues, old school. Leaving out Tweed Fenders narrows the field. I've been curious about the Silvertone Twin Twelve amps. I really don't know much about them though and don't know who you like musically. I try to use equipment that is of the same style and era as the music I try to keep alive. __________________ www.kennyandthecobras.com http://www.myspace.com/mcleibymorganfield

03-24-2008, 02:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
LoKi V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 5,794 Thanks: 109 Thanked 18 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Blues Amp Gas The Chicago Blues Box Amps: Custom Tube Power That Amplifies Your Soul. Chicago Blues Box is one of the most amazing sounding blues combos I've ever heard. I played a Halsted and the Buddy Guy combo, and OH MAN. Words cannot describe. Almost bought the Halsted the BG was out of my price range but it was sold out from underneath me. __________________ www.youtube.com/LoKi6922

03-24-2008, 02:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
LoKi V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 5,794 Thanks: 109 Thanked 18 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Blues Amp Gas Sorry... I know its expensive, but I just had to put it out there because its exactly what you're looking for. Music Man is ok, but I wouldn't call it a blues amp. Get yourself a Mesa 5:50. Great tones. __________________ www.youtube.com/LoKi6922

03-25-2008, 12:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
Blues Power V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hicksville Posts: 2,134 Thanks: 19 Thanked 14 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Blues Amp Gas thanks. the CBB looks interesting but theyre not for sale around here so theres no way I can check them out. also from what you say I think its a tad out of my price range. im just looking for something different. maybe a 2nd hand Rivera. (dont mind if its a fender clone) I like the mesa F-50 and the lone star but all those boutique features would drive me "tweaking" crazy, litterally. The MM was nice. (fender clone btw) I had one from about 79-94. Def had some nice tone to it. very versitle and responded nice to the pedals of the day. I didnt like the hybrid preamp section though. any other ideas __________________ http://www.soundclick.com/electricbluespower

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03-25-2008, 07:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
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