best guitar amp

[lemongonggong]

hey guys,

need some ideas for u guys..

i m searching for a guitar amp for my jazz band..

the qualities i m looking for in the amp is
- versatile (can use to play all genres esp jazz..)
- portable (so that it would be easy to bring the amp for performance)
- under $1.2 k
- durable (preferably solid-state)

Do rmb to tell me where to get it too...

thanks..

 

[trianglebiscuit]

get a line 6 vetta

 

[Indigo_blues]

roland cube 60

 

[kerplunk182]

Roland JAZZ Chorus

 

[ahmadk]

yup.
roland jazz chorus.
hands down.
the best solid state amp.
hence, the model.
jazz chorus.
the amp for you!

 

[Gr3y]

+1 to roland jazz chorus


Fender Twin Reverb

 

[Gr3y]

wait... wad kinda jazz?

 

[Liatena]

Atomic Space Tone ~ All tube 20w 6V6/6L6 amplifier by swart amplifier co

rave among in gearslutz it cost 2.2k sgd i think but what for getting a under 1.2k one when in the end you might wanna upgrade again. i think the tone is pretty solid for a wide range of genre. do check it up on youtube.

boutique yet affordable.
purely tube

 

[Ratboy]

Thd Univalve
very nice for jazz
got one used one in the B&S section
not mine
Price does not include speakers though

 

[subversion]

Roland JAZZ Chorus

agree. in fact, it's versatile enough to manifest good tones for other music genres.

 

[mysticalpotato]

hi, sorry sidetrack abit....anyone here tried Kustom amps before? specifically the arrow series (practice amps) sold at davis. worth the dough??

 

[THOA]

Try posting a new thread next time if you have a query. People might miss your post and not answer you.

To answer your question, go and try all the amps that is within that budget range and see if it's good enough for you.

Anyway, a minor comment on this topic...

I was initially surprised at your choice of a solid state amp given the budget that you have (it's contrary to the "I heart tube" consensus I keep seeing).

Then I reread your post and went like, "Ah.. Jazz. No wonder..."

 

[lemongonggong]

Thank you guys for all your replies.

Mattleesc: i just went city music to check it out. Great amp...but heavy and the price too "nice". So nice i can't afford!! damn

Indigo_Blues: yup that's what i m thinking of getting right but i have some doubts with the effects and the volume. Do u think the effects are good? Do u think that the amp will be loud enough to play in a place as big as a auditorium??

ahmadk: yup..i agree too. Perfect for jazz. the jazz tone is killer!! What about the distortion? is it good enough for rock?? cos i haven got any effects yet.

Gr3y: we play the old dixieland to swing to latin jazz for performance. As for the stuff we play when we jam, it depends on where the song leads. That's why the amp needs to be versatile.

Edited:

THOA: yup...i is heart solidstate!!!! Another reason for choosing solid-state is because it's more durable.

 

[edder]

roland jazz chorus. Get a JC50 if you can find one.

1 x 12 combo.