i'm planning on getting an amp, but i'm not sure on what amp to get greatly because i'm not particularly knowledgeable abt amps, all the tubes stuff and such. i've got a budget of around 200 bucks, and i need a good practice amp of 15 watts. i'm considering a roland cube 15, a marshall MG15-CDR, and a line6 spider II 15. i would like to know which is a better offer in terms of durability and sound... :roll: can u guys help me? or if u guys have any better recommendations pls intro to me also thanks! :lol: but make sure they stay within my budget!
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- Thread starter doomzz
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I think a great amp for the price would be the smarvo 40 watter which can be had for under $200. However the overdrive channel leaves much to be desired hence a distortion pedal would be required to supplement. The cleans on this amp is spectacular though and the eq works well! Comes with in-built reverb function.
Another great practice amp brand would be the behringer GM-108 for $138 at luther's or even better if can top up $50 it would be the GM-110 30 watter for $250. Both are great analog modelling amps which gives the branded stuff a run for their money. Ah do also try out the behringer AC108 tube for $135 which has a 12AX7 tube in its preamp. I dunt noe how this one sounds so please update me about it!
I've personally tried my custom 22 thru the Smarvo and behringer GM-108 and results are spectacular for the price of the amp!
Anyway, what type of amp are you looking for? A modelling amp? Or just a simple 2 channel amp?
Another great practice amp brand would be the behringer GM-108 for $138 at luther's or even better if can top up $50 it would be the GM-110 30 watter for $250. Both are great analog modelling amps which gives the branded stuff a run for their money. Ah do also try out the behringer AC108 tube for $135 which has a 12AX7 tube in its preamp. I dunt noe how this one sounds so please update me about it!
I've personally tried my custom 22 thru the Smarvo and behringer GM-108 and results are spectacular for the price of the amp!
Anyway, what type of amp are you looking for? A modelling amp? Or just a simple 2 channel amp?
hmmm... so whatever it is i still have to personally to go down and test out the sound ya... but at least i've been told that i should stay away from spider II. heh. thanks. i'll consider the behringer amp u guys recommended! thanks.
anyway, whats a modelling amp and whats a simple 2 channel amp?
anyway, whats a modelling amp and whats a simple 2 channel amp?
Mobius
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A modelling amp is one that has emulations of other well known amp models. Whereas a 2 channel amp, is usually an amp that has a Clean channel or a OD/Dist channel. The cube15 and spider are modelling amps, whereas the Mg15cdr is a 2 channel amp.
As for trying, u should try really, cos ultimately u will be the one playing the amp, u wouldnt want to buy something u regret, would u? If u are apprehensive about trying, u can always ask the sales person to try it out for you.
As for trying, u should try really, cos ultimately u will be the one playing the amp, u wouldnt want to buy something u regret, would u? If u are apprehensive about trying, u can always ask the sales person to try it out for you.
DarknessFury
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Marshall MG15CDR! I like Marshall amp's distortion...not sure if it's different from each amp but the last time I tried a MG10, I liked the sound of it...the tone was about the same as the 400+ Marshall I tried at Davis, haha...
hi doom..
i recommend the behringer gm110 too.. it has a 10inch speaker with nice overdrive/distortions tones... i own one before.. u can try it out at luther.. it cost 250 new i think.. forget abt lookin for it 2nd hand.. unlikely to get one unless your lucky.. people move away once they hear the brand behringer.. go have a try of those amp suggested and see what suits you..
i recommend the behringer gm110 too.. it has a 10inch speaker with nice overdrive/distortions tones... i own one before.. u can try it out at luther.. it cost 250 new i think.. forget abt lookin for it 2nd hand.. unlikely to get one unless your lucky.. people move away once they hear the brand behringer.. go have a try of those amp suggested and see what suits you..
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Hi there 8)
i'm with the Cube30 but that's off limits to you, yes?
the MG15 is surprisingly a good amp to start with, i favour its drive tones better than the MG30. the Cube15 has drive options for you so you have choices when you play but i deem them rather lacking compared to the Cube30. scout for a used unit, it's worth the while.
i'm with the Cube30 but that's off limits to you, yes?
the MG15 is surprisingly a good amp to start with, i favour its drive tones better than the MG30. the Cube15 has drive options for you so you have choices when you play but i deem them rather lacking compared to the Cube30. scout for a used unit, it's worth the while.
hmmm... icic. so now i've got the choices... the behringer gm110, the mg15cdr... and hunt for a used cube 30? haha. anyway, i've discovered that other than the mg15cdr, theres a similar 1 called mg15dfx with quite a few run of effects available, how is that as compared to the mg15cdr? is it available anywhere in any shops? cuz i remember only seeing mg15cdr when i went over to peninsular
