small tube amps

[suckasucks]

Anyone got any recommendations on small tube amps for blues, classic rock playing? Although i won't be getting one so soon (maybe in 3 months or less) I'd like to know where to find these little beasts.
So far I only know of the

Epi Valve Jr combo (SL sells them?)
Fender Pro junior (SL)
Fender Blues Jr (SL)
Crate Palomino (where to find??)
Vox Ac15 (city music) < loud?
Carvin Vintage 16 (shop opposite SL BB)

Anyone have recommendations on other amps i should look at?

 

[deathism]

dude..do u noe the prices of each of them?

 

[suckasucks]

Well I was hoping someone here could tell me.

 

[gibbytones]

why dont you start by at least stating a budget

 

[suckasucks]

hmm ok. Up to 650 then. Don't mind going used but tube amps rarely pop up. Keep in mind I won't be getting one this month, maybe in early June after MT o levels ....

 

[gibbytones]

its actually kinda hard to get a 1st hand decent tube amp for that price.
you might want to wait for something to pop up at the classifieds

 

[62jaguar]

the crate palomino..
cool looking amp...
ebay I think...

 

[gibbytones]

alternatively you might wanna try out the marshall mini stack.
its not a tube amp.
you just might like it.

 

[thor666]

For 650 you would only be able to afford the Epi or the Fenders.

You need to do more personal research. Online. Offline. Sound Clips. Technical Specs, details. Whatever. Else you'll regret potentially purchasing something you don't want.

 

[subversion]

Ibanez ValBee- it's not even $400...

review: http://www.soft.com.sg/web/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=18230

 

[markedymark]

as for fenders, you MIGHT be able to pull of the pro junior, but not the blues junior.

yes the AC15 is loud, its as loud as the ad50vt. but first hand its almost 900.

650 is tight for a tube amp, so dont expect to get tonal nirvana as yet.

 

[suckasucks]

How much would a Epi VJ combo run me? I'm leaning towards this one because of the low wattage&volume atm.

 

[markedymark]

theres someone here selling i think. but im not sure of the price

only reason i dont like the valve junior is cause there isnt an amp eq. and i dont really like to use an eq pedal

 

[nysk]

orange tiny TERROR lol

jk haha - 650 not enuff dough

yea agree with sub, the valbee is good shit

 

[subversion]

to me the ValBee works well, many would ignore it for its 'ibanez' tag.

 

[markedymark]

agreed. the valbee isnt to be overlooked.

pretty good stuff that one

 

[kank_39]

Look for cpt_oreo. I think he still has a modded Epi valve jr for sale and I believe is within your budget.

Another option is save a bit more then hit SL sale in june for a Laney LC-15. This thing is pretty loud too.

 

[subversion]

is there really a SALE in june...?

 

[leecs]

Don know leh. He say 1. Maybe.

 

[der]

hmm i got my blues jr 1st hand for almost 700 during one of the fender sale in sl. was darn lucky as it was the last piece...