where can i find the cheapest tube amp?

[dimarziofreak]

i think to make things easier. My budget around $500 to $1k. prefer 30 to 40watt full tube amp. Any recommendations? if possible let me know the price n brand. Thanks a lot in advance

 

[thor666]

Frenzel 5e3 /w appropriate tubes to bump to 30W (head only) - frenzeltubeamps.com, ebay.com
Peavey Classic 30/50 secondhand - luthermusic.com
Vox AC15CC /w - Citymusic.com.sg
Ceriatone (mostly head only) - various - www.ceriatone.com
Occasional 2nd hand fulltube amps - luthermusic.com

Sorry, no prices, you can scour the prices/details from the links. They fit your budget and wattage spec if you select the appropriate choices and do up your math on getting them (along with/without shipping).

Dig the forums and search a bit. Tons of info there.

 

[Everdying]

so where does the vox AD series fall into all this?
if not mistaken those only has a tube in the power stage?

 

[thor666]

http://www.voxamps.co.uk/products/valvetronix/vtoverview_inside_story.htm

I'm not exactly sure how the technology works but hopefully this link gives a small insight.

 

[ciel]

they still dun sound as good as a full tube amp though of course thats just my opinion. feel free to ignore

 

[dimarziofreak]

thanks a lot...do u think it is possible to get a $550 to $600?

 

[edder]

heh heh nice discussion here. heh heh....

as always.

1. Place?
2. Cost?
3. Discount?
4. Year end sale?
5. Mass order?

 

[puremilk]

Re:cheapest　tube　amp

forget　abt　most　cheap　tube　amp.
if　u　want　good　tube　amp　sound,there　aren't　cheap!again　depends　on　wat　u　can　effort...
good　ss　amp　can　be　cheap　but　they　cant　touch　the　good　tube　amp　warmer　sound,so　u　decide　between　price　n　wat　u　want!

 

[jon__]

about 3 months ago, i found THIS on ebay for US$250. my guitar has never sounded so good, although i still need to ground the plug.

 

[puremilk]

re:vox　sound

http://www.voxamps.co.uk/products/valvetronix/vtoverview_inside_story.htm

so　wich　tube　amp　do　ur　think　sound　better?
the　vox　amp　or　the　conventional　one?certainly　vox　has　a　cleaner　sound　though　still　can　be　improved.

 

[alaineth]

Could anyone give examples of a good SS amp? Ah i remember there's this brand which does super super high end and insanely expensive SS amps and they market themselves as 'the best' rawr can't remember... I Think we can divide SS amps into modelling amps and non modelling amps. don't care if got tube preamp or not. I'd say modelling amps are more versatile, but whether 'better' or not would be subjective.

Personally i like the Roland Cubes and the Ibanez TB amps on the distortion channel, but mostly because it comes with a mid shift. Guess if you can EQ an SS amp you'll get decent sounds.. Fenders and Laneys have nice cleans IMO. *This is a comparison between SS amps*