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So mega amps it is? kinda looking for a new amp too. but like mega amps no information or anything.$3xx for a 60watt tube something wrong here.
Its made in china.Kinda clear the doubts for me when I had the same thought.
So mega amps it is? kinda looking for a new amp too. but like mega amps no information or anything.$3xx for a 60watt tube something wrong here.
^ i wasn't even talking about valve or hybrid. i was just telling you that the XL series has already been superceded by the VT series, with the latter being better at high gain than the former which you said offers the "highest gain". read clearly.
van_halen: Precisely. The VT series is still hybrid with a circuit that emulates a tube power amp section, no? TS is looking at full tube amps, thus the only series I can think of is the AC series, which are not high gain.
TS: Your current is a a half valve amp. Ok so you want a full tube one? I'd still recommend the Blackstar. Though it's not that high. Really high gains with full tube, hard to find with smaller wattage amps.
But read clearly now. I'm addressing the issue with relation to the thread topic. Not just about Vox. TS wants a full tube amp now. Asking him to buy the VT would be like an upgrade but not according to TS's requirements.
i did not ask TS or anyone to buy the VT. i'm just correcting you when you said that the XL offers the "highest gain" in the vox range, when it has already been superceded by the VT. read clearly.
i did not ask TS or anyone to buy the VT. i'm just correcting you when you said that the XL offers the "highest gain" in the vox range, when it has already been superceded by the VT. read clearly.
Yeah. True man... With my budget, the blackstar is closest to my requirements. And i am getting that. Thanks :mrgreen: .
I think i am getting the head/cab one.I am thinking should i just get the head then get another cab or use the ht-5 's cab?![]()
But... Are you sure you really want a full tube amp though it's not as high gain as you want? The VT series mentioned by van_halen seems to come close to the sound you, but without the power amp tubes, though they boast that the "circuitry" emulates tube power amp section. I don't know.
But do give a test to both amps, ok? Blackstar may be full tube, but if it doesn't serve to your tonal desires, what for?
Not sure about the cab. But you should see the compatibility, first.
www.Blackhearteng.com gets my vote for your budget...Alright first off i am looking for a decent tube amp with like around 500 bucks.
Have you checked out these Laney amps?
now i feel like an old grouchy uncle.. hehe.. ok since im here, i got a question too
for a sub $500 category, between s/s & tube amp for eg. tech21 & fender tube amps
which ones get your vote & why? to set the record straight i dont own any of the above 2 amps
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