Let's Talk Power Amps/Speakers

[Raz]

The peavey Classic is a very good sounding Power Amp and reliable and 299.- is a good price, so grab it (Reinhold Bogner recomended them for his Fish Preamp years ago, if you couldn´t afford a VHT)

I had the Rocktron Cabs in my store and I ´m glad they are gone , don´t take them light in weight but no good.

Mick

Can you explain why/give reasons for your comments!

 

[beej]

Raz, I'd base the setup on whether you'll stick with the modeler long-term.

I've got an old Marshall 4x12 and the 60/60 plus some misc preamps/effects that I bring out when I really need volume. But I'm thinking about getting rid of the cab in favour of a 2x12. The rig is heavy and a pain to drag around. Oh- but yeah, the 60/60 is plenty loud. I've giged with it a zillion times and it's more than adequate. Also rock solid.

Mostly I'm using my XT into a 120W keyboard amp and I totally favour this. Totally portable, pretty inexpensive, flat response, plenty loud, and my XT screams through it.

 

[LasagneFTW]

those peavy classic poweramps are GREAT for there price, really cant beat em.

id definatly pass on those speakers though...i dont ever remember rocktron in the speaker buisness, and i dunno if they should... personally, id grab some Bogner 1x12 Cubes, i think pappysmusic has 2 in stock, last time i checked. THAT would be a killer rig.

 

[Devnor]

+1 on the Bogner cube. For cleans it's so pretty I wanna cry. You should hear the Silo Bari thru that rig. In high-gain mode, it will shake the floor with the JP7 (a single 12, mind you). That cab revitalized my Mesa III & IV amps.

 

[dannymusic]

real rock and roll means carrying heavy stuff. There are many compromises. BUT, JCM900 cabs are everywhere and CHEAP. And they are like renting. use it for a year or two, sell it for the same $250-$300. If you're going to practice and invest all the time, don't sell out by saying. "too heavy". You'll get to an age where it will be. Worry about it then. R and R is attitude and POWER. DO IT!!!!
Tube amps will serve you better in the long run. That said, I like the microcube