Suggestions For Small Amp Under $500

[meenahga]

Marshall Artist 4203 combo

If you ever get a chance, check out the Marshall Artist 4203 combo (or the 3203 - head version) amplifier. It's from the 1980's. Sweet 12" celestion vintage with dual EL-34's for the power section, solis state preamp and a 12ax7 tube rectifier. Really nice amps. Check out Harmony central for reviews. I got 3 of em. You see em on the bay for $400 - $550 every once in a while.

 

[Astrofreq]

Tech21 Trademark 10 or 30.

Glenn |B)

+1. I've used these for years. Unbelievable great sound.

 

[GWDavis28]

line6 spyder?

Too much tweaking man. I had a 1X12 and it was a nice amp, but I spent more time messing with it than actually using it to play.

Plus the Spider is the lower end of amps from Line6.

Glenn |B)

 

[Larry]

My Mesa F-30 for $500 shipped? PM or E-mail me if your interested.

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[roburado]

My Mesa F-30 for $500 shipped? PM or E-mail me if your interested.

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Ooh...that's sneaky.

What are you planning to get to replace the F-30?

 

[fogman]

Well the F30 can't be any good since you're selling it!

 

[Larry]

What are you planning to get to replace the F-30?

I'm looking into Orange amps. Sort of changing my tonal direction so to speak. The Mesa is a wonderful amp. It has amazing distortion and glass like cleans. But the tone I'm trying to achieve appears to be coming from the Oranges

 

[robelinda2]

I played a Classic 30 and Valveking combo tonight while i was picking up my DD Silo, gosh the C30 is nice, so warm and clear, very underrated amp it seems!

 

[DrKev]

How about a Laney? The LC15, with or without reverb should be within your price range. Fabulous little amp. I have my one for nearly seven years and I love it.

 

[wolfbone07]

Check out the Crate Palomino V16. It's all class A, tube, and it has reverb. Very Nice.

 

[dmullen]

I've decided to go with the MESA F30...thanks Larry.

 

[jeffrey]

Very cool!

I was going to suggest a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe. The little 1x12 tube amp, one of the few things Fender makes that I actually like.

 

[Warg Master]

I'm a Tube whore... I suggest finding a nice Peavey Ultra 212 or 112

so much tone, such a small and tasty package.

 

[JMB27]

I've decided to go with the MESA F30...thanks Larry.

let us know how the F30 works - was out last night and had a chance to give a Roadster (?) a spin. nice - not my cup of tea .... but still nice

 

[dmullen]

I had a chance to hear an F50 & an F30 in a club situation...sweeeeet! Lots of volume and lots of tone...I can't wait to run a Luke thru it.

 

[LOUDERPLEASE]

I played a Classic 30 and Valveking combo tonight while i was picking up my DD Silo, gosh the C30 is nice, so warm and clear, very underrated amp it seems!

Tried a Classic 50? I reckon one of the most under rated amps around. You can pick up the 2x12 combo's used for around AU$1k - in the old tweed style if youre lucky - like me.....

Very Ballsy sounding amp. Only mod needed is to take off the cheesy 80's jagged "pEaVy" badge off the front.

 

[robelinda2]

yep i LOVE the classic 50, 2x12 or 4x10, GREAT tones. the new peavey logo is much better though.