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Neither does Peavey. Although sometimes I wonder if they under rate their amps. They seem to be louder than other companies similarly rated amps.
That shouldn't keep you from trying them out. It's better than nothing, honestly. I've experienced many times where I tried an amp that I was highly interested in, only to find out I hated the sound or the setup. You get a pretty good idea of what it sounds like.
I was considering pairing a Peavey Tour 450 with a GK 4x10, but that's heavy, and bulky, so that's out.
Yorkville is good stuff. I've used the XM200T for 5 years, even with heavy metal bands, and it was able to compete. I still use it in practice settings. It's great because it has an extension cab option, which they make a 15" just for that combo, (makes it infinitely better IMO). Great sounding for a combo amp. It does the scooped tone really well.
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Like you said, you can look around for some used Peavey stuff as well.
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Like you said, you can look around for some used Peavey stuff as well.
have you tried any acoustics at guitar center. the b20 is pretty small, but moderately powerfull, at least in the range you are looking. or the acoustic b200. it is a bigger 200 watt acoustic practice amp, and it is pretty loud. i really liked it when i played it at guitar center.
I'd try the acoustics if they were available in Canadia, but sadly the are not.
I'm also looking for some more mids, and not a lot of scoop.
I'm also looking for some more mids, and not a lot of scoop.
You're not really missing much. I own a B20, and it's nothing to get excited about. The reason I got mine? It was the least expensive practice amp ($129.99) with the biggest speaker I could find (12"). Having 4 bands of eq is a selling point with these things, but that's really all it is - a gimmick. But hey, for the price.. I guess I can't really complain, even if my passive Lakland does make it distort with the volume below 12 o'clock
I didn't see anyone even mention the Ashdown MAG series. I'd take a MAG 300 combo over any of the others (ESPECIALLY THE SWR!) without even thinking about it. They really are the best sounding amps in their price range, IMHO.
If the MAG is a little more than you'd like to spend, give the Electric Blue 180 a try. I hate 15" speakers, but I had an EB180-15 for years that served me really well. Mine spent 2 nights a week, every week, for over 2 years being abused at a local open mic. Let me tell you, it had PLENTY of power to keep up with drunken, ham-fisted drummers and two or three "Stevie Ray Hendrix" guitards at a time, and it never gave me a hint of trouble. It also records really well, which was a very unexpected surprise.
So my recommendation is Ashdown. Second choice would be the GK - those are actually pretty nice. Stay away from the SWR, though. The Workingman's/WorkingPro series are overpriced, unreliable, and they sound awful.
I'd get an Ashdown in a second(I love them!) but they're so heavy! I'm tiny, and it would be back-breaking labour to carry the 210 combo to a gig. It's much less strenuos to lug around the GK 210, and GK has a very recognizable tone, the second being Ampeg. That being said, if I could find an Ampeg or marshall Combow with 100-150 watts under 60lbs, it would be in my arms.
So here's the deal.
I went to Long and Mcquade to check out the amps.
I tried the 2001RB, because it's apparently the base of the backline preamp. It sounds awesome, really punchy, but not a lot of vintage or syrup. The other on i tried was the Line6 LD150, whic was mud city, and had the most unresponsive EQ in the world.
So right now i've just got to try the Yorkville, and then make a decision. I've got a few weeks left befor the deed.
I went to Long and Mcquade to check out the amps.
I tried the 2001RB, because it's apparently the base of the backline preamp. It sounds awesome, really punchy, but not a lot of vintage or syrup. The other on i tried was the Line6 LD150, whic was mud city, and had the most unresponsive EQ in the world.
So right now i've just got to try the Yorkville, and then make a decision. I've got a few weeks left befor the deed.
I've got the Roland CB-100 and love it. Have used it for rehearsal as well as live. Ran the direct out to the mains and it killed! The local "heavy music" guys were at the gig and they were stunned. The flat setting on the modeling has a really nice grind to it. However, it will NOT keep up in a very loud stage situation, if the guit****t is running a Marshall or something equally as obnoxious,... you're gonna be buried, as you would with any of the other amps I think. All in all though, a great little amp, the FX section isn't all that bad either. I used the octave and the filter with mine, wasn't crazy about the verb or delay, even on my fretless. Good luck on your decision.
i think the orange crush 35B would be worth checking out?
don't know how loud your power trio is, but its about $150 new and definitely has a vintage tone.
i've tried them at stores- they sound pretty good to my ears, warm and fairly punchy.
don't know how loud your power trio is, but its about $150 new and definitely has a vintage tone.
i've tried them at stores- they sound pretty good to my ears, warm and fairly punchy.
Our trio is pretty loud, with most of the loud coming from drums.
our guitarist has a 15w amp, and i'd need some power to hear myself in rehearsals.
My experiences with SWR amps were that they had a great modern tone, not much in the way of vintage tones though.
I'm almost certain i'll get the Yorkville and an extension cab at a later date. I've actually heard that the Yorkville has a crispy tone with no vintageness.
