The Ultimate EL34 Based Amp

[Deleted member 16554]

You are in the market for an EL34 based amp, money is not a concern, you don’t mind waiting.

But you can only have one!

What are you getting?

Can be any builder from the past or present…no matter how sketchy they’ve been or are

 

[Strandberg Junkie]

101B

 

[Redneckstomp]

Larry Dino

 

[Rex Rocker]

Recto with EL34's!

 

[cetanu]

BC Audio Grand Prix 100 or Framus Cobra V1.

 

[DanTravis62]

Larry Dino, by faaaar

 

[bubucci]

JCM800 Does anybody recognize EL34 vs 6L6 vs 6550 in the same amp ?

 

[Detroit1973]

i'd go with the EVH 5150III EL34 100 Watt.

 

[MusicIsLife]

Friedman JEL-100. I've got a 2203 though, and there's a lot you can do with a pedal in front, rolling tubes in v1, a hot mod, or whatever.

 

[Deleted member 16554]

Fascinating so far, some usual suspects, other more unique choices

Surprised to not see even one mention of Cameron, Friedman BE100, Suhr or Wizard

 

[Dan Gleesak]

Trainwreck Express

 

[SoooRad]

Ummmm...

I don't know

I've been through a bunch of amps at all sort of price points the last 10 years or so, and am currently sitting with a Laney GH50L w/ 34s. I don't really feel like it leaves me that wanting of other things.

Maybe something a little more "greasy Marshall" like a Friedman, but I'm not at all interested in a BE100, maybe a SmallBox or Runt 50.

 

[jabps]

Sm

Ummmm...

I don't know

I've been through a bunch of amps at all sort of price points the last 10 years or so, and and currently sitting with a Laney GH50L w/ 34s. I don't really feel like it leaves me that wanting of other things.

Maybe something a little more "greasy Marshall" like a Friedman, but I'm not at all interested in a BE100, maybe a SmallBox or Runt 50.

Probably because that's a smoking amp and IMO arguably the best thing Laney ever put out.

 

[Techdeth]

Hermanson 5 gain stage 800

 

[Dino 939]

Lenz Amplification Hot Chili 100.

After owning and playing the amplifier
incessantly, I realized I need nothing else
but my ability.
It reminds me of everything I loved about
the Dino 939 minus all the switching and
how loud that machine needs to be to
give up the magic.
You completely forget the HC 100 has
various flavor’s of Marshall, each flavor is so damn good and volume roll off is on par with the broken
cleans of a Fuzzface with volume cut
back to 7.5-8.
You just start f’n jammin’ & jammin’.
A banger’ of an amplifier.

 

[Frehley12]

Mesa Roadster with EL34's. Amp sounds tighter with EL34's.

 

[Exo-metal]

C'mon, old Marshall's...

 

[SoooRad]

Sm

Probably because that's a smoking amp and IMO arguably the best thing Laney ever put out.

I'm inclined to agree, it really is a great amp. The budget friendly nature is just a mega bonus

 

[pipboy90]

All you need is a 2203 and a good boost. Every other mod/clone or build inspired by the circuit is just a different flavor, not better or worse.

 

[rottingcorpse]

Ignoring what I have and am happy with, I'd go for a Hermanson.
It's actually obtainable in my lifetime.
Love to have a custom Larry, but not willing to chance I'd die of old age before I got it.
Because I'm old.