Best lunchbox amp

[peterc52]

I need a small amp to use for gigs where the party afterwards is in focus.

I play hardcore metal but usually use a 2203.

Minimum of 25-30 watt and light weight!

Suggestions?

 

[mudf00t]

My opinion is going to be that you can't go wrong with the EVH 5150 III LBX

 

[peterc52]

My opinion is going to be that you can't go wrong with the EVH 5150 III LBX

But that's only 15 watts. :/ not enough power

 

[jharpersj]

Engl ironball hands down!

 

[gtr31]

Hk grandmeister 36
Or new 40
Good enough for Jeff waters from Annihilator
To tour with

KSR ares too and Kyle is a great guy

 

[guitup too]

Soldano HR25

 

[Chris6870]

JCA22H is hard to beat for the money.

 

[hammered]

While maybe not so mini the EVH lll 50 watt is really affordable and I know this will sound crazy but to my ears it sounded much much better than the Soldano Hot Rod 25 and cost much less

 

[jlb32]

I agree with the Soldano Hot Rod 25. That amp is a beast .

 

[harsh59]

Carvin Legacy 3

 

[jinch0]

Mark V 25

 

[mooncobra]

mezzabarba!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[peterc52]

mezzabarba!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Is that a lunchbox amp?

 

[CaseyCor]

Mark V: 25/35, or the H&K Grandmiester. 15 watts would be plenty for jamming with a band, IMO. The 5150 III lunchbox is plenty loud.

Dave Young has been using the H&K live w/ The Devin Townsend Project on their current tour, and his tone is fantastic. Here's a video with a bit of him playing. Keep watching, he goes through his rig a bit too.

https://youtu.be/JRYBHgovQ30?t=5m13s

 

[MetalHeadMike]

Engl ironball hands down!

This. Although "Best" is really subjective.

 

[slyym]

Why does nobody here like the mini recto? I havent played any other lunchbox amps so I cant say its better but I cant imagine anything sounding as good as it. Its amazing. Oh and dont buy the h&k grandmeister. It has a really weird hifi like distortion that in my opinion doesnt sound very good.

 

[thunda]

Carvin Legacy 3

this

 

[SavageRiffer]

Mesa Minis are badass. The Bogner Atma and Pink Taco are great. +1 on the Tube Meister 36. The Helios 50 isn't a lunchbox amp, buy relatively small and very portable, but 50w that sounds good at any volume. Ceriatone makes a great lunchbox head. Blackstar's HT 20 is seriously good for the bucks. Engl makes the Iron all, Rock master, and Metalmaster - all badass.

 

[Smac77]

I thought lunchbox amps were all under 25w ?

 

[Racerxrated]

New mini Jubilee head. 1299, loop and 2 EL34s. Rated at 20w but I read they actually put out more like 26w....