Maybe a stupid question, but amp recommendation please?

[IceMan]

I'd say snag an old ADA MP-1 and throw it in rack bag with a decent power amp like those new Matrix amps some have been using. Super portable. Many good tones. Scalable.

 

[IceMan]

I'd say snag an old ADA MP-1 and throw it in rack bag with a decent power amp like those new Matrix amps some have been using. Super portable. Many good tones. Scalable.

 

[TeleBlaster]

I took a Krank Nineteen80 JR head on a fly-in. Great cleans, but might be a little too loud at 50 watts, two 5881's.

 

[gibson08]

Are you looking for different than the Fender tones? I was going to suggest just going to a Deluxe Reverb, lighter and cheaper, that and a few pedals. If you are looking for something diff I was going to suggest the Tubemeister on your list, found one in GC, took it into the Plat room hooked it up to a 1x12 open back Mesa cab and that thing flat out rocked, had the most perfect crunch tones I have heard in a while from a small amp and the higher gain was awesome, the clean was usable but not great. Fender def has the best cleans.

 

[Tone Zone]

The easy answer is the 5150 III 50w.
Another is the mini Recto. Much smaller, and lot's of tone.
Both come in at $999 though.
Unless you go the used route.

THIS. The EVH 5150 III 50W is the answer to your search. You won't regret it!

 

[mchn13]

Pm'd

 

[NinjaRaf]

A pretty decent option if your main concern is portability would be a magnum 44 power amp with an AMT legend pedal (they do one thats marshally) and maybe a 10 band eq for a little extra flexibility. Whole thing, minus cabs, would be about 300 bucks. I had one for a little while before I sold off my rack setup, and that shit was fantastic. Sounded great, and was plenty loud for a band. Im running a 5150 212 combo that I got for 425, but if I didnt go that route, I woulda grabbed a 112 and a P1 to go with the mag 44 and just called it a day. Having a kid really changed how I look at gear lol.

 

[mjtripper]

What about the carvin v3m? I've had the jet city jca22h and while the lead channel sounded killer it really doesn't have a clean channel. On the crunch channel with the gain low you get channel bleed from the lead like many soldano designs. Another nice combo to add to you list - just to further confuse things - is the rivera pubster. It's a nice amp on it's own and takes pedals very well.

 

[SouthernShred]

Absolutely legit man, keep exploring the pedal and small amp/cab route. You'll find something. Hopefully you picked up some ideas here.

yessir, this has been most helpful

 

[SouthernShred]

Thanks everyone for all the suggestions...time to go try some stuff

 

[colimofsmoke]

used 5153 50w

 

[the rossness]

Id look for the following-

Krank Nineteen80 Jr. or Krankenstein Jr. Pro
DV mark 120 watt head (I forgot the name)
a great Cheap clean amp and a Suhr Riot pedal.
Orange Dark Terror

 

[GuitarGuyLP]

I would look at what killed my gas...Randall RM50, or RM22 head (depending on the power you need) Get two good modified modules, one for dirt, and one for clean, and a 112 with an effiecient speaker.

I keep seeing these heads for $300 used, and modified modules from $200-$375 depending on what you are after. I am ordering a Jaded Faith texas special for my cleans it is basically fender, and mesa cleans, and low gain sounds in one module. My distortion channel is from a Sacred Groove XTC which has a plexi mode, red, and blue channels with and with out structure, and a gain boost.

I will worn you the RM50 combo amps weigh a lot, but can be found for cheap. There is one locally without module for $200!!!!! If you don't have stairs to deal with some castors could be put on a combo.

 

[SouthernShred]

I was just looking at those on eBay...haven't seen many of the RM22's on eBay...sources for the modules?

 

[GuitarGuyLP]

It moves a bit slow, but check out

http://mtsforum.grailtone.com/

Also

http://www.jadedfaithmods.com/ for some of the mods that can be done.

 

[GuitarGuyLP]

Here are some deals...

Head, or Combo new $499 (same store I bought my RM50 head from) They are clearing out all of Randall's remaining stock. If they have modules left in stock they will most likely do a package deal. I got my RM50 head with two modules for $750.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Randall-RM50-MT ... 1c2a9141dd

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Randall-RM50-un ... 2575506231

 

[garey77]

Ever consider the Bogner Alchemist? They can be had for cheap and there are built-in effects.

 

[SouthernShred]

Ever consider the Bogner Alchemist? They can be had for cheap and there are built-in effects.

I've got plenty of effects...and I'm not a big fan of the Alchemist...something is just off with that amp compared to Bogner tones I'm used to.

I appreciate it though

 

[colimofsmoke]

yeh the alchemist is terrible. it's basically a line6 with a bogner faceplate.

 

[racerevlon]

JCA22H, doesn't need mods, and a JCA24S 2x12. Well under $1K and no pedals needed.

Alternate: Rocktron VooDu Valve and a 1U power amp. I'm running a 3-space Anvil rack for smaller gigs right now that has a Furman, VooDu Valve Online, and Marshall Valvestate 80 / 80. All controlled by a Rocktron Midi Mate and phantom power.

Can you get good cleans out of either of those?

Absolutely, especially the Rocktron!