What's a versatile tube amp?

[guitarfreak21078]

Hey everybody,

I'm selling my Jcm2000 as it is too heavy for me to carry around. I'm looking for a small tube amp to replace it but I don't even know where to start.

I really like classic stuff (Floyd, The Who, Eagles), but I also play a lot of metal with my friends (PANTERA, Mastadon).

Any suggestions for a good amp that can handle a variety of different sounds?

 

[crwnedblasphemy]

That isn't heavy? Not really sure, other than carvin.

 

[hunter]

Axe FX

 

[crwnedblasphemy]

Axe FX

tube amp?

 

[strungup]

a lot of the mesa amps are pretty light. I remember the I loved carrying my f50 head around. That was a very light amp. Peavey classic 30 head is very light as well. Orange dual terror if you need two channels. The tiny terror was very light I can't imagine the the dual terror weighs that much more. the last two amps you would need a boost to get into metal.

 

[glpg80]

blackstar HT-5 sounds great boosted.

could check out a mix modeling/tube amplifier?

 

[crwnedblasphemy]

My splawn is a fuckin tank. Transformer weight. Are you looking for head or combo?

 

[van hellion]

einstein, mega versatile

A Wood

 

[glpg80]

einstein, mega versatile

A Wood

thats an excellent recommendation

 

[liamlw]

most amps are going to be heavy...
how heavy is too heavy?

 

[Zachman]

Axe FX

tube amp?

With a tube power amp... Sure...

 

[Zachman]

most amps are going to be heavy...
how heavy is too heavy?

THAT is a GOOD question for the OP to answer, so that he can get recommendations that prove more likely relevant-- than NOT.

 

[glassjaw7]

einstein, mega versatile

A Wood

+1

Or maybe a Mark IV 112 combo?

 

[guitarfreak21078]

most amps are going to be heavy...
how heavy is too heavy?

I'm looking for either a 1x12 or 2x12 combo.

 

[glassjaw7]

most amps are going to be heavy...
how heavy is too heavy?

I'm looking for either a 1x12 or 2x12 combo.

Was your JCM a head or combo? Most 212 combos are going to be damn heavy, much more so than a head.
But check out ebay for a Boogie Mark IV 1x12 combo as I said above

They're still a bit heavy, but that just comes with the territory if you want great tube tone

 

[liamlw]

most amps are going to be heavy...
how heavy is too heavy?

I'm looking for either a 1x12 or 2x12 combo.

my 1x12 combo weighed more than my jmp 100watt...

 

[stefvorcide]

Go to the gym, the amp will become lighter. I'm half-serious here, but it helps.

+1 with Andy, Einstein is great.

 

[peaveyT60]

well, for versatility i'd get an amp that sounds good clean and takes pedals well, then use pedals. fender hot rods are fantastic pedal platforms and affordable. a speaker swap improves the amp 1000%. of course, you could step up to the blackface reissues. get one with the appropriate wattage for your use. all imho

 

[Zachman]

most amps are going to be heavy...
how heavy is too heavy?

I'm looking for either a 1x12 or 2x12 combo.

my 1x12 combo weighed more than my jmp 100watt...

My 1x12 combo weighs 75 lbs... I'm still wondering what is "TOO heavy" for the OP.

 

[bravedude2]

OD 100