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Bogwhoppit · 04-27-2008, 04:52 PM

I have been asked to recommend a 50 - 100 watt all valve 2x12 combo for a budget of around £450 £500. Even though I have a lot of vintage amps, I'm pretty much using modellers these days. So I said I would ask the experienced collective and he can sort the wheat from the chaff.

I did suggest a Peavey Valveking 212 because I played around with the half stack for a few weeks and found it pretty good. But thats where my experience ends with the current valve combo offerings.

So here is what he wants :

Must Have :

2x12
All valve
50 Watt min
Two channels min ( pref more )
Good tight distortion and nice clean

Would be nice but not important

DI outs
Send and Returns

Budget £450 - £500

Style of music

Gigs up to three times a week in a covers band playing anything from Metallica, Vai , Classic Rock and beyond. Prefers not to use floor boards, but does use pedals.

sammo303 · 04-27-2008, 04:55 PM

Are you sure he need 50W? I'd imagine 30W would provide enough ooomph? I ask because that would open up the options a bit.

fretmeister · 04-27-2008, 05:11 PM

The Laney TT series.

Very nice.

smokingbeagle · 04-27-2008, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sammo303

Are you sure he need 50W? I'd imagine 30W would provide enough ooomph? I ask because that would open up the options a bit.

This is true, and so (altogether now) 'Peavey Classic 30'. Or the 50 if it MUST be 50W, but 30 will be plenty for most things.

Bogwhoppit · 04-27-2008, 05:51 PM

I've been to see them a few times and they are bloody loud. Even so a VC30 would cut it.

But suggest some 30's and I will try and point out the benefits.

Quote:

Originally Posted by fretmeister

The Laney TT series.

Very nice.

Are they within budget ?

imported_fredy · 04-27-2008, 08:04 PM

jcm/jmp

StageStruck · 04-28-2008, 12:00 AM

Laney LC rather than the VC. Probably suited more to rock/metal than the VC. I use the VC30 which has plenty of volume in a live situation and takes pedals very well. Would think the VC or LC 50 would give a bit more clean headroom to play with though

Sir Axeman · 04-28-2008, 01:46 AM

I agree a VC30 2x12 will be loud enough for anything IMO. I used to have one of those - fantastic clean sound and VERY VERY LOUD..a poor mans AC30 isnt a bad description actually. A Peavey Classic 30 also will be good for most things unless you want massive clean headroom. A Classic 50 will be great also.

Bogwhoppit · 04-28-2008, 08:40 AM

The Laney TT series would appear to be over budget, the Classic 30 is only a 1x2 and the Classic 50 2x12 is also over budget.

I double checked with him and one channel MUST have tight distortion & it must be 2 x12. He has tried the Laney LC and VC and rules them out.

The only amp I can think of that checks all those boxe's is the Peavey Valveking 212.
I know from experience the dirty channel is very tight and focused. They can be had for £310 and at 100Watts there plenty loud enough.

A lot of the suitable Marshalls are also over budget. I might add he wants new as well.

bertie · 04-28-2008, 08:48 AM

used deville ? though line out/loop send would amount to the same thing

04-27-2008, 04:52 PM	#1
Bogwhoppit Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Peterboghorror on the Fens Posts: 1,960	Recommend a 50-100 watt all valve 2x12 combo for a budget of around £450-£500. I have been asked to recommend a 50 - 100 watt all valve 2x12 combo for a budget of around £450 £500. Even though I have a lot of vintage amps, I'm pretty much using modellers these days. So I said I would ask the experienced collective and he can sort the wheat from the chaff. I did suggest a Peavey Valveking 212 because I played around with the half stack for a few weeks and found it pretty good. But thats where my experience ends with the current valve combo offerings. So here is what he wants : Must Have : 2x12 All valve 50 Watt min Two channels min ( pref more ) Good tight distortion and nice clean Would be nice but not important DI outs Send and Returns Budget £450 - £500 Style of music Gigs up to three times a week in a covers band playing anything from Metallica, Vai , Classic Rock and beyond. Prefers not to use floor boards, but does use pedals.

04-28-2008, 08:48 AM	#10
bertie Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: planet grumpy c*nt Posts: 29,715	used deville ? though line out/loop send would amount to the same thing __________________ Frank Says ma pappy is a picker, have a listen Mrs Berts website

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imported_fredy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,967	jcm/jmp

04-28-2008, 12:00 AM	#7
StageStruck Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 346	Laney LC rather than the VC. Probably suited more to rock/metal than the VC. I use the VC30 which has plenty of volume in a live situation and takes pedals very well. Would think the VC or LC 50 would give a bit more clean headroom to play with though

04-28-2008, 08:40 AM	#9
Bogwhoppit Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Peterboghorror on the Fens Posts: 1,960	The Laney TT series would appear to be over budget, the Classic 30 is only a 1x2 and the Classic 50 2x12 is also over budget. I double checked with him and one channel MUST have tight distortion & it must be 2 x12. He has tried the Laney LC and VC and rules them out. The only amp I can think of that checks all those boxe's is the Peavey Valveking 212. I know from experience the dirty channel is very tight and focused. They can be had for £310 and at 100Watts there plenty loud enough. A lot of the suitable Marshalls are also over budget. I might add he wants new as well.