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I don't have any problem with it being heavy, I just don't want it to be enormously heavy.  40 or 50 is to be expected, but 80 is really a little too much.
 
I don't think you're going to have a problem finding a single 12 inch all tube combo in that weight range, unless the cab is made of concrete.  :icon_thumright:
 
Death by Uberschall said:
I don't think you're going to have a problem finding a single 12 inch all tube combo in that weight range, unless the cab is made of concrete.  :icon_thumright:
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BTW, the 65 deluxe reverb weighs 42 lb.
 
mayfly said:
Death by Uberschall said:
I don't think you're going to have a problem finding a single 12 inch all tube combo in that weight range, unless the cab is made of concrete.  :icon_thumright:
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BTW, the 65 deluxe reverb weighs 42 lb.
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My AC15 weights just about the same.  :icon_thumright:
 
Firm believer in small amps cranked hard.  Five watts through a 12 inch speaker is damned loud.  That same 5w into a 4x12 has even more up-front to it.  Take 22watts into the 4x12... and it really gives up nothing to a 100w if you want good tone.
 
=CB= said:
Firm believer in small amps cranked hard.  Five watts through a 12 inch speaker is damned loud.  That same 5w into a 4x12 has even more up-front to it.  Take 22watts into the 4x12... and it really gives up nothing to a 100w if you want good tone.
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:icon_thumright: +1, theoretical differentiation is 6.nothing dB....
 
I know you want a tube amp, but here's another option:
Phil Jones AAD.  You'd need to have a tube emulator, like a tech 21 gt2 or a tech 21 para driver.
It would also double as your acoustic combo.
 
Rick said:
I know you want a tube amp, but here's another option:
Phil Jones AAD.  You'd need to have a tube emulator, like a tech 21 gt2 or a tech 21 para driver.
It would also double as your acoustic combo.
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Those do look pretty interesting - I read the review in PG last month.  If I wasn't heavily into the L1, I might be looking at that.

Then again, just get the deluxe  :icon_biggrin:
 
Class 5 Combo is listed at £299 here in the UK, so your price is about right Jack.

They are great little amps for the money. Proper old school marshal sound in a little box, for a great price.
 
I'll definitely play around with one of those when I find one.  I think the next stop on my shopping quest is Sam Ash.  Then maybe Sunset Blvd. where they have all the music stores. 
 
hannaugh said:
I'll definitely play around with one of those when I find one.  I think the next stop on my shopping quest is Sam Ash.  Then maybe Sunset Blvd. where they have all the music stores. 
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Definitely try out as many amps as you can by yourself. Clips are good but players like Bonamassa sound good with everything so play one and be the judge.
I have the Epiphone Valve Jr head and I'm not very impressed. Most 5W amps are single ended (they have one power tube) and they are not really close to the bigger amps. The category from 15-30W are push-pull and have two or four power tubes, their sound is a lot closer to the 50 & 100W amps.

Of all the 5W amps I played I liked the Laney Lionheart L5T-112 the best. Good cleans and sweet dirty tones. Good construction, reverb, a good speaker and good looks! The US price must be over your budget though :sad:  On the other hand if cleans is important to you I stand by my first suggestion: For your budget nothing beats a silverface Fender. There are thousands of old Fender amps in the USA, not hard to find one. Point to point wiring so most techs can service or modify them.
 
used Pignose G40V... all tube 40w 1x12 combo - usually about $200-250 used in great shape on the bay
 
My bad, $399, oops.  :icon_biggrin:

Have you ever thought about getting a kit and putting it together yourself? There are some really nice ones out there, well with-in your budget that could and would sound better than what you could buy retail..
 
+1. But you know my stance on kit amps.  I've built 2 and I love them both.  Ceriatone is the place to be!
 
I have thought about that... I'm kind of scared though.  If I mess up my guitar wiring, it's not so bad.  But if I mess up amp wiring, I could get myself killed.   

I reaaaaalllllllyyy wanted to do the amp building workshop that Specimen Products just did recently.  But alas, I couldn't afford to take the workshop AND fly out to Chicago to do it. 
 
you wont get killed if you use any sort of common sense whatsoever

#1 - get some dark hair dye.....

#2 - read a bit - as much as I dont agree with his business practices, the Torres book on building amps is really pretty good, its out of print, but called "Inside Tube Amps", and you can get it used on amazon

#3 - you can get a kit, or just buy the parts.  Generally, if you buy the parts you'll get better parts, but pay a bit more.  Kits usually have the lowest grade parts, especially capacitors, sockets etc.  Get the good stuff.

#4 - ask a million questions here, take lots of pix, and there are enuf amp builders here to get you through it

#5 - when you flip that switch, and it cranks up, there is precious little equals the feeling.  To me, its like the thrill I get every time I throw my leg over the Harley and hit the switch.  The thrill don't fade.

And thats THAT!~
 
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