Recommendations for Small Amp

[schust]

decided to gig around town with a local classic rock band (70s rock). need to pick up a small guitar amp that won't break the bank or my back! anybody impressed with anything these days?

 

[schust]

Nobody's got a small amp they're diggin' these days?

 

[GRStudios]

I'm very impressed with my Mesa Mark V:25. Tone monster.

 

[bryan_kilco]

I'm very impressed with my Mesa Mark V:25. Tone monster.

This was the first amp I thought of after reading the title.

 

[~BURNY~]

Peavey Classic 30

 

[Delitzsch]

The Peavey Classic 30 is a good amp, no doubt, but I'd rather have a Fender Blues Deluxe for 70's classic rock. The 40 watt 1x12 combo reissue is about the same price wise and sounds better, IMHO.

 

[schust]

thanks guys.

how about any of these that seems to get some good reviews? anybody have any experiences with these?

peavey vypyr vip 3
any of the new smaller Oranges
Bugera V22 (<< looks interesting)
Line 6 Spider

 

[Trevoire520]

Jet City stuff is great, you get the wee 20w ones pretty cheap.

 

[Delitzsch]

thanks guys.

how about any of these that seems to get some good reviews? anybody have any experiences with these?

peavey vypyr vip 3
any of the new smaller Oranges
Bugera V22 (<< looks interesting)
Line 6 Spider

I'd stay away from those three amps. You get what you pay for.

 

[Sloan]

Peavey Classic 30

Yes!
I used to play in cover bands when i was like 18 and loved my classic 30. i ended up getting a fender hot rod deluxe and was never happy with it.

 

[Rex Rocker]

By "smaller oranges" you mean the Tiny Terror and such? Those would be good for some dirty classic rock tones, IMO.

They're not that cheap, though.

 

[He's Dead, Jim]

Isn't the micro terror like $150? That's my recollection.

 

[Rex Rocker]

Oh, yeah... you would have to get a couple of those, though. They're loud alright, but once you crank them, they're definitely not as nice as the all-tube terrors.

 

[Old Man Doom]

Jet City stuff is great, you get the wee 20w ones pretty cheap.

Especially if you were to get one of the vintage voiced heads. That'll get you 70s tones for sure.

 

[Terminus]

Do the newer Classic 30s have a closed back? I had one 16 years back that was open in back, so not ideal for metal tones imo.

 

[Delitzsch]

Do the newer Classic 30s have a closed back? I had one 16 years back that was open in back, so not ideal for metal tones imo.

OP isn't looking for metal tones.

 

[Terminus]

Kind of my own separate question but okee dokee.

 

[Delitzsch]

Kind of my own separate question but okee dokee.

http://bfy.tw/dzi

 

[~BURNY~]

That being said, with an Overdrive and an external cab, you can get in the metal territory with a C30