All tube 5 watt amp suggestions / reviews wanted

Teiscofan

Joined: Feb 21, 2011
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Ontario
Canada

Posted on Jan 15 2016 04:21 PM

Have GAS... I am looking hard at5 watt tube amps. Most not be a modelling amp. Only requirements are. It should have an output to a cab and an effects loop. ( would also be nice to be able to turn it down to a lower wattage.)
Have looked at Vox, Marshall, Orange, Blackstar and am now effectively going in circles...

Suggestions?????

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montereyjack66

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LA -ish
United States

Posted on Jan 15 2016 04:30 PM

Buguera makes a fun little 5 watt/1 watt/ 0.1. with a headphone jack. I forget if it has a loop output. It sounded quite nifty with the factory speaker but pretty close to hot damn with an upgrade.

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Teiscofan

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Ontario
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Posted on Jan 15 2016 04:41 PM

Thanks for the tip MJ. I didn't think to check out Buguera. A buddy of mine runs a somewhat larger tube amp of theres and swears by it. I'll have to check it out.

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stratdancer

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United States

Posted on Jan 15 2016 05:11 PM

You didn't like the Blackstar?

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Teiscofan

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Posted on Jan 15 2016 07:37 PM

The problem is that aia like them all....lol I keep leaning towards the VOX AC4TVH with cab then bounce to the Marshall DSL5C. looking for pros and cons by any users if anyone has experience with them.

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stratdancer

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Akron, Ohio
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Posted on Jan 15 2016 07:55 PM

I have an HT40 that I really like but I don't play surf on it. It has a nice clean channel though. It's s great plug in and jam amp. Love the crunch and cranking the clean channel gets fun also.

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Teiscofan

Joined: Feb 21, 2011
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Ontario
Canada

Posted on Jan 16 2016 07:13 AM

HT40 is a nice amp but I am looking for something in the 5 watt range and all tube. I have a Roland Cube for puttering around in the living room but it's not quite a tube amp. I also have a Beautifull 100 watt Beckemer amp but it's a little too loud for noodling.......lol
REally really like the Vox Amps but as Rory Gallagher fanatic there is no suprise there.

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SixStringSurfer

Joined: Sep 23, 2014
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Memphis, TN
United States

Posted on Jan 29 2016 09:20 PM

Isn't a Champ a five watt tube amp?

Oops, never mind... It doesn't have everything you are looking for.

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Mark2Bra

Joined: Sep 01, 2013
Posts: 248

Posted on Jan 30 2016 12:36 AM

Is there a difference between tube and SS amps when playing low volume?

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CrazyAces

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Posted on Jan 30 2016 09:14 AM

Teiscofan,
This suggestion does not fit your description for "all tube" so feel free to dismiss it or move on BUT;
I have found that my Quilter 101 Mini head sounds and feels really good at low volumes when compared to my vintage, small 3-5 watt tube amps and it has an effects loop. I am struck by how easily I can mimic the sound of these great old amps and it's all analog, no modeling. I find myself using it a lot for quiet practice.
FWIW, I consider myself at heart to be a tube amp guy and have owned and still own many of the classics.

Cheers,
Jeff

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andreuthegiant

Joined: May 27, 2007
Posts: 254
Madrid, Spain

Posted on Jan 31 2016 06:44 AM

I'm very happy with my 4w Vox AC4 12".

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Teiscofan

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Ontario
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Posted on Jan 31 2016 08:25 AM

THanks for all the suggestions. The VOX AC4C1 won out in the end. No external effects loop but the VOX Gas took over. The guitar might indicate why..... Lol I am only slightly obsessed with Rory gallaghers music. I figured I could do surf as well on it so it would be a good choice.

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CrazyAces

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Posted on Jan 31 2016 10:15 AM

Can't go wrong with one of those AC4's
Congrats!

Cheers,
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Teiscofan

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Posted on Jan 31 2016 12:07 PM

Thanks Jeff . I am very happy with it. The Marshall was very intriguing but...... the VOX won.....

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Teiscofan Joined: Feb 21, 2011 Posts: 513 Ontario	Posted on Jan 15 2016 04:21 PM Have GAS... I am looking hard at5 watt tube amps. Most not be a modelling amp. Only requirements are. It should have an output to a cab and an effects loop. ( would also be nice to be able to turn it down to a lower wattage.) Have looked at Vox, Marshall, Orange, Blackstar and am now effectively going in circles... Suggestions????? — I am not obsolete, I am RETRO.... Last edited: Jan 15, 2016 16:21:52 Top
montereyjack66 Joined: Jul 23, 2014 Posts: 645 LA -ish	Posted on Jan 15 2016 04:30 PM Buguera makes a fun little 5 watt/1 watt/ 0.1. with a headphone jack. I forget if it has a loop output. It sounded quite nifty with the factory speaker but pretty close to hot damn with an upgrade. mj — mj bent playing for benter results Do not attempt to adjust your TV set. https://www.facebook.com/Bass-VI-Explorers-Club-179437279151035/ https://www.facebook.com/Lost-Planet-Shamen-366987463657230/ Top
Teiscofan Joined: Feb 21, 2011 Posts: 513 Ontario	Posted on Jan 15 2016 04:41 PM Thanks for the tip MJ. I didn't think to check out Buguera. A buddy of mine runs a somewhat larger tube amp of theres and swears by it. I'll have to check it out. — I am not obsolete, I am RETRO.... Top
stratdancer Joined: Dec 11, 2013 Posts: 2537 Akron, Ohio	Posted on Jan 15 2016 05:11 PM You didn't like the Blackstar? — The Kahuna Kings https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Kahuna-Kings/459752090818447 https://thekahunakings.bandcamp.com/releases Top
Teiscofan Joined: Feb 21, 2011 Posts: 513 Ontario	Posted on Jan 15 2016 07:37 PM The problem is that aia like them all....lol I keep leaning towards the VOX AC4TVH with cab then bounce to the Marshall DSL5C. looking for pros and cons by any users if anyone has experience with them. — I am not obsolete, I am RETRO.... Top
stratdancer Joined: Dec 11, 2013 Posts: 2537 Akron, Ohio	Posted on Jan 15 2016 07:55 PM I have an HT40 that I really like but I don't play surf on it. It has a nice clean channel though. It's s great plug in and jam amp. Love the crunch and cranking the clean channel gets fun also. — The Kahuna Kings https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Kahuna-Kings/459752090818447 https://thekahunakings.bandcamp.com/releases Last edited: Jan 15, 2016 19:57:25 Top
Teiscofan Joined: Feb 21, 2011 Posts: 513 Ontario	Posted on Jan 16 2016 07:13 AM HT40 is a nice amp but I am looking for something in the 5 watt range and all tube. I have a Roland Cube for puttering around in the living room but it's not quite a tube amp. I also have a Beautifull 100 watt Beckemer amp but it's a little too loud for noodling.......lol REally really like the Vox Amps but as Rory Gallagher fanatic there is no suprise there. — I am not obsolete, I am RETRO.... Top
SixStringSurfer Joined: Sep 23, 2014 Posts: 1428 Memphis, TN	Posted on Jan 29 2016 09:20 PM Isn't a Champ a five watt tube amp? Oops, never mind... It doesn't have everything you are looking for. — MooreLoud.com - A tribute to Dick Dale. New EP Louder Than Life available on bandcamp and website. Last edited: Jan 29, 2016 21:21:25 Top
Mark2Bra Joined: Sep 01, 2013 Posts: 248	Posted on Jan 30 2016 12:36 AM Is there a difference between tube and SS amps when playing low volume? Top
CrazyAces Joined: Jul 31, 2012 Posts: 4053 Nashville, TN.	Posted on Jan 30 2016 09:14 AM Teiscofan, This suggestion does not fit your description for "all tube" so feel free to dismiss it or move on BUT; I have found that my Quilter 101 Mini head sounds and feels really good at low volumes when compared to my vintage, small 3-5 watt tube amps and it has an effects loop. I am struck by how easily I can mimic the sound of these great old amps and it's all analog, no modeling. I find myself using it a lot for quiet practice. FWIW, I consider myself at heart to be a tube amp guy and have owned and still own many of the classics. Cheers, Jeff — http://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic http://www.youtube.com/user/crazyacesrock http://www.reverbnation.com/crazyacesmusic Top
andreuthegiant Joined: May 27, 2007 Posts: 254 Madrid, Spain	Posted on Jan 31 2016 06:44 AM I'm very happy with my 4w Vox AC4 12". Top
Teiscofan Joined: Feb 21, 2011 Posts: 513 Ontario	Posted on Jan 31 2016 08:25 AM THanks for all the suggestions. The VOX AC4C1 won out in the end. No external effects loop but the VOX Gas took over. The guitar might indicate why..... Lol I am only slightly obsessed with Rory gallaghers music. I figured I could do surf as well on it so it would be a good choice. — I am not obsolete, I am RETRO.... Top
CrazyAces Joined: Jul 31, 2012 Posts: 4053 Nashville, TN.	Posted on Jan 31 2016 10:15 AM Can't go wrong with one of those AC4's Congrats! Cheers, Jeff — http://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic http://www.youtube.com/user/crazyacesrock http://www.reverbnation.com/crazyacesmusic Top
Teiscofan Joined: Feb 21, 2011 Posts: 513 Ontario	Posted on Jan 31 2016 12:07 PM Thanks Jeff . I am very happy with it. The Marshall was very intriguing but...... the VOX won..... — I am not obsolete, I am RETRO.... Top

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