Can anyone recommend me an amp ?

[RG462]

i was in the same boat. i bought the fender FM212DSP and it has alot of cool counds and effects. you can also mess around to get a sound that fits in with the other guitarist.

[Drow Swordsman]

Not sure how prices are in the UK, but generally you can get a Crate Blue Voodoo or a B-52 At-100 for cheap used.

Not high end amps, but they sound good and do the job.

5150's CAN be found for cheap, but sometimes it takes awhile. You have to be patient if you wanna get one for around $500 US (the head that is).

But of course if you're don't need bone crushing distortion, the 5150 combo may be the way to go for you.

[KeithH]

Well, here goes.


Following many recommendations from friends, on saturday I bought the Line 6 Spider III 120 watt amp, with foot controller.

Yesterday afternoon, after it played really well for five minutes or so, the sound went very crackly and tinny)as though I was playing through a 50p transistor radio) then the amp turned itself off. I turned it back on again, and the only lights that came on were the LCD display, just a row of black squares on the display, and no sound. Turned oit off and back on agian, nothing. left it 10 minutes, still nothing. After an hour of this I rang the store (in Salford, UK), guy promised to rnig me back in 10 minutes, when he has spoken to Line 6. I stand there in rehearsal room wih guitar on shoulder, looking at dead amp, for 45 minutes, no return call. I rang them back, "wheres my return call ? Ive been waiting", the guy said he rang line 6 support line, was on hold, so gave up and went on his break.

I spoke to a manager, who said they would arrange a replacement and ring me back this morning with a time they cand eliver it. waited for this call all morning today, nothing.

Ive just rang the manager and said I want a refund, and told him what his staff were like. I cant give my business to a company that is so poor. And I dont trust line6 now, either.

For the time being, Ill just put the money in my savings account, I think.

[tt0511]

Bummer dude. What sounds bad is the lack of customer service. Line6 stuff is pretty well known to be solid so this is kinda weird. Sorry to hear about your experience.

[kennydoe]

Originally Posted by AleTheNervo

Go for a Peavey Transtube, very nice tone for very little money

I have a transtube 112 and i love it for the basement and for recording, but in a loud/live environment (with other players) it doesn't cut all that well....it needs to be mic'd up.

[Wild_Child]

That sucks man, sounds like you were pretty unlucky. They have the head versions of your amp at the practice studios I frequent with my band. They're used and abused day-in-day-out and have stood up to all the punishment they've taken. They've been for repairs a couple of times, but are always fixable.. pretty much bomb proof.

My Transtube 112 is still for sale by the way