https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/amp-advice-newbie/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:38:59 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/amp-advice-newbie/#post-385999 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 06:59:23 +0000
I think Marshall used to have some cheap amps - the MG50s or something along that line that does have a reverb feature. I used to have that, and I feel that it's worth every penny. Check that out if you happen to find one. :)]]> Live Sound fanomar https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/amp-advice-newbie/#post-385999 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/amp-advice-newbie/#post-385987 Sun, 05 Apr 2015 15:51:37 +0000
Also I recommend playing your type of guitar through it. I say that because I picked up a small practice amp for my daughter and wile it sounds awesome playing her mini strat, and my single coil lap steel through it, my LP sounds like poo through it.]]> Live Sound s1120 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/amp-advice-newbie/#post-385987 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/amp-advice-newbie/#post-385970 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 01:13:23 +0000 Live Sound Isom https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/amp-advice-newbie/#post-385970 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/amp-advice-newbie/#post-385913 Tue, 10 Mar 2015 04:11:45 +0000 www.thefretzone.com. Great amp hand made by Cusack Music. They used to be made by reverend but Cusack bought them out and carries on the tradition. They are made to order, there is a head cab option or a combo option, you can search reverend hellhound on youtube to hear some clips. designed by Joe Naylor]]> Live Sound thefretzone https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/amp-advice-newbie/#post-385913 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/amp-advice-newbie/#post-385860 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 23:44:41 +0000
P.S. They have headphone outs and cd/aux/MP3 inputs .]]> Live Sound Diceman https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/amp-advice-newbie/#post-385860 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/amp-advice-newbie/#post-385854 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 13:29:11 +0000 must have 'cd/aux in' and model a range of sounds from clean to metal, that's all. I wouldn't care how good the amp is at modelling, it should just get you started. After a couple of years you'll know better what do you need, anyway. Consider buying a used amp, you'll save a bit now and loose less selling it after a while.

So, choose one that has cd/aux in, headphones out, and looks great ;)]]> Live Sound Kopfschmerzen https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/amp-advice-newbie/#post-385854 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/amp-advice-newbie/#post-45834 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 09:31:48 +0000
Music style - going to be playing a bit of everything, but not looking for a metal sound - more into cleaner jazz/blues, rock (Pink Floyd), Eric Clapton/SRV, etc.

Budget - would like to stay around $150-$250 to start out, but flexible. Definitely considering used as well.

Other Considerations - Being new, I don't understand too much how the amp affects playing sound (I'm sure I'll learn, but have yet to play a note through an amp, so . . . ) so part of me is thinking a good modeling amp with a variety of features. Something that maybe doesn't do anything super well, but does a few things decent enough for me to leave the amp and say "I want my next amp to do XXXX better".

I've found the following so far here in Louisville, KY (where I'm at)

VOX VT50
Peavey Bandit 112
Peavey Rage 158
Fender Champion 40
Line 6 Spider IV 15
Fender Mustang V2 (I and II)
Roland 20 XL]]> Live Sound Shaolindelt https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/amp-advice-newbie/#post-45834