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Monoprice 15 watt tube amp?
https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=611815
I got an email from Monoprice that this amp is available now. Is this a good amp? It's all tubes, and it looks, to me, like it has a good speaker. You can't go out and try these. Well I'm not willing to go out and try anything right now, so I'm coming to you. If you had more in the budget, would you consider this a good amp or just a good amp for $250. |
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I bought one used, never bonded with it, and sold it, broke even almost. On paper, it looks like a good amp. And there was nothing wrong with it at all. I think if you were playing any kind of high gain music, with breakup, it'd sound good. I was looking for a clean sound, and it certainly could produce that, but it just didn't draw me in. Totally subjective of course, some people swear by these amps and that is fine too.
I never tried any of my acoustics through it. In retrospect, I should have tried this amp in tandem with an acoustic amp, for a bigger acoustic guitar sound. Good luck- I remember looking at them new, and was always able to find some way to get a 10% discount. If you get the discount, then eventually decide to sell, you won't lose much I'd bet.
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There's a thread here that talks about the same amp
The reviews are totally mixed. Some like, some don't. |
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I owned a Laney Cub 10 for a while - the "tweener" model twixt the 5-15 watt amps. I didn't care for it. I have read that many have had issues w/their reverb tanks - but that could be an old issue.
Depending on how much volume you need/want, I would consider other options. You want GREAT clean and dirty tones at low volume? Blackstar HT1R. $299. I really like my Orange Micro Terror through a 10" cab, but do miss reverb. Joyo also makes hybrid, 2 channel 20 watt amps that sound very good for about $150. Pair it with a decent cab and you've got a loud, giggable rig. The 2 channels are not footswitchable though, so for me, it's essentially a 1 channel amp for live playing. At home it might just fit the bill for you. (They don't have reverb either though).
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I've had one for two years. I can't imagine why anyone would not like it. It sounds great to me and the price is ridiculous.
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Well, in checking the other forums that were mentioned, there is a lot of love for this little amp and I see that it always goes on sale. I'm going to wait. Black Friday is coming up, or maybe they'll send me a good coupon, but I think I'll make this my first electric amp. It seems like a good place to start.
I don't even have an electric guitar yet. I wish that I could get out and try some, but I'm still not willing to hit the stores. My wish list goes through almost anything that you can get for under $850 but right now it's centering on Telecasters and Stratocasters. It will probably evolve again but at least it's keeping me entertained until I can get out to the stores. |
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Don't lay down your bucks until you've checked out one of the Korean-made (the Chinese stuff doesn't measure up IME) Gretsch 5400/5600-Series Electromatics - pro quality at step-up prices, and there are lots of very satisfied owners here (myself included)...
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Thanks Steve, you'e given me another guitar to consider. It's hard to complain that I can't go out guitar shopping when so many have had it so much worse
I've actually got it pretty good; I'm Upstate and there's only one case in our town. I can do anything I want, and I only wear a mask if I go to the store. But back on Long Island, I have Music Zoo, 2 Sam Ash's and 3 GC's to go out and play in. But I'm not complaining. I'll get that amp when they offer me a deal and that will spur me on to eventually go out and find my electric guitar. |
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My brother has one. First one crapped out. Second one is reliable and sounds great.
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These are often on sale for $199. Always tempted!
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I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for a sale. They were out of stock for months, and I haven't seen a sale on either Monoprice tube amp for perhaps a year.
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Steve speaks the truth. I like my G5420TG more every time I play it!
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It's a little more money, but I picked up my Bugera V22 Infinium on a Musician's Friend 15% off sale, bringing the price to about $340. I haven't seen a 15% off sale from GC or MF recently, but maybe Black Friday?
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I love mine. I use it for a clean jazzy sound with an archtop.
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