 |
Top 10 Guitar AmpsBrought to you by American Musical Supply |
| 1. |  |
Bogner Alchemist 212 Guitar Combo Amplifier | From Reinhold Bogner's sophisticated arrangement of simple circuits, currents, metal and wood, rich tones emerge. Articulate, sparkling cleans, touch-sensitive leads and a bright and colorful crunch are coaxed from its power section and poured from premium Celestion speakers. The Alchemist 212 features two channels with uniquely Bogner tones ranging from simmering blues to the famous white-hot Bogner gain. More Bogner Guitar Amps. |
| 2. |  |
Fender Frontman 212R Guitar Combo Amplifier | The Fender Frotnman 212R pumps up the volume when and where you need it . including gigs with a loud drummer. Its two 12-inch speakers running off 100 watts of power make sure that you.ll be heard, and its driving distortion and cool reverb will make sure you.re heard loud and clear. Fender.s classic, unmistakable amp style top out the package. More Fender Guitar Amps. |
| 3. |  |
Bugera 6262 Tube Guitar Amplifier Head | The Bugera 6262 120W 2-Channel Valve Amplifier Head with Reverb is the guru of tone, designed for ultimate versatility for those who want an immense array of amp tones at their finger tips. From rock to country, metal to alternative, this one performs them all with raw massive power and roadworthy reliability, and virtually unlimited dynamics in a two channel configuration. More Bugera Guitar Amps. |
| 4. |  |
Marshall Haze MHZ40C Tube Guitar Combo Amplifier | The Marshall Haze MHZ40C is a rugged gig-ready 40 watt guitar combo with studio quality sound. Loaded with natural tube tone, integrated effects and intuitive footswitching technology, the Haze MHZ40C takes your studio sound out on the road. No more compromising on tone over effects (or vise versa) and an end to jumping from FX pedal to FX pedal when your solo kicks in! More Marshall Guitar Amps. |
| 5. |  |
Marshall DSL100MLB Angled Half Stack | There’s something to be said about the look of a stacked Head and cab, and there’s something even more to be said about the Marshall tone. This package combines both, as Marshall’s number one-selling all-tube head rocks with its matching speaker cabinet, angled back to project the clear-cut sound of your guitar. Marshall doesn’t waste too much time with a huge number of effects; they’re all about having no-nonsense guitar clean and overdriven guitar tone. There’s no substitute for the tone you’ll get out of the head, and it’ll project perfectly out of the speaker set. More Marshall Guitar Amps. |
| 6. |  |
Marshall Class5 Guitar Combo Amplifier | Marshall Class5 Guitar Combo Amplifier; Class A Circuitry from Input to Output! The rich tonality of this 5 Watt all-valve combo features the best Marshall has to offer. An incredible studio amp with the signature Marshall British sound, the Class5 offers true class A circuitry to provide the ultimate tone, feel and response in a punchy, compact 1x10-inch amp perfect for practice, in-studio recording and smaller venues. More Marshall Guitar Amps. |
| 7. |  |
Fender Blues Deluxe Reissue Guitar Combo Amplifier | The Reissue Blues Deluxe sends 40 watts of juice into a single 12-inch Special Design Eminence speaker, fueled by two 6L6 output tubes and three 12AX7 preamp tubes. Its two channels, normal (with bright switch) and drive, are voiced for classic blues, country and rock; other features include Fender spring reverb, an effects loop and two-button channel footswitch. The great look includes tweed covering, chicken head pointer knobs and a chrome control panel. More Fender Guitar Amps. |
| 8. |  |
Line 6 Spider Valve MKII HD100 Guitar Amp Head | Line 6 Spider Valve MKII HD100 Guitar Amp Head; Offers the best of both worlds: brawny, boutique-style tube tone and the latest, most advanced Line 6 amp modeling with complete flexibility and deep editing. Spider Valve MkII HD100 offers more amp models, effects and sophisticated features than its celebrated predecessor, the original Spider Valve HD100 (the #1-selling tube head in America), but its all-tube design and boutique-style integrity keep it firmly rooted in the Spider Valve family. More Line 6 Guitar Amps. |
| 9. |  |
Line 6 Spider IV 75 Guitar Combo Amplifier | 75 watts of power in a compact 1x12 inch enclosure, the Spider IV 75 from Line 6 pulls out all the stops providing modeling that redefines the spectrum of sonic possiblilities you expect from modeling amplifiers. Appliying all the features that made Spider III the best 1-selling guitar amp line in the country, Spider IV 75 offers 500+ presets, modern and vintage amp tones and their revolutionary and adjustable Smart FX. Browse through an incredible collection of classic and revered guitar tones at the turn of a dial. Cranked through the 12-inch Celestion custom speaker and you have the stuff that dreams are made of. More Line 6 Guitar Amps. |
| 10. |  |
Vox AC4TV Guitar Combo Amplifier | The Vox AC4TV is an all-tube combo amp with remarkable tone. This no-frills amp powered by an EL84 power tube and a 12AX7 preamp tube provides a distinctive British top-end. Quality vintage Vox styling along with switchable output levels (4, 1, and ¼ watts) and an external speaker output make the AC4TV ideal for practice or recording. More Vox Guitar Amps. |
Older Top 10 Amplifiers Reviewed
#1 Marshall JCM-900 Series-
This amp is both very versatile and powerful. Channel A can get super clean. It stays clean with the gain up to 4-5 (Gain goes to 10 on CH. A), as loud as you want. I know Marshall's claim to fame is their distortion, but the clean sound on this amp is very full, shimmering, and beautiful. As the gain increases, it gets into "classic" Marshall overdrive. This is a great amp for rock/hard rock. If you want to get a big distorted sound, though, you need to pair it with a closed-back speaker cab.
#2 Peavey 5150-
This is an all tube 2x12 sealed back 60 watt 2 channel combo. Everything you need for playing metal to hard rock to funk to blues and jazz. This amp really wails at any volume for any rock guitarist. If you play hard rock and roll and it suits you perfect. On just about any setting the amp is very very noisy.
#3 Trace Elliot Super Tramp
This amp is amazing, People have told me that there is absolutely nothing they hate about them. I had one guy say "can't think of anything else in that I need in a combo amp, This thing pretty much does it all". If you're shopping for combo amps, don't discount this thing just because there are no tubes. You may be surprised.
#4 Fender Twin 100W Tube Combo-
Both channels feature low-mid-high controls with push-pull pots for boosting a particular range of frequencies. The overdriven channel also features a presence/notch control. The overdrive channel is nice and crunchy without any noticeable harshness.
#5 Peavey Classic 50-
This amp has an impressive clean sound -round, warm, motherly, well-defined and very articulate. I play an EC strat which produces really glassy tones. As the volume winds up the sound remains clean, with crunch becoming apparent at the extremes. This is a loud amp by the way. The overdrive channel is not modern mega-high gain, but more your smooth driving sound.
#6 Mesa DC-5-
Versatile but you must tweek. Dont fall into the stock amp mentality, use low bass settings and send it up with EQ. 2 channels one boost, Really, you can use the clean setting and pull boost for blues and rock. the overdriven channel is good for heavy modern rock (Bush,..etc)
#7 Fender Vibrolux Reverb 2x10 40w-
Most people buy this amp because it is all valve, it's light weight, and has two independant channels. Alot of people think this amp just sings. It has plenty of clean headroom but will go into some smooth sounding overdrive if cranked. This thing is perfect for any musical style I can think of except hard rock/metal type stuff.
#8 Mesa Boogie Heartbreaker-
Very expensive! Great amp, the cleans sounds are shiny, and the overdrives are great two. You can get a Marshall sound or a Fender sound with the flick of a switch. The 6l6's that come with it have a ton of bottom end and the crunch is very thick and smooth. It's not harsh or irratating like some Marshall's can be. No complaints other then the price!
#9 Fender Blues Deville-
The Blues Deville is all tube & 60 watts. Very loud. It has 2 channels, clean & overdrive. They are both really nice but the overdrive has very little distortion. Both channels share controls for EQ. It's got pretty good reverb. (but gets a little strong) It has presence, and a bright switch. Its tweed w/ chicken head knobs that go up to 12. This is a very bluesy amp.
#10 Peavey Bandit 112-
Seems to be the choice for entry-level players, almost everyone found this amp to be very noisy, both reverb and distortion. I had one last year, the reverb would always short out. The distortion is fine for that metal shred stuff, wouldn't want to do any recording with this amp. Since it's an affordable amp with a decent amount of power it made it into the Top 10. Don't expect ANY tube sounds from it.
see AMPs page
for more sites & info
enjoyed this page? checkout the rest!
|
|
Copyright © GuitarSite.com Pty Ltd 1999 - 2009, All Rights Reserved. This site is published by
Click here for our Privacy Policy | Click here for Advertising Details