Build Your Own Clone Message Board

It is currently Fri Mar 29, 2024 2:33 am

All times are UTC - 6 hours




Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 18 posts ] 
Author Message
 Post subject: Lunchbox Tube Head
PostPosted: Fri Mar 15, 2019 12:19 pm 
Offline

Joined: Mon Mar 26, 2018 12:42 pm
Posts: 290
I was wondering if you guys had any recommendations for a lunchbox tube amp? I mainly just plug into a Focusrite Audio Interface through Cubase. I wanted something with a good clean sound that could also get a bit dirty as well, FX loop would be great too.

I was looking at the Egnater Tweaker 15, but I haven't played one in person.

I currently have a Blackstar HT-60 Soloist but it is just too much for what I need.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Lunchbox Tube Head
PostPosted: Fri Mar 15, 2019 12:20 pm 
Offline

Joined: Sun Aug 30, 2015 11:35 pm
Posts: 18
chongmagic wrote:
I was wondering if you guys had any recommendations for a lunchbox tube amp? I mainly just plug into a Focusrite Audio Interface through Cubase. I wanted something with a good clean sound that could also get a bit dirty as well, FX loop would be great too.

I was looking at the Egnater Tweaker 15, but I haven't played one in person.

I currently have a Blackstar HT-60 Soloist but it is just too much for what I need.


I have a tweaker 15 and the sounds, to me, are lackluster in both the clean and overdriven.


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Lunchbox Tube Head
PostPosted: Fri Mar 15, 2019 1:05 pm 
Offline

Joined: Fri May 05, 2017 2:28 pm
Posts: 88
The Orange rocker amps are excellent. Play one first though. Oranges have a very thick midrange that's unlike anything else, and some don't like it. But the build and sound quality is great for the money. The PRS tremonti also looks really cool. Haven't played one myself, but the sound clips i've heard are really impressive.

Sent from my SM-G970U using Tapatalk


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Lunchbox Tube Head
PostPosted: Fri Mar 15, 2019 1:09 pm 
Offline
Moderator

Joined: Thu Nov 15, 2007 10:57 pm
Posts: 3546
Location: San Diego
I agree that the Tweaker is not fabulous sounding. I use a Fender Super Champ X2 head often in this application. Sounds great clean and has a variety of dirty options. Recommended.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Lunchbox Tube Head
PostPosted: Fri Mar 15, 2019 3:50 pm 
Offline

Joined: Wed Feb 18, 2009 11:57 pm
Posts: 5023
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
I've got a Carvin V3M Micro and it's pretty great - my own opinions aside, I am often approached by other players about the amp after shows, and this is the only amp I ever use that gets that kind of attention.

_________________
- Robert ...


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Lunchbox Tube Head
PostPosted: Fri Mar 15, 2019 3:58 pm 
Offline
Moderator

Joined: Thu Nov 15, 2007 10:57 pm
Posts: 3546
Location: San Diego
^ this, a great, versatile amp. Like a Boogie in that it requires careful tweaking, but when you find it, it is glorious. Not sure if you can record it directly, don't remember and that head is in storage at the moment.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Lunchbox Tube Head
PostPosted: Fri Mar 15, 2019 4:28 pm 
Offline
Moderator
User avatar

Joined: Tue Jan 02, 2007 1:24 pm
Posts: 16196
Location: Albany, NY
I have a Mesa Boogie Mark Five:25 head that's a sweet little amp. Very versatile, with 6 switchable gain settings from squeaky clean to very saturated. Also has an effects loop, 5-band EQ, headphone out, and their "cab clone" DI out. Output power is switchable between 25W and 10W. You can find all the particulars here: http://mesaboogie.com/amplifiers/electr ... index.html

_________________
“My favorite programming language is SOLDER” - Bob Pease (RIP)

My Website * My Musical Gear * My DIY Pedals: Pg.1 - Pg.2


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Lunchbox Tube Head
PostPosted: Fri Mar 15, 2019 4:58 pm 
Offline
Moderator
User avatar

Joined: Tue Feb 09, 2010 4:45 pm
Posts: 4684
Location: Rochester, NY
I had a Tweaker and liked it on the Vox setting. Wasn’t thrilled with the Fender cleans.

Are you set on tubes? Don’t sleep on Quilter… super small, superb cleans.

_________________
Scott

My band, Austin Hollow


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Lunchbox Tube Head
PostPosted: Fri Mar 15, 2019 6:23 pm 
Offline

Joined: Mon Mar 26, 2018 12:42 pm
Posts: 290
sjaustin wrote:
I had a Tweaker and liked it on the Vox setting. Wasn’t thrilled with the Fender cleans.

Are you set on tubes? Don’t sleep on Quilter… super small, superb cleans.
I would like the Fender cleans with the ability to have some crunch as well. I really like the Fender Reverb Deluxe, but I was looking for more of a headphone amp. I saw the PRS MT-15 but I will check out Quilter.

Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Lunchbox Tube Head
PostPosted: Sat Mar 16, 2019 10:55 am 
Offline
Moderator

Joined: Thu Nov 15, 2007 10:57 pm
Posts: 3546
Location: San Diego
If money is no object take a look at the Suhr PT-15. I sure would like one!


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Lunchbox Tube Head
PostPosted: Sat Mar 16, 2019 11:03 am 
Offline

Joined: Mon Mar 26, 2018 12:42 pm
Posts: 290
Money is always an object. Lol

Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Lunchbox Tube Head
PostPosted: Tue Mar 26, 2019 11:52 am 
Offline

Joined: Mon Mar 26, 2018 12:42 pm
Posts: 290
I ended up going with a Fender 65 DRRI.

I love the sound thus far.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Lunchbox Tube Head
PostPosted: Tue Mar 26, 2019 12:01 pm 
Offline
Moderator
User avatar

Joined: Sat Mar 11, 2006 12:49 am
Posts: 8993
Location: New Yawk, NY
chongmagic wrote:
I ended up going with a Fender 65 DRRI.

I love the sound thus far.


Congrats. Interesting choice. At what point in the vol knob does it start breaking up?

_________________
Everyone likes sausage. Nobody wants to see how it's made.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Lunchbox Tube Head
PostPosted: Tue Mar 26, 2019 12:14 pm 
Offline

Joined: Mon Mar 26, 2018 12:42 pm
Posts: 290
In the vibrato channel it is around 7.5.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Lunchbox Tube Head
PostPosted: Tue Mar 26, 2019 12:37 pm 
Offline
Moderator
User avatar

Joined: Tue Feb 09, 2010 4:45 pm
Posts: 4684
Location: Rochester, NY
chongmagic wrote:
I ended up going with a Fender 65 DRRI.

I love the sound thus far.

LOL, that is NOT a headphone amp. :mrgreen:

(But is IS a stellar amp. Congrats!)

_________________
Scott

My band, Austin Hollow


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Lunchbox Tube Head
PostPosted: Tue Mar 26, 2019 12:44 pm 
Offline

Joined: Mon Mar 26, 2018 12:42 pm
Posts: 290
sjaustin wrote:
chongmagic wrote:
I ended up going with a Fender 65 DRRI.

I love the sound thus far.

LOL, that is NOT a headphone amp. :mrgreen:

(But is IS a stellar amp. Congrats!)


Yeah, I know but I just love the sound of the Fender cleans and it takes pedals really well.

I have a Vox MV50 AC I can use with headphones.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Lunchbox Tube Head
PostPosted: Wed Mar 27, 2019 11:56 am 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Fri Sep 11, 2009 9:42 pm
Posts: 5689
Location: Brewtown, USA
I recently bought (and returned) a Jet City JCA20HV, the vintage-voiced, fat-switch-equipped version of their well-loved 20W head. I returned it because I didn't like the higher-gain sounds, and I would have been using it in a heavy band. But if I wanted a great amp to go from lovely cleans to medium-grit blues, it would have fit the bill perfectly.

_________________
Muad'zin wrote:
I want Pterodactyl sounds dammit, not a nice little analog sustain.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Lunchbox Tube Head
PostPosted: Thu Mar 28, 2019 5:27 am 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Tue Oct 17, 2006 1:49 pm
Posts: 1152
Joyo seems to have some decent affordable ones. Glenn Fricker talks highly of them.

_________________
Solder the heretic
Measure the mutant
Troubleshoot the unclean


Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 18 posts ] 

All times are UTC - 6 hours


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 6 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
cron
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group