What kind of amp do you use?

brian_l · Post by **brian_l** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 1:03 pm

With all of the nice Ricks on this site, I have to ask, what kind of amps is everyone playing those sweet guitars though? My amp of choice is a solid-state Ampeg VH-140C that I purchased new in 1999. I am so pleased with the sound of my 360 through this amp that I only use the stock footswitch to choose between channels. I occasionally use a wah pedal but the amp gives me every sound I need.

winston · Post by **winston** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 1:23 pm

I mostly use a Peavy 212 Stereo Chorus with my 350. But I also use a Model T Sunn with 610 Bottom. The Sunn unit is a particularly good amplifier when used in conjunction with my 360/12.

I have also just purchased a Fender Twin Reverb. I have not received it yet, so the jury is out on that one. I think that you will find that many on the forum use a Vox AC30 for their Rics.

geoff · Post by **geoff** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 1:47 pm

I was using a 1972 Fender Twin Reverb which is a really sweet sounding amp (even has a set of RCA tubes in it) but 6 weeks ago I got a new AC30 CCx2 with the blue speakers, well this amp is the best thing to plug a RIC into, my 330/12, just comes to life. I also like the way my 610/6, Casino and Gibson 335 sound with a decent amount of overdrive.
There is some bad reviews out there about the new AC30 but mine has worked well for me for about 4-5 hours a day for the last 6 weeks.

shamustwin · Post by **shamustwin** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 1:49 pm

I like Fender tubes, clean and not too much color.

soundmasterg · Post by **soundmasterg** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 1:55 pm

I use several amps, depending on what kind of sound I'm going for. A Korg reissue Vox AC30 from 1993, a Sovtek Mig50H Midget for heavy distortion, a Mesa Dual Rectifier for heavy distortion, and a custom Silvertone 1484 that I repaired and modded.

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 2:30 pm

I use both a Roland JC-120 and a Vox AC30-CC1 (haven't tried them both together yet through stereo). The Roland is brilliant for that lovely 'jangly' 12 string sound when using chorus. The Vox is fantastic clean with a Janglebox, and sensational with heaps of overdrive with any of my Ricks with vintage pickups. The Gibson SG and ES-335 sound awesome to!! I also sometimes use a Tonelab SE with the Vox.

jps · Post by **jps** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 2:53 pm

Mesa Boogie DC-2 combo, and hopefully soon, a Fender Princeton Reverb.

ken_j · Post by **ken_j** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 4:09 pm

Mesa Boogie DC-5 combo. This one is my favorite.

Modded Fender Blues Jr. Mods are different tone stack caps. This puts it more in line with a Princeton Reverb tone stack. Adjustable bias and a Eminence Swamp Thang speaker.

Silvertone 1483 head (Danelectro built).

arbiter · Post by **arbiter** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 4:57 pm

Peavey Classic 30, fabulous clean.

O yeah and a Fender Harvard Reverb once in awhile (my old amp)

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 5:05 pm

Right now i'm using a Mesa Maverick 2x12. Class A, very nice amp. Got it for free, too!

I'm also in posession of a Bogner Shiva, which i'm desperatley trying to sell. Way too much amp for me.

I'd like to add a Vox AC-30, and I may just do that soon, if all goes accordingly.

I've owned an AC-30, Twin Reverb, Orange OR80, Marshall JCM900, Mesa Tremoverb. I'm never satisfied!

maizeandblue · Post by **maizeandblue** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 5:56 pm

1964 Fender Bandmaster. The combination is unbelievable.

winston · Post by **winston** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 5:59 pm

Hi Warren

What Ric do you use with your Bandmaster?

Welcome to the forum BTW

longhouse · Post by **longhouse** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 7:12 pm

Roland JC120 and Traynor YC20 (Class A tube, 15W).

LOVE them both.

Might add a Bogner Metropolis eventually.

nOel

blackdog · Post by **blackdog** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 8:04 pm

Second for the YCV 20. I got the wine red version, and I'm sure once i buy myself a nice rick, they'll sound amazing.
-Sam

bitzerguy · Post by **bitzerguy** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 8:17 pm

660/12FG through Vox Valvetronix AD120VTH head with 2 AD212 bottoms, Tonelab through a Crown powered PA, VC12 controls both simultaneously. When I need small, either the head and 1 bottom or for jam nights where the PA is provided, the Tonelab. I'll pick up a Vox AC15CC1 when they become available. I need a 350V63 next.

...Dean