| Author | Message | ||
     Mitch Berger (Octagon) Senior Member Username: Octagon Post Number: 123 Registered: 03-2005 Posted From: 24.118.136.83 |
Can any one recommend a good practice amp to use with my Ric 325v63?I have a Tech 21 TM 10 which is great for my Gibson and Fender but I can't find a good "jangly" Rick setting.I had a Vox ADVT 15 in the past but I couldn't get the sound I like without cranking it which is not good for playing at home as I have to keep it low(neighbors,girlfriend works nights).I thought maybe the Vox ADVT 30 might be better as that has a power choke built in but I don't know how well that works.Any suggestions for an amp with good tone at low volume would really be appreciated. | ||
| Patrick Magee (Oreca) Senior Member Username: Oreca Post Number: 341 Registered: 03-2004 Posted From: 69.195.186.243 |
Try looking at a Pathfinder 15R. I used to own one and it worked fine for playing in the house... You should be able to score one for pretty cheap, I think they're discontinued but I may be wrong. I bought a ADV60VTX and I must say with the 15watt setting in the back or even the 1watt, it's quite usuable and perfect for in house playing. Might be too expensive for a practice amp... | ||
| John Wratten (Wrattej) Junior Member Username: Wrattej Post Number: 34 Registered: 01-2004 Posted From: 81.159.167.11 |
How about a Line 6 POD and a set of headphones ? | ||
| Peter McCormack (Admin) Board Administrator Username: Admin Post Number: 3769 Registered: 04-2003 Posted From: 142.166.105.230 |
A Rickenbacker TR-7 is also a nice practice amplifier and you can usually get one for around $100 US or less. | ||
| paul wilczynski (Jingle_jangle) Senior Member Username: Jingle_jangle Post Number: 2457 Registered: 12-2004 Posted From: 67.180.37.56 |
The AD30VT has a power level pot. Price is pretty good, too. It seems that "the word is out" on the TR-7, as the last couple I saw on the 'Bay were more than $100.00US, although I can't recall the sell prices exactly. I think (judging by starting eBay bid prices) that the collectors are casting an eye toward Rickenbacker amps a bit more than in the past... | ||
| Kent Fletcher (Brammy) Senior Member Username: Brammy Post Number: 219 Registered: 04-2005 Posted From: 24.25.246.85 |
 The VOX Pathfinder 15 has been selling for $75 on ebay. | ||
| Ethan Jones (Beefandbones) Senior Member Username: Beefandbones Post Number: 230 Registered: 02-2004 Posted From: 206.63.252.74 |
It's not perfect, but on my Trademark 10, I set it at British/clean/UK with the treble and mids boosted a little. Gain all the way down, Master up at about 12 o'clock. It's difficult to emulate the sound of an AC-30 with a solid state amp, but it does an 'OK' job. For me, anyway. | ||
| Dennis Taylor (Taylor) Senior Member Username: Taylor Post Number: 140 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 64.169.196.2 |
One more vote for the Pathfinder 15R. The sound is there, if you dial it up just right. | ||
| Joe Randazzo (Joeyr) Junior Member Username: Joeyr Post Number: 24 Registered: 04-2002 Posted From: 64.12.116.7 |
Pathfinder 15. Me too It's THE bedroom amp | ||
| Mitch Berger (Octagon) Senior Member Username: Octagon Post Number: 126 Registered: 03-2005 Posted From: 24.118.136.83 |
Thanks for the posts guys.I do want a Vox but for right now my Tradmark 10 sounds pretty good after I tried the settings that Ethan suggested(thanks man!).Also today I should get back my Silvertone 1451 from the shop(having one of the caps changed so i don't get fried) .It's a tiny Sears/Danelectro tube amp from around 1962.Can't wait to hear what my Rick sounds like through that puppy. |
