Suggestion for a good amp

[IM4Tone]

this little baby sounds quite interesting to me

Ibanez TSA15H Tube Screamer AMP

they have an offer including a 80 watt 12' cabinet for 400 euros here in Germany...

offer:
 http://www.thomann.de/de/ibanez_tsa15h_bundle.htm

review
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDquVJZKRGI&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Yep, I really like mine...and the 5 watt switch helps on the volume issue (@ home). Only thing about this amp is no reverb. I bought a cheap Behringer Delay/Reverb pedal and stuck it in the loop w/ short cables. It sits on top of the amp and is always on. This setup is a very economical, good sounding choice and with 2X12's mic'd, you can use it for gigs with a professional drummer.

[johannes.maas]

I think I will try that Ibanez out...

For effects like delay, reverb, chorus or other stuff I can always use my boss me 70 (without the preamp section though).

Will let my local music shop let one order to try it out (yeah thats possible (-: ) and see how it sounds.

If it is not loud enough with that single 12 ´ I can later order another speaker....

[DetroitBlues]

If you are using the Boss ME70, then a large solid state amp like a Fender Frontman 212 should work well for you.  All you want is clean, then that's all you'll get from that amp which is a lot like a PA than a guitar amp...

[Klaus]

Hi again Johannes

Thanks for totally ignoring my answer

[johannes.maas]

Hi again Johannes

Thanks for totally ignoring my answer

sorry for not commenting on your answer...

this modelling amp is not what I want and I also dont need backing tracks or drum computer in my amp. i have good equipment for this stuff...


I want the possibility of using tube gain sound and - alternatively gain sound from my pedalboard or

other effets like delay, reverb, chorus etc which is all possible from my me 70.

The Ibanez tube amp mentioned in this thread has the possibility to cut down the watts from 15 to 5 and is known for working great with pedals.

I already hae the possibility of amp modelling by playing through a multi fx with mod amps into a pa... I want additionaly a non moddeled tube amp sound with good clean, crunch and gain sound which I can combine with my board or stomp boxes...

http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2010/Aug/Ibanez_Tube_Screamer_Amp_TSA15H_Review.aspx

[DetroitBlues]

Cutting the wattage is only good if you are trying to get more gain at lower volume.  Not necessary if you have a ME70 in my opinion.... For the money, I'd take a Superchamp X2.....

[IM4Tone]

Cutting the wattage is only good if you are trying to get more gain at lower volume.  Not necessary if you have a ME70 in my opinion.... For the money, I'd take a Superchamp X2.....

...if you are trying to get the same Tube gain at lower volume. The ME70 would be good for the pitch varying effects (chorus, flanger, reverb, etc.) in the loop.  I've only heard on-line demos of the SCX2 and wouldn't rule out the head, but I've never cared much for sub-12" speakers (at least the bargain levels...Bassman 4X10 is a different matter).
DB, have you ever heard or played the TSA15H? It's a very well-kept secret

[robert]

This baby is really cool too. And inexpensive. Excelsior!

http://www.dolphinstreet.com/blog/fender-excelsior.php

See also the Mack GEM - http://www.mackamps.com/gem-head-combo/ Sweet little amp.

[DetroitBlues]

Cutting the wattage is only good if you are trying to get more gain at lower volume.  Not necessary if you have a ME70 in my opinion.... For the money, I'd take a Superchamp X2.....

...if you are trying to get the same Tube gain at lower volume. The ME70 would be good for the pitch varying effects (chorus, flanger, reverb, etc.) in the loop.  I've only heard on-line demos of the SCX2 and wouldn't rule out the head, but I've never cared much for sub-12" speakers (at least the bargain levels...Bassman 4X10 is a different matter).
DB, have you ever heard or played the TSA15H? It's a very well-kept secret

Couldn't agree more about the sub 12" range.  I had a Superchamp XD combo that I ran to a 1x12 or 2x12 cab.  Sounded so much better..... There was a site on Ebay that made replacement cabs for the amp to make it a 1x12 or 1x15 combo...

I've heard of the TSA, however, since no one locally around here carries them in stock, I've never tried one.

[DetroitBlues]

This baby is really cool too. And inexpensive. Excelsior!

http://www.dolphinstreet.com/blog/fender-excelsior.php

See also the Mack GEM - http://www.mackamps.com/gem-head-combo/ Sweet little amp.

There are a couple cool looking amps from Fender's Pawn Shop Series.

Love to try the Excelsior or the Greta

[johannes.maas]

I just got a message from Mack Amps that they just sell their amps in Canada.
If someone outside From Canada wants an amp,it has to be modified - in my case so it fits 220 Volts.

I wonder how much this will cost including modifications, shipping and customs....

[diaper head]

http://www.vhtamp.com/products.html

[Memory Lane Jr]

Had a play with one of these recently,  expensive but awesome amp.
http://www.mesaboogie.com/Product_Info/Transatlantic/transatlantic-TA-15.html

Another one worth a look is the TubeMeister by H.K.
http://www.hughes-and-kettner.com/products.php5?id=142&prod=TubeMeister%2018%20Head

[johannes.maas]

Yap... alreday bookmarked that tubemeister from Hughes & Kettner in my favourite links. A lil bit more expensive than the Ibanez but seems to be really good. Any good cabinet 2x12 which is affordble and good sounding fitting that amp?

[zagatron1]

I pulled the trigger on one of these today!

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A Laney Cub 15R. Great grab 'n' go amp! I managed to at least get this pic before my camera took a dive. Haven't had a new amp day in awhile.