Valves can be expensive
My mates Vox has just come back from repair needing all the valves replaced costing £100, he was told to expect this yearly.

If it's a valve sound you want and are prepaired to pay for the maintenance, it then comes down to how it sounds. You'll need to play it before making that decision. I may be too much of a snob, and it may be a decent deal.
( Holly Would long wheel based tranny, Tue 13 Apr 2010, 15:51, 2 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

£100 yearly?
that seems excessive. Tell him to get his valves here www.hotroxuk.com

my initial impression is that a valve head and a 4x12 cab will be way too fucking loud for use in a flat. I've never played a gig that would require an amp that powerful.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 13 Apr 2010, 15:53, Reply)

my marshall was 50watt and never
was on full. I'd not noticed he was talking for home use, definetly not need that much.

The guy who repaired it is very trusted but I'll take note, as he's just bought a JCM800.
( Holly Would long wheel based tranny, Tue 13 Apr 2010, 15:58, Reply)

I've got a Fender Blues Junior
which sounds sublime, and is incredibly loud for a 15w amp. Louder than my Marshall 100w transistor job I reckon.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 13 Apr 2010, 16:00, Reply)

i picked up a Hughes and Kettner 60R (60 watt)
which sounds fantastic for a solid state amp. That died after the guy with the vox used it. I think he breaks everything.
( Holly Would long wheel based tranny, Tue 13 Apr 2010, 16:03, Reply)

I hate people like that
solid states have their place. Started using my marshall to play some rock and metal stuff that I'm recording with a mate and the distortion on it is awesome.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 13 Apr 2010, 16:05, Reply)

Need, no, want, yes.
I am taking steps to get back 'out there' and start playing properly again, though. I've been talking to a pal who's been rather successful in the past who wants to get something together. To do that I'd need something more heavy duty and that's the excuse I'm giving myself to even consider this purchase.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 13 Apr 2010, 16:02, Reply)

is this that pal who I know about?

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 13 Apr 2010, 16:10, Reply)

It is. We want to get a kind of space rock thing going.
Mainly because neither of us fancies singing much.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 13 Apr 2010, 16:15, Reply)

that sounds like great fun
I'll have to bung you a copy of the latest of the Red Squirrel / Grey Squirrel Scenario Part 2 to get your views. We're working on it this weekend, so maybe I'll send you one after that.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 13 Apr 2010, 16:18, Reply)

Definitely - loved the last one, as you know

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 13 Apr 2010, 16:30, Reply)

the new one is technically better
not quite as flowing yet. it's a lot more inspired by wolfmother.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 13 Apr 2010, 16:32, Reply)

A chum of mine
has one of these AC30 reissues, I have to say it does sound great.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 13 Apr 2010, 15:59, Reply)

I was toying with the idea of one of those when I got my Fender
pleased I went with what I did though. it's a superb little amp.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 13 Apr 2010, 16:05, Reply)

Peavey Head?
I've heard the clean sound isn't so hot on their normal guitar amps, but that might just be the cheaper solid state ones. It's probably worth typing the amp's name into www.harmony-central.com to see if the great unwashed have posted any reviews about it. All the same £280 with a fresh set of valves does sound pretty good...
(LongJohnBaldry, Tue 13 Apr 2010, 16:23, Reply)

Okey dokey
I'm swinging slightly towards making the purchase now.

Thank you all for the opinions, I'm well out of the game and need all the help I can get.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 13 Apr 2010, 16:31, Reply)