Great Half Stack

but he plays for a church...in a church setting...a modeler is the best choice a LOT of times as you can monitor yourself better imo. Onstage anyway, my amps tend to overpower the monitors of other band members, and thus they cannot hear themselves as well. Just some food for thought.

Wow! I'm really impressed with everyone's response to this post. Love the suggestions and arguments of what and why. Our band "Church On Fire" plays contemporary Christian music and have only been together about a year, we just spent 10 hours in the recording studio on Saturday and played at an outdoor concert last night so I'm pretty pooped right now. Here's a few links.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afzfMKbCNYs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPFBsaEh0Nc

Another amp I have heard a lot of good things this week is, the Vox AD50. Seems like a killer amp. Also check out the VOX AC30 series. Great amps also. Check out some marshalls and Mesa boogie 2x12 combos too man. Its hard to tell exactly what you will like, so go try a bunch of 2x12's...and buy the one you like the best.

Try out the Traynor YCV50 Blue and include the YCX112 extension cab. Gives you an option to go 2X12s when you need it.

I think I'm starting to lean towards the Peavey Valveking 212. Looks like good value for the money as I can get it at L.A. Music in Toronto for $599

Chito said:

Try out the Traynor YCV50 Blue and include the YCX112 extension cab. Gives you an option to go 2X12s when you need it.

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there is that exact setup for sale in ottawa for $700. im tempted, i'd sell my YCV80 lol.

HowellsP said:

I think I'm starting to lean towards the Peavey Valveking 212. Looks like good value for the money as I can get it at L.A. Music in Toronto for $599

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NO! bad dog! lol j/k dude

VK's are peavey's only all-tube imports as far aas i know of. they also have a track record for dying on people, and for the money you could probably score a better SS amp (tech 21 trademark 30, vox AD, peavey transtube series).

if you're looking at the VK, do yourself a favour and look for a used classic 30. USA made, all tube, sweet tones.

http://toronto.craigslist.org/msg/376531762.html

perhaps?

Budda said:

if you're looking at the VK, do yourself a favour and look for a used classic 30. USA made, all tube, sweet tones.

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YES! Avoid that Valveking.

I dunno guys, I tried a Valve King a while back and thought it was just a decent amp, but then again I tried it with a POS guitar. http://youtube.com/watch?v=dD7EoehgpsA After watching that I think I'm gonna give it another shot.

oh its a decent amp, but all peavey's good rep is from their USA made tube stuff, and i think that some of their SS stuff is USA made as well (the XXL is/was).

a used classic 30 runs in the same price range, and will probably sound better as well.

I think you would do best with a Laney VC30 or Peavey Classic 30. If you ever see one while in your search for an amp, play through it. They won't give TERROR OF DEATH-type distortion, but it's great for rock.

And if you're a Marshall fan, I suggest looking into their Artist series.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Marshall-3203-A...ryZ38075QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
They're hybrids, but man, do they ever sound sweet.

gooooooooood! please just don't blow cash on an AVT... I haven't heard one that isn't completely thin and sterile. Not worth the cash just to hit halfstack territory

wierd, i've heard an AVT sound decent enough that i didnt make faces to my guitarist friend at the show..

maybe im just crazy, or maybe the guy playing knows how to set an EQ lol. by the way, laneys are crazy expensive over here..

I have an AVT50HX (latest release in the Valvestate series) and it's far from thin and sterile. Trying to sell it since I don't use it anymore but it's definetly not a terrible amp. The older Valvestates on the other hand... very harsh to the ear. Reminded me of the MG when I played it, lol.

I tried a valveking a long time ago and other than the fact that the sustain was amazing, it really wasn't that great. Even on that youtube clip that noobcake posted I find the clean quite sterile. I would suggest looking for a used tube amp of some kind. A while ago I ran into some 15watt amps that sounded great overdriven and clean. Unfortunately I don't rememberer the name of the brand. My point is, just look around and see what you like and you'll run into something that's a really good deal in a month or two...

uh, ICP...

VK's are all tube...

Depending on your situation , a half stack can be a good thing . We often play unmiked(especally at rehearsal) and a 4X12 does have better dispertion , so you play less loud and hear better( in my opinion) .

For that kind of money , I'd reccommend to look at a used vetta 1 and upgrade it to 2.5 . You can sometimes get it at a decent price , and while some will say that modelers are not as good as tube amps , it doesn't get any better than this for versatily and ease of use . You can play at any volume and still have the same sound , use wah , delay , modulation , three stomps , save 64 patches , tune , etc . And I can't say it sounds bad either .