I'm biased but: a Koch StudioTone. Excellent Marshall-like breakup but can to a loud clean as well. It's not p2p, it's a circuit board built amp but Michelle can attest to how nice their design is when it comes to repairs.

 

Looks like a little warrior, I will have to check that soon! I'll check if there's a dealer somewhere near of me!

 

...traynor ycv15blue. 15 watts. el84 power tubes.

-dh

 

I'm biased but: a Koch StudioTone. Excellent Marshall-like breakup but can to a loud clean as well. It's not p2p, it's a circuit board built amp but Michelle can attest to how nice their design is when it comes to repairs.

They're not bad, most modern amps are like this, the Koch just screams quality in design and construction. Very compact so you don't get a lot of room to move compared to like an old Traynor.

As for the sound quality - awesome! :wave:

 

Really depends on which type of Marshall tone you want. That dry middy hi-gain Marshall JCM 800 tone, or Plexi Superbass Marshall, or JTM45 tone?

CT.

 

I want the dertiest, in fact I wanna the totaly opposit of my actual Silverface Champ! It's crystal clear, so I want the best of both world! I always heard that a Marshall sounds really good when crancked, but I like it in a small package, easier for me and the neibhours!

 

Looks like a little warrior, I will have to check that soon! I'll check if there's a dealer somewhere near of me!

I see that you're in the Montreal area. Both Boutique Tone and Italmelodie carry the Koch line of amplifiers.

 

I see that you're in the Montreal area. Both Boutique Tone and Italmelodie carry the Koch line of amplifiers.

Cool, thanks for the tip!

 

$$$ but the Cornford Harlequin and Carrera are amazing, as is the Suhr Badger that can be scaled down to bedroom volumes without compromise. I'm biased, we used to import Cornford and I kept mine (2x)...and we're Suhr dealers.

You could also look at several other power scaled 18 watters and a few single ended combos with Marshall flavours that are available but I don't think you'll beat the Cornford or Suhr. If you're looking for the cleaner side of Marshall, I just built myself a Supro clone that I'm really bonding with.

As for Canadians, Stephenson (the BC one) builds a killer 10 watter but afaik his waiting list is extensive and sometimes the 10 watters James Peters formerly made turn up......I love the name 3CP1 (SCTV reference LOL:banana and they can be found <$1K....great stuff (head only though). There's also a couple of Toronto built 18 watters, Trinity, Newall, Texeira (mispelled I think) getting raves.

Andy

 

A YCV50BLUE has the same tube configuration (I think) as a 50W Marshall, with the added bonus of a nice clean channel and a master volume that can tame it all and still sound great.
-Mikey

 

Reeves - http://www.reevesamps.com/

 

I have one of these and its great:

http://www.kingsleyamplifiers.com/deluxe_series/deluxe_1/deluxe_1.html

Simon built mine with two single ended tubes, and it can put out as little as 3 watts or as much as 20+ watts depending on the tube configuration.

Very "british" sounding amp, sort of Marshall meets Vox. Best possible quality, tons of great tones, but again big $$$.