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thinking of starting to play again and getting a tele thinline. don't know what to do about an amp
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Jorge wrote:
I remember I was in Miami when it happened. I was posting from the balcony of my apartment overlooking the beach. And I was having an argument with Adamdude.
Tele Thinlines are great - designed by Roger Rossmesil, who is also responsible for virtually all of the classic Rickenbacker electric guitars/basses:
What's your amp budget, roughly?
1.5k would be the upper limit. what are you thinking?
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Jorge wrote:
I remember I was in Miami when it happened. I was posting from the balcony of my apartment overlooking the beach. And I was having an argument with Adamdude.
People talk about GAS as if it's irrational, but there's no better way to spend your hard earned than on music gear. It's good for the soul. Whenever one of my buddies picks up a new piece it creates a buzz that is infectious.
These sound great but could be under-powered if you have any ambitions to play with an enthusiastic drummer, or just want to project a slightly bigger sound (i.e. in a un-mic'd gigging scenario).
If you were in a position to stretch your budget further and don't mind the lower wattage Princeton-esque vibe, the Bill Frisell-favoured Carr Sportsman would be a great choice.
I haven't personally played one of these, but they sound very good in demos, and worth considering if you're looking for something outside the Fender wheelhouse.
Alternatively, you could scour the second-hand market for a vintage 60s/70s amp if you're patient and untroubled by the expense of some further tech work, e.g. 1967 Pro Reverb ($1599); 1970 (non-Reverb) Princeton ($1199). These will be more likely to hold their value in the long-term, if that's a concern.
These sound great but could be under-powered if you have any ambitions to play with an enthusiastic drummer, or just want to project a slightly bigger sound (i.e. in a un-mic'd gigging scenario).
If you were in a position to stretch your budget further and don't mind the lower wattage Princeton-esque vibe, the Bill Frisell-favoured Carr Sportsman would be a great choice.
I haven't personally played one of these, but they sound very good in demos, and worth considering if you're looking for something outside the Fender wheelhouse.
Alternatively, you could scour the second-hand market for a vintage 60s/70s amp if you're patient and untroubled by the expense of some further tech work, e.g. 1967 Pro Reverb ($1599); 1970 (non-Reverb) Princeton ($1199). These will be more likely to hold their value in the long-term, if that's a concern.
we're of one mind, spenno. that carr sportsman entices. likely can't do anything until august/september. but i'm a near lock to buy the guitar and amp then.
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Jorge wrote:
I remember I was in Miami when it happened. I was posting from the balcony of my apartment overlooking the beach. And I was having an argument with Adamdude.
thinking of starting to play again and getting a tele thinline. don't know what to do about an amp
If you don't know what you want; buy used, try and sell until you find the one that's right for you.
definitely going to buy used. i usually trawl reverb
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Jorge wrote:
I remember I was in Miami when it happened. I was posting from the balcony of my apartment overlooking the beach. And I was having an argument with Adamdude.
we're of one mind, spenno. that carr sportsman entices. likely can't do anything until august/september. but i'm a near lock to buy the guitar and amp then.
When the time comes, an update is requested.
Going by previous sales, you're very likely to find a Sportsman (or even the higher-powered Carr Rambler) within your price range if hunting via Reverb.
Dont love my Marshall SV20C due to the 1x10" speaker.
Still reach for my fender twin with 2 x 12" much more frequently. The marshall aint much quieter, but having 2 speakers is far more glorious than 1 smaller 10".
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Strat wrote:
Gotta say though....
Dont love my Marshall SV20C due to the 1x10" speaker.
Still reach for my fender twin with 2 x 12" much more frequently. The marshall aint much quieter, but having 2 speakers is far more glorious than 1 smaller 10".
My Super Reverb was modded with 1x15”. Man, I love it. It weighs a fucking ton, tho.
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Bammer wrote:
Ok, I’m definitely getting one of these two. The one above, I haven’t tried out yet. The one below here is what I tried today and loved it. The one below has larger body, no tremolo, and a tortoise shell pick guard which I’m partial to.
Main decision is tremolo or not...
ORDERED!
Purchased online via Pro Audio Star for less than Guitar Center’s price. I am pretty excited about this.
we're of one mind, spenno. that carr sportsman entices. likely can't do anything until august/september. but i'm a near lock to buy the guitar and amp then.
When the time comes, an update is requested.
Going by previous sales, you're very likely to find a Sportsman (or even the higher-powered Carr Rambler) within your price range if hunting via Reverb.
definitely
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Jorge wrote:
I remember I was in Miami when it happened. I was posting from the balcony of my apartment overlooking the beach. And I was having an argument with Adamdude.
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Strat wrote:
Gotta say though....
Dont love my Marshall SV20C due to the 1x10" speaker.
Still reach for my fender twin with 2 x 12" much more frequently. The marshall aint much quieter, but having 2 speakers is far more glorious than 1 smaller 10".
This is why I buy heads now. I can wire them up to any of the speaker cabs I want. 4x12 is still my favorite, but I have an open back 2x12 that I use once in a while.
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