Let's Discuss Potential Combo Amps???
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Ramo
AmTHRASHador of Chugz
get your slaves to carry it.
OP
Best response ever!
Astral Traveler
Ambassador of Both Time and Space
I second this.The bandit will do it. I’d suggest something newer like a Quilter Mach 3 combo. It is very new so I’ve never played one. I own a smaller Quilter which I really like.
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My experience with Quilters is that they punch through in a mix really well.
gball
Ambassador of Boogie
Gonna be honest. From everything you have said over the last week or so I think the ideal amp for you would be a Marshall JVM215C, but that's too heavy for your stated requirements, and really, most amps that meet the power requirement are going to be.
All things considered then, I'd stay with the Boogie as it checks all the boxes and you've already begun dialing it in.
All things considered then, I'd stay with the Boogie as it checks all the boxes and you've already begun dialing it in.
Ramo
AmTHRASHador of Chugz
I thought politically correct term was “bitches”?That Roadies over here Ramo. We have to be policaly correct now
OP
I'm working with the Mesa and I'm also still using my Ivanberg Modded Origin 50H and 2x12 cabinet.
The head/cab still fits in my trunk without any issues- the 2x12 cab weighs 28 pounds and the Origin 50H only 24 pounds, and I never have to move both at once.
In order for me to truly downsize, I will need an amp that can do reverb, chorus and overdrive without external support.
The head/cab still fits in my trunk without any issues- the 2x12 cab weighs 28 pounds and the Origin 50H only 24 pounds, and I never have to move both at once.
In order for me to truly downsize, I will need an amp that can do reverb, chorus and overdrive without external support.
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Iron1
AmbassaDOOM of Red VVinter
Boss Katana 50 or 100.
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Tell you what....the head that I would like to have is super scarce, bit it would work.
1998 Marshall 100watt Valvestate Bi-Chorus #8200 Head....basically, the head version of the #8280 2x12 combo.
Iron1
AmbassaDOOM of Red VVinter
That would rock, but this fits your criteria, it's cheap, and gets rave reviews for versatility, tone and available options.
Boss Katana 100
Boss Katana 100
OP
Programmable banks???
OP
So, the Katana is a modeling amp, right???
OP
TBTH, I see a lot of guys using them in the clubs, FWIW
Iron1
AmbassaDOOM of Red VVinter
Yes, but it isn't like the average modeling amp. Go try one out, I'd bet your local shop has one.
Clockworkmike
Ambassador of STACKS in WV SHACKS
Thats one of the amps i suggested early on as well. They are insanely versatile with their own Fx and banks but you actually just bypass them all and use it as a power amp with your own pedals or other preamp if you wanted to as well.
@froman5150 has a Katana and can give better reviews
OP
In general, I use a Korg Tuner, a Dunlop Wah, a Boss FV30L Pedal in the FX Loop for 'global' volume, a GE7 EQ as a solo boost in the FX loop and a NS2 Noise Suppressor.
That would be my "reduced" external FX, if I was able to drop the TS-9, CE5, RV6.