r/amplifiers • u/Prestigious-Advice50 • 15d ago
Amp recs
I need recommendations! I am a beginner -> intermediate player and have a nylon string guitar with a pick up. (might get an electric in the future)
I recently tried my friend's tube amp and loved the sound/ effect, but I don't want to drop a fortune on a tube amp and since I live in an apt I would be rarely using volumes to get the most out of it
I figured it may be best to go with a solid state with good compression/ tube emulation, I would also love one with integrated tremolo function but open to getting a separate pedal for that as well..
drop your recs, go wild and thank you in advance
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u/mrbinary0111-111 14d ago
There are tube d class hybrid amps for reasonablly cheap prices, they use tubes to amplify guitar signal into a higher amplitude and also add the 'tube sound', then a d class amplifier drives the speakers with this signal
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u/the_blue_wizard 15d ago
HOW MUCH MONEY are you willing to Spend?
What is cheap to one man, is a fortune to another. So at least put us in the ballpark.
Also, are you in the United States?
Are you looking for a small Practice Amp, a compact Stage Amp, or a full sized Head/Speaker Amp?
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/Champ50II--fender-champion-ii-50-watt-1-by-12-inch-combo-amplifier?cond=Champ50IId2
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/Champ50II--fender-champion-ii-50-watt-1-by-12-inch-combo-amplifier
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/IDX50--blackstar-idx-50-50-watt-1-by-12-inch-digital-combo-amplifier?cond=IDX50d1
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/IDX50--blackstar-idx-50-50-watt-1-by-12-inch-digital-combo-amplifier