Hi All,
I've been playin guitar for a good while, but have (for the recent present) been focused on classical stuff.
My current electric set up is a gibson lp, which I want to keep, but my amp is a marshall dsl 401, which, although fine for distortion, isn't really what i want from an amp anymore. I'm looking for something all valve, combo, with lovely clear cleans, but will a nice keith richards style bluesy tone if you turn up the master too. That said, needs to be quiet enought to play in the house without annoying the neighbours, but not so quiet you couldn't gig it. Not too bothered about distortion 'cos you can always buy a pedal, same goes for effects.
The main two amps I was looking at are Fender Twins, and the JMI reissue AC30's. I've had it on good authority that nothing comes close to a proper ac30, and i love the sound of the proper spring reverb, but the korg ones are a bit shit, and the JMI 30/6 reissue is over 2 grand... as far as i know the only place that stocks them is music ground in leeds which is too far for me to go just to try one out really.
i don't really know anything about fender amps, i've played through twins and thought they were decent, but for all i know there could be other models that would be better for me.
If anyone has either model, can offer any advice on long term use or knows a good alternative, i'd appreciate any feedback. I'm just trying all channels before I go parting with hard earned. Thanks in advance!
Andy