SO I leave now in just over a week.... and I have almost got all my money together for a new amp....
I have also started talking to guys in the USA about certain amps... I must say I have found a few amps that keep reoccuring in my interweb travles...
TO sum up quick: I want a El84 based amp, that can hold its own in clubs (mic'd) and practice, in a semi loud rock n roll band. I like a hairy clean tone.... not a Fender sparkle..... So here they are the leaders in the Race.....
Voc AC151TV: I have one I can buy with Vintage mullard tubes for $895..... This has that EF86 channel, and I have heard its pretty loud, but never fully clean .. which is all good. I am worried however if it will take pedals.
Dr Z maz 18: Apparently this is a Fender/ Vox sound but still unique.... VERY loud.... for its wattage.... And they look beautiful. I have been offered two. One head and 1 by 12 cab for $1300, or a 212 combo for $1200. I dont know much about these but htey look and sound sweet. But not super vox like.
Tophat Deluxe: The highest Wattage thus far... 33 watts, can do both el84s and 6l6's (Ithink) It sounds sweet..... SS rectifuer, so no SAG, and its seems a little more gritty amlmost Tweed like. Prices from $1200 - $1500 (used) I love the look of this amp them ost, and it seem ot call to me everytime I see it.
Vox ac15HW: similar to the TV but take away the EF86, but looks cooler in my opinion. But its also got the Celestion greenback, not alnico blue
Price is similar to the TV version. But DAMN this Demo sounds SWEEEEEEET.
Morgan ac20: I want this so bad, but its just above my budget, apparently for the vox enthusiast this is the best... and oh do I believe them. Dark and bright channles..
So this is me so far... I could just go get a ac30 C2 the new model, and have ALOT of money left to upgrade it, with alnico blues better tubes etc etc etc....
I have also started talking to guys in the USA about certain amps... I must say I have found a few amps that keep reoccuring in my interweb travles...
TO sum up quick: I want a El84 based amp, that can hold its own in clubs (mic'd) and practice, in a semi loud rock n roll band. I like a hairy clean tone.... not a Fender sparkle..... So here they are the leaders in the Race.....
Voc AC151TV: I have one I can buy with Vintage mullard tubes for $895..... This has that EF86 channel, and I have heard its pretty loud, but never fully clean .. which is all good. I am worried however if it will take pedals.
Dr Z maz 18: Apparently this is a Fender/ Vox sound but still unique.... VERY loud.... for its wattage.... And they look beautiful. I have been offered two. One head and 1 by 12 cab for $1300, or a 212 combo for $1200. I dont know much about these but htey look and sound sweet. But not super vox like.
Tophat Deluxe: The highest Wattage thus far... 33 watts, can do both el84s and 6l6's (Ithink) It sounds sweet..... SS rectifuer, so no SAG, and its seems a little more gritty amlmost Tweed like. Prices from $1200 - $1500 (used) I love the look of this amp them ost, and it seem ot call to me everytime I see it.
Vox ac15HW: similar to the TV but take away the EF86, but looks cooler in my opinion. But its also got the Celestion greenback, not alnico blue

Morgan ac20: I want this so bad, but its just above my budget, apparently for the vox enthusiast this is the best... and oh do I believe them. Dark and bright channles..
So this is me so far... I could just go get a ac30 C2 the new model, and have ALOT of money left to upgrade it, with alnico blues better tubes etc etc etc....