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Re: OT: Tube vs. DSP Amps, Mid Range Vs. Botique, etc



Oh wow they're reissuing that old thing.  IT's a great amp to mic.  I 
fixed one for a local guitars and we mic'd it and played for a while 
with our two amps and that little thing rips :-) -Bob

Mech wrote:

>Quoting Daryl Shawn <highhorse@mhorse.com>:
>  
>
>>In the unbelievably cheap department, I've heard a lot of good
>>things about the Epiphone Junior, which is a 5-watt tube amp
>>with only a volume control. It comes in a combo with 8" speaker
>>for a bit more, but I dig the head cuz it's LESS THAN A HUNDRED
>>BUCKS.
>>http://www.zzounds.com/item--EPIEPAEMJRH
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>I've heard good things about the Epi as well, and keep meaning to grab 
>one if
>only to have a little recording amp around should I need one.  It seems 
>the
>little "boutique 5 watt" thing is starting to catch on too.  Fender just 
>made a
>product announcement for this:
>
>    http://www.fender.com/products/search.php?partno=2330100000
>
>The Champion 600 is a "5-watt tube amp with a 6&#8221; speaker and... a
>higher-gain preamp circuit".
>
>There's also a demo movie from NAMM at:
>
>    http://www.gearwire.com/media/fender-champ-600-wnamm.mov
>
>Looks like it might be a little crunchier than the Epiphone, if that's 
>your
>thing.  Little more pricy, though, 'cause Sweetwater's got pre-orders for 
>$199.
>
>       --m.
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