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Permalink Reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague on February 10, 2013 at 3:42pm

Yeah, been meaning to do one. Maybe in a coupla weeks...

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Permalink Reply by BUGGY (C) on February 11, 2013 at 9:36am

Hi

A micro cube is good value especially second hand and sound great..mine was £34

 of ebay

A Boss blues driver is good too as a pedal..but most overdrivers work ..

A Line pod 6 is digital, so will give you every amp sound possible,

Also see the new Yamaha Tr5 amp which is modelled to simulate valve amps.. and is pretty awsome I hear... 

Or find your sound and work backwards?

Hope this helps....(I fancy trying a yamaha tr5 ...as they sound great quiet as well as loud..)

 

 

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Permalink Reply by Terry Buehner on February 12, 2013 at 2:45pm

I think the mustang is a great choice to start with. Like Paul said, the possibilities are great and they have quality speakers. Step up to a good tube amp when possible. I'm still using a Peavy Envoy and looking to get a good deal on a Fender Blues Jr when I find one.

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Permalink Reply by Rick Hayes on February 14, 2013 at 12:09pm

I have owned the Frontman 25R, and its a pretty good clean amp. And I would recommend a pedal to get the best sound for the best money. I have been blown away by the bang/buck of the Behringer pedals that are available for about $25 and I get them in 3 days when I order through Walmart.com. The Blues Overdrive is good and is bright, the Vintage Tube Overdrive TO800 is supposed to be a Tube screamer clone but sounds better than any I have heard. Like the Blues Overdrive but warmer and fuller (this is one of my 2 favorites). It's all subjective, but I think you would have to spend a lot more money get a single amp that would beat this combination.

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Permalink Reply by BUGGY (C) on February 14, 2013 at 1:09pm

Here's a test on a Yamaha Tr5 amp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dBxz0UADqI

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Permalink Reply by BUGGY (C) on February 14, 2013 at 1:12pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RS-asnjF6jQ

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Permalink Reply by BUGGY (C) on February 14, 2013 at 1:15pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kLOQSLr7fQ

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Permalink Reply by BUGGY (C) on February 14, 2013 at 1:16pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfMNSSgrnxk

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Permalink Reply by BUGGY (C) on February 14, 2013 at 1:25pm

Microcube demo good value second hand and runs on batteries for busking

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qSf0mYO3R4

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Permalink Reply by BUGGY (C) on February 14, 2013 at 1:26pm

Orange Micro

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wML6x48NDE8

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Permalink Reply by BUGGY (C) on February 14, 2013 at 1:29pm

Line 6 amp with effects 15w http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UZO7sNppnM

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Permalink Reply by Jim Woods on February 15, 2013 at 7:25pm

I have made several amps in Cigar Boxes and they are  a lot of fun.  I also have the Mustang I Amp.  With all the "modeling" options it is a great $100 investment.  i would say buy the Mustang to get you playing & build a Ciggy box amp later.

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