Best Budget Amp (1 Viewer)

[RTTTYTR]

Hi As I have never played b4 I need help in choosing an amp for a electric guitar how much I should spend. I have a list of amps below, but some might be too expensive (Im thinking about spending under or just on $AUD200):

Would I want high gain & reverb?
Im looking to Play the following genres (as thats what I listen to):
Metal: Heavy, Thrash, Death, Sludge, Grind, Melodic, Black, Gothic, Power
Hard Rock
Rock: Guns N Roses, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, etc
Classic rock: CCR, Zepplin, Aerosmith, The Eagles, Dire Straits, Billy Joel, Fleetwood Mac, etc
Aussie Rock: Split Enz, Aussie Crawl, Chisel, ACDC, Midnight Oil, Icehouse,Crowded House, INXS, etc
Chick pulling music.
Country (Johnny Cash)
Classical (Along the lines of what Cliff thought Metallica)

I will probably be taking it to places when Im good enough to impress & pull chicks (Any truth to the rumour that chicks dig muso's? Cause from general observation it appears to be correct)


These prices are from Australian shops & in Australian $'s, as thats my location

Mega GL20 $149
Mega GM15 $99
Ashton BSK 158 $249
Ashton GA 158 $169
Behringer V Tone $129
Behringer Vintage AC108 $104.25
Behringer Firebird GX108 $111.75
Marshall MG15CDR $199
Marshall MG15CD $169
Marshall MG15DFX $259
Marshall MG15DFX Pack $339
Hughes & Kettner Edn Blue $269.01
Randall RG15XM $111.75
Randall RG15RXM $159.20
Kustom 12 Gauge Combo $229
Kustom KGA16R $233.10
Kustom Arrow 16w $195 http://www.kustom.com/amps/guitar/practice/arrow16combo.asp
Kustom SOLO 16 $199
Roland Cube 15
Roland Microcube $189
Vox Pathfinder 15R $199
Peavey Rage 158 $149
Peavey Blazer 158 $219
Orange CR15 $179
Orange CR15R $199
HiWatt G15/8 $179
Fender Frontman 15R $179
Fender Frontman 15G $149
RMS G20 with Reverb $189
RMS G20 $139
Laney HCM15R $168.99
Laney HCMR $211.65
Laney MXD15 $131

EDIT:

Legend TEC40G 40w $215
Legend TEC10D 12w $75
Crate GT15 12 w $169
Vox Pathfinder 10 $126.65 http://www.voxamps.co.uk/products/pathfinder/path10.htm

Roland Cube 15 $195
Roland Microcube $179
Roland Cube 15X $229
Vox DA5 $229

 

[mr_brightside]

I will probably be taking it to places when Im good enough to impress & pull chicks (Any truth to the rumour that chicks dig muso's? Cause from general observation it appears to be correct)

I once had a whole ROOM full of girls and just me singing along to the Green Day song I was playing on an acoustic I had found in a back music room. They loved it.



As for amps, I just started on a 10W Fender. Sounded okay in the shop so I just bought it.

 

[tofu]

www.turramurramusic.com.au - Good place to buy

Get a Marshall 30W!

 

[RTTTYTR]

How do I add a poll to the thread? I tried but it didnt work (said it needs to be done within 2mins of creation. If someone, I guess a mod could do it that would be great.)

MOds or whom ever could you put a poll in for me?

 

[Purp|e]

man, in that sort of price range its not really going to matter much... go somewhere and play with a few and see what takes your fancy. its a waste if you over-spend now anyway- cause you'll want something bigger/better soon enough.

it may even be an idea to look at one of those chat little guitar/amp packages

 

[RTTTYTR]

man, in that sort of price range its not really going to matter much... go somewhere and play with a few and see what takes your fancy. its a waste if you over-spend now anyway- cause you'll want something bigger/better soon enough.

it may even be an idea to look at one of those chat little guitar/amp packages

Isnt it possible to get far better equipment by buying individual gear from the same store at the same time? And have heard very bad things about the package deals. (mostly with the Ashtons & Fenders)

 

[mr_brightside]

There's a nice package deal my friend bought.
It was an Ibanez geetar and amp. 400 bucks.
no idea on model numbers

Its not too bad for a cheapo

 

[RTTTYTR]

There's a nice package deal my friend bought.
It was an Ibanez geetar and amp. 400 bucks.
no idea on model numbers

Its not too bad for a cheapo

Could be the Ibanez Jumpstart Pack: RX40JS with amp, but the cheapest I have seen it for is $429 at Turramurra Music. Its also not produced as a separate guitar. There is also the AX30 Pack $329 at Muso's Corner

 

[mr_brightside]

Could be the Ibanez Jumpstart Pack: RX40JS with amp, but the cheapest I have seen it for is $429 at Turramurra Music. Its also not produced as a separate guitar. There is also the AX30 Pack $329 at Muso's Corner

Yeah that would be the one.

Come over to Gladesville's Guitar Factory.
400 even. and he got free strap, stand and picks paying with cash.

 

[RTTTYTR]

Yeah that would be the one.

Come over to Gladesville's Guitar Factory.
400 even. and he got free strap, stand and picks paying with cash.

They dont appear to have it on the website

 

[mr_brightside]

They dont appear to have it on the website

oh. It was the one on display so it may have been the last one.

 

[katietheskatie]

marshall ftw

 

[ujuphleg]

I recommend Marshall and Vox - two excellent amp specialist brands, if you're on a budget.

www.turramurramusic.com.au - Good place to buy

Get a Marshall 30W!

WOO!! YAY!

Bear in mind, I work at TMC, so I might be just a tad biased But check some of these out.


http://www.turramusic.com.au/products_detail.asp?productID=1605&mainCategoryId=3
http://www.turramusic.com.au/products_detail.asp?productID=1069&mainCategoryId=3
http://www.turramusic.com.au/products_detail.asp?productID=1996&mainCategoryId=3
http://www.turramusic.com.au/products_detail.asp?productID=685&mainCategoryId=3
http://www.turramusic.com.au/products_detail.asp?productID=1791&mainCategoryId=3

 

[withoutaface]

Try Roland cube amps, I haven't been paying attention to this kinda thing for a while, but a few years back they were the shit for a budget price range.

 

[ujuphleg]

Depends. Who are you? (send me a PM)

 

[withoutaface]

There's a nice package deal my friend bought.
It was an Ibanez geetar and amp. 400 bucks.
no idea on model numbers

Its not too bad for a cheapo

I got that one too.

 

[Purp|e]

haha, ofcourse the package thingys are shit man... most of the stuff in this kind of price range is trash.


sif marshalls ftw, katie :\ i hate marshalls so overpriced. some of the tube combos are kind of nice... but the penis extension stacks/half stacks are totally ghey.

vox+fender = the shit.

 

[mr_brightside]

<3 my Tubeworks TD752

 

[RTTTYTR]

If I can get an amp and guitar for $600, so If I can get a guitar for around $380 or so might spend the rest on a better amp (Thus for that scenario would spend $220 on amp). Does this make any difference?

Also how portable are these amps? Could I use one say at a party or mates place?

 

[Purp|e]

any amp in that kinda range is SUPER portable... you could use it at a party if its just you, but no chance with drums or anything else.