Amp recommendation
Amp recommendation
Peavey Bandits, used to be awesome little travel/jam amps. But they don't seem to be much available these days. I'm also not sure of going solid state since so many new products are now available with tubes.
Anyone have any recommendations for small jamming amps like the Peavey Bandits?
I'm mostly concerned with the distortion effects. I would like a 1x12 or 1x10 with heavy distortion, preferably tubed. Kinda like early Pantera heavy, tight, very sensitive but with added warmth of tubes I think would be wicked.
I've played with some new Line 6 amps, some of the presets produce some nice distortion; so I'm leaning towards Line 6. I've played with some new Vox but the distortion presets I tinkered with seems to be too 'chunky'.
One problem with the line6, expensive and doesn't seem to have many single speaker offerings for travel/jam session amps. I usually play purely through processors (SGX 2000 Express, BOSS GT-8/3 etc) and MOTU audio interfaces. I kinda need a little amp to carry around when jamming with other peeps.
Oh, price range.... maybe up to 400 bucks but would prefer around 300.
Blackstar HT-5 combo. Kinda pushing the budget though if you only want to buy new