Michael Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 I'm looking to purchase a low wattage head/cabs ... I'm thinking of either the Blackstar HT5 or the Marshall Haze 15. Do any of you good folks have any experience with either of these amps, even your perosnal opinions would be apreciated. Hoping to get down to Edinburgh next weekend to try some out.Oh .. and I don't want to buy an Orange Tiny terror lol.Cheers ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keeno Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 They have the HT-5 in R&B if you want to try it out. The market has been flooded with low wattage heads recently, depends what you want from it - price,1 channel, 2 channel, hi gain, cleans, all tube, reverb, attenuators for adjusting wattage etc. The most flexible one from what I have seen/heard is the Egnater Tweaker, but it's pricier than most of the opposition. Guitar Guitar in Edinburgh should have them to try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Have a look at the VHT Special 6 head - I had one of these and it sounded far better than the Blackstar (can't vouch for the Marshall). The Egnator Tweaker is great, but 'spensive.http://www.thomann.de/gb/vht_avsp6h_special_6_allvalve.htmA bargain at £99 squids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keeno Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 There is also an 'ultra' version of the Special 6 with an additional pre-amp stage and more gain. Has a few other features too. Can change the wattage between 0.5 and 6 watts. Not sure if that is on the standard one though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoney_stu Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Yon VHT Special was epic sounding, much better than the Blackstar and the Hartley Benton I had... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted February 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Thanks for the info ... with regard to what I'm looking for : 1 Channel would be ok 2 would be great providing the EQ was balanced and didn't need to be tweaked every time I switched channels. I don't need a lot of gain ... don't/can't play metal. And to be honest too many buttons and knobs just confuse me resulting in me wasting time fiddling with the knobs rather than playing guitar. May budget would be approx £500.Just chatted with the good folks at R&B and they are getting in some new Blackstars in a week or so. That would be handy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 I'm considering the Tweaker still, but I'm never down that way to try one out. Would that 20watt single channel one be loud enough for gigging? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatboy Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 I'm considering the Tweaker still, but I'm never down that way to try one out. Would that 20watt single channel one be loud enough for gigging?yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam 45 Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 minimat 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted February 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 I always work off the assumption that 10 watts of valve power would be ok for small gigs/rehearsals.. providing you have a drummer who doesn't beat his kit to death Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keeno Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Thanks for the info ... with regard to what I'm looking for : 1 Channel would be ok 2 would be great providing the EQ was balanced and didn't need to be tweaked every time I switched channels. I don't need a lot of gain ... don't/can't play metal. And to be honest too many buttons and knobs just confuse me resulting in me wasting time fiddling with the knobs rather than playing guitar. May budget would be approx £500.Just chatted with the good folks at R&B and they are getting in some new Blackstars in a week or so. That would be handy.If you can stretch your budget a bit this is what I'm craving. http://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/Egnater-Rebel The 20 and 30 watt heads are both fully switchable between 1watt and full power. 30 watt is the 2 channel version. Once again pricey, but the black versions are currently on sale so the 20 watt is <£500 and the 30 watt <£600. They sound majestic. Even the metal community loves them despite being quite low gain - boosted they sound amazing. http://www.sevenstring.org/forum/gear-equipment/81540-i-just-tried-egnater-rebel-20-head-depth-review-my-silly-opinons-too.htmlI'm considering the Tweaker still, but I'm never down that way to try one out. Would that 20watt single channel one be loud enough for gigging?The tweaker is 15watts. It's the rebel that is 20 watts. Should still be loud enough though and can always mic them.http://www.thomann.de/gb/bugera_v55_hd.htmIf you can look past the name these are meant to be quite good and would be plenty loud for gigs. The information around seems to suggest Bugera have improved reliability of their amps too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Ah yeah, I meant the single channel Rebel 20. Not the Tweaker. I've only heard demos and read reviews, but they sound superb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keeno Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Ah yeah, I meant the single channel Rebel 20. Not the Tweaker. I've only heard demos and read reviews, but they sound superb. The 2 channel Rebel 30 is only £595 at the moment if you buy it from guitar guitar and don't mind it all black. The 'vintage' looking one is £699! Same with the black rebel 20 being cheaper than the vintage style rebel 20. I think it's worth it for the extra channel though. Has a bit more gain too if you ever go back to heavier stuff. The rebel 20 has plenty of balls though as this clip shows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 The vintage one is seriously funny looking. Black would do. I read a review that the 30watt dual channel one wasn't as loud as the 20watt single channel one. Guess I'd need to give them a whirl to see if that's actually true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Gold Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Orange Tiny Terror?Blackstars are kinda bleh. I would avoid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted February 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Hmmm my head does say "Tiny Terror" or even "Dark Terror" but I just can't get past the look. Here's a quesiton ... if the only effects I use are stompboxes (overdrive and sometimes a mild chorus or delay) do I really need an effects loop ? Thanks for the replies. Better get back to work now ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatboy Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 http://www.hughes-and-kettner.com/products.php5?id=145∏=TubeMeister%205%20Head 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flights Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 That wee Vox night train is a pretty neat little head. I'd link a pic but im lazy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Gold Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Sorry, I didn't notice you weren't into the Terror. I think you're crazy, but hey ho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girl anachronism Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 I have one of these (15W):Which I play through a vintage 2x12: I'm really very fond of it indeed. It's really versatile and has a lovely clean tone, with plenty of headroom without breaking up. I pretty much use no gain on it at all and I've gigged it several times. It's never let me down (touch wood!). A nice reverb pedal really brings it to life, it absolutely loves my Malekko Chicklet. I've heard good things about the Minimat too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Gold Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Man, if you can get a hold of a Minimat, I say go for it.I run a Mk1 through an Orange 1x12 and it is an interesting little beast. The newest ones look totally dynamite... I'd love to try out the one with onboard reverb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted February 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 I know it's bad practice but I watched some video footage of the Tiny and Dark Terrors on You Tube last night .... Wow ! Now that's what I call sound. And they have a valve driven effects loop. Time for a rethink. Anyway off to the shops tomorrow so hopefully have a new amp setup soon. Cheers for the input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyboy Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 If I was buying a small valve amp a Cornford combo is what I'd look at first. Probably some way out of your budget though. I tried an Egnater something-or-other at shop volume in Guitar Guitar and wasn't overly impressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeid Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 I got me a Jet City JCA20H. Picked it up for £170 to my door. It's designed my Mike Soldano of Soldano amps. Great little amp. Ugly as fuck, but it sounds good.Here's a little clip I made with my onehttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/3526809/JCA20H.mp3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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