why are marshall amps so popular?
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Because they were so reliable, and because they made the sound that guitarists were demanding, Marshalls quickly became a standard, especially when paired with the Les Paul guitar whose humbuckers gave additional power for even more overdrive, and benefited strongly from the Marshall treble gain.
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Carvin amps are decent, on par with newer Fender stuff. They are less expensive in the US than the Fender stuff. I would never pay a premium over Fender for one. They can be made to sound pretty good with a few mods.
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A 20-watt guitar amp is pretty loud compared to sounds in the normal world, but in a band situation it may not be enough. ... At 40 watts the Marshall DSL40 is a great combo amp for gigging, but you may be able to go even smaller.
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Zapco makes a quality amp, but they do it at a very reasonable price. Soundstream made quality amps before they went under and were bought out by some cheapo electronics conglomerate. Audison and McIntosh make great amps, but at a much higher price than the Zapco ref series.
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Vox amps are a little sharper and produce more 'jangly' tones than either Fender or Marshall. ... But they do produce a heavy and fiery lead tone that will cut through the mix and make a great choice for heavy blues-rock.
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they are a very reliable source for cool pedals that get totally wacky when you want them to. one thing they don't have down is build quality and consistency in my experience. almost every EHX pedal i've owned has broken in some way, but i keep em around because they sound killer.
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There are good and bad sounding amps, both solid state and tube. Tube amps overall are less reliable and require more maintenance. For me, it's worth it and I think tubes sound more natural. ... They can color the sound, they may not color the sound.
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The V40 and V40 Deluxe alone are exceptional amps, at a fairly good price point. I have been lucky enough to try a few Victory amps and they all sound incredible. They are also built like a tank. They effectively combine British and Fender tones so they are highly versatile and they take pedals really well.
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Orange amps are great, if somewhat expensive. I wouldn't get the one you're looking at though, as it's still very much in practice amp territory.
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So-called Class A amps include the legendary Vox AC15 and AC30, Marshall 18 watter, Fender's tweed Deluxe and some others, and several contemporary models, including many high-end amps inspired by the Vox and tweed Fender templates.
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The response is good for a digital amp, while the tone available is fantastic when you remember it is coming out of something so cheap and small. The tones never really sound artificial, and while it lacks the convincing softness of a true tube amp, this makes it really good for your heavier playing.
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They are high quality and overpriced. You can get better performing for less, and probably better quality for less, but JL is very high quality (on their higher end lines), they have low quality amps and subs as well.
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Preamp tubes are more compact and don't have to work as hard, so they tend to last even longer, or seemingly forever if you've been waiting for them to go bad so you don't need any excuses to try a new set.
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Put simply, they sound absolutely incredible. Orange pride themselves on making amps of the highest quality. No silly switches, no crazy features, just the best components they can get their hands on. One sound that will put others to shame, no matter the musical genre.
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Tube amps are "better" than SS because they naturally distort at higher volumes and have more individual "character", but they're heavy, more fragile than SS, and can sometimes be too heavy for their own good.
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This is a good amp from a reputable company? Yes Crescendo makes great products especially given the price. None of RF's amps are close to that efficient. ... The Symphony amps are awesome.
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Surprisingly, the SX holds up pretty well for a much cheaper bass. Just shows that some times copies can be great. But of course, the Fender wins, to me.