I've started building a small pedalboard recently and wanted a good, small (1x12) amp to go with it. I'd ideally like to keep it to a small combo. Something that behaves really well with pedals without colouring anything too much. I want it to cope with low volume levels (bedroom use) but that can also be dragged out for jams and practices and still keep up. I was looking at the new PRS Sonzera 20 that's getting some raves reviews. Any small tube amp would probably do the job but I know some react better than others.
Fender and Peavey are your two easiest options unless you're looking for something booteek.
Peavey Classic 30 or Delta Blues Fender Blues Jr., Bassbreaker or Deluxe Reverb. Or a Super-Sonic 22, those are tons of fun.
Egnater Tweaker is a great little amp.
The Sonzera looks very nice, although I wouldn't want the V-Type speaker in the combo.
I hadn't played it in ages, but a friend recently bought a guitar and I let him borrow it along with a Bad Monkey OD. He brought it over to jam, and I forgot how awesome it was.
This may not be entirely helpful but I came across this long list of valve amps with low watts. I've actually never heard of a lot of these mini amps. Might be worth looking at, at least for curiosity's sake.
Thanks everyone for the recommendations! I was thinking about something by Blackstar. They're easily available over here too, especially 'used' for little money. Laney would also fall into that category, so maybe a little LC15? I was also looking at maybe going down the small head+small cab route instead. So something like an Orange Dark Terror with a little 1x12 cab. There's so many options out there nowadays! I suppose I need to spend a couple of hours trying some out to get a better idea of what I'm after, something in specific might grab me.
Budget wise I'm okay spending a decent amount on something if the quality is there. The PRS Sonzera is still my number one choice and that's fairly mid-range I'd say price-wise. I don't want to spend much more than that though. I've noticed that some of the Bogner and Egnater stuff is fairly reasonable if you can find a good deal 'used' too.
I run a 100watt dual rec for my bedroom/ home amp. I just let its glorius 'nuts' rain down on my face.
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