[Feel free to ask Myles]

Originally posted by myles111:

Actually, my avatar is always changing and a Fender amp may not be the best choice for harder rock unless used with pedals. There are a lot of great amps out there and trying to answer this here would result in a list of hundreds of amps.

 

I would suggest going to a good music store and trying things out. Then if you have specific questions you can write back here or email me at GAB or GT.

 

There is a lot on my GAB website in the amps section of my favorite amp folks and there are many things there that would work nicely.

 

You can also get to my website with the more simple link of www.mylestose.com

Okay, I've played alot of amps. I was hoping I could get you to take a leap of faith and recommend one amp that you think could do all that. I hear great things about Mesa/Boogie, but it's hard to find a place that has them available to play. Marshall makes a couple combos, but all I keep reading is that they overheat and are not reliable. I guess I'm still looking...

 

Thanks for the reply though.

[Feel free to ask Myles]

I have a question.

I have been playing for 23 years, and have only recently started making the kind of money that would allow me to buy a new amp. I play a wide variety of music, from Classic Rock (Aerosmith, Zeppelin, Bad Co.) to modern top-40 (Foo Fighters, Creed, Etc.). I have used a 120W solid-state amp (2x12") with distortion pedals since I was 15. I would like to step up to all-tube and get that sound that I envy.

 

My question is this: can you recommend an all-tube combo that has the distortion to cover my needs? I read and read about the Fender Blues Jr.'s tone, so I ordered one (I figured I could mike it onstage if I had to) and the thing just doesn't have the distortion I need, even when cranked up. I don't want to use pedals anymore, they don't give that sound! I have about $1000 to spend. I've heard about the Fender Twin as well, but the BJr scared me that it won't have enough distortion. I see all those Fenders in your avatar, so I assume you'll recommend a Fender. Can they cut it, from Zeppelin to modern rock?

 

Any advice appreciated.