jrockbridge
Stealing Your Riffs
When I look at the prices of boutique amps, I have not spent much on amps. It seems like I have not bought that many. I’ve kept most.
What have you paid for your most recent amps?
My first amp was a used SS Crate 110 combo for less than $100. Sold it.
My next, a used, SS Sunn 112 combo with spring reverb. Less than $100. I gave it away.
My next amp was a new, 60 watt, Fender Blues Deville 410. I seem to recall $700. I still have it.
My next amp was a 5 watt, Blackstar head and matching 112 cab purchased during a sale for a little more than $400. They became popular and I was able to sell them both for a bit more than I paid.
Next, a 5 watt Blackheart head plus matching 112 cab. I think I paid over $400. I still own both but swapped out the speaker.
Then, I bought a Valvetech Amplifier Company Hayseed 15, hand-wired head for about $950. Years later, bought an oversized cab to pair with it from Weber for about $300. Then, I found a scratch ‘n’ dent Celestion Alnico Blue speaker for about $180. So, that’s my most expensive amp rig at about $1430. Still own it.
Next, a First Act, 50 watt, all SS, 112 on closeout for about $150. They sent two by mistake. I called and they said not to bother sending the extra one back. I still have both.
My favorite deal was a 50 watt, Fryette Power Station PS2 amp/attenuator (works with amps or preamps). Guitar Center online had a floor model for $399. I think they were $799 new. The latest 50 watt model is now $899. Still own it.
The last amp I bought was a used 100 watt, Peavey Windsor head paired with a new Harley Benton 212 cab loaded with Celestion V30’s. The total was $565. I still have both.
What have you paid for your most recent amps?
My first amp was a used SS Crate 110 combo for less than $100. Sold it.
My next, a used, SS Sunn 112 combo with spring reverb. Less than $100. I gave it away.
My next amp was a new, 60 watt, Fender Blues Deville 410. I seem to recall $700. I still have it.
My next amp was a 5 watt, Blackstar head and matching 112 cab purchased during a sale for a little more than $400. They became popular and I was able to sell them both for a bit more than I paid.
Next, a 5 watt Blackheart head plus matching 112 cab. I think I paid over $400. I still own both but swapped out the speaker.
Then, I bought a Valvetech Amplifier Company Hayseed 15, hand-wired head for about $950. Years later, bought an oversized cab to pair with it from Weber for about $300. Then, I found a scratch ‘n’ dent Celestion Alnico Blue speaker for about $180. So, that’s my most expensive amp rig at about $1430. Still own it.
Next, a First Act, 50 watt, all SS, 112 on closeout for about $150. They sent two by mistake. I called and they said not to bother sending the extra one back. I still have both.
My favorite deal was a 50 watt, Fryette Power Station PS2 amp/attenuator (works with amps or preamps). Guitar Center online had a floor model for $399. I think they were $799 new. The latest 50 watt model is now $899. Still own it.
The last amp I bought was a used 100 watt, Peavey Windsor head paired with a new Harley Benton 212 cab loaded with Celestion V30’s. The total was $565. I still have both.
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