Re: [Harp-L] oh no....another amp question

[Garry <harp@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

jflash541@xxxxxxx wrote:

> I played with a group recently
> and ended up having to borrow one of the guitar player's
> amps.? It was a little Peavey Bandit.? It was a small amp,
> very light and easy to carry.?

which model?  mine's not light by any means.

> To my shock and surprise,
> that little amp had great volume and an overdriven tone
> that was just great.
...
> I'm just curious if others have used with success other
> amps such as this......or even those that digitally model
> an array of vintage tube models??

i play through a peavey bandit 112.  it's an older model,
80 watts, 12" speaker.  gets reasonably loud, but still
needs to be at 6 or so on clean channel to be heard in
a loud band.  but i like the way it sounds.  i play a wireless
fireball through a kinder afb+ into it when playing out,
but skip the kinder at home.  sometimes have an rp250
in there, too.  sounds great.  at the jam, i also run a line
out to the PA, and use it as a monitor.

i went to the store to buy something like an epiphone
valve junior.  figured while i was there i'd play through
everything in the store.  liked the sound of this one best,
even more than its tubed cousin.  then i noticed it was
used, at a great price, and was something i could gig
with.  by the end of the month-long trial period, i was
sold. 

i'd guess the newer models sound better.  but for my needs
right now, this works well for me.