AD5 vs Tiny Terror combos

screamingdaisy · Post by **screamingdaisy** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 7:14 pm

I'm looking for a small amp... something I can take over to friends places to jam and whatnot.

How do the two compare in terms of tone/voice? Does the AD5 stay clean a long time? Or does it breakup pretty fast?

BrianGT · Post by **BrianGT** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 7:37 pm

Daisy.....I have played both.
In my opinion the TT blows the AD5 away...in sound, tone and build.
The AD5 just felt cheap...the TT feels like a real amp.
It's very easy to think that the AD5 must be a smaller AD30 or 15 in sound and tone but it's not.

Don't take my word...try them.

notagain · Post by **notagain** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 11:45 pm

I am with Brian, after a week or so I sold my AD5.
Still miss my Tiny Terror, but really have no use
for a 15 watt amp currently!.

blackcloud45 · Post by **blackcloud45** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 11:46 pm

I tried them both out two days ago and I still want a TT, can't say the same about the AD-5.

Bucketbuddy · Post by **Bucketbuddy** » Sat Nov 08, 2008 1:41 am

I have the TT and its alot more of an amp then
the ad5. If you need something inbetween (money and power)
I'd suggest a Fender Blues Junior NOS.

sleejay · Post by **sleejay** » Sat Nov 08, 2008 10:33 am

+1 on everything said here.
AD5 felt like more of a toy than an amp.
I don't know why it's considered a classic, imo...

Haven't played the TT combo, but I've had the head, so I kinda know what to expect.

danbond · Post by **danbond** » Sat Nov 08, 2008 10:57 am

The TT is giggable (in most circumstances, if you don't need super clean) and the AD5 is not.

This alone makes the TT a better choice. I don't see the AD5 as anything other than a decent practice amp, but without eq, gain and a headphone socket its limited, which is why i guess alot of people have a solid state practice amp, or have a small valve head with a headphone out and digital effects (reverb, trem, etc)

AD5 vs Tiny Terror combos

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