best "first amp" for a kid...?

Dark Helmet · Post by **Dark Helmet** » Tue Jan 17, 2012 9:02 pm

my son is ready to step up to an amplified instrument and I'd like to get him something that doesn't totally suck.

my largest concern is that he not be able to damage his hearing (like I did on saturday... walked into a standing wave during a cymbal roll..... faaaaaaaaaaaack)

anyone got any great ideas?

I really have no clue outside of getting a micro terror and putting a stop on the MV at like 2.

I'm not stuck on Orange, would like a "real" amp... be it a Vox, Barfshall, (please not a fender), or whatever...

a 1-2W tube combo would actually be fun... maybe a Blackstar HT-1R?

OU818 · Post by **OU818** » Tue Jan 17, 2012 9:11 pm

Vox AC4
Zvex Nano

Neiloler · Post by **Neiloler** » Tue Jan 17, 2012 9:14 pm

Carvin Vintage 16! To be had for about $300-$400, and it'll do gigs too! Don't be surprised if you find yourself stealing it...

Dollywitch · Post by **Dollywitch** » Tue Jan 17, 2012 9:22 pm

I'd say the new Microterror would be great for that.

Also the Crush Pix are fairly decent SS amps. But I'd recommend a modeler - the Fender Mustang II is pretty killer and will give him a better idea of the kind of amp he might want in the future.

lamp · Post by **lamp** » Tue Jan 17, 2012 9:48 pm

For a first amp I'd really go with a Fender Mustang. A few effects to play with and some really decent models to play with. Even the Marshall setting isn't bad. Would have liked one when I started.

Mrjones2004x · Post by **Mrjones2004x** » Tue Jan 17, 2012 10:00 pm

Roland micro cube!

I got one 2 weeks ago. Cost £80 new. Fecking awesome! Does everything and sounds wicked at low volumes.

It has amp modelling, delay, reverb, chorus, flange, phaser, tremolo.

This has stopped me buying another tube amp so far as its so good.

myboss57 · Post by **myboss57** » Tue Jan 17, 2012 10:05 pm

Hate to say it - but a Line 6 Spider combo would be cool probably. You got the tuner built in and plenty of effects and models on board to play with, and that should keep him interested in screwing around!

Mrjones2004x · Post by **Mrjones2004x** » Tue Jan 17, 2012 10:16 pm

I took back my line 6 spider and swapped it for the cube. Best choice I ever made!

Captain Wedge · Post by **Captain Wedge** » Tue Jan 17, 2012 10:39 pm

I'm all for the Roland Cube. I have one and use it every day as a practice amp.

Dark Helmet · Post by **Dark Helmet** » Tue Jan 17, 2012 10:41 pm

my first amp was a Line6 Spider... BARF!

a lot of these are much more powerful than I'd like as well... hmmmm

Mrjones2004x · Post by **Mrjones2004x** » Tue Jan 17, 2012 10:44 pm

Captain Wedge wrote:I'm all for the Roland Cube. I have one and use it every day as a practice amp.

Rectifier model is awesome with the gain at half and tone at half. Love it

The cube is 2 watts! Perfect for not going def!

savage8190 · Post by **savage8190** » Tue Jan 17, 2012 10:46 pm

Ive got a fender g-dec I use for practice sometimes. TBH, Ive heard better tone out of other modelling amps, but I love all the built in backing tracks...thats what sold me on it.

sidvicious · Post by **sidvicious** » Tue Jan 17, 2012 10:52 pm

i'm all for the vox ac4 vote,

but check out the carving vm3. also the orange dual terror.

get him something you can use when he's done with it.

Jondog · Post by **Jondog** » Tue Jan 17, 2012 10:52 pm

VOX DA5
http://www.voxamps.com/us/da5/

Or this one
Mini3 which I think is nicer
http://www.voxamps.com/us/mini3/

jason41224 · Post by **jason41224** » Tue Jan 17, 2012 11:20 pm

Captain Wedge wrote:I'm all for the Roland Cube. I have one and use it every day as a practice amp.

i second that. amazing clean channel, and some of their sims aren't bad. the vox and tweed ones are super nice!!! my first amp was a cube 30, and then I "upgraded" to a Line 6

now the line 6 collects dust and the roland is my amp at church.

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