Mini Clean Tube Head?

[Thinline_slim]

You might try one of the Peavey micro heads. They have a Classic 20 head that is TT small. I haven't played one but it might be worth a look.

[Boy_Narf]

Yea they got a couple of those at the store but I think they are more geared forngaim sounds. I'll check em out.

[megalithic]

I don't know why no one has mentioned the Micro Terror, it has excellent cleans if you set the gain in the correct position.

[OrangePaul]

VHT? No personal experience but they seem good value.

[Boy_Narf]

MT doesn't have enough hear room. I had one for a few months. Havnt looked into vht. I'll check it out.

[megalithic]

Then you should probably look into 50 watts at least. If VHT maybe their solid-state heads.

[Hubaxe]

I would have added a Carvin V3M in the list. A bit over your price new, but a used one fits the bill.
Great clean tone.

[Boy_Narf]

Well I keep seeing the Traynor Iron Horse showing up locally, and it would honestly be perfect except for the fact it is 8 ohms. Might just stick with my original plan and wait for a cheap DRRI, or YCV40 to pop up on Kijiji. These micro heads don't offer much value.

I did come across a tubemeister18 head, and a excelsior combo. Both are 18 watts so I'm not sure how much headroom they will have.

[Les Paul Lover]

Well I keep seeing the Traynor Iron Horse showing up locally, and it would honestly be perfect except for the fact it is 8 ohms. Might just stick with my original plan and wait for a cheap DRRI, or YCV40 to pop up on Kijiji. These micro heads don't offer much value.

I did come across a tubemeister18 head, and a excelsior combo. Both are 18 watts so I'm not sure how much headroom they will have.

15w (blues junior, tiny terror), 18w or 22w like the drri are pretty much all the same thing in terms of headroom. What you need is something around 50w. Have you looked into a 2nd hand RV50???

[Boy_Narf]

My biggest requirement is portability. I want another throw over the shoulder lunchbox amp. Plus there ins't much point in getting a RV50 is I'm only playing cleans through it.

I'm leaning towards a used 40 watt DRRI, or Traynor YCV. I had the YCV40WR years ago and it was pretty amazing. The only amp I regret selling TBH. Not many coming up used these days.

[Les Paul Lover]

I was only kidding when suggesting the RV50.....

I wish I could get my hands on one of those Traynor. I'd really like to try one!!!

[OrangePaul]

If it's the best in portability my choice would be a dual terror!

I may be forced into getting one if I'm still rockin in another 20 years

[Boy_Narf]

Yea DT could be an option but for that kind of money, I could get something that is much more "clean".

It would probably be the best setup to run my R30C next to a Traynor YCV combo. Pretty much what I always wanted anyway. Some of the heads I've been looking at are up around 1K, so I don't see why I don't just get a combo for a few hundred less. I always missed my Traynor YCV40WR so might be a good time to get one again. Also not a bad idea as it sounded brilliant with my acoustic through it and I'm staring up an acoustic project.

[Boy_Narf]

okay okay.

I think I've finally decided on what I'm looking for. The Traynor YCV40 is nice but I want something more stripped down, think single channel, no el, no reverb, no trem, three band EQ, >15 watts. So my dream amp may not exist without taking out a second mortgage but I found a few local options that tick most of the boxes.

1. Princeton re-issue: Love the size, great tone, but not sure the 12 watts is goona be enough clean headroom for practicing. Live I will always be miced so not an issue.
2. Blues JR III: Again very portable, stripped down on the features, the new ones have some sparkle mod to help out the clean tone. Again I'm not sure the 15 watts will be enough.
3. Supro: Oh man... Saw a few of these locally and I like them LOTS! One of the amps only has a volume and tone which would be perfect. Problem is there is nothing up used, and I just got a new acoustic so I need second hand, or someone willing to trade for some old gear.
4. Ibanez TSA30C: As you know I was planning to get the 15 watt head version of this guy, but remembered they also have a 30 watt combo. Seems like it would do the trick but have heard of some reliability issues, not to mention it's close to 1K CAD, which makes it a horrible deal compared to similar priced amps from other brands.

So can anyone find me/recommend a single channel 1X12 that has more than 15 watts with no extra features?

[a.hun]

See if you can't find an old Mesa Studio 22 or the 20W Subway Blues. Both are really nice amps (don't think modern 'Mesa' at all!) and okay priced s/h on you're side of the pond. Only issue can be board overheating from the power valves with the '22, otherwise they are also both beautifully made.

Andy.