You see a big 75w+ valve head is going to set you back a fair bit. A Marshall JCM 900 will cost you the best part of £800. Worth it? Well, those who write a cheque out for that much can be the judges on that. For me though there's a far far better alternative. Sometimes size and power really isn't everything.
Amp manufactures are taking a step towards 'baby' heads and it would seem for many this is a step in the right direction. The key thing about an amp is tone - we all know that - and brands like Marshall and Orange are focusing on that as a priority for these amps. As a result what we end up with is something that sounds beautiful and is in comparison to the higher watt amps, pretty cheap.
So what we're looking at is something that is perfect for bedroom work. The beauty of them is that they're not too loud but also, they can be cranked but if you so desire it can really split your ear drums as well. Jim uses an Orange Tiny Terror and it gets a great range of volume.
There is a slight problem with it though and its one found in most of the 'baby' heads. The tiny terror (same with the dark terror) needs a better EQ range. You have one tone knob and as a result you can't dial in a really exact tone. But I suppose its all preference? If you can afford something a little more pricey I'd highly recommend this - the Hughes and Kettner Tubemeister.
As you can see (and my days it looks so fly this head) its pretty small. However the crucuial thing about this is has a banded EQ and as a bonus an FX loop which is something certainly the Tiny Terrors really lack. You can switch it between 18, 5, 1 and 0 watts so if you want something nice and quiet for the bedroom and something that can kick out at a gig this is perfect. Its around about £100 more expensive than the Tiny Terrors (which im using as a comparison) but its not the only pocket amp out there so have a look around.
I've gotta say these amps are really handy bits of kit. Its a common mistake that you need a huge 100w amphead and a 2 4x12's to be a 'guitarist' who has a killer rig. Let me tell you something, these baby heads can kill. Oh yes.
We should say on a side note APOLOGIES for a real lack of action with Jim Studios at the moment but things are kicking back into gear as we speak. Thanks for reading as ever!
Peace, Linus
So what we're looking at is something that is perfect for bedroom work. The beauty of them is that they're not too loud but also, they can be cranked but if you so desire it can really split your ear drums as well. Jim uses an Orange Tiny Terror and it gets a great range of volume.
There is a slight problem with it though and its one found in most of the 'baby' heads. The tiny terror (same with the dark terror) needs a better EQ range. You have one tone knob and as a result you can't dial in a really exact tone. But I suppose its all preference? If you can afford something a little more pricey I'd highly recommend this - the Hughes and Kettner Tubemeister.
As you can see (and my days it looks so fly this head) its pretty small. However the crucuial thing about this is has a banded EQ and as a bonus an FX loop which is something certainly the Tiny Terrors really lack. You can switch it between 18, 5, 1 and 0 watts so if you want something nice and quiet for the bedroom and something that can kick out at a gig this is perfect. Its around about £100 more expensive than the Tiny Terrors (which im using as a comparison) but its not the only pocket amp out there so have a look around.
I've gotta say these amps are really handy bits of kit. Its a common mistake that you need a huge 100w amphead and a 2 4x12's to be a 'guitarist' who has a killer rig. Let me tell you something, these baby heads can kill. Oh yes.
We should say on a side note APOLOGIES for a real lack of action with Jim Studios at the moment but things are kicking back into gear as we speak. Thanks for reading as ever!
Peace, Linus
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