Blues amp choices

[jgcable]

Looking for a 1 x 12 or 1 x 15 combo to do strictly blues at the local open mic nights. I have a full pedal board to plug into it.
Looking for something portable and preferably all tube and it must have reverb. I was looking at the Fender Blues Jr, the Crate Vintage series, the Crate Palamino, The Peavey Delta Blues etc...
Any other suggestions? I don't want to spend a ton on a small combo for open mic nights and its a pain in the but dragging my heavy 2 x 12 combo around.

[DonP]

Blue Do Do?

I'm 100% Marshall, so for me (if I ever got into blues) it would be a JTM45 combo.

[horns666]

Dr Z...Best blues amps in the world IMO!


All the blues guys around here use 'em. I also met Joe Walsh at the factory trying some out. He's better than I ever gave hime credit for..respect!

[Larz]

D. Z's are fantastic.......far from cheap though and not as many models come with reverb.

But the newer Maz 8 has it.....

[lhrocker]

Peavey Classic 30 maybe?

[tonemonster]

If size and cost is an issue...... have a look at the VHT Special 6 ultra combo. damn nice package for $330. but it has no reverb. It will do clean, blues, rock, and snarling nasty gain. the odd part is, it has a 3D type feel, even with no reverb. its strange. it dont even need reverb. my friends were quit dumbfounded when they played it too. it has something going on that gives it a feel like it almost has reverb.

I dont know what your looking to spend, but what about a used Mesa Lone Star?

[markD]

i was in nashville last week and saw TONS of awesome blues players. just about ALL of them were using either a blues jr. or a hot rod deluxe. they all had killer tone also.

[roodyrocker]

I have a Dr. Z Maz 18 jr. with reverb. Mine is a 1x12 combo and sounds nice but it's heavy. I bought mine used but in mint condition. These days you're looking at $1200-1400 for one used. If that's within your budget I can second the Dr. Z recommendations above.

[Cygnus X1]

Hmmm.
I just built a Matchless Spitfire (2xEL84) and am waiting for a chance to get it tuned up and done.
Busy with other amps at the moment.
Might be a good choice?
It's just a chassis at the moment, no head cab, nor a combo just yet.

[Sinistas]

Carvin Vintage 16? I know you dig their other stuff.

[Hellbat]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6EkeRStPxA

Even this chucklehead can make it sound great...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utIaHcO3Hy4

Oops, sorry. Missed the part about the reverb on first read and I don't think this has a loop for your pedalboard. Suggestion fail. It does have some nice blues tones on tap though.

[jgcable]

Hmmm.
I just built a Matchless Spitfire (2xEL84) and am waiting for a chance to get it tuned up and done.
Busy with other amps at the moment.
Might be a good choice?
It's just a chassis at the moment, no head cab, nor a combo just yet.

Let me know Cig what you have. We talked about that Matchless Spitfire clone a while back. I would like to get my hands on one of your amps and do a nice demo of it online. Thanks bro. jG

[jgcable]

Carvin Vintage 16? I know you dig their other stuff.

Its one I am looking at.

[jgcable]

I have a Dr. Z Maz 18 jr. with reverb. Mine is a 1x12 combo and sounds nice but it's heavy. I bought mine used but in mint condition. These days you're looking at $1200-1400 for one used. If that's within your budget I can second the Dr. Z recommendations above.

Great amps but WAY out of my budget. I am looking to spend around $300.00

[tonemonster]

I am looking to spend around $300.00

VHT special 6 Ultra.