Hello everyone, I've been going crazy in the last period because I want, like said title, a tube amp that can take pedals well and at the same time not shatter windows, I mainly like to jam around and enjoy playing covers.
I've been checking out a lot of amps that have a power soak option and the only one that seems to be acceptable is the EVH 5150 LBX-S which can be taken down to 3.5w.
Other amps I have checked out are:
1- the Boss Katana which I know it's not a tube amp but it has an option of 0.5w and is said to be taking pedals nicely as well as having a nice sound. I have tried this amp in a music shop with various different guitars but after the 3rd guitar it just seems to make them all sound exactly the same from BC Rich to Fenders, so it doesn't really inspire me.
2 - Hughes and Kettner tubemeister deluxe 20, by what I saw on YouTube it has a nice clean but I'm not a huge fan of the distortion channel and tends to start being noisy quite early as soon as an overdrive is in front of it. That being said it has an option of power soak to 1w.
3 - Prs Mt15 seems nice but only has a 7w option.
4- Revv D20 nice but I would probably never use that twonotes torpedo and all the midi/recording/computer stuff side of it. On the upside it does go down to 4w and it's know to take pedals nicely and I also like the sound on its own too
Also briefly had a look at BlackStar HT5R and Laney Ironheart
If anyone is wondering my pedalboard is the following.
Polytune 3 mini
Morley 20/20 bad horsie
Mxr ten band EQ
Keeley compressor +
V1 Kraken
Jhs Bonsai
Big muff
TC Electronic sentry
TC Electronic Corona
Mxr micro flanger
EH small stone phaser
TC Electronic hall of fame 2
TC Electronic Ditto
Thank you
Antonio
