Buying Used Amp

[Tele Master]

I have a chance to get a late 80's Fender head and cabinet. 2X12 speakers,120Watts, $350 canadian. No buzzing at low volumes up to around 9 or 10 out of 12 volume. Good deal??I think so, just looking for some input.

[PonyOne]

Yeah, them's a good deal. Go for it.

[Polera]

That deal sounds so good, id check for anthrax in the cabnet! :)

[Tele Master]

I am not sureif the amp is tube or solid state. If it happens to be solid state whould I go for it? Even though I set out to get tube.

[Polera]

Ask him if its a tube amp. If its solid state, i wouldnt buy it, because i hate solid state. If he doesnt tell you, like inside the head or cabinet, the tubes should be eassily asscessible to see since replacement of tubes happen fairly often. Telemaster if your canadian and i know you are, look for a Traynor combo amp. Trust me, save up a little more and give it a try. Go to long and mcqaude and then get back to me. I bought a traynor custome valve 80 and it sounds amazing for only $855 brand new and there is a 40 watt version for $655. My amp has 4 output 6L6 tubes, the same style tubes as fender and 3 pre amp tubes for a total of 7 tubes, which is pretty damn good for the price. Its modelled after the Fender hot rod series, "Deville" but it sounds so much better factoring in the price. Plus it really performs with single coils so your tele will sound amazing, beleve me!

[Tele Master]

I will have to check into it because I really like the sounds of the Fenders. Everyone I've played sounds good, big or small. I am going to Long and McQuade this weekend so i will check them out.

[PonyOne]

Fender solids are a lot warmer sounding than most other solids, which are a little too sterile for my tastes. it also depends what you're looking for... if you want to play shows with it then it may be the best deal that you can get this side of $1000.

Give the thing a go, see if you like it, that's the main issue. The price is right. Me, I'm going for a tube amp, probably a Mesa.... I owe it to myself, I've been using the same 10-watt solid state Vox for the past 3 years.