Blues Rock Sound

Hey guys...im lookin into purchasin a new amp and pedal. Im lookin to have a nice blues rock sound....i have marshall and the sound out of that isn't what im lookin for. If anyone can help me out with what gear is best that would help....thnx

[font=trebuchet ms]In my opinion, Marshalls are a one-trick pony. If you like 'the Marshall sound' it's best to go to the source for it, but there's nothing else in there. So yeah, for blues rock, you need something else.

Fender amps have long been associated with some of the best players and most recognisable riffs. Another one-trick pony, perhaps, but it's a really good pony.

My personal tastes favour 70's Ampeg V-series amps. I have a '76 VT-22 (120 Watt, 2x12" open-back combo) that I rarely play anymore because it's just too loud for most rooms. I keep it because it has the richest, most 'real' clean sound I've ever known. And when I have enough room to push it into overdrive, it sounds like the voice of God! The V-4 is a head-only version of this amp. The V-4B is the bass head, which is [u]identical[/u] except that it doesn't have reverb.

My everyday amp is a '77 VT-40 that I bought as a flood-damaged salvage job. In stock form, it's a 60 Watt 4x10" open-back combo. The Rolling Stones used these for a lot of their stuff. The head-only version is the V-2. These amps are also seriously loud, but the 1977 model has a master volume control that allows it to sound good without melting the first four rows of the audience. The only part I was able to save from mine was the guts of the amp itself. I couldn't afford four 10" speakers, so I built a 1x15" sealed cab with one WeberVST Ceramic California in it. The speaker is very efficient - when it's cranked, the SPL just as high as the VT-22!

Anyway, you're looking for good blues rock sound. If you can find one of these old beasts, you need look no further. The tone controls offer such a wide variety of great sounds that you don't need to worry about falling into a rut where everything you do sounds the same.

And if you can't find or afford an old Ampeg, check out some of the newer gear from Fender, like the Blues Junior, the Hot Rod DeVille, or some of the re-issues.

Something not as widely known, but every bit as satisfying, is the newly-revived Traynor line of amps from Yorkville Sound. These babies kick ass and take names!

I would strongly recommend staying with tube amps. Unless you're heading into highly-processed/effected teritory, transistor amps aren't quite 'there' yet. They're getting better all the time, but if you want your music to be about just you and your guitar, tubes still rule.[/font]

The Peavey Classic series is great for that bluesy rock kind of tone. They are all tube amps and come in a variety of sizes. I have the Classic 50 2x12 combo and it is great for a variety of tones. It sounds decent at bedroom volumes, but really shines when cranked! An older Fender Princeton Reverb would be a good amp as well. Throw a tube screamer (or alike) in front of the amp and you've got it.

Originally Posted by: Lordathestrings[font=trebuchet ms]Something not as widely known, but every bit as satisfying, is the newly-revived Traynor line of amps from Yorkville Sound. These babies kick ass and take names![/font]

[FONT=Arial]Eric kicking butt and taking names[/FONT]

hey, who's Eric?

Blues Rock = Go to the store , and check some Fenders.

Originally Posted by: PRSplayahey, who's Eric?

The photo is a link...

The Marshall TSL is not only a rock / metal monster, if you turn the mids and gain down it is also a blues tone demon !!!

Originally Posted by: iamthe_eggmanThe photo is a link...

yes, I know, but who is Eric? Is that you? My name's Eric, but that's not me. However, I will kick your butt and take your name if need be :D

Originally Posted by: PRSplayayes, I know, but who is Eric? Is that you? My name's Eric, but that's not me. However, I will kick your butt and take your name if need be :D

It's emotion eric, probably the funniest site on the internet ever. Unfortunately, it is also a pretty frustrating site, since updates are few and far between. Don't waste your time on the "Adventures" section, though.



PS: I typed this entire post using only my right hasnd, since I am currently eating a chicken sandwich. Mmmmmmm....

ok, I gotcha. I didn't look around enough before :rolleyes:

Originally Posted by: iamthe_eggmanThe photo is a link...

[font=trebuchet ms]photo???[/font] :confused:

Hmm... are you using Firefox, or some other kind of ad blocker?

Anyways, here's the link: www.emotioneric.com

I have a traynor, cv 80, and i admit its a really good amp especially for the price. But in a perferct world i would go back in time and get a '65 fender super reverb. In my mind there is none better then that for clean/blues/rock-blues. So full of life and with a good overdrive tube screamer its awesome.