Originally Posted by: KasperowSo, I've been looking around a bit, since the band I've been jamming with for three weeks have recommended getting a powerful Tube Amp (they say it will make it easier to find a band, and I won't have to rent gear for future gigs), but I have absolutely no clue what to look for! I've heard good things about Marshall Tube Amps, and even managed to find a powerful one within my own budget, but I'm not quite sure if it's worth the money.

It's a Marshall 6100 Anniversary Limited Edition Tube Amp Head with an analog foot-controller and a matching 4x12" cabinet, with all together goes for 5000DKR, or roughly 700-800USD, so it's not that expensive, which leads me to believe that it might not really be such a good Amp anyway, despite getting 9/10 in some reviews I found.

I'm probably just overly paranoid, but that's just me in a nutshell. But I'd rather get a great Tube Amp that can work for years or decades, than a mediocre one that needs to be replaced with a better one within years.

Does anyone know this Marshall 6100 Anniversary Limited Edition? And are there other great Tube-Amps that won't cost too much? The only requirements are that it is powerful, and sounds great.

P.S.: I found the Amp mentioned on a Danish equivalent of eBay (I'm quite sure it's even a Danish sub-section of eBay). I haven't been able to find it in any stores yet.

I've also heard that Fender, Mesa and Vox should be some pretty good brands, but I mostly only see people using Marshall during concerts, so that's why I assume they're the best Tube Amps.

you need to ask ur selv a few things when buying an amp.do you want one,two or three channells how much money is in ur budget and most inportant wat kinda of music do u play,tube amps are great at high volume i love tube amps, but there are pro and cons on both tubes and solid state,anyway good luck to ya....btw there is an thread on this subject,by prsplaya .its all about choosing the right amp for you.....axe2