Amp Question

Bill Groner · Post by **Bill Groner** » 27 Dec 2019 10:45 am

Do any of you guys play your lap steels using this amp, and what do you think of it?

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail ... -combo-amp

Kris Youngsteadt · Post by **Kris Youngsteadt** » 27 Dec 2019 11:08 am

I'm thinking this amp is worth a try. I listened to the video and it sounds good. I have not tried it personally but the amp gets good reviews.

John Herb · Post by **John Herb** » 27 Dec 2019 11:26 am

This has been the only amp I've ever used. The amp sounds great for the price and its loud! If I were you I would go for the 40 watt version since its not that much more.

Kris Youngsteadt · Post by **Kris Youngsteadt** » 27 Dec 2019 11:31 am

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail ... -combo-amp

Bill Groner · Post by **Bill Groner** » 27 Dec 2019 12:31 pm

Fredrick Herb wrote:This has been the only amp I've ever used. The amp sounds great for the price and its loud! If I were you I would go for the 40 watt version since its not that much more.

Do you have the 40 W Fred? It's for my bedroom and I have a wife, so I really don't need LOUD.

Tom Snook · Post by **Tom Snook** » 27 Dec 2019 3:48 pm

Bill,don't you have your own room?We own a two bedroom house, a bedroom and my room.No amps in the bedroom. Don't you have your own room? I guess some people don't
ALOHA

John Herb · Post by **John Herb** » 27 Dec 2019 4:05 pm

I have the 20 watt version but have tested the 40 watt. The 20 watt is still a pretty loud little amp but that shouldn't be a problem since the amp has a headphone input.

Gene Tani · Post by **Gene Tani** » 28 Dec 2019 12:51 pm

I've spent a little time testing Fender's solid state amps (Champ and Mustang) against Boss Katana's and Blackstar core:ID lines, they're all pretty good at emulating tube sound, except the crunch amp models tend to be noisy. I've also tried Peavey, Vox and marshall solid state amps, which I remember being pretty good as well

If you can, drag your steel and 6 stringer to a big store like guitarcenter or Sam Ash and try as many as you can.

Paul Arntson · Post by **Paul Arntson** » 2 Jan 2020 9:01 pm

I have the Champion 20 for a practice amp, and I've recommended it to two other people. For the throwaway price it's a great amp.
Low noise and good tones.