Mellotronists

I am going to second the JC-120 recommendation.

 

These are also great for other keys/synths as well, and kind of just cool
all around amps (especially for "clean" stuff).

 

They are also LOUD.  Second hand,  they have held their value quite well, so
you cannot always find these so cheap really. Though you can still buy them
new and they are pretty much the same as they ever were, as I understand.

 

-brendan

 

From: Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of Jack Younger
Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2007 12:17 PM
To: john barrick; Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Mellotronists] Re: Amplifier Recommendations?

 

Granted, Marshall and Hiwatt are the vintage norm,
they do tend to break up at louder levels. We should
remember that these were used mostly because it was
what was available and portable back in the day. 
Live rigs in the sixties and seventies were often
quite underpowered. 
Solid state would be the way. A good clean power
amp (Bryston, Crown, Hafler etc.) and a good
full-range speaker would be optimum. Many inexpensive
choices, although an EAW or Warfdale cabinet would
keep things bright, but not brash. I would steer
clear of JBL as they tend to be a bit harsh
(especially the string patches, yikes!) I have a
friend who uses a JC120 and it's quite clean. Nice
reverb, too. Norm, hold your head up high.
-Jack