Tonally, it set me forward..........
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Originally posted by Josh_Voulters
...3rdstone, how much did the Rambler set you back? Sounds pretty much perfect if i can find one for the right price though, thanks.
Josh, I bought mine new for $1,400 a year ago or so. They retail for around $2,000 now. I've seen them used for $1,200 - $1,400 recently. I don't see them on the used market too often, though. Play one if you can.
between a champ and a Deluxe
Maybe I missed it, but it sounds like your looking for a Princeton. Around 12 watts or so, its basically a smaller Deluxe. You can find good silverface PR's for around $500.
And remember, a good SF is no more than a used DRRI, and more importantly, they will appreciate over time, not depreciate.
And of course, the mojo...
Re: Funny you mention it...
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Originally posted by Josh_Voulters
... The thing i need now though, is something that can get a great clean sound at similar volumes: the Harlequin has a tiny amount of headroom, and Fender style clean tones are the most pleasing IMO.
I dunno how accessible/pricey they are to you in the UK, but what you've described is a Princeton non-reverb (one of more than a few small amps that can do "clean" very well at lowered volumes).