Distq

Title but want a Head with an FX-loop. Budget around 1-3k with EU availability.

So far the leading contender is the Brunetti Singleman but also looking for other options. Suhr had some similar attractive options maybe but they’re also quite expensive and wondering if it’s worth the big bucks.

I've been eyeing blackfaces and tweeds for a while and an amp with this mod hit my feed at a seemingly good price. What are peoples experiences with mods like this?

Do they work well and do they change the profile of the amp in any way?

I assume it affects potential resale value?

Finally found a decent deal on a Mark V:25, now I have the decision to make about speakers. Been looking through youtube videos and reading all sorts of forums posts about these 2 speakers already.

What I like about the C90: The rich clean/crunch and the fat lead/solo tones.

What I like about the V30: The mid-high gain typical rock/metal rhythm guitar tone.

I realize the answer might probably be a 2x12 with one each but they're hard to come by and I'd rather stay smaller anyway. So is there one of them that does "both" better once you play with the EQ enough? Or is there a 3rd "better" option that I should be looking for anyway?

I currently have a 2x12 Blackstar 60W which is probably 12 years old at this point and my needs are not exactly high in terms of loudness as at this point I purely play at home. The amp itself is fine but at this point it cost me basically 1/10th of what my most expensive guitar cost me and I was looking to invest in some better tones particularly on the lower gain side, but I also want the higher gain option.

So basically I just want a bedroom-viable tube amp to play for fun on a variety of guitars/styles (single coil strat, les paul with medium output humbuckers, ibanez dimarzio's with high output). Jazz, blues, classic rock, 80s/90s metal.

On searching for previous threads I see Mesa

By blind I don't necessarily mean without testing at all, just without testing "that specific one" (because it's abroad or far across the country). Maybe you try it at the local shop and order it for 2k cheaper online.

I would assume CS means you can be reasonably sure of its quality still? For let's say 2019 and onward models.

Would love to hear what people's experiences have been.