suggestions

hey, i am looking at buying a amp and was wanting some suggestions. my budget is $500 tops(used or new), tube combo and is just a generally good sounding amp

Try a Marshall

or dont :) all respect intended dont buy a marshall. My recommendation would be a blues jr. worth every penny and i think its around that price... fender combos are great at that price... try an orange amp, tiny terror, but they may be more then that... but seriiusly... ive gigged with a blues jr, deluxe, fender amps are really good cheap amps, they dont take my pedals as well as my marshall but theyre certainly great sounding.

Use your ears to decide, but a Blues Jr wouldn't be a bad one to check out. Same with a Peavey Delta Blues, those sound really really good. All depends on what you are looking for though...

I agree with case..it all depends on what YOU are looking for. Metal Blues Jazz...they will all sound different on any setup. Also are you looking for a practice amp or going on a world tour. At home I got a 15 watt line6. It would never hit the road but works for a quick plug and play. my best advice is try em before you buy em.

I've been hearing good things about Bugera

http://www.bugera-amps.com/EN/home.aspx

yea, i'm not a huge fan of marshalls. but, i have heard a LOT of great things about the blues junior and i can pick one up for about $350 and i tried one and it sounded pretty good. thanks

Line 6 spider IV
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EMB not recommending a Marshall? things sure have changed while ive been gone haha!