shoegaze

hmm thanks again. Well i've pretty much narrowed it down to a JC120 from the late 80's i found for about 500$ canadian or a 5 month old Vox AC30 thats about 900$ canadian.

Similar amps but one is a tube and the other solid state, with the price reflectiing it.

Id also prefer one built in or before the 90's, from what i've heard the new ones aren't nearly as good.

Ive always found that an old fender will no matter what sound amazing. Requires fewer tweaks, fewer pedals, and less headache. downside, they can be pricey!!

I have been playing through a Roland JC-60 and im getting some pretty awesome drones and swells just through a reverb, an OD, and a wah. My friend i play with uses an Orange AD30. Its bright and clear, and from my own playing around with it, ive found it gives really nice "pinback" esque tones. like really clean dry indie guitar sound. I havnt tried it too much with distortion and other pedals.

Ive played live using a JC-120, it got the job done nicely. Ive also played live with a 67' Fender Twin Reverb, but i was so nervous that something would happen to it in teh seedie little place i was at, i couldnt even enjoy the show!

I just bought a Fender Hotrod Deville, Im excited to see what thing fucker can do. I bought it from a friend who i played shows with, and this thing is LOUDDDDDD.

Personally, ive always found the most controllable and consistantly good amp for shoegaze is a bass amp. Ive used ampegs and fender bass amps, and they really help get that rich mellow sound. They arent "bitie."

i was fortunate enough to have quite a bit of money a few years back, and came across an orange ad30tc head... i bought it because i was really into sleep and other fuzz bands, and couldn't pass up the deal. $900 for a brand new head?! ridiculous.

a few months later, i bought two orange 4x12 cabs because i thought it would be the best compliment for the head considering they're made by the same company, (and other bands know you mean business when you set up for a set, lol.)

along with a gibson les paul and a few electro harmonix pedals, a soviet big muff and a boss dd6, the thing is a monster. it's smooth and balanced, heavy when you need it to be, and subtle with nuance picking.
it feeds back a bit- not in that high-pitched annoying sound, but more of a low groan- but if you can control it and learn to use it as part of your sound, you're golden.

alot of people say orange is the new cliche amp, but i know why. they work, and they work well. plus, they're freakin' bright orange ! i love my rig and i'll never give it up... it's a huge part of my sound, and i feel naked with any other amp.