What was your first amp???

[giantstepjoe]

A 1969 Fender Deluxe Reverb. I found it in the classifieds and bought it for $200(in 1991). It was dead mint except for a replacement handle made of leather. I was 15 and like most 15 year olds I was afflicted with stupidity so I traded it in because it didn't have distortion. The guys at the music store must have thought I was a total moron. What a mistake!

 

[Shep]

Some crappy old amp called a Dumble.. it looked "Dumb" but sounded pretty good ...All tube but but most amp's were in those day's.. still have it in my shed out the back...haven't played it in year's..

 

[marantz1300]

My first amp is this.I still have it.I got these before i had a guitar.I saw them at a boot sale and bought them because i wanted the 50/50 to see what a valve amp was like with my hi fi.The guy selling wouldn't split them so i bought both in a mesa headcase for £100.A few months later i got the itch to try a guitar through them.Hooked me big time.Played them every day since. I bought a home made cab with a black shadow for £30 to go with them off E bay.

 

[gtrdaddy]

Was in '78. It was an old '60s Kustom bass amp that I used for a Japanese Montaya Les Paul copy. It had the classic cushioned black wrap, with the purple light. Sounded just like John Fogerty

 

[Sentinelsf]

Peavey Basic 40 - It is a solid state amp I got back in 1983 - I used to play it with an old analog Roland Juno-60 keyboard. I still have both - I experimented with several rack preamps and it never had the punch or power to support guitar playing. It still works fine - I am thinking about donating to a local school since I haven't used it several years.

 

[blues57]

Marshall Valvestate 8020 for 3 months
then fender performer 650

 

[blues57]

Marshall Valvestate 8020 for 3 months
then fender performer 650

 

[stompboxfreak72]

Kay 10 watt amp with only a volume knob which also served as an on/off switch.