Combo Amp reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 165 Reddit reviews across 14 subreddits and 68 posts to rank the best Combo Amp brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/GuitarAmps, r/Guitar, r/Bass, r/metalguitar, r/ToobAmps. Top-rated brands include Marshall (4.3/5), Fender (4.5/5), Boss (4.7/5).
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Reviews165
Subreddits14
Posts68
Brands41
Products85
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#1
Marshall
4.3
(31)
"I can strongly recommend the DSL40CR. Better speaker than the DSL20CR, more options."
"The DSL40CR is the revised and updated version with better EQ balance and smoother gain."
"Marshall DSL40CR"
"I love my Marshall DSL5CR for exactly this purpose."
"I am very impressed. Switchable tube amp, with effects loop and di recording."
"The master volume is great to be able to get that gain at a volume low enough not to drive my wife crazy."
"I plugged into the DSL20CR... and I walked out with that instead of the EVH."
"All the features of the 100 watt head, sounds amazing at low or loud volumes."
"I'd suggest the Marshall JVM210c. Absolute beast."
"Grab an old Marshall Lead 12. It may look like cheap SS combo from the 80s."
#2
Fender
4.5
(26)
"Fender Super Champ X2 used is a sweet tube amp with digital effects and amp modeling that sounds like a tube amp, because it is a tube amp."
"It’s the cleanest amp I’ve ever owned."
"Both the Fender Rumble and Ampeg Rocket combos are quite good."
"I think I would go for one of those fender hot rod amps."
"Fender Blues Jr or Supro Blues King are both great."
"Fender Hot Rod Deluxe. They're 40 watts with great cleans."
"That's a great first amp. You won't need to upgrade it."
"Fender Princeton all the way."
"Fender deluxe reverb. All day long."
"It is a great amp!!!"
#3
Boss
4.7
(18)
"Boss Katana 100 would be my choice if my existing amp died tomorrow."
"Boss Katana is kind of the new standard amp and effects single unit."
"Used Boss Katana will do all the tricks!"
"A Boss Katana is hard to beat. They are great amps, and have terrific simulations of just about every classic stomp box built in."
"Ola recommended."
"Go for a Boss Katana 100W."
"It’s amazing and I love it so much!"
"The katana looks like a great choice."
"Katana - 100%. It’s the best bang for your buck."
"Katana! Also Orange micro dark."
#4
Peavey
4.2
(18)
"For a combo I would get a 6505 or a 5150."
"This beast still rocks like the day I bought it."
"All tube, built in attenuator for silent play."
"Save yourself $1300 and find you a Peavey 1x12 or 2x12 combo on Facebook marketplace or something. It will crush."
"I'd look at used Peavey amps. More bang for your buck."
"Also a Peavey 6505 is the same as a 5150 and typically cheaper."
"I'd look into a peavey bandit if you just need something to beat up."
"The Peavey JSX, XXX, and Ultra series all have good cleans and nasty distortion."
"My SO (30+ years guitar and bass) told me (guitar and bass) to get a Peavey Vypyr."
"If I were you I would get a Peavey Classic 30, which is plenty loud and in your budget."
#5
Orange
4.4
(13)
"Orange CR60 is fuckin solid my man."
"If you want to grab an orange combo and call it good, you'll be happy with the results."
"Any Orange combo."
"I love orange amps. Great for zeppelin and metal."
"Have you looked at the Orange Rocker 15?"
"Orange rocker 15 maybe."
"Orange Crush 35RT for simplicity."
"Check out the orange rocker 15 terror."
"Orange CR60."
"Orange has some great combo amps."
#6
Blackstar
4.0
(8)
"Throwing in for Stereo Blackstar."
"For a grand you can get the Blackstar Club 40 that has the same footswitch."
"There are a lot of blackstar ht club 40 around 350 bucks and I love them."
"I think Blackstar HR1R would be a great choice."
"Blackstar Club 40. The clean channel has a high headroom and the OD channel doesn't sound too bad."
"Katana's come out on top of a lot of polls."
"Check out something like a Blackstar HT40."
"I kind of consider it a jack of all trades master of none."
#7
Yamaha
5.0
(5)
"It’s my best guitar gear purchase in the last decade or so."
"Yamaha THR30ii if you care about low / low medium volume playing."
"The THR is... marketed as an at-home practice amp, and it’s absolutely phenomenal for that."
"My choice would probably be a Yamaha THR10ii."
"Yamaha THR series is made for this."
#8
Vox
4.8
(5)
"Find a used Vox ac15."
"- Vox AC30"
"For my money, you can’t do better than an AC15 for $500."
"Vox VT100/120. It models amps and pedals really well."
"Vox Vt series modelling amp."
#9
Ampeg
4.7
(3)
"Ampeg has a rocket bass line that is super light weight, packs major punch."
"Ampeg VT22, Sunn Beta Lead."
"Ampeg rockets as well."
#10
Fender Rumble 500
5.0
(2)
"Plenty loud enough for bigger shows."
"It’s fantastic. Super loud, really light, and not very expensive."
#11
Schiit
4.5
(2)
"Jotunheim does this very well. It’s a great amp."
"Magnius (out of production, but they’ve been trickling out in the Closeouts over the last few weeks)"
#12
Roland
4.5
(2)
"Classic cleans and stereo chorus. Takes pedals extremely well."
"Hmm I’m thinking maybe one of the Roland jazz chorus amps. Super transparent and they take pedals very well."
#13
GK
4.0
(2)
"You could pick up a used GK combo or markbass for a similar price point."
"If either snag a GK MB212 or a Bugera BDX15."
#14
Markbass
4.0
(2)
"Really handy for tight stages, a breeze to load."
"The gk and mark probably would sound a bit better as well."
#15
Hartke
4.0
(2)
"It's great for open mic, home practice, etc."
"These go dirt cheap used and are built to outlast the sun."
#16
Rivera
5.0
(1)
"I would look at anything by Rivera. Underrated and built like tanks."
#17
Quilter Tone Block 202
5.0
(1)
"Amazing amp."
#18
Black Spirit 200
5.0
(1)
"I can’t say enough good things about it."
#19
Orange 2x12
5.0
(1)
"Saved my back and space in the van."
#20
Boss Katana 100 1x12
5.0
(1)
"Will do any of those tones."
#21
Marshall DSL40C
5.0
(1)
"Is a great, versatile tube amp that is very reasonably priced."
#22
Boogie Express 5:25+
5.0
(1)
"Monster little amp!"
#23
Carvin
5.0
(1)
"I use a Carvin Vintage 16 and it's loud enough to gig."
#24
Bugera
5.0
(1)
"Bugera V22. Punches way up."
#25
VHT
5.0
(1)
"Tube, 6 watts - super low volume friendly. Inexpensive second hand."
#26
Fishman
5.0
(1)
"A Fishman Loudbox Artist would suit you really well."
#27
Engl
5.0
(1)
"If you like Engl distortion, then that is definitely the one for you."
#28
Joyo
5.0
(1)
"They are cheap and amazing in quality and VERY loud."
#29
Topping
4.0
(1)
"I would say a used Topping DX3 Pro+ on eBay."
#30
Bad Cat
4.0
(1)
"Bad Cat Cub V."
#31
Randall
4.0
(1)
"Randall rg50tc tube combo or rg solid state like a g3."
#32
EVH
4.0
(1)
"EVH 5150 or Peavey 6505."
#33
H&K Tubemeister
4.0
(1)
"I find the Tubemeisters really well appointed."
#34
Fender Rumble 350
4.0
(1)
"I suspect the Rumble 500 would work well."
#35
Fender Champion 50XL
4.0
(1)
"It has a bootload of effects and a fantastic clean tone."
#36
Laney
4.0
(1)
"I do hear great things about Laney iron heart amps."
#37
EHX
4.0
(1)
"I find the EHX Dirt Road Special to be a great pedal platform."
#38
Line 6
4.0
(1)
"I picked up a line 6 60w mkII over e weekend."
#39
Jazz Chorus
4.0
(1)
"You can get Jazz Chorus 22s and Orange CR60 combos used for around 400."
#40
Jet City
4.0
(1)
"It's basically a Soldano on the cheap and comes with a good speaker."
#41
Line6
3.0
(1)
"Cannot go wrong with a katana, any of them really."
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