Quilter Microblock 45

I am really liking this mxr-pedal sized solid state amp. it can cop pretty good blackface bandmaster tones and also nice marhsall/hiwatt kidna grind. The weird tone control that changes the voicing from scooped fender/mesa through to various shades of british tube amp territory is fantastic. Its so clsoe to a 45/or 50 watt tube ehad in tone only it can do that growl at any volume. Takes effects very well. Not sure how loud its 45 watts really get watt for watt with my actual 50 watt amps. Haven't ahd a chance tog et loud. this is my new bedroom amp because Ic an play it at a whisper if I want and still sound pretty natural. Really close to a good tube amp in tone and feel. not sure how they did this. I would take this over digital modelling any day. Also, it only cost me 150 bucks new.

the review i've been waiting for

I think it will do a very Terry sound no problem... I really kinda like it! its got its own sound to it that's tube-like and just generally musical unlike a lot of solid state amps.

love to hear ya playing w/ that sucker! I'm gonna go see what i can hear online until then.

maybe I'll do a quick demo next weekend... its so small and cute.... just a little epdal with a loud amp hiding in it

aaaaaagh im debating just building my own cab for it becausee it would be considerqbly cheper thn buying one

I wouldn't build a cab. Maybe you're a wood worker with a lof access to the right tools though. There are plans allover the internet. With what you'll spend in time you might as well buy a no name cab for 3 or 400 hundred. If you cost out your time as well as the supplies its just cheaper to buy one. not to mention tolexing cabs is a pain.

but yeah, drop the 150 on the tiny quilter. I would easily have paid twice as much. Their bigger amps are probably better, but I like the smplicity of ths one and 45 watts is plenty as far as I am concerned.

of course im buying the amp. ive had informal training in the use of most woodworking tools, so i might (with a book) be able to do it. im more of a wiring/computers/car parts type guy though.

just buy a good cab if you aren't a legit woodworker who builds stuff every day.... at 150 bucks for the little amp you caa afford a decent cab. Treat yourself to quality speakers. You'll probably like celestions although through jensens and JBLs with the mid tone control st to mid scoop you cna get a great 60s fender thing happening with the quiler. It shines more set flat or treble boostwith the gain up and that definitely soudns better with celestions. Sounded good through all the different celestions I have. And I have a blue and then like every weight ceramic magnet they amde in the classic era like 65 to 85 when they introduced the vintage 30. Sounds great through all the different magnets and cone styles. Can't find a speaker it doesn't like.