Re: help needed for my teenage son

I have to second that recommendation. Even if one day he gets a bigger amp,
the working man's 15 is a great little amp. I use a working man's 12 90% 
of the
time.

Bob

DavePlaysBass wrote:

> > I saw an ad in local newspaper. A guy is selling Peavy TNT 150 for $250.
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> My first amp was a Peavey TNT of some sort with a 15" Black Widow I bought
> used in the late 80's for something around $200 and later sold for something
> around $200.  It was OK.  I used it in my first garage band for about a
> year.  I could be heard over the drums and a smallish guitar amp.  It is a
> significant improvement over a 15W practice amp.  As other's have said,
> Peavey is known for durability and an OK sound (but not brilliant).  If your
> son gets serious it will be a stepping stone to bigger stuff.
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> I test drove a SWR Workingman's 15" that has a fantastic sound but new they
> run around $700.  Here's one on Ebay for a good price if it is in good
> shape.  $350 "buy it now" seems like a good price.
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> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2576051577&category=10171
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> I would stay away from Crate.  I have never heard a Crate that sounds even
> OK.
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> Dave
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