Vintage looking but modern sounding amp?

[Whoman Bean]

As title says - I'm in need of modern sounding (ENGL-ish like), but vintage/old school looking amp.
Will consider both head + cabinet or combo, max 50W.
Any advice much appreciated

 

[budda]

Huh? Get vintage amp, use distortion pedals ?

 

[SalsaWood]

Probably easier to ask about custom faceplates for amps you like the tone of than which amp looks like a Model A but corners like a Lotus.

 

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

Like what kinda vintage? Marshall PlexI? Fender tweed, blackface, silver face? Vox?

 

[Whoman Bean]

Don't want distortion pedals.

Kinda Fender tweed look a like.

 

[Crungy]

Silly question: Do you have an Engl or something similar you could have a new head case made for?

 

[DoctorStoner]

I rehoused my 6505 last year into a figured red oak cabinet I made. It's awesome.

 

[budda]

Don't want distortion pedals.

Kinda Fender tweed look a like.

And why not since it accomplishes what you’re after instead of a goose chase?

 

[John]

Here is an absolutely relevant submission. You may not like it, but that is how peak vintage amps are built.

 

[Whoman Bean]

Silly question: Do you have an Engl or something similar you could have a new head case made for?

That's an idea. My brother deals with wood and makes all sort of furniture, will ask him tomorrow about my case

 

[Whoman Bean]

I rehoused my 6505 last year into a figured red oak cabinet I made. It's awesome.

Can you please drop a pic or two?

 

[NexusMT]

what about the vintage looking JP2C or Badlander that mesa is selling nowadays ?

 

[Whoman Bean]

what about the vintage looking JP2C or Badlander that mesa is selling nowadays ?

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Too pricey...

 

[Kosthrash]

Peavey classic series could be what you're looking for...

https://peavey.com/product/classic-20-mh-mini-amp-head/

Classic® 30 112 Guitar Combo Amp - Peavey Electronics Corporation

Revered by blues, country and rock players alike, these true all-tube amps span the tonal landscape from vintage to contemporary with ease. These amps are drenched in the tone that can only come from the combination of three 12AX7 and four EL84 tubes. Add features like 3-band EQ, footswitchable...

peavey.com

I mean

 

[Choop]

Not sure anything like that exists that also would not be boutique or custom in some way.

 

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

Yeah if you want fender Tweed you may wanna get a custom headshell made.

Or find an old Mesa Mark 3... If you can at a decent price lol

 

[TedEH]

The requirements here don't make a lot of sense to me. Why max 50w?

You could use a digital solution, or a second amp backstage and have a dummy amp where people can see it.

 

[GÜMERSINDO]

Fortin´s Meshuggah looks like a Plexi...

 

[The Monster With .]

Vintage looking rack case with Helix/Axe fx III and an Orange pedal baby power amp? Or powered Kemper?

 

[Crungy]

Peavey classic series could be what you're looking for...

https://peavey.com/product/classic-20-mh-mini-amp-head/

Classic® 30 112 Guitar Combo Amp - Peavey Electronics Corporation

Revered by blues, country and rock players alike, these true all-tube amps span the tonal landscape from vintage to contemporary with ease. These amps are drenched in the tone that can only come from the combination of three 12AX7 and four EL84 tubes. Add features like 3-band EQ, footswitchable...

peavey.com

I mean

I forgot about the Peavey classics! Those things rip!