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/

https://peavey.com/product/classic-30-112-guitar-combo-amp/

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/

https://peavey.com/product/classic-30-112-guitar-combo-amp/

I mean

I forgot about the Peavey classics! Those things rip!