Another impulse buy (can't turn down a perceived bargin). Ordered this amp on MF's 'stupid deal of the day' for $149.00. It lists for $599.00 and sells everywhere on the 'net for $299.00. My guitar player is in Florida at the moment (so I couldn't ask him) and you have to buy that day. I only bought it to stop him from plugging into my Traynor K4 at rehearsals (I use that to cover my eDrums). I could of asked him to bring his own but I sort of like having everything set up and ready to go. This is the amp:

Rogue SC120R 120W 2x12 Stereo Chorus Guitar Combo Amp

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/amplifier...uitar-combo-amp

He plays mostly jazz guitar. No rock.

What do you think? Great 'Stupid deal of the day' or was I just the giant 'Sucker of the day'.

chas

If it gets him out of your amp, it's the bargain of the decade!

While some Rogue amps can be a bit suspect this one gets some good reviews. For $149 it sounds like a great deal to stop your guitar player plugging into your K4. And a stereo chorus amp will work fine for jazz guitar so I think you made a sound purchase.

Owning a Traynor K4 myself I can understand why he liked plugging into that lol. The K4 is a great all round combo amp.

You made a wise decision to jump on this Chas.

Hey Chas. Rogue is sort of the "Rogue" brand handled by Musicians Friend. I probably wouldn't have bought anything that was from that manufacturer, but, if what you want is a practice amp, it might be fine.

Jazz style generally takes a transistor amp, and that's what you have. I use a JazzKat, which has both transistor power and tube pre-amp.

I've got lots of old amps; some with very low miles, so if you need some music equipment, let me know.

For instance, I have $50.00 in a great 100 watt Yamaha with a 12...one of the best transistor amps I've ever played.

Lots of others, like a Fender M-80 transistor amp-purchaswed for $400.00 new. Probably worth $75.00-played once or twice.

BTW, could you buy some practice equipment and store it in Lexington? I'll send you a "WISH LIST" LOL!


Be well,


Russ

PS. Been overseas. Did you get the email I sent you about the new singer-Lianne Le Havas? SHE'S GREAT!

Russ, she IS great (and cute too). I've listened to a lot more of her since your 'talent alert'. I think she'll do well although I'm not sure exactly where her niche is.

As for the amp, it arrives tomorrow. It's heavy but won't be moved so who cares; besides, maybe that's a sign of good build quality. Can't wait to see what my guitarist thinks of it (I want to feel like a hero ), and although I've got a 'toy' guitar that I bought from Costco for @ $150.00 (solid body 'rock' guitar - replica of something -telecaster????) that I could plug into it in the meantime, I wouldn't know what I was listening to.

I'm a born sucker. If they make the MSRP high enough ($599.95) and the selling price low enough ($149.95), the money just leaps out of my wallet. I have absolutely no control over it .

Be careful with all that overseas traveling. You're no spring chicken anymore . Besides, what good is all that money if you've reached an age where 'strange' just means 'weird' .

chas

Chas, my reason for traveling is that I want to be able to make a sizable contribution yet this year to the New Orleans Habitat
project. And I'm involved with a new group in Lexington that runs a music training operation for underprivileged kids. I want to buy guitars, amps, basses, PA, keys, etc. in multiples. I'm going to make it possible for kids to "earn" an instrument. I've already donated a bunch of stuff from the warehouse and give guitar, bass and piano lessons there three afternoons a week.

I'll tell you more about that later.

Liane is GREAT!

R.

Russ ... you continue to amaze ... God bless you ...
And Liane IS very talented ... (yes, and cute chas )

I think she's a little doll!


Russ

I'm also a sucker for SDOTD. I've found some great bargains there over the years.
DonM

BTW, I enjoyed the reference to "strange"...at least I can fondly remember those days (BIG SIGH AND S*** EATING GRIN)!

I can just imagine when Leanne gets really hooked on jazz....bound to happen. Hopefully, by then she'll be too rich to give a damn... and can just wail away, living on her pop music generated fortune.

Be well, friend.


Russ

P.S. Now you've got me wondering if there wasn't a 2nd meaning to the term "strange bedfellows"?

I figured I could get away with it since you'd probably be the only one that was 'dirty ol' man' enough to get it .

Steve, my guitarist, is coming over tomorrow to check out that ROGUE amp. I don't know much about them but it's certainly bare bones. For instance, the MP3 input doesn't go through any pre-amp or effects processing, so that even the 'master volume' doesn't work - only the output level from the MP3 player. Do they all work this way? Anyhoo.....

chas

I have a few amps with outside device inputs other than just a line out and in. Many don't have much in the way of adjustment capabilities.


Russ

BTW, I'd be honored to be your guitarist if the distance weren't such a factor. You remind me so much of Tommy Johnston, my mentor and B-3 player for over 30 years. He was a police judge who made national news raiding a cock fight.
Wire service picked it up and it was in newspapers world-wide as an example of dumb redneck Kentuckians.

First one on the police bus was his father!

He was feisty, brilliant, and, best of all, didn't neuter me when he found out I was "involved with his middle daughter
(old dummy thought the girl was at our gigs to visit daddy).

Oh, did I say that Tommy was an expert marksman? Doesn't say much about my sense of safety and good judgement, does it.


BTW, do you have a daughter (LOL)!(sister, young aunt, attractive neighbor already drawing SS...ETC.?).


Russ

Well, Steve (my guitar player) gave that Rogue Amp quite a workout and gave it a thumbs up.....well maybe not up, how about horizontal. He thought it sounded damned good for $149.99 but wouldn't go so far as to say he'd take it to a gig. Great volume, decent build quality, seemingly good speakers, but perhaps a little weak in the preamplification dept. Too my ears it didn't match up well with the Traynor K4 (which isn't even a guitar amp). Steve thought it had enough bottom to be used as a bass amp (not in a hard rock setting). Very simple controls, only one chanel, two modes - 'clean' and 'distortion' (clean sounds best to me). Has 'stereo chorus' and reverb. Reverb sounds like a classic old spring reverb. Biggest thing to recommend it is the price and the fact that it is more than good enough for rehearsals. I'd buy it again at $149.99; at $299.99 (regular street price), not so sure. Just thought I'd follow up with a report. BTW, that EV mic that DonM alerted us to (another SDOTD), sounds really good (PL58 or something like that).

chas

Thanks Chas, for the follow up on that. I sure didn't expect it to be close to the K4 for $149 but for that price it sounds like it is perfect as a rehearsal amp. Just can't beat that price. I really think you were smart to buy it for that.

Although the K4 isn't really a guitar amp there are a number of guitarists using it. While this video is by a rock guitar player rather than a jazz guitar player he still gives a good rundown on why he likes to to use the K4 for guitar.