Help Me Choose...

[GibsonSlash]

Okay, I have decided to pull the trigger and get a Vintage Modern head today.

I have ordered both 50 and 100 watt heads, I'll choose one when it's ready to be picked up (probably in 1 or 2 days).

Please recommend which watt should I go with, 50 or 100 watt?

 

[spooky joe]

I'm getting the 50. Only coz it was a great deal on the Bay.
Can u stretch to both????
Gut feeling is .... Go for the 100

 

[GibsonSlash]

Sorry Joe, what do you mean?

Can u stretch to both????

My gut telling me to get a 100 watt since I have a 50 watt (JMP) already.

 

[spooky joe]

Sorry mate confusion all round
I thought you had to decide twixt 50 and 100 VM.
Where you up to? You have a 100? You tried both?
I had the luxury of not having to choose. Won a bargain on ebay.
Cheers

 

[GibsonSlash]

I order both 50 and 100 watt, but I'll have to choose one when it's ready to be picked up.

I tried a 50 watt before, never a 100 watt one.
I wonder how different are they?

 

[spooky joe]

I'm sure some of the guys here will know the difference.
I look forward to finding out myself

 

[steelhorse]

Okay, I have decided to pull the trigger and get a Vintage Modern head today.

I have ordered both 50 and 100 watt heads, I'll choose one when it's ready to be picked up (probably in 1 or 2 days).

Please recommend which watt should I go with, 50 or 100 watt?

Awesome GS!

Be sure to post pics and your impressions on the amp in the VM thread when you finally get your VM.

I tried both for many hours and after my relentless tweaking of controls etc. I wound up buying the 2266.

I was briefly tempted to get the 2466 because obviously conventional wisdom would dictate that if 50w sounds this good then imagine what 100w would sound like but I cut myself off and went with what I felt sounded best and to me the 2266 was it.

I know that there were more horses under that 100w hood to call upon but for what I play and where I play it and where I will be playing it in the future it's more than adequate.

imo the 2266 was sweeter and better crunch without having to pump it up as much as I had to with the 2466.

 

[GibsonSlash]

SH, if both (50 and 100 watt head) set at the same low volume, a 50 watt head would have better crunch tone?

I don't plan to gig with this head, as mainly I'm just a home player guy, so I don't need loudness, what I need is the tone at home level playing range.

I was thinking to get an attenuator if I had to choose a 100 watt head, but do you think this will kill the idea of having a VM, nice tone at low volume?

 

[steelhorse]

I believe for your situation the 50 watter will be great, I mean even if you gig or crank it up it will sound fantastic and I've practiced with my band mates a few times with it already and not only do they love the sound but you can HEAR it through the mix.

It's just so unique sounding and that has a lot to do with the circuitry and the KT66's.

For a better perspective google for the Vintage Modern forum. On there you'll find a dude named Steve D. He is THE creator of this amp and you can actually ask him the same questions and he actually answers you!

 

[Rypsolisti]

My vote for 50 watt! I bought it and it's just right for me, don't need any louder.