Opinions/Advice Much Appreciated on Amp for Newbie

[Jean-Luc Pickguard]

Here's an Ashdown Tourbus 15 for £24.99 + £6.29 shipping https://www.cashconverters.co.uk/shop/music-tv--video/musical-instruments/amps--stage-equipment/guitar-amplifier/022500167579

 

This should work really well as a practice amp for home use, and is a bargain at that price.

[The Attic Man]

I saw this on ebay for 149.00

I know it's a amp head and I don't have a cabinet but it has headphone socket and aux in (for tablet/phone) so I could use this with just headphones until i got a cabinet or does it have to be connected to a cabinet before I can use headphones ? 

Cheers for all the help and advice 👍 

[bremen]

I've never heard of a solid state amp that you can't use without speaker connected.

 

This looks nice. Plenty power!

[The Attic Man]

34 minutes ago, bremen said:

I've never heard of a solid state amp that you can't use without speaker connected.

 

This looks nice. Plenty power!

Cheers I may make an offer for it 👍 

Thanks for all your help much appreciated 🙏 

[Chienmortbb]

On 02/10/2024 at 17:44, bremen said:

Next week: power ratings! Phil Starr and Bill Fitzmaurice are absolute authorities on the subject. Hear what they say.

 In speakers I would agree, however for amplifiers, @agedhorse and to a lesser extent, myself can probably help more.

[Geek99]

2 hours ago, The Attic Man said:

I saw this on ebay for 149.00

I know it's a amp head and I don't have a cabinet but it has headphone socket and aux in (for tablet/phone) so I could use this with just headphones until i got a cabinet or does it have to be connected to a cabinet before I can use headphones ? 

Cheers for all the help and advice 👍 

Go for it. Find yourself (one day) a 100watts @ 8ohm cab (ask on here in Items Wanted) and you’re good to go 

Edited October 7, 2024 by Geek99