hughes kettner edition tube 20th anniversary 112 combo

Working with the likes of Alex Lifeson and Tommy Thayer on signature models like the TriAmp MKII and the Duotone, Hughes Kettner has recently delved into the world of high-gain amps with its Tubemeister series.

But dont be fooledthe company focuses on constructing amplifiers that can play at a variety of volumes and will prevail in the world of the gigging guitarist.

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Discussion in Amp Central Station started by KeepItSimpleTele, Feb 19, 2020.

Ive noticed the amount of good deals on these Peavey amps becoming harder and harder to find Click to expand.

I dont think any guitars or amps will be collectible in the future, other than the ones that already are.

Who would collect them The only people who collect guitars are over 50, and collect them because they consider them icons of their generation.

Might be too far around the collector curve to be a good investment now.

Im no collector, but Im still shocked by the low price and high value of bassmans and bandmasters.

Sure they arent free, but such great value.500 -600 bucks for lifetime amps.

Its pretty simple to get good sounds out of them, find a good tech and theyll be a gerat reliable solution for a looooooong time.

Old Fenders and a few others are collectible ONLY due to a combination of rarity AND high quality.

The amps you listed are all mass market, cheap amps not from the classic era.

The list of guitars and amps that are collectible are pretty much set in stone at this point.

If you think that a Night Train will be an in-demand item in 20 years I want some of what youre smoking.

Theres an old documentary called Heartworn Highways that is about the Texas Outlaw music scene in the 70s.

One segment features Guy Clark working on an acoustic guitar in his shop - fret dressing, setup, bone saddle, etc.

I remember him saying something about the hallmark of quality instruments being that you can take them apart for repair.

If its going to last several generations of use, it has to be able to be easily repaired.

For mass production PCB amps these days, what is there of value or easily repaired that will last for generations A plywood or MDF cabinet vs and old finger jointed pine - Ive repaired restored 50s 60s Fender cabs.

A PCB that only withstands a couple of repairs or recaps before it loses a trace or melts vs an eyelet board that is still going strong after 60 years A speaker made in China for 10-15, transformers from the same and comparable price that no one cares about Im not saying that no current amps will be desirable down the road, simply from a special model, or whatever reason.

But, to see collectors fighting over a Chinese made Peavey in 30 years, I just dont think it can happen.

All handmade from the pine cabinet to the tweed and, of course, the wiring.

But the fact that it still works just fine 60 years later and is untouched inside -- that is a big part of the reason they are valuable.

Its still a solid machine that was built to last a lifetime.

None of the above, at least no PCB- mass production amp will ever be a collectible amp I bet.

Therell be less classic tube amps in the future so even tubes will get more expensive.

Hughes Kettner Edition Tube 20Th Anniversary 112 Combo