Tomo Fujita Guitar Wisdom

Hey,

I few days ago I asked about my Kemper and decided that a need a tube amp again. As Tomo suggested in his book, I hastily decided to buy a blues junior. But I think there are other options too. And now I feel trapped in finding the "perfect" amp to replace my digital device.

A blues Jr. is about 500 bucks and easy to buy/ sell. So there is no risk. But I also like the idea of getting a small vintage amp. For about 700 there are champs from the late 70s available. With some patience i could also get a Musicmaster Bass amp from the late 70s. It is also possible to get a small modern amp like a milkman half pint, which is way more expensive. But also possible. In fact, I have an expensive Fender Custom Shop Strat and Tomo said also, that it`s a good idea to spend at least the same amount of money on your amp.

What do you think? My main goal is to get an amp that supports me getting a better player. But I also like an amp that is nice to play and sounds great on its own. As I mentioned earlier, I do not like having too much gear.

Cheers,
Bjoern

Maybe I just got confused about perfect amplifier. There is no such thing as a perfect amplifier. When Tomo suggests a blues junior, I think it has to be a good choice.
I’m overthinking this. Maybe it’s a good idea to buy an amplifier that I do not want so bad. So it will not come along with big expectations. This sets me more in a mood like “this is it. Get the best out of it.”

Bjoern, I have a Fender Deluxe Reverb Reissue tube amplifier that was around $1500.00 on sale. I sold a lot of pedals and equipment to get it! LOL. I love it because it is basic, versatile and gives me the most incredible tones when I hook up my pedalboards to it. I can also do what what Tomo suggests and practice very clean.

Yeah I feel that Scott!

I used the last of everything I had…it should cost something significant. Or come to you in someway that significant to you right?

For me:
Silktone was $1400,
Swart, $1000.

Long road to figure out how to use them.

+ pedalboard + cables + right aby + clean power + guitars + a lifetime of savings (Shilpa found a 401k I forgot about when I worked at hp for a summer + sophomore year while going to school haha)…

Still learning.

Sounds killer though man….

Alright! Slept in a little!

Aloha everyone!!
It’s gonna be a great day!!
Bright blue sunny sky here there morning wowowow!

I sold most of my gear.I have no pedals left because I’m really not a pedal guy I think.I bought and sold a lot of stuff over the time and it never sounded right. Then I got into the Kemper thing and I thought this is the last gear I buy because this one covers everything.

I was wrong. this could be a great tool for someone who records or tour a lot. Way too much possibilities. You need to know exactly what you want or just copy your former rig.

I love the idea of having a great amp where I just plug in and I’m done.