Epiphone Valve Jr.. 5w of tube goodness.

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Epiphone Valve Jr.. 5w of tube goodness.

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Been looking for small-ish tube amp for a while. I was going to pull the trigger on a VOX VT20X (I actually found one for $89 used) but I couldn't do it... I didn't want another solid state amp. So I started looking for < 10w tube amps.... found a LOT of great amps. All at about $500. Nope... can't do $500 for an amp at my current skill level.

So after another craigslist search I saw a few Epiphone Valve Jrs for sale... cheap. After some research I find out that they are decent amps (not universally loved, but overall had a good reputation and can easily be modified) and best of all, look cool as hell.

Low and behold my favorite music store, Guitar Center, listed a head and cab for $159! And only $22 to ship! And only $11 in tax! Total bill was $199. Better price than anything on ebay Reverb (really, fuck reverb.com) or Craigslist.

I now present Myoko, my new 5w tube amp
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I now have yet ANOTHER 'I got a steal off the Internet' story.
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Re: Epiphone Valve Jr.. 5w of tube goodness.

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Suck it bitches... it's MINE!
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Come to me, my sweet Myoko.. I want to make you scream ! hahahahaha
I got a Mountain Cur and a ~~pitbull~~ big loveable cuddle puppy and a Brown Husky aka 'Golden Dragon'
RIP Kimber 5/26/2022
RIP Yeager 1/3/2019
RIP TJ 3/25/2014
RIP Sugar Bear 8/29/2014
RIP Shilo 4/10/2015
RIP Yuki 2/19/2017
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God damn it... now I own TWO!!!
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Found one on CL for $200 about an hour from my home.

So once the GC one shows up we'll see if its on better shape.. if not, GC return policy for the win!
I got a Mountain Cur and a ~~pitbull~~ big loveable cuddle puppy and a Brown Husky aka 'Golden Dragon'
RIP Kimber 5/26/2022
RIP Yeager 1/3/2019
RIP TJ 3/25/2014
RIP Sugar Bear 8/29/2014
RIP Shilo 4/10/2015
RIP Yuki 2/19/2017
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Damn my room is starting to look good. Myoko (the Epiphone) Yuki (the LP Special II) and George (the Marshall).
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May add a Fender Champion 600 if I find one cheap.
I got a Mountain Cur and a ~~pitbull~~ big loveable cuddle puppy and a Brown Husky aka 'Golden Dragon'
RIP Kimber 5/26/2022
RIP Yeager 1/3/2019
RIP TJ 3/25/2014
RIP Sugar Bear 8/29/2014
RIP Shilo 4/10/2015
RIP Yuki 2/19/2017
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