MikeInMarin wrote: ↑Fri Mar 14, 2025 5:42 pm
I use a Milkman "The Amp" as a practice/small venue solution, when I don't need my full SMS/McIntosh rig. I did a youtube video comparing both rigs a few years back if you are interested.
Here's the link.
https://youtu.be/r3AwZZzB_OQ
Hey! Your video is one that inspired me to get a Sarno SMS Classic preamp! What a great video. I didn't do the McIntosh amp, I went with a MosValve to try due to it's smaller footprint. Still dialing in and might try some other hifi amps that I own.
I'm curious if you've tried the 100W version of The Amp from Milkman. I read it's a little more accurate than the 50W for Jerry, possibly due to having the built in boost. (50W has reverb & tremolo, 100W has reverb & boost) Though I'm sure you could compensate with a boost in the guitar or pedal.
As far as Grab and Go...
My main amp recently is a Carr Super Bee, which is a quality boutique combo amp based on a Fender Super Reverb, but stuffed into a small box. It does the Fender clean things, has treble/mid/bass and comes in 10" or 12" speaker versions. Carr is famous for their execution of built in attenuators and this one is a gem in that regard - anything from whisper quiet to small gigs can be done easily. I got the 10" as it's generally favored as a Princeton replacement. I love it but kind of wish I got the 12" so I could try one of my JBL E120s in it.