Budget combo - Squire '51 and Vox Pathfinder 15R?

[Wally]

So I have read rave reviews of both... anyone own or have experience w/ this combo? For less than 3 bills, it is certainly a low budget combo.

I am moving in 3 weeks (from Italy back to the states), so I will be without any gear for at least 2 months, possibly more (my stuff will be in transit, hard to take anything on the flight with me) - so I am of course contemplating buying some new gear to play while I am waiting on my household goods to arrive. I really want a Blues Jr and a nice Strat (maybe a Deluxe Powerhouse or Highway 1) or similar.... but i don't know if that is a wise purchase budget wise right now.

[Teleguy]

I have experience with the Squire 51 and the Vox Valvetronix line.
Everything is great that way.
If the Vox Pathfinder has a good "Vox" type sound: that's the setting I always gravitated to on the Valvetronix.
Plenty of chime, crunch, and "skronk!"

I had the 15w Valvetronix ($179), and the 50w ($349). The 30w is $230. The 30 and 50w have a level control in the back, but I liked the 15w just fine and used it much more often than the 50w, even at home.

The neck on the Squire 51 is to die for! You'll love it. :cool:

[MrMike]

Another little amp in that price range that I've read great things about is the Roland MicroCube. It's a small modeling amp that purportedly ROCKS!

[stephen]

Another good amp is the Fender 15GR. Plenty loud, and great tones! About the same price rangegive or take a 10 spot.

[Micter]

The best amp under $400 in my opinion is the Crate Palomino. A class A tube amp with great tone.

[jazzrat]

Wally,
There was a guy at the TDPRI (from Canada) that posted some great playing with his Squire 51. Surprisingly good tone! I was surprised to read that they don't have a tone control, rather a rotary switch and a volume