$850 · Ampeg Reverberocket 2

This has been one of my main personal amps for years. The Ampeg Rockets of this era are almost certainly the most undervalued vintage amplifiers on the planet and represent incredible value -- indeed, once you hear it, you will shake your head that such tone can be had for so few clams. Big fat bass response, lots of headroom, glorious overdrive when driven hard, and probably the finest onboard reverb you will ever hear -- it really has it all. When you can own this amp for under 1000 bucks, why would you ever buy a modern reissue? The amp has been utterly reliable for me, zero issues. Was just completely gone through, has brand new power tubes and is ready to go. Speaker is well-broken-in mojotone ceramic, and the reverb tank has been replaced with the correct unit. Also, this combo has been modded so that the head can be run to an extension cabinet if you so desire -- this is a big bonus, for the versatility of speaker options. Don't be surprised if this amp becomes one of the most versatile and useful in your arsenal. Tough to say goodbye to this one!