Monoprice 30-Watt 1x12 Guitar Stack Tube Amplifier With Celestion V30 and Reverb - Stage Right Series

I love this amplifier. It sounds great and is the perfect size. I would highly recommend.

just giged with it outside, stage volume on three perfect ,used 2 cabs and pedalboard love it

Only worked for 30 seconds then loses all sound. Was told I can exchange it but won't have more in stock until june,got on sale was told I would get refund and buy it again. If I decide to buy again maybe it will work. I assumed they had shops to take it for warranty work but they dont!

This is probably one of the best amps I've ever played through!! Tone wise, somewhere between a Marshall and a vox ac130. Plenty of power and clean headroom. It handles pedals really well. You can't beat it for the price!!! The reverb is a bit weak and the knobs are a little cheap and as some people stated it's hard to read the front panel all and all it is a great amp!!!

I?m really happy with my stage right 30 watt head and cabinet. Both built well . All jacks ,switches,chicken head knobs and plates were on point! I was not expecting that at this price point! This amp is the perfect amount warm usable tone! I?ve had it out a two blues jams and a audition! I?m 55 years old and have been a professional player since I was 12. This amp made since to me ! I have many rigs but wanted a el84 sound as most of my amps are mesa or fender. Bottom line this is by far a great tone investment and I?d tell anyone ,?buy this amp !!?

Awesome amp. It is a little noisy, going to re-seat the Tubes , if that doesn?t work I will throw a hum eliminator in the effects loop. Noise definitely coming from the preamp section. Other than that, great sounding amp, it could use a half power switch

Excellent amp as she really excels with classic rock, country rock without pedals and with pedals you can get a convincing metal sound. Only problem I have with this amp is the reverb tank. If monoprice would upgrade the reverb tank they would have an affordable top of the line product. Almost gave it a 4 star but the sound or tone of this amp is amazing and deserving of a 5 star

I?m not really an amp junkie, and this is my first tube amp, so I don?t really have much in terms of gear or knowledge to compare it to, but I like it. First of all, you get ACTUAL JJ tubes in the preamp and power amp, which is a huge plus over the unbranded crap that often comes in ?budget? tube heads. The clean channel is very nice and warm, and gets some sparkly highs when the bright switch is flicked on. The overdrive channel is kinda crunchy with a classic rock feel, but it?s no high gain distortion, just medium gain. Personally, I?m not a huge fan of the OD channel, but this is purely an opinion, as I?m more of a metalhead. With the bright switch off it becomes more ?British? sounding with darker tone and warmer mids, and more American with the bright on. The cab is well built and has a great speaker loaded into it. I don?t all that much about cabs or speakers, but all I can say is I like it, it looks good and sounds good. Now for the things I don?t really like. The amp itself has doesn?t have much headroom for its clean tone, it starts breaking up into power amp distortion at about 2.5-3 on the volume knob. Past that, it becomes much less viable as a pedal platform if you need to keep turning it up, but keep in mind 3 is pretty loud, which is why I run an attenuator between the head and cab. I don?t play live, or at least not now, so this isn?t really an issue, but keep it in mind if you plan on gigging it. The reverb leaves a lot to be desired, I have to admit it?s not very good, it?s barely noticeable at any level below 10, and when it?s maxed it I describe it as sounding pretty ?splashy?. This might be a desired effect for some, but it doesn?t really fit my needs, plan on using your own reverb pedal. One thing that isn?t major, but you?ll hear everyone complain about, is that the mirror polished faceplate for the controls make it darn near impossible to see, it looks cool in pictures but in person it?s a pain to deal with. Personally, I have all the controls pretty well memorized, but it?s pretty annoying that they went with this design decision. All in all, you get a good amp and good cab for a great price. You have proper brand name tubes, a great cab to get you started with the inevitable obsession with collecting amp heads. Just be aware you don?t have a ton of clean headroom, so if you?re looking for a pedal eater, maybe consider a clean Fender or other ?clean? tube amp. But if you like classic rock and/or accessible power amp breakup, you?ll love this amp, just don?t forget to bring your own reverb pedal, trust me, you?ll want it.

I just removed from the box and set it up to test for any damage during shipping. It sounded great , then boxed it back up because its my Christmas from my wife. Its built like a tank, great tube amp in my opinion. Going to have to buy a attenuator for it, because i think its going to blow the widows of the house out and damage my neighbors ears lol. MONOPRICE has hit it out of the park with this one and the build quality is excellent. the speaker and cabinet are top notch as well. I got mine on sale for $479. but I mainly got it because of the sale and the uncertainty of the supply line issues at the moment. Thanks MONOPRICE and STAGE RIGHT for quality products at affordable prices. You have a loyal customer with me !!! Very Satisfied Customer Craig T. Jacob

Just because it's not a "name brand" amp doesn't mean it's cheaply made. This speaker cab, and head cabs are both plywood, with good quality tolex, black metal corners, and at 30 watts, it's plenty loud. In fact at my last gig, I had trouble adjusting the volume on the lead channel from between 2-3 on the dial, is a hefty increase in volume. I'll be using an attenuator from now on so I can control the output volume easily. It has excellent tone, and can easily get over a loud drummer. My Les Paul Deluxe loves this amp!

this thing is incredible. would recommend. I gave the speaker cab to a friend who had been hunting for one. through my 2x12 this thing could physical injure you. Get earplugs I've recommended it to several others online and IRL since I got it.

Really impressed with the sound and build quality of this amp and cab. Simple layout and set up. Just can't beat it at this price. Only complaint is the same as others have mentioned...the chrome plate behind the controls. Wish it was flat black with white letters...difficult to read with the mirror background. But other than that, this thing sounds great and is built like a tank.

This 'piggy back' tube amp and speaker cabinet is a dream come true for those who have 'wandered' around in the solid state guitar amp desert for too long. I'm an 'older' guy who sold off a bunch of my solid state amps seeking to 'settle' down into my retirement with a well-made tube amp delivering the warmth of a stack combo. I was delighted when I received my Monoprice 30 Watt RMS stack. The design and detailing were superb. That is to say, nothing fancy, but classic and well-made. The head has a classic perf-metal plate at the front that helps keep the tubes cool while giving the appearance of a serious rock-blues amp. The tones, both on overdrive and clean modes, are beautiful and demand your attention. I had a blast exploring the interaction of the various modes while working the tonal knobs through their entire tonal range. I have not yet introduced, played and explored the amps tonal ranges where it comes to combining numerous effects stomp boxes. I can't really put into words how happy I am with my Monoprice 30W stack amp and speaker combo. but I am recommending to any guitarist, whether beginner, medium skilled or professional, will agree this is little gem will be a great companion for years to come. If you any questions, I'll be happy to respond.

I had to make myself stop playing this Amp long enuf to write my review. This 30 watt 1 X 12 Celestion V30 Tube Stack simply Rocks my World! Bucket List item for me! Always wanted a Tube Stack with a creamy rich mid - range and a narly distortion channel. Foot switch turns reverb and overdrive on and off. 3 band EQ, 1/4" speaker cable. I love me some pedals and they blend well with this Amp. Quality build. Simply the best Amp my Guitars have played. Jazzmaster , Kramer and Mike Rowan all sound amazing. Arrived quickly in sturdy and well packaged shipping cartons. Guitar World review was spot on. peace, Marnye

Fantastic, high quality, amazing amp, with a great low price.

Excellent quality build and sound. Very usable overdrive and reverb with a very warm and full sound. Comes with a two switch pedal that turns the reverb and overdrive on and off, Darrel Braun on YouTube has a great review/demo video where he opens up the Amp so yo can take a look inside. Very impressive. At its current price this Amp is truly a steal.

The quality rivals stacks from major more experienced and well known brands. Have not taken it on the road yet but it appears that it will hold up well.

I have only used a few times and so far it sounds great.

This small piggy back combination has two separate output power tube amp channels. It also has two preamp and one preamp dedicated to each channel. It doesn't have as much gain as the Stage Right 15watt amp, not does it have the tube driven, spring reverb tank. It does have channel switching and reverb remote pedal. This amp will lend itself to many styles of music. At higher volumes the amp's power amps breaks up quite nicely.

This is the best guitar amp that I've ever played and owned. The cabinet and enclosure have very high build quality, and I am sure that the internal components are of the same level. The V30 speaker accentuates frequencies very well. It has a very wide range and a pleasant response. I've been able to use this amp and speaker combination to record a wide range of sounds-guitar, synthesizer, electric pianos, and bass-with exceptional results. The clean channel is very flexible, due to the amp circuitry and the bright switch. The crunch channel has light overdrive, similar to vintage 60-70's tones (Pink Floyd, Zeppelin, Beatles, Stones, etc...). It is not designed for high gain. It can be boosted into. The fx loop is quiet and it takes pedals extremely well. Though I cannot rate the long-term durability of the amp and cabinet yet, I can say that I would buy another set immediately if something happened to this one, due to the quality of sound. I am strongly considering buying another set regardless. My verdict for anyone interested: Buy It!