The Manley amps are a good choice IMO.
For me it came down to them and my present amps, Dodd 120 MK II with the cap upgrade.
I never heard either of these amps prior to making my decision. With the added power, cap upgrade, and better price (at that time) the Dodds were chosen. I do not regret it at all.
Speaking with a couple of Manley dealers, and the sales manager of Manley as well, I have no doubt the Snappers would be a fine choice. I feel if an amp can do well with busy musical tracks it will do well with those more fundamental ones too.
Naturally, another set of all or partly the tubes will allow a more dedicated effort to either large ensembles, or small combo's. rememgber that part. Simply swapping out one of my driver tubes with another changes the whole of the sound, making it better for vocalists and light jazz. another change allows for better acoustic music.
I seem to recall both the Manley and Dodds use 4 EL34 output tubes in each amp, though dissimilar driver tubes.
Good luck which ever way you go.
For me it came down to them and my present amps, Dodd 120 MK II with the cap upgrade.
I never heard either of these amps prior to making my decision. With the added power, cap upgrade, and better price (at that time) the Dodds were chosen. I do not regret it at all.
Speaking with a couple of Manley dealers, and the sales manager of Manley as well, I have no doubt the Snappers would be a fine choice. I feel if an amp can do well with busy musical tracks it will do well with those more fundamental ones too.
Naturally, another set of all or partly the tubes will allow a more dedicated effort to either large ensembles, or small combo's. rememgber that part. Simply swapping out one of my driver tubes with another changes the whole of the sound, making it better for vocalists and light jazz. another change allows for better acoustic music.
I seem to recall both the Manley and Dodds use 4 EL34 output tubes in each amp, though dissimilar driver tubes.
Good luck which ever way you go.