Best inexpensive amp

[Wheelhorse76]

Ok just wondering what is the best 1x10” (or so) amp for my m3 ? Just throwing it out there trying to figure out what I need . I am guessing I'll need a trek2 type output box ? As well as a pedal for a little overdrive .

[tiredoldgeezer]

The best amp is the one in a Leslie.

But if you wanna go guitar amp, it's just whatever you wanna spend.

[enor]

Guitar amps aren't instant hits with organ, especially not smaller ones. They have far too little low end to do a Hammond justice! Better to use a small bass amp, if you don't want to go the traditional Leslie route (or use the internal speakers)

[Wheelhorse76]

enor
i was looking for a little distortion or overdrive ...... say did you see I got this working ?

[enor]

Nevertheless you'll be very disappointed with how thin it'll sound thru a small guitar amp. Tried it, didn't like it at all.

[Wheelhorse76]

@enor
soooooo what do I want if I want some distorted sound ?

[enor]

Do what they did in the olden days... play really loud! "Green Onions" is usually held as a prime example of nice gritty M-3 sound and to me it just sounds like full volume thru the internal speaker.

[tpappano]

There are a few little capacitors in a M3 that can be snipped in 5 minutes that will provide 'overdrive' out the wazoo! Kon came up with them- I think I referenced them in a recent post or you can search for his.

[Papus]

Borrow a friend's guitar amp.....
Not sure why you are fixed on a 1x10", but the market is awash with 1x10" and 1x12" guitar amps..... Fender Tweed, Fender Blues Junior, Vox AC series, Marshall DSL, Orange Tiny Terror, Blackstar HT5 - the list is endless.
I use a Blackstar HT5 2x10" mini-stack with my T202 sometimes for recording, but I always augment it with a dry direct feed so I can dial in some clean bottom end during the mixing process.
I should hasten to add: DO NOT bother with any solid-state amps, you want valve overdrive.
Personally, I prefer to use a Marshall Plexi half-stack for non-rotary organ.... there's no replacement for displacement - just ask Jon Lord.
I think you'll be disappointed with 1x10", unless it's purely for recording.

[Papus]

Also, most guitar overdrive pedals have heavy EQ-shaping built in, usually a mid-hump, and sometimes a top boost too. In general, guitar overdrive pedals cut off a whole lot of bottom end...
If you're using a valve guitar amp, set the amp's EQ flat, and hit it HARD straight from the organ's line-out which is probably already a lot hotter than a guitar signal and will overdrive the amp nicely.
If the guitar amp is too flabby and farty with bottom-end, then cut off some of the bass with the amp's EQ.
If your organ's line-out is not sufficiently hot to overdrive your amp, then get a "Clean boost" guitar pedal to increase the level without altering the overall EQ.
I find the clean channel of a Blackstar HT5 is perfect being driven by my T202. The clean channel has NO EQ, it's just pure valve overdrive. All of the tone shaping comes from the T202 and drawbar settings.

[Logan]

the only inexpensive amp i've liked with hammond is a marshall 100w mosfet head ($200 used). and even then it only works for a very specific prog/fusion sound when layered with other instruments. a little higher on the $$ but i did recently buy a mesa walkabout, a 300w bass head with a tube preamp section (<$500 used). i imagine it'd work for organ, will try it out later this week and holler back if it's a good fit