amp dilema continues...

[the prince of shred]

so you guys still say a 5150? over a jvm or a engl fireball?

[the prince of shred]

ok anyone...?

fireball?
5150?
jvm 410?
framus cobra??? (if i can find one cheap)
other??

i want it tight bassy punchy cutting midds but not mid heavy, n searing treble but not fizzy n harsh obv.... ;)

also what speakers would match these amps??
do g12k100's work well with a fireball or would something warmer with lower watt handling be better for this one??

[Dmoney]

yo,

I've owned a 6505, played a 5150 II, GH100L and a recorded with a GH100TI. I also own a Soldano Avenger.

The Avenger will do what you want but its kind of out the price range.
I'd avoid Bugera because id rather get a 'built like a tank' second hand 5150 than risk the reliability issues ive read about with Bugera. though im sure not all bugera heads have problems.
GH100L is a cool head, and the TI does have some serious gain. a few guys who play harcore around london have the TI. its real cheap and it does metal well. i enjoyed it, but id try and play one first if i was you, just to check you dig it.
Id go with the second hand 5150/6505 option. my 6505 was a bit noisy for me, I also did the bias mod to mine so i could get more heat into the power tubes. but yeah. i did a few tours with my 6505 and it was super solid and reliable, and apart from the hiss (this is a super hi gain head) it was fine for me.


has anyone hear tried Leboga amps? id be down to try one of those out.

[the prince of shred]

their was actually a leboga head at my local music store a few weeks ago.... but was wayyyy outa my price range and was sold pretty quick i think they may have orderd it in for someone or summin ....

[Dmoney]

ive never seen any anywhere. i have no idea what they sound like. i found those and soundman heads from poland through a friend. i didnt know they'd cost SO much.

[_tom_]

I've always liked the sound of Engl Blackmore clips I've heard for the modern metal thing. 

[the prince of shred]

blackmores abit pricey for me but i agree they do sound nice....i think if its an engl ill go for the fireball, an added bonus is that i do like their cleans :)

[Dmoney]

blackmores abit pricey for me but i agree they do sound nice....i think if its an engl ill go for the fireball, an added bonus is that i do like their cleans :)

thats cool. cleans on the 5150 blow goats

[the prince of shred]

yup, but they do sound good for my high gain shabang.... n they have some nice low mid grind going on..... damn this is a toughy... i thought itud be easier once i gave myself a bigger budget.....  :shock:

[Roobubba]

I've just come back from a gig with my 5150-II, boosted with a bloody murder, noise reduction with an ISP decimator prorackG, speakers in the cabs were: 2xG12K-100 + 2xEVM12L black label and a 2x15"+2x8" bass speaker cab I made up.
I can't recommend this to you strongly enough. Stop mucking about and get yourself a 5150 or 5150-II second hand!!!!

Roo