Author Topic: What high gain head....... (Read 5508 times)

AdamB · « **on:** December 21, 2007, 05:36:06 PM »

Right, i'm getting a new amp in the next month or so.

I've had a 5150 II for the last 3 or 4 years and although i love it, i'm just going for something a bit more specialised.

I'm on the waiting list for a Egnater Mod 50, and that was the only amp i ever wanted to look at until i thought, wait a minute, i can literally have any amp i choose!! I've been saving up for so long and of course, i'll have the money from my peavey when i sell that.

So what other options are there?

Diamond, Bogner, Mesa, ENGL, Diezel, Soldano etc

What would you reccomend?

I quite like hand made amps, they seem that much more special

I don't really need a clean channel, i just want the most drool worthy overdrive ever.

Thanks

Neemo · « **Reply #1 on:** December 21, 2007, 06:08:34 PM »

1. Mesa Mark IV
2. Diezel VH4
3. Mesa 2ch Dual Recto

My top 3 ;)

indysmith · « **Reply #2 on:** December 21, 2007, 06:10:14 PM »

Framus Cobra?

AdamB · « **Reply #3 on:** December 21, 2007, 06:16:20 PM »

I had mesa rectifier 2 channel head, black plate model, it looked lovely, didn't like the sound that much, well, i did, just not as much as my 5150 II.

What about a Soldano Avenger?

The simplicity is appealing

Antag · « **Reply #4 on:** December 21, 2007, 06:18:24 PM »

If I didn't want a clean channel, I'd be sorely tempted to stick with the 5150.

Some people (me included) like the dense, intense & slightly "spongy" sound of a Mesa Rectifier but it's not for everyone. I've heard good things about the Bogner Uberschall & I'd love to try a VHT Deliverance (tried a 100CLX years back & loved it).

But 5150 is a fantastic metal amp. Do you really want to get rid of it or do you just fancy a new toy? How about a BBE for the 5150's FX loop?

AdamB · « **Reply #5 on:** December 21, 2007, 06:20:42 PM »

I just think there are better amps on the market, and fancy a new toy!

AdamB · « **Reply #6 on:** December 21, 2007, 06:34:28 PM »

I really like the look of the VHT Deliverance too!

noodleplugerine · « **Reply #7 on:** December 21, 2007, 06:48:30 PM »

Diezel Diezel Diezel Diezel.

Diezel.

Diezel.

Herbert or VH4.

AdamB · « **Reply #8 on:** December 21, 2007, 07:22:03 PM »

HC seem to love the Deliverance

I'm swinging towards the single channel heads market

Multani · « **Reply #9 on:** December 21, 2007, 09:27:32 PM »

in that case av a look at a splawn competition-

http://www.splawnguitars.com/amps_products.htm

hunter · « **Reply #10 on:** December 21, 2007, 10:02:20 PM »

Soldano Avenger is great. I really do need 2 channels and a loop, but almost bought it anyways, just to hug it once in a while.

Best drive channel I ever played, and trust me, I played some :twisted:

Mr Ed · « **Reply #11 on:** December 21, 2007, 10:08:35 PM »

Soldano SLO100?

AdamB · « **Reply #12 on:** December 21, 2007, 10:25:01 PM »

Quote from: Mr Ed

Soldano SLO100?

The Avenger is the SLO100 lead channel

I'm looking at the splawn amps now :)

Mr Ed · « **Reply #13 on:** December 21, 2007, 10:52:16 PM »

Oh yeah well if you dont care about cleans, then the Avenger.

HTH AMPS · « **Reply #14 on:** December 21, 2007, 10:52:42 PM »

I know when I was trying out lots of high gain heads, the 5150 mkII was only beaten to the top spot by the VH4 I tried. Apparently the Herbert is even more of a monster, so defo try that one out.

I tried the current VHT Pitbull in Turnkey but wasn't that impressed. otoh, I remember trying one when they first got imported by Sound Control about 10 years ago and that one was fantastic.

I've recently tried a Bogner Uberschall and it was very tasty indeed. However, I still think the VH4 cover the same ground AND is more versatile.

Haven't tried the Bogner Ecstacy, but that is supposed to be an awesome amp and the features are very impressive - should be able to cover any style with that amp.

:twisted: