Author Topic: Poor man's high gain lead amp (Read 8141 times)

Scott674 · « **on:** February 22, 2008, 12:41:06 AM »

What would you guys suggest for a cheaper :oops: amp head... Something with some wicked high gain leads... Like the poor man's triple rectifier... In another somewhat similar thread (but not quite), Crazy Joe recommened a Laney. Do they give a good lead sound? Paul Gilbert (one of my heroes) likes them a lot... maybe I'll look into them.

Any other ideas?

gwEm · « **Reply #1 on:** February 22, 2008, 12:42:26 AM »

jcm900 or dsl surely - if you can get a good deal.

Dakine · « **Reply #2 on:** February 22, 2008, 12:53:52 AM »

you are in USA so many poss.

What price range? 5150, Rectoverb, Single Recto, heck alot of choices.

More info req.

Scott674 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 22, 2008, 02:06:55 AM »

This look OK?
http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/msg/565279085.html

Dakine · « **Reply #4 on:** February 22, 2008, 02:35:42 AM »

would'nt be my first choice for $900 but then again not gotten enough info. to really make too much of a suggestion.

Scott674 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 22, 2008, 02:44:30 AM »

Not sure what I want myself... I was just doing some "General" amp browsing. They are all quite expensive, for a decent looking one. More than I can afford for awhile anyways... "My amp head" will probably have 2, hopefully 3 channels, like Hunter's Einstein, the triple lead JCM2000, or a Triple Rectifier Solo head... While I love effects pedals, I'd like be able to plug directly into the amp and rock out. It's not much of a description, but again, I'm just doing some general looking...

Dakine · « **Reply #6 on:** February 22, 2008, 03:04:56 AM »

then good luck.

Hunter got rid of Einstein I believe and now has a Shiva (as do I) a Budda and a new Marshall VM.

3 Chan. amps are usuall NOT cheap as more goes into them. IMO going too cheap means bad tone and waste of time. I would more look for dual ch. and use a boost if needed myself.

opprobrium_9 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 22, 2008, 05:01:04 AM »

Quote from: Dakine

Hunter got rid of Einstein

what WHAT? when was this? and WHY didn't he send it to me for free? :twisted:

ericsabbath · « **Reply #8 on:** February 22, 2008, 08:13:47 AM »

you can get a carvin legacy for $600

Mr Ed · « **Reply #9 on:** February 22, 2008, 08:49:35 AM »

Nowt wrong (really) with JCM900's - I wouldn't call them a "poor mans" amp at all.

indysmith · « **Reply #10 on:** February 22, 2008, 08:50:48 AM »

As a general rule, cheap high gain heads that actually sound nice pretty much don't exist. Always better to save for a Bogner Uberschall or a Framus Cobra or whatever, and by the time yu've saved up yu'll realise that you've grown out of all this metal nonsense, and only really need one channel.
However, if you want instant satisfaction, loads of gain and the boast-factor of ur amp having three channels I don't see what's wrong with those TSLs (other than the tone) :)

noodleplugerine · « **Reply #11 on:** February 22, 2008, 12:10:39 PM »

Quote from: Eric Hellstyle

you can get a carvin legacy for $600

+1 Carvins are dirt cheap, the V3 is somewhere in the same region, and from what I've heard they're great amps.

Generally high gain is expensive - 3 channels is also expensive. 3 cjhannels, with 3 different EQs is very expensive...

Peavey 5150s, Dual Recs, even Framnus's and Engls can be found 2nd hand at good prices, but you better be good at snapping up bargains.

Philly Q · « **Reply #12 on:** February 22, 2008, 12:14:28 PM »

Quote from: indysmith

Always better to save for a Bogner Uberschall or a Framus Cobra or whatever, and by the time yu've saved up yu'll realise that you've grown out of all this metal nonsense, and only really need one channel.

:lol: :lol:

Now I'll just sit back and listen out for the mortar attack in reply to that one.

Will · « **Reply #13 on:** February 22, 2008, 12:26:33 PM »

Quote from: Philly Q

Quote from: indysmith
Always better to save for a Bogner Uberschall or a Framus Cobra or whatever, and by the time yu've saved up yu'll realise that you've grown out of all this metal nonsense, and only really need one channel.

:lol: :lol:

Now I'll just sit back and listen out for the mortar attack in reply to that one.

Well I agree with Indy anyway. I would much prefer a dynamic single channel amp.

gwEm · « **Reply #14 on:** February 22, 2008, 12:40:07 PM »

i'll ignore indy's troll ;) though i play metal with a single channel amp myself.

3 channels does seem overkill - two I can understand. if i was poor and needed a gainy valve amp for gigging I'd look at second hand Laney GH50L, JCM900 and DSL. With some spare money, maybe I'd pimp it a bit (JJ valves, NOS V1, speakers) later. evidently no one agrees with me though ;) i suppose it depends if you mean 'Metal' or 'MEEEETTTAAAAALLLLL!!!!!!!!!!'.