Help : SS Amps For Extreme Metal.

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Hails Guys, i´m seeing my tube amp getting harder and harder to be bought from me... so, i guess i´ll give IT UP for the moment.
NOW , i want some help from you on the solid state(Or Hybrid, if that makes a real difference) amp Choice.

i play Death, Black And Thrash Metal.. and i need Tight Bass, Crunching Mids, and warm and cutting through hIGHS. Lots of distortion too.
what i AVOID : scooped middle amps, and harsh amps that do not have enough bass.

said that... which amp model and brands do you recommend?
i guess a 2x12 combo or in a last case, 1x12 combo wil lbe good choices. cause Heads will be more expensive, since i´ll have to buy a 4x12 cabinet to be satisfied.

i plan to use a Metalzone in front of the Clean Channel if i didn´t Like the distortion.

As a refference, i liked the distortion of the CRATE GX series amps.
the marshall valvestates 60,80,100 i found to be a little Harshsometimes...
so, thats it.
Hails and thank you for the help(In Advance)
J.P


PS - i´m asking for a moderate/Good price range, not a SS amp with equally price of a TUBE amp. ahahahaha

[_tom_]

Marshall Mode Four? Pretty expensive though.. Howabout Randalls?

[Peterku]

i´m seeing my tube amp getting harder and harder to be bought from me...

You mean you already have a tube amp? What kind?

[Drac]

WFD-
-Instead of blowing my personally biased wind all over you and yer budget,and what is available to you 'used' where yer at,
 I thought I'd send you this link:

http://www.amptone.com/

-all sorts of interesting reading in regard to amps of all types, distortion, rig setups, etc.-
-Some good reading, and  with any luck, ye'll find some answers to some of yer questions...
 best regards,
 Drac

[indysmith]

H&K warp series i guess  :?  i don't understand what ur talking about, why are yu getting rid of ur valves?

[_tom_]

I think he means hes having a hard time finding an affordable valve amp!

[Peterku]

You mean you already have a tube amp? What kind?

Oops, sorry. Valve, not tube. I forgot where I was.

[indysmith]

I think he means hes having a hard time finding an affordable valve amp!

no way- he said he wants a SS or Hybrid!!

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i´m seeing my tube amp getting harder and harder to be bought from me...

You mean you already have a tube amp? What kind?

Now, THINK THE WORST... ahahahah
i´m currently playing through my Ibm 30 watts Pc speakers.
BAD BAD BAD to the bone!!!(in the WRONG SENSE OF THE WORD.)
hahaahahHAhaAHahaHahaHA

[HTH AMPS]

For metal, SS really does work - I used a Line6 SpiderII head earlier in the year and it really packed a punch for metal. The moderate Marshally tones were 'ok' but the clean Fender and HiWatt stuff was great.  There's a 75w mono version available now for £150, can't go wrong imo.

My mate also swears by the Laney SS range of heads with a Marshall Guv'nor into the front end (boosting the gain channel).

Theres always the Randall stuff of course as used by Dimebag Darrell (RIP), he got a GREAT metal tone with those things - of course he could play his ass of too, so that certainly didn't harm.

 :twisted:

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Unholy Drac, $%&#ing hails and unlimited thank you for that link
i´ll start to desecrate this site right now
Q:P
ah, I WAS THINKING.. if a friend of mine DIDN´T do what i´m realising on my head in the custom shape body of my custom axe, i´ll write you and have a quote and try to explain myself the design and see how much do you will charge me only for have the drawing of the guitar shape done by you to me ok?!
if necessary, i´ll ask my father to translate my ideas in a clear english. he speaks fluent.
J.P

WFD-
-Instead of blowing my personally biased wind all over you and yer budget,and what is available to you 'used' where yer at,
 I thought I'd send you this link:

http://www.amptone.com/

-all sorts of interesting reading in regard to amps of all types, distortion, rig setups, etc.-
-Some good reading, and  with any luck, ye'll find some answers to some of yer questions...
 best regards,
 Drac

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Oh guys, sorry for my fault.
i couldn´t express myself clearly.
i said that i will not be able to afford(thanks for enlight me with this word) a all tube amp. so.. i´ll give up on that untl i get a $%&#ing job that i could save money and Buy one.
NOW, i want your tips about a good and affordable Solid State Amp.

[Drac]

WFD-
 I would be willing to send you some sketches for free...
    I 'd do this for anyone else, too.
-how about starting a new thread for the axe project ?...

-I think  SolidStateAMP recommendations are in order,
 and this thread should go on...

"Let's GO ! ! !" - Drac

[Peterku]

So what about playing a hybrid amp with a hi-gain OD pedal in front? You'd gain a little bit of the warmth, dynamics and harmonics tube amps cut through with, but the clipping would still be solid-state: stiff and precise.

[38thBeatle]

Weren't those sessionette amps supposed to me good. I am not sure about doung metal but maybe a suitable pedal could take care of that. I remember borrowing one years ago and it seemed to be very loud- maybe it is my memory playing tricks on me but they seemed to be reasonably priced.