Amp for 80s heavy and hair metal...

[gwEm]

JCM800 Master Volume 2204 or 2203

[shobet]

Having heard one in the flesh, a Splawn Quick Rod.

[dave_mc]

i think it really depends on your budget. You're looking at an SLO and a 5150- if you can stretch to the SLO, you have a lot more options, and if you can only realistically stretch to the 5150, there are a bunch of other options around that price which'd probably do 80s metal better. There are also things in between the price of the 5150 and SLO which would work well too, if your budget is flexible.

I've only tried the avenger, and it was great, assuming the SLO is, if anything, even better, it's gonna rule for that type of stuff, but as Dmoney says, it's a LOT of money in Europe.

[Copperhead]

Krank Nineteen80.
Shipping to Europe as we speak.

[Twinfan]

Having heard one in the flesh, a Splawn Quick Rod.

This, or a Bogner Ecstasy.

[tekbow]

splawn, freidman, wizard etc are all perfect for whats being talked about, but i think out of the price range the OP was talking about, especially in the uk.

there's also voodoo mods, but the main thing is, i hear excellent things and shocking things about them.

[Dmoney]

there's also voodoo mods, but the main thing is, i hear excellent things and shocking things about them.

I've heard the same.


what is the budget?
Splawn isn't so bad in the UK. Dunno about EU prices.
Wizards are even more expensive than the SLO I think. £4+
Can you get Freidmans in the? How much do they cost?

I mean, if you have SLO kind of money, you could open this list up WIDE!
Custom Audio Electronics is another possibility.

[tekbow]

there's also voodoo mods, but the main thing is, i hear excellent things and shocking things about them.

I've heard the same.


what is the budget?
Splawn isn't so bad in the UK. Dunno about EU prices.
Wizards are even more expensive than the SLO I think. £4+
Can you get Freidmans in the? How much do they cost?

I mean, if you have SLO kind of money, you could open this list up WIDE!
Custom Audio Electronics is another possibility.

I'm over on the soldano forums and one of the guys who works with dave friedman has said they're working out european distribution, but for an idea on prices check out

http://www.tonemerchants.com/products/amplifiers

the naked and the browneye. i'm gassing for either

and yes wizards are silly money

[Dmoney]

silly money, and from what i can tell, maybe not actually worth it... although probably still worth a lot.
The Marsha's are interesting.

EDIT: and the Marsha costs a lot less than the Wizard so it seems!

[tekbow]

the marsha is now the browneye because marshall took legal action...

but yes, the marsha is very interesting. the clips are awesome, don't think i have the need for a naked

[Dmoney]

The Naked does look cool.
we've kind of taking over this thread though with amp talk.

[tekbow]

agreed, back to the OP. what you looking to spend?

[Alex]

The Peavey Triple X had an awesome hair metal CRUNCH channel. I think the Peavey 3120 is the successor model of that one.
Otherwise the JCM800 is the archetypical sound machine of that decade. If you can get a used Peavey Windsor, that would work as well for that sound. The best JCM800 option would be the Kerry King model though. It's the guy from Slayer, yes, but if you don't use the "boost" switch you've got a great JCM800, albeit without an effects loop.

[Dmoney]

Personally, i think 'modded' jcm800 or superlead when I think of that decade and those bands. Kerry King JCM could be cool if you don't want a clean channel.

[Panos_Stargazer]

Wow never expected I'd get so many replies!!! :D

Go for the Egnater SL2x modular system and be future proof

Check this out!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdc22Y7-d2k

Well I have to admit it kix serious ass!!! Is it an amp or rack gear?

@hunter: yes...the SLO is my dream amp...if I can rely on the Soldano website this very amp is used by Vivian Campbell, Warren DeMartini (of Ratt), Chris DeGarmo (of Queensryche), CC DeVille (of Poison), Adrian Vandenberg (of Whitesnake), Stevie Ray Vaughan (whose bluesy tone along with Rory Gallagher's one I want to approach), George Lynch (of Dokken) and of course ED VAN HALEN...wish I had one too...but I think you all know the financial state here in Greece...it's difficult to find so much money to spend...the same about the Cornford...one of the best European amps....a friend of mine had one but he sold it...dammit...I had the money for it but when I contacted him he had already given it to another player...and I was on holiday so I didn't learn it on time...

JCM800 Master Volume 2204 or 2203

Tell me a bit more about those two models...

A Splawn Quickrod anyways.

Having heard one in the flesh, a Splawn Quick Rod.

Never heard 'bout this brand guys...tell a bit more info please...

Once again thank you all for your useful replies...Now I sure have some things in mind which are going to help me choose my new amp to make company to my ENGL...

PS My budget right now reaches 2000 euros...but I can earn around 1500-1600 more by borrowing from friends, from my grandad etc etc...