I play a Rockerverb 50 into a 2x12 cab and it can be freakin' loud, so 50 watts is enough for most stages. The Thunderverb has less gain then the Rockerverb, but the advantage of attenuation. Not a metalamp, but anything from clean, crunch, classic rock to hardrock. Lot of tones in it. I nearly bought it, but liked the creamy 6V6-tones of the Rockerverb just a bit more.
Hey fellas. I've been trawling through this forum's sound clips for most of the week, looking for a replacement to my Burstbucker 3 and noticed this thread and HAD TO respond.
I own a Thunderverb 50 head and have to tell you, it is TEN TIMES more metal than the Rockerverb!
The amp has two channels. Channel A is meant to be modelled on the Rockerverb, but personally I don't think it has the same amount of gain, as it falls short when I compare it to my mate's RV50. But channel B, well... it opens portals to places that one should not enter without battle-axe and/or 8-gauge shotgun(s)!!
This amp was designed for down-tuned metal. And I'm not talking your sh.tty (is swearing ok on these boards?) nu-metal/alt. prog cr@p. I'm talking that doom/stoner/sludge, A# & lower growl that bands like Cult of Luna, Kylesa, High on Fire & Baroness, etc... thrive on.
I have a recent recording showing how good this amp gets (I'm playing a mix of doom, stoner and thrash-style hardcore riffs) but it's 5MB so I can't upload atm. If you want to hear how metal this amp gets, let me know and I'll trim it to 2MB.
As for my choice of p/up, I'm currently considering the Riff Raff to replace the BB3, but am curious about the Cold Sweat as well. The thunderverb's channel B is has a generous amount of low and mid, so it's hard to judge which p/up is right from the sample. Would love to hear either one recording thru a TV50!
