Any advice on good amps for 'Metal' ?

[Roobubba]

Provided it's all working, I'd say you'll be very happy and have an awesome sounding amp!

I'd get an amp tech to check it over - I did this with my 5150-II head when I bought it second hand, as I wanted to be sure it was all okay. I got the tubes changed at this stage too, wasn't too confident about that as it was my first tube amp, and at least this way I knew what was in it.

Enjoy the new amp!

[Nephilim]

Just spoken to David Lunt in Stockport, He's going to retube it, as well as check it over. He said since it's been stored, the pots might need a good clean, lol.

[Sancho]

Congrats with the new amp :)
Now all you need is a mate to carry it for you. I had one of those, and heavy doesn't begin to describe the weight. It's like trying to carry a small car...

[JacksonRR]

Congrats on the new amp man!

Here is what FJA says about the 5150 head/combo comparison thing. Sorry for being lazy, but it'd take a bit too long to go through each schematic and write down what values/voltages are different.


The 5150 combo has the following differences:

The 5150 combo is a little like the 5150, a little like the 5150I, and it has a few features of it's own thrown in there

Lead channel more like the 5150II lead channel than the 5150 head

2x12  instead of a  4x12

Biased warmer (different bias circuit)

Lead channel has a little less gain

60 watts instead of 120

Combo has reverb

Voiced darker

[Telerocker]

Congrats! You can shake the walls now.

[Nephilim]

Well, I highly doubt a little less gain is going to make much difference with the amount they have on tap anyways haha.   And it has wheels :). I actually haven't exactly bought it yet. He's going to see if anyone bids, and if not, it's mine for £380 :) 12 HOURS TO GO!

[JacksonRR]

I wasn't saying you were in for a bad time. It's gonna rock.

[Nephilim]

I wasn't saying you were in for a bad time. It's gonna rock.

Yeah, don't worry. I wasn't thinking you was. And you said it was biased hotter and it is voiced darker. Is the reason why the guy said it sounds heavier that the head version?

[JacksonRR]

Yup. Don't be afraid to swap speakers though. Some people love em, some hate em. I guess that goes for most combos though....

[Nephilim]

If I don;t like them, I'll prob get a good set of V30s :). I'll give 'em month though, just incase they need breaking in.

[Roobubba]

The Sheffield 1200s that come in those are really surprisingly decent speakers. I'd say if you like their voicing, stick with them.

[Sancho]

I liked the tone of the combo better than the tone of the head I owned before. The amp works together with the speakers very well.

[Nadz1lla]

Try this set of videos on YouTube, they're the "Monsters of Gain" series:

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=monsters+of+gain&aq=0

Quite a few good amps in there for metal. Unsurprisingly, the Peavey 6534 really holds it's own against the more expensive amps there, great tone!

I am more interested in the Fryette...but that's for another thread, heh.

[MDV]

Try this set of videos on YouTube, they're the "Monsters of Gain" series:

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=monsters+of+gain&aq=0

Quite a few good amps in there for metal. Unsurprisingly, the Peavey 6534 really holds it's own against the more expensive amps there, great tone!

I am more interested in the Fryette...but that's for another thread, heh.

Fryette/VHT are superb. I love my PB CL100EQ, outstanding amp.