good metal amps for around the same price as a Poweball II?

[Transcend]

I havent heard much of the Fortin amps i shall look them up.

what kind of tones are you going for exactly?

[Madsakre]

Something like this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3fPryOceJw

[JacksonRR]

The DAR FBM100H looks pretty tasty, is right there near your price point and sounds great in clips at least. I'd like to see what's under the hood myself. Fredrik Thordendal(Meshuggah) sig model.  :)

[Thrull]

I like a punchy, sharp tone.
I like 5150's, blackmoores and jcm 800's

VHT/Fryette pittbull 100CL or ultra lead. you can fiend em used for $1200-$1700 US
Ampeg VL1002 designed be Lee Jackson, basically a JCM get one used for 400-600 bucks. Destroys most amps 3 times that price
Rivera Knucklehead Tre or II

[Madsakre]

So. I got a brilliant deal on a Peavey 5150 Mk 1 :D

700£ :D

[Thrull]

So. I got a brilliant deal on a Peavey 5150 Mk 1 :D

700£ :D

killer. Now u can buy a new guitar with the left over cash :lol:

[Madsakre]

Haha no :P its actually spare cash from my new car :) A Ford Fiesta 1,6TDCI :D

[Thrull]

have helluva time gettin your amp in there. I know i couldn't

[Madsakre]

you can always tuck on a trailer :) but i have  a truck lisence too :)

[Madsakre]

Decision decisions..

Now its between a Peavey 5150 mk1 and a Soldano avenger.


Havent tried a avenger yet..

[JacksonRR]

I'm pretty sure the Avenger will do better should it come down to resale, but a 5150 is just one of those amps that slays and I'm getting the feeling you have a romantic relationship with the idea of obtaining one(because you mention 5150s a lot :lol:). I'd have to say the Avenger will have less noise/hiss. Peavey really doesn't do much for a 5150 in that department even though it would be cheap. I guess that's why it is and has been a very popular mod platform. Lot's of little bits to make better/different or play with.

[Roobubba]

The DAR FBM100H looks pretty tasty, is right there near your price point and sounds great in clips at least. I'd like to see what's under the hood myself. Fredrik Thordendal(Meshuggah) sig model.  :)

This is the only item on my GAS list.

I have a 5150-II, which is awesome, though! :)

[Madsakre]

yeah, either that or the natas!

[Telerocker]

Some gothic bands play the Laboga Hector (from Poland, but made well).

[Thrull]

well from the amps you're looking at you're sure to pick a nice one for sure