Author Topic: Future Amp Purchase (Read 9342 times)

Tricalibur · « **on:** January 25, 2006, 10:41:27 PM »

I am considering buying a new 100 watt valve amp sometime in the next year and am not sure what I should choose. Ive played through several JCM200's at local music stores and have liked them quite alot but am not willing to spend 1500 dollars on an amp. I play ALOT of Black Sabbath style metal and might consider looking into the Laney GH100Ti. Ive also been considering a used JCM900 from ebay. Theyve been sellin for real cheap lately(around 500-600 dollars). Any Opinions?

chrisola · « **Reply #1 on:** January 25, 2006, 11:17:28 PM »

a 2nd hand Laney Iommi sig amp would be cool, or a boosted JCM800?

The Engl thunder does oldschool metal REALLY well, and can be cranked to give modern tones aswell.

www.rocksolidamps.com <-- decent US dealer + loads of ENGL soundclips

dave_mc · « **Reply #2 on:** January 26, 2006, 04:51:00 PM »

^i second the laney or the engl (BTW the thunder is 50 watt)- i haven't tried the thunder, but it might be a bit more "old-school" than most of the other engls...

Ratrod · « **Reply #3 on:** January 26, 2006, 05:38:57 PM »

50W, 100W, the difference is only 3db.

dave_mc · « **Reply #4 on:** January 26, 2006, 08:45:33 PM »

^yeah, i know, i was just pointing out, since he'd said "100W"

Tricalibur · « **Reply #5 on:** January 26, 2006, 09:14:03 PM »

thats a cool site but I am looking for a 100 watt instead of 50

sambo · « **Reply #6 on:** January 26, 2006, 09:24:00 PM »

dude why are you so set on a 100 watt? like ratrod said its really not that much difference in volume- its not twice as loud if thats wot u think...

dave_mc · « **Reply #7 on:** January 26, 2006, 09:56:01 PM »

Yeah, it's most certainly not twice as loud.

if you MUST have 100W, look into a powerball, if you can afford it, or those laneys if you can't.

Andy Lindsay · « **Reply #8 on:** January 27, 2006, 01:56:52 PM »

I have a new, unmarked Powerball head with the Z5 footswitch that I am selling. Drop me an email at andy@crimesofpassion.org if you are interested. It's a killer tone!!

HTH AMPS · « **Reply #9 on:** January 27, 2006, 06:09:11 PM »

I also like 100w heads over 50w too - there is just more lowend grunt that 50w don't have. You also get more headroom in your clean channel too.

:twisted:

indysmith · « **Reply #10 on:** January 27, 2006, 06:25:02 PM »

but think of the additional costs of valves!

HJM · « **Reply #11 on:** January 27, 2006, 08:37:19 PM »

Quote from: HEAVIER THAN HELL

I also like 100w heads over 50w too - there is just more lowend grunt that 50w don't have. You also get more headroom in your clean channel too.

:twisted:

+1

dave_mc · « **Reply #12 on:** January 27, 2006, 09:51:20 PM »

^ :D

i just got a 100w head with a half power switch...

:twisted:

best of both worlds- and its not just pulling 2 valves either- it's triode pentode, so it sounds "creamier" on half power as well...

Man, I love my savage se- i took a chance buying it without having played it first (awesome offer, and i'd played other engls), and, man, did it pay off!

:twisted: :D

HTH AMPS · « **Reply #13 on:** January 28, 2006, 12:50:50 AM »

two EL34s versus four, hmmm... I can stretch to spending another £20 for the sake of my tone :lol:

:twisted:

Tricalibur · « **Reply #14 on:** February 01, 2006, 03:23:33 AM »

Quote from: HEAVIER THAN HELL

I also like 100w heads over 50w too - there is just more lowend grunt that 50w don't have. You also get more headroom in your clean channel too.

:twisted:

Exactly. I could probably settle for a 50 watter but I already have several solid state amps that are solely for p[rtactice and right now I need an all valve amp that I can use in ANY gigging location. That and its just kinda cool bein able to say "I have a 100 watt all valve Marshall head" :D. Anyways, Has anyone played a Voodoo modded JCM 800 head? Ive been lookin at some of those on Ebay and I got to listen to a couple sound clips.