Author Topic: engl thunder 50 (combo).... (Read 26423 times)

sambo · « **Reply #30 on:** March 19, 2006, 08:27:29 PM »

nothing really wrong with it, but ive got two amps which take up too much space. also, the crate is supposed to be for low volumes/home use and the laney for band use.... but we're always at such low volumes now because of complaining neighbours that it makes no difference between the laney and the crate really lol.... so i figured (with a little advice from nick) that the wisest thing to do would be sell them both to get just the one amp which could be used for when i start gigging.... and for really quiet- i.e silent use, i can use my zoom through headphones or stereo amp and speakers.......

so when i sell the two amps, im hoping to then sell my ipod and some crummy pedals (well actually one of them is really quite good- vox clyde mccoy wah) and have enough for an engl (cheap one) you can get the thunder combos for 500 in some places....

dave_mc · « **Reply #31 on:** March 20, 2006, 01:27:24 PM »

^sounds like a plan. Just remember, the engl footswitches are extra... :(

maliciousteve · « **Reply #32 on:** March 20, 2006, 01:42:46 PM »

Sambo, look here

http://www.bandland.co.uk/catalog/index.php?cPath=74_75&sort=3a&filter_id=58

hunter · « **Reply #33 on:** March 20, 2006, 06:25:50 PM »

I have a Screamer Top. Think it's good value for money, but a matter of taste, there are MANY amps in that price range that do a great job. What I like about the screamer is that it sounds very good at minimal Volume. Funny thing is that the UniValve (which only has one valve class A) only sounds good when turned up at least half - so I end up playing the big amp at the low volumes and vice versa.

I think the screamer is basically the same as the thunder, just a few extras missing.

Go to the shop and try and compare, nothing beats trying...

indysmith · « **Reply #34 on:** March 20, 2006, 06:26:23 PM »

Quote from: maliciousteve

Sambo, look here

http://www.bandland.co.uk/catalog/index.php?cPath=74_75&sort=3a&filter_id=58

nice prices stevieboy! HIGH5!

Dakine · « **Reply #35 on:** March 20, 2006, 06:34:30 PM »

http://www.soundcontrol.co.uk/mod_1/pages/mod_1.12/pages/mod_1.12.1/pages/mod_1.12.1.1/pages/index.php?sku=1.1.1.3.1.1-164-92

http://www.thomann.de/thoiw2_engl_thunder_50_e322_roehrencombo_prodinfo.html

screamer for $599;
http://www.soundcontrol.co.uk/mod_1/pages/mod_1.23/pages/index.php?store_id=Preston

sambo · « **Reply #36 on:** March 20, 2006, 08:09:50 PM »

cool gonna go and try one if i can at some point.... that and a jcm900. any others to look out for in the price bracket?

maliciousteve · « **Reply #37 on:** March 20, 2006, 08:58:08 PM »

Quote from: indysmith

Quote from: maliciousteve
Sambo, look here

http://www.bandland.co.uk/catalog/index.php?cPath=74_75&sort=3a&filter_id=58

nice prices stevieboy! HIGH5!

:lol:

sambo · « **Reply #38 on:** March 20, 2006, 09:00:49 PM »

haha! whose the black man out of you two then? :lol:

Dakine · « **Reply #39 on:** March 20, 2006, 09:04:37 PM »

525 quid is abit expensive init? :twisted:

sambo · « **Reply #40 on:** March 20, 2006, 09:06:50 PM »

haha! yeah steve, come on.... i mean, how am i supposed to stump up the extra 25 eh?!!! im not a money machine!!!!

indysmith · « **Reply #41 on:** March 20, 2006, 09:22:03 PM »

I'z da black man bruvva! :roll:

sambo · « **Reply #42 on:** March 21, 2006, 06:12:09 PM »

ok the killer question now.... a tricky, specific one too, what would sound better for classic-hard rockmaybe dabbling in a lil bit 'o metal:

engl thunder 50 combo (WITHOUT attenuator)

OR

laney lc30 (WITH attenuator- hotplate probably).

and it pretty much has to be the thunder 50 COMBO no other, dearer engl's - thats my limit price wise.

anyone tried both?

_tom_ · « **Reply #43 on:** March 21, 2006, 07:31:44 PM »

Quote from: sambo

ok the killer question now.... a tricky, specific one too, what would sound better for classic-hard rockmaybe dabbling in a lil bit 'o metal:

engl thunder 50 combo (WITHOUT attenuator)

OR

laney lc30 (WITH attenuator- hotplate probably).

and it pretty much has to be the thunder 50 COMBO no other, dearer engl's - thats my limit price wise.

anyone tried both?

My MiniMass is on ebay you know... :)

dave_mc · « **Reply #44 on:** March 21, 2006, 08:58:06 PM »

Quote from: sambo

ok the killer question now.... a tricky, specific one too, what would sound better for classic-hard rockmaybe dabbling in a lil bit 'o metal:

engl thunder 50 combo (WITHOUT attenuator)

OR

laney lc30 (WITH attenuator- hotplate probably).

and it pretty much has to be the thunder 50 COMBO no other, dearer engl's - thats my limit price wise.

anyone tried both?

I can beat that, I've tried neither. :lol:

is there any way you can crank your laney, even just once, to see what it sounds like? it'll not sound any better than that with an attenuator (probably slightly not as good).

Then just try a thunder, and see which is better.