Author Topic: Ultimate amp? (Read 9265 times)

mia · « **on:** March 20, 2006, 06:45:28 PM »

Im looking for an amp head. All about distortion (as i have an amp for my clean sounds). Id like a kind of hard rock sounding distortion. Something like a Muse typoe sound. Enough gain for meta would be nice too. Probably a valve amp with relatively low wattage i suppose, as i mostly play in my room and garage.

Ive got a budget of around up tp £500, but im willing 2 go over that for something ectra special :P

I also need a cab...

FiXXXeR · « **Reply #1 on:** March 20, 2006, 06:46:28 PM »

Good old JCM800 50watt cant go wrong

maliciousteve · « **Reply #2 on:** March 20, 2006, 06:49:46 PM »

ENGL Screamer

_tom_ · « **Reply #3 on:** March 20, 2006, 06:53:39 PM »

Its more than £500, but the Splawn Quick Rod sounds amazing. For a bit lower price I guess a JCM800 will do the same kinda thing, just less versatility.

FiXXXeR · « **Reply #4 on:** March 20, 2006, 06:56:19 PM »

if you like the muse sound then buy what matt bellamy uses:

Marshall DSL100
Soldano amps
Matchless amps

he does use Diezel but i dnt think you will find one of them for £500 :)

tewboss · « **Reply #5 on:** March 20, 2006, 06:57:08 PM »

same as FiXXXer said. can't go wrong with JCM800 50 watt (2204)

FiXXXeR · « **Reply #6 on:** March 20, 2006, 06:57:28 PM »

i want to be in a gang

FiXXXeR · « **Reply #7 on:** March 20, 2006, 06:59:47 PM »

me and tewboss can be in a gang yay

FiXXXeR · « **Reply #8 on:** March 20, 2006, 07:00:53 PM »

the 800 team

dave_mc · « **Reply #9 on:** March 20, 2006, 07:06:48 PM »

Quote from: FiXXXeR

if you like the muse sound then buy what matt bellamy uses:

Marshall DSL100
Soldano amps
Matchless amps

he does use Diezel but i dnt think you will find one of them for £500 :)

you won't get a soldano or matchless for £500 either, i'd have thought. So yeah, some kind of marshall.

mia · « **Reply #10 on:** March 20, 2006, 07:48:29 PM »

im after quite a modern tone...reviews about the splawn seem 2 suggest that its got quite a vintage sound...something like the brown sound....is this right?

Jonesy · « **Reply #11 on:** March 20, 2006, 08:05:15 PM »

I think the Laney GH-50L is spose 2 be a good amp head. Its only about £400 aswell. Im was actualy thinking of getting it with an Engl standard 4X12 cab. Due to the Engl, which have quite a metal style sound, you should be able 2 get a nice modern sounding tone....Or am i wrong???

indysmith · « **Reply #12 on:** March 20, 2006, 09:20:19 PM »

errrrrr- hello people?!?! for what this mia wants; the obvious amp for him/her is either a ENGL thunder or screamer - stop letting your own taste get in the way of others :P
Very modern sounding amps. I'd go with the screamer if i were you - very versatile, lots of different sounds - sparkling cleans to brutal hi gain. will do muse almost perfectly i'd say - just you ask Tim who has a screamer combo. Matt Belamy is also using BKPs - what a great guy (apart from his music)

mia · « **Reply #13 on:** March 20, 2006, 10:36:48 PM »

thanks for the replies guys. That Engl's lookin good.

Ive heard great things about the Carvin V3 head , dont suppose any of you have any experience of it?

Jonesy · « **Reply #14 on:** March 20, 2006, 10:38:40 PM »

ummm ye. I tried it out in a music shop. Its got a nice modern sound actualy. Seems to be quite orientated towards heavy music. I think its real expensive though...unless that shop was just trying 2 rip every1 off 8)

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