The Final Showdown (Tube Amp Combos)

[Crazy_Joe]

Ashdown Fallen Angel 60 2x12 DSP is back in the mix!

It's a bit more expensive than the Randall, but it has 2 speakers, effects and 10 more watts.

Though i don't know what the distortion is like, if it isn't as good as the Randalls dist. (which i don't think it will be) then i'll get the Randall, for definate!

[dave_mc]

10 watts means next to nothing- in fact, with tube amps, you could argue it's actually worse with more wattage, if you aren't able to crank it much. though 10 is liable to make next to no difference- so don't let that affect your decision. the built-in fx too, aren't really something to swing the deal with- they tend to sound cr@pish.

it really boils down to which amp sounds better (both at bedroom (if you need it for practicing too) and gig/loud volumes), and, if you can find out any reliable info, which will be more reliable in the long run.

[sambo]

^seconded... in-built effects are usually not nice at all... and exactly as dave said... 10 watts means nothing.

[Crazy_Joe]

I know, it is more about the 2 speakers. Though i havn't tried one so i don't know what the distortion is like.

Does anyone know?

[chrisola]

i had a 40w Ashdown FA

its a nu metal voiced amp

Mushy, bassy distortion.

Its a 1 trick pony aimed at a dead musical genre (hence why you can get the ap pretty cheap if you look on the net)

Very bassy amp, its not too bad with an SD-1 but i sold it on sharpish, nu metal isnt my thing :P

You NEED to try one, its not like a 'normal' amp, it is voiced for nu-metal, if you want to sound like Korn, Limp Bizkit etc then fine, if not, TRY before you buy or stay away, i'm not saying genre voiced amps like this arent automatically cr@p, they are just different..

Built in FX usually poor (as has been said)


Theres a JCM 900 50w combo (as new) on ebay if you search
... id take that over this one (and maybe over the Randall aswell!)

:D

[Crazy_Joe]

Argh, i don't know what the hell to get now, might just try and get a Marshall tube amp after all of this.

[dave_mc]

I second what chrisola said. you can get a decent rock crunch on channel 1, but then that means you have no clean channel without rolling down your guitar's volume....

:drink:

[chrisola]

haha crazy joe :P

its tough

i'm ampless at the moment as i needed to save money, but sorely tempted to buy a new one, like a Madison Divinity combo or a JCM900 or something..GAS attack..

[Crazy_Joe]

I might just keep my eye on all the Marshalls on Ebay at the moment, because i'm not paying the huge shop prices for one.

[_tom_]

Over on HC loadsa people seem to like Laney GH50L for metal, if you look in my overdrive/amp thread I posted some links to some clips which sound awesome. I'm almost definately getting one in the next few months so if you havent decided by then I'll hopefully be able to make some clips  :twisted:

[Crazy_Joe]

Sounds pretty good, though there is no insane distortion clips but as long as i can get a good metal distortion i'll be happy.

[_tom_]

Yeah well... we'll see when I get it just how brutal it can get  :twisted: I can always boost it with my Rat if the distortion isnt much though it sounds perfect.

Though, I just realised this thread title says tube combo and I'm on about a head :oops:

[Crazy_Joe]

lol Yeah, BUT i might get a head and a 2x12, but that depends on how cheap i can get a 2x12. I want a good one but i can't be spending loads on it as i only have about 450 odd quid and the amp alone will cotst £399, unless i wait til i get my next pay from Waitrose, but that is all the way at the end of the month!

[dave_mc]

^ wow. the end of the month?

wait. or better yet (if you're willing to blow that much on an amp) wait several months and get something kickass.

[Crazy_Joe]

lol Nah can't be arsed, i found some good amps + cabs on ebay and if i'm very lucky i should get a head and cab for 430 quid!