Author Topic: BKs or Amp??? (Read 12220 times)

BloodMountain · « **on:** February 05, 2007, 10:45:59 PM »

hi
i have waited long enough, now i crave both.
its a Ceramic warpig vs Laney GH50L... which one should i get first? i don't have enough spare money for both, and i know both will affect my sound HUGELY........

HELP!!!

BM

_tom_ · « **Reply #1 on:** February 05, 2007, 10:47:05 PM »

I'd say amp first, affects tone much more than pickups in my opinion/experience.

BloodMountain · « **Reply #2 on:** February 05, 2007, 10:47:49 PM »

thats what i was thinking.

noodleplugerine · « **Reply #3 on:** February 05, 2007, 11:34:52 PM »

hunter · « **Reply #4 on:** February 06, 2007, 06:14:04 AM »

Well as all components play a part and the tone quality will always be as good as the weakest component, I would first identify that (weakest component).

If that is the amp at the moment, get an amp, if those are pickups, get those, if it's the fingers, get a teacher :twisted:

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #5 on:** February 06, 2007, 11:25:18 AM »

Laney.

maliciousteve · « **Reply #6 on:** February 06, 2007, 11:44:09 AM »

Deffinatly go with the amp. What's the point of having a good guitar with really good pickups if you don't have a really good amp to really bring your tone through?

Mr Ed · « **Reply #7 on:** February 06, 2007, 11:54:51 AM »

Quote from: maliciousteve

Deffinatly go with the amp. What's the point of having a good guitar with really good pickups if you don't have a really good amp to really bring your tone through?

I say amp for exactly the same reason, you could have the best guitar in the world but if your amp is shite, so's your tone.

indysmith · « **Reply #8 on:** February 06, 2007, 12:23:18 PM »

what amp are yu using currently? my first impression is to scream AMP!!!!!!

BloodMountain · « **Reply #9 on:** February 06, 2007, 12:26:50 PM »

my amp is a Marshall MG250DFX that i HATE. I have to use a Zoom 505II through it's clean channel (which is shitee on it's own!) to get an alright distortion from it!

my main pickup is a Dimebucker, which is actually quite tolerable despite it's downsides.

BM

indysmith · « **Reply #10 on:** February 06, 2007, 12:31:02 PM »

Quote from: BLOODMOUNTAIN

my amp is a Marshall MG250DFX that i HATE. I have to use a Zoom 505II through it's clean channel (which is shitee on it's own!) to get an alright distortion from it!

my main pickup is a Dimebucker, which is actually quite tolerable despite it's downsides.

BM

well - it seems amp is the obvious choice. that laney will transform your tone, although yu should think about the cost for a cab and a hotplate on top of the amp itself...

BloodMountain · « **Reply #11 on:** February 06, 2007, 12:34:00 PM »

i've thought about a cab, which will be no problem as i'm only after a 2x12 (or possibly 4x10 but not very likely.... too big)

hmmmm i don't think i need a hotplate yet, it's a bit too expensive for what it does.

BM

indysmith · « **Reply #12 on:** February 06, 2007, 12:37:43 PM »

Quote from: BLOODMOUNTAIN

i don't think i need a hotplate yet, it's a bit too expensive for what it does.

HA - you clearly havent tried one :P

BloodMountain · « **Reply #13 on:** February 06, 2007, 12:40:45 PM »

oh dear... now everyone's gonna tell me why i need to spend £250....

_tom_ · « **Reply #14 on:** February 06, 2007, 12:44:28 PM »

Get a used hotplate.. The Laney sounds ok at lower volumes using the master, but a bit fizzy. When you have the hotplate you can get the master up a bit whilst keeping the level about the same, and it removes some of the fizz. I still cant find a 16 ohm one for sale anywhere and I'm not paying £250 for one new.