Author Topic: BKs or Amp??? (Read 11736 times)

BloodMountain · « **Reply #15 on:** February 06, 2007, 01:19:10 PM »

ill just get some 6L6s to remove some of the fizz..... and my Behringer EQ700 should arrive any day soon, so that can help me destroy my annoying top end :)

it seems that used hotplates are hard to find, so i'll just stick with the amp on it's own.

Hey, anyone got any ideas of which cabinet i should get? 2x12, suited for modern metal, fairly budget?

thanks, BM

maliciousteve · « **Reply #16 on:** February 06, 2007, 01:31:25 PM »

6L6's sound the bollocks in the Laney GH and VH series (I have them in my VH100) alot of the fizz is removed but nothing beats turning that volume up :D

BloodMountain · « **Reply #17 on:** February 06, 2007, 01:35:30 PM »

sweeeeet! that'll be the next buy after the amp and cab :)

any ideas about a cab then? (2x12, suited for modern metal, fairly cheap)

i was thinking about Avatar, but they're in america..... damn!

BM

Mr Ed · « **Reply #18 on:** February 06, 2007, 01:47:45 PM »

I got a practically brand new Marshall 1936 2x12 off eBay for £180 and then spent £120 on a pair of Vintage 30's for it.

I'd say eBay's your best bet.

dave_mc · « **Reply #19 on:** February 06, 2007, 01:49:13 PM »

Quote from: hunter

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:

+1

BloodMountain · « **Reply #20 on:** February 06, 2007, 01:52:51 PM »

Quote from: Mr Ed

I got a practically brand new Marshall 1936 2x12 off eBay for £180 and then spent £120 on a pair of Vintage 30's for it.

I'd say eBay's your best bet.

doesn't sound very budget to me...... i know ebay's my best bet, although too many cabs are pick up only.

BM

Mr Ed · « **Reply #21 on:** February 06, 2007, 01:54:32 PM »

Well, I personally don't like the stock Celestion speakers... but, if you do then £180's not a great outlay really.

One gets what one pays for.

BloodMountain · « **Reply #22 on:** February 06, 2007, 02:38:30 PM »

i don't like them either, but 180 is a lot for a 1936 and 120 is a lot for a pair of V30s.....

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #23 on:** February 06, 2007, 03:24:21 PM »

I got my 1936 off ebay for about £150 though it might have been less, havn't replaced the speakers yet though i would like too in the future.
I use it with my Laney GH50L and it sounds pretty darn good especially with my Ceramic Warpig too :twisted:

Don't get the Hotplate for a while, you might not even want it when you get the amp, you might find that you don't need it straight away, i havn't seen the need to get one yet though i have been tempted to buy one off ebay cheap.

BloodMountain · « **Reply #24 on:** February 06, 2007, 03:39:48 PM »

yeah, £150 sounds more like it, just maybe ever so slightly cheaper (10-20 quid). i might not upgrade speakers instantly.

yeah, i doubt i will need a hotplate, having never heard one myself :)

BM

BloodMountain · « **Reply #25 on:** February 06, 2007, 03:40:34 PM »

on another note..... where are all the GH50Ls on ebay??? grrr

maliciousteve · « **Reply #26 on:** February 06, 2007, 03:52:17 PM »

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Laney-VC50-Valve-Guitar-Amp-Great-Cond-killer-sound_W0QQitemZ130075122074QQihZ003QQcategoryZ10171QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

This is pretty cool. It's basically the VH100R preamp in a 2 x 12 combo. Very good amps and hard to come by.

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #27 on:** February 06, 2007, 03:58:51 PM »

Quote from: BLOODMOUNTAIN

on another note..... where are all the GH50Ls on ebay??? grrr

Same when i was looking for one, i just gave in and got a new one!

But check out Steve's suggestion, looks like a great combo!

BloodMountain · « **Reply #28 on:** February 06, 2007, 04:47:49 PM »

Quote from: maliciousteve

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Laney-VC50-Valve-Guitar-Amp-Great-Cond-killer-sound_W0QQitemZ130075122074QQihZ003QQcategoryZ10171QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

This is pretty cool. It's basically the VH100R preamp in a 2 x 12 combo. Very good amps and hard to come by.

REALLY? is that a VH100R relative? thats even better.... i would save money, plus i would get to play it instantly (without hunting for cabs), and it's more versatile than a GH50L....... oh my god it's incredible!! (little bit too much GAS here, but you know how it is)

thanks!!! BM

indysmith · « **Reply #29 on:** February 06, 2007, 04:53:44 PM »

http://www.thomann.de/gb/framus_fr212_cs_cb.htm
yu probably know that framus make killer Metal amps (listen to killswitch engage).
This has v30s, and shipping for orders over 300euros is freeeeee(throw in a pack of strings, or a speaker cable)