Author Topic: Recommend me an amp damnit! (Read 39601 times)

BloodMountain · « **Reply #135 on:** March 21, 2007, 05:28:02 PM »

Quote from: LazyNinja

I agree about the Crate GT amps it felt sterile as if it's like a toy.

How bout a Peavey XXL?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Peavey-XXL-Head-Great-Condition-Still-in-Original-Box_W0QQitemZ180097936269QQcategoryZ10171QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

good price (but oh so close to GH50L lol). I've never heard one but I heard it does the scooped metal thing well.

Consider randall as well if youre into that kinda tone.

that Peavey looks great........ i'll see what happens :) i've heard great things about it too :)

yeah WFD, i have never really found anyone that does stuff like that until i came here and you and Lepersmeesa have both given me useful clips!

i've never tried a Randall before, i don't know how they sound :lol:

erm, the TT would sound a bit too vintage for me hahahaha i need modern death metal sounds :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

my Behringer GM108 can get a great DM tone for a SS....... and the EQ is brilliant! just proves that Solid States should not be forgotten.

indysmith · « **Reply #136 on:** March 21, 2007, 05:49:45 PM »

okay, i havent read this thread for a while, it's got waaaay too long for me to follow (big numbers scare me). However, I'm horrified to find that after 10 pages we've only got as far as SS amps. - DOH! How about a big ass ENGL powerball - that'll make yu smile for years. And don't you be telling me that's too expensive or too loud - in the time spent discussing your amp on here you could have earnt enough to buy one AND a hotplate :P

BloodMountain · « **Reply #137 on:** March 21, 2007, 05:52:10 PM »

Quote from: indysmith

okay, i havent read this thread for a while, it's got waaaay too long for me to follow (big numbers scare me). However, I'm horrified to find that after 10 pages we've only got as far as SS amps. - DOH! How about a big ass ENGL powerball - that'll make yu smile for years. And don't you be telling me that's too expensive or too loud - in the time spent discussing your amp on here you could have earnt enough to buy one AND a hotplate :P

you obviously don't know how young i am and how much i earn. don't jump to conclusions. i'm not over 18, and i don't have a full time or even a real part time job.

and yes, they are too expensive.

EDIT: AND all of my shifts in the last 2 weeks were cancelled.
AND don't be an all-valve snob. my SS sounds great to me, so SS is fine for what i'm after.

TwilightOdyssey · « **Reply #138 on:** March 21, 2007, 06:25:47 PM »

I think indy is just being cheeky ... at least, I HOPE he is!

BloodMountain · « **Reply #139 on:** March 21, 2007, 06:44:02 PM »

Quote from: TwilightOdyssey

I think indy is just being cheeky ... at least, I HOPE he is!

hmmmm he edited his post to make it seem a bit more friendly i think. he said it more seriously the first time.

seriously speaking, my SS practice combo kicks SERIOUS ass. it sounds like an amp should IMO, and Behringer probably aren't as good in terms of quality as Peavey or Crate, so any of those would be an improvement.

BloodMountain · « **Reply #140 on:** March 21, 2007, 07:40:22 PM »

WOW!!!! that is my reaction to the clips on the Peavey page

http://www.peavey.com/products/browse.cfm/action/detail/item/104987/number/00459810/cat/66/begin/1/XXL%3F+Head.cfm

check out the "ultra modern" clip...... very heavy, very metal!

BloodMountain · « **Reply #141 on:** March 22, 2007, 07:26:15 PM »

RIGHT

i have had one last thought.
if i buy a head for 300-400 quid, then i will have to spend about 200 on a v30 2x12 cab. so that would be about 500-600. that sucks, because i could get a great all tube combo for that. so the first amp that sprung to mind was the ENGL Screamer 50.
would this suit my needs? would it do a great solid, thumping metal tone when pushed with a Tubescreamer? any opinions?

thanks one hell of a lot to all who have contributed to my search so far, and thanks to all who reply to this...... you have helped me so much!

dave_mc · « **Reply #142 on:** March 22, 2007, 08:16:32 PM »

^ it wouldn't be the engl I'd buy solely for metal, but it'll do it. Ask MDV, he has one, and is a bit of a metalhead.

also, try to get one of the newer versions which have the v30 stock. bear in mind, a footswitch is extra (like £120), but you can make do with a cheaper 2 button one which lets you access most of the functions.

EDIT: I would say it's a vastly superior amp to the ones you've been looking at so far, though. And it's pretty versatile too.

indysmith · « **Reply #143 on:** March 22, 2007, 09:06:16 PM »

i was only kidding friend

I know better than most people on ehre what it's like to be under 18 and broke. (I'm 17 and i've spent my wages before they've come...damnit)
I'd definately recommend the screamer to you. When i've played it i've always thought it was PLENTY heavy without a screamer, with one it'd SLAY, i'm sure of it.

indysmith · « **Reply #144 on:** March 22, 2007, 09:10:09 PM »

Quote from: BLOODMOUNTAIN

check out the "ultra modern" clip...... very heavy, very metal!

Hmmm - i hated that clip :? sounded totally hollow, distant and thumpy to me. Guess we all have different tastes though... jeez this would be so much easier if everyone had perfect taste like me.

BloodMountain · « **Reply #145 on:** March 22, 2007, 09:34:56 PM »

Quote from: indysmith

i was only kidding friend I know better than most people on ehre what it's like to be under 18 and broke. (I'm 17 and i've spent my wages before they've come...damnit)
I'd definately recommend the screamer to you. When i've played it i've always thought it was PLENTY heavy without a screamer, with one it'd SLAY, i'm sure of it.

ok dude. s'all good.

thanks for the info, the screamer is in my price range, and sounds like an amp for me........ need clips though :)
yeah, i don't have perfect taste

dave_mc, would you say the Thunder Drive (E322) would be better suited for metal? i think it's tghe same price......

thanks dudes :D

indysmith · « **Reply #146 on:** March 22, 2007, 09:41:23 PM »

http://rocksolidamps.com/mp3_player.php?id=121&ii=&player=2
that's a screamer combo :twisted:

BloodMountain · « **Reply #147 on:** March 22, 2007, 10:17:31 PM »

Quote from: indysmith

http://rocksolidamps.com/mp3_player.php?id=121&ii=&player=2
that's a screamer combo :twisted:

wow, thanks! nice clip! sounds more or less what i'm looking for, and my llocal guitar shop has a used one in stock that i might go and try out.....

thanks :D

noodleplugerine · « **Reply #148 on:** March 22, 2007, 10:24:03 PM »

Now _THAT_ is an amp.

BloodMountain · « **Reply #149 on:** March 22, 2007, 10:31:58 PM »

Quote from: noodleplugerine

Now _THAT_ is an amp.

exactly.

everyone - there is a lesson to be learnt here. well, actually most of you have already learnt it!
DONT spend 10 pages of amp recommendation threads talking about SS/impractical/unestablished amps.
if you want the job done, buy the right tool.
and ENGL, Mesa, Marshall, or Laney is the right tool for this job, and i am going to go with ENGL because their combos are cheap for what you get.