Author Topic: cr@ppest amp you ever owned (Read 9710 times)

38thBeatle · « **Reply #30 on:** June 16, 2007, 09:15:25 AM »

I cant remember the make but a small solid state amp with a peculiar slider volume control-technically my brother's so doesn't count.Sounded truly dreadful and ended up at the mercy of my brother's gleeful desire to wreck things-he shot it with his air gun, used my Dad's axe and finally set fire to it (Townsend you are a mild mannered old lady with her knitting in comparison).

Ted · « **Reply #31 on:** June 16, 2007, 11:44:59 AM »

my first one !!!

cr@ppy Realistic mic amp with volume treble and bass i think the speaker was about 8" and it was totally turd...

c0bblers · « **Reply #32 on:** June 16, 2007, 03:15:28 PM »

Peavey Bandit. Was like a cr@p version of a Metalzone with an amp attached, terrible. Felt kinda guilty selling it on....until I got the cash ;).

headtheball · « **Reply #33 on:** June 17, 2007, 04:49:54 PM »

A roland spirit 30. Just terrible.

Antag · « **Reply #34 on:** June 17, 2007, 07:19:56 PM »

If you discount <15wt practice amps, then I have another nomination:

Peavey Duel 212

Snapped it up secondhand for what I thought was a steal - thought I'd love it because it had all the features I wanted in an amp at the time. It may well have done except for one thing: TONE :( - the clean sounds were nice enough & the built in vibrato & reverb were really lush & full. But the lead channel was absolutely VILE - nasal, fuzzy, lifeless, muddy & any other negative adjective you care to think of :(

If playing my Miracle Man FV through the Recto with BBE is metal tonal heaven, then the same FV with a Duncan Custom (/spit) into the Duel 212 was the exact opposite :lol:

It was partly the speakers as it sounded slightly less awful when run through Vintage 30s, but still barely useable.

After a few weeks I relegated it to the garage & bought the Mesa Rectifier that I still use to this day... :)

Alex · « **Reply #35 on:** June 18, 2007, 01:15:47 AM »

Marshall Valvestate head (100watts)

Really the worst.

markofled · « **Reply #36 on:** June 19, 2007, 05:29:23 PM »

Marshall MG50 Omg that sucked

indysmith · « **Reply #37 on:** June 19, 2007, 05:38:31 PM »

Quote from: markofled

Marshall MG50 Omg that sucked

i swapped mine for a minimat.... hehehehe :D :twisted:

Ted · « **Reply #38 on:** June 19, 2007, 05:40:00 PM »

Quote from: indysmith

Quote from: markofled
Marshall MG50 Omg that sucked

i swapped mine for a minimat.... hehehehe :D :twisted:

Good move!

Blueminerva · « **Reply #39 on:** June 26, 2007, 01:05:25 AM »

My Rocktron RC50 was pretty $%&#ing vile. Also the Squier 10watt amp I had sucked absolute balls.

My Laney HaRdxCoRe MAX 10watter is actually surprisingly toneful for a little SS amp, not bad for £20 2nd hand!

Marshall AVT100 is my current amp and it's an absolute pain in the arse. Tone isn't terrible for what it is but the on-board FX break if you so much as look at them and if you crank it up it feeds back like an absolute bar-steward.

Come to think of it, I don't think I've ever owned a nice amp!!

JamesHealey · « **Reply #40 on:** June 28, 2007, 11:45:36 AM »

Splawn Competition, Worst amp I've ever owned.. :roll:

Dazza1004 · « **Reply #41 on:** June 28, 2007, 11:55:53 AM »

Quote from: JamesHealey

Splawn Competition, Worst amp I've ever owned.. :roll:

I assume this is a joke but your emoticon is sending mixed signals !!

JamesHealey · « **Reply #42 on:** June 29, 2007, 01:12:39 PM »

stupid boy :shock: