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Amp for captian Party

Marshall JCM 800
7 (41.2%)
Marshall Vintage Modern
2 (11.8%)
Marshall DSL100
0 (0%)
Marshall TSL60
0 (0%)
Laney GH100
6 (35.3%)
S/H Carvin Legacy
0 (0%)
Peavey 5150 (meh)
2 (11.8%)

Total Members Voted: 17

Voting closed: September 13, 2007, 03:21:34 PM

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dave_mc

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« Reply #15 on: September 14, 2007, 04:37:29 PM »
what engl do you have, out of interest?

that mesa stiletto would be cool, unfortunately british prices on mesa (among other things...  :evil: ) are through the roof...
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Orkestra

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« Reply #16 on: September 14, 2007, 05:11:51 PM »
I have a Powerball... it's the balls!
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Crazy_Joe

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« Reply #17 on: September 14, 2007, 05:47:49 PM »
Quote from: HEAVIER THAN HELL
Get one of the single channel Laneys (GH50L) - they're basically the same thing as a single channel JCM800 but with a 'slightly' hotter preamp.  

I tried one (loud) before xmas and it was a fantastic amp for the money.

Add an SD-1 if you want more grunt.

 :twisted:


I agree, Laney GH series or VH100R or anything like that and SD-1 is absolute heaven!
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dave_mc

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« Reply #18 on: September 15, 2007, 12:41:56 PM »
yeah the powerball is pretty good for t3h br00talz. I'm probably out of my depth already, but you maybe want something a little less scooped and gainy for him?
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Timitron

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« Reply #19 on: September 16, 2007, 02:37:10 PM »
JCM800. Or if they're too hard to find or he's really cheap, Peavey Windsor.
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fps_dean

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« Reply #20 on: September 18, 2007, 12:49:27 AM »
The Marshall Vintage Modern sounds nice with a strat but surprisingly poor with humbuckers...  just doesn't have anywhere near the highs needed.  If you play a strat, go for it.

I'll sell you a modified JCM 900 SL-X which will kill any of those amps you listed, other than a JCM 800 but it has a hell of a lot more gain.

ENGLs aren't bad but after seeing the inside of one of them I wouldn't recommend it...
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JamesHealey

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« Reply #21 on: September 18, 2007, 11:13:30 AM »
JCM800 + Pedal = WIN, WIN SITUATION!
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noodleplugerine

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« Reply #22 on: September 18, 2007, 04:38:29 PM »
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The Marshall Vintage Modern sounds nice with a strat but surprisingly poor with humbuckers...  just doesn't have anywhere near the highs needed.  If you play a strat, go for it.

I'll sell you a modified JCM 900 SL-X which will kill any of those amps you listed, other than a JCM 800 but it has a hell of a lot more gain.

ENGLs aren't bad but after seeing the inside of one of them I wouldn't recommend it...


What the hell?
 
Since when did new age marshalls have better build quality than Engls?
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fps_dean

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« Reply #23 on: September 19, 2007, 02:30:27 AM »
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What the hell?
 
Since when did new age marshalls have better build quality than Engls?

JCM 2000s are pretty bad too, but I've seen $100 Gorillas with better build quality than Engls... and probably still better than Marshalls too so...
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