Author Topic: Heaviest sounding amp for under $1000 (Read 4786 times)

hunter · « **Reply #15 on:** October 23, 2007, 06:56:47 PM »

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JCM800

Really not a very heavy amp without some serious modification, or a beastly pedal in front i wouldn't have said :?

Slayer, Zakk Wylde ...?

Woogie · « **Reply #16 on:** October 23, 2007, 06:59:23 PM »

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JCM800

Really not a very heavy amp without some serious modification, or a beastly pedal in front i wouldn't have said :?

Slayer, Zakk Wylde ...?

Zakk's and Kerry King's are modded afaik.

indysmith · « **Reply #17 on:** October 23, 2007, 07:07:52 PM »

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JCM800

Really not a very heavy amp without some serious modification, or a beastly pedal in front i wouldn't have said :?

Slayer, Zakk Wylde ...?

Zakk's and Kerry King's are modded afaik.

zakk also has a beastly overdrive, and kerry king has a beastly e.q.

bucketshred · « **Reply #18 on:** October 23, 2007, 07:24:04 PM »

I've used a JCM800 (stock, no pedals) and a set of Warpigs in a Les Paul live before - turned up, that thing is damn heavy as its very middy, clean and open.

Heaviness isn't all about distortion kids ;). I find distortion tends to focus a sound.

(unless you are in a br00tal kvlt)

Andy!

FELINEGUITARS · « **Reply #19 on:** October 23, 2007, 07:24:34 PM »

But the JCM 800 is a brilliant cornerstone of a good sound

Ok - put a pedal or EQ in front of it or in the lop and add a noise gate , but you get to sculpt the tone that comes out and you have the chance for a few options just by changing a pedal.

And so many companies have made it their business to make pedals that match the Marshall really well.
You could see it as a strength rather than a weakness

_tom_ · « **Reply #20 on:** October 23, 2007, 07:26:40 PM »

With a boost and good cab, Laney GH50Ls can get pretty heavy - I want to try one with an Orange as I hear they make everything sound even bigger.

bucketshred · « **Reply #21 on:** October 23, 2007, 07:57:33 PM »

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But the JCM 800 is a brilliant cornerstone of a good sound

Ok - put a pedal or EQ in front of it or in the lop and add a noise gate , but you get to sculpt the tone that comes out and you have the chance for a few options just by changing a pedal.

And so many companies have made it their business to make pedals that match the Marshall really well.
You could see it as a strength rather than a weakness

I think I was taken a little out of context. Just saying the heaviest sound I've had is thru that rig. Normally I boost the shite out of my 800 with a Big D to focus the tone for metal!

Andy!