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Hey guys! New member here with a few questions.
Ill start with a bit of an introduction. I've been playing guitar for about 4 years, I play rhythm and a some leads in metalcore style band. Me and my friend (lead guitarist) have been working on this band for a few years and it finally seems to be coming together and we're going to be trying to get some gigs in a few months if things keep going well.
Now for the problem, my current line6/bogner 212 combo amp has been being very temperamental lately and I don't feel like I could count on it so I think im going to use this time to just get something new err well, used. Lol
There closest actual music store to me is about 2 hours away so that also causes some problems so I thought I would ask some more seasoned players for their advice.
My plan is to get a decent tube head, preferable used, in the 200-400 range, 400 being the absolute highest. Im willing to sacrafice channels and onboard effects for quality tone if needed, the gain/distortion doesn't have to be spot on for my style, as long as the head will respond well to an overdrive or distortion pedal. Also, this amp will need to be able to be played in small venues such as small bars, small vfw hall, ect. be suitable for band practice, and for "bedroom practicing".
I have a 1x12 peavey cabinet that sounds pretty decent that I plan to use while I save up for a nicer 2x12 or half stack cab.
From the research I've done on the internet, I've came up with the peavey windsor (about 200 used), valveking used(200 used), and the tiny terror(350-400 used). With the music store so far im not really able to check anything out, and could potentially spend my budget just in gas on top of only being able to see what they happen to have in stock.
So tell me guys, and gals, am I on the right track? Any other additions that would suit me that are easily obtainable and within my price range?
Thank you for your time and I apologize for the wall of text. Lol
P.S. I thought id add in some names of bands music that I play and style after.
As I lay dying, parkway drive, the devil wears prada (less chuggy tho), occasional protest the hero, and sometimes just some good old rock n roll like nugent, zeppelin, ratt, and that sort of thing.
Ill start with a bit of an introduction. I've been playing guitar for about 4 years, I play rhythm and a some leads in metalcore style band. Me and my friend (lead guitarist) have been working on this band for a few years and it finally seems to be coming together and we're going to be trying to get some gigs in a few months if things keep going well.
Now for the problem, my current line6/bogner 212 combo amp has been being very temperamental lately and I don't feel like I could count on it so I think im going to use this time to just get something new err well, used. Lol
There closest actual music store to me is about 2 hours away so that also causes some problems so I thought I would ask some more seasoned players for their advice.
My plan is to get a decent tube head, preferable used, in the 200-400 range, 400 being the absolute highest. Im willing to sacrafice channels and onboard effects for quality tone if needed, the gain/distortion doesn't have to be spot on for my style, as long as the head will respond well to an overdrive or distortion pedal. Also, this amp will need to be able to be played in small venues such as small bars, small vfw hall, ect. be suitable for band practice, and for "bedroom practicing".
I have a 1x12 peavey cabinet that sounds pretty decent that I plan to use while I save up for a nicer 2x12 or half stack cab.
From the research I've done on the internet, I've came up with the peavey windsor (about 200 used), valveking used(200 used), and the tiny terror(350-400 used). With the music store so far im not really able to check anything out, and could potentially spend my budget just in gas on top of only being able to see what they happen to have in stock.
So tell me guys, and gals, am I on the right track? Any other additions that would suit me that are easily obtainable and within my price range?
Thank you for your time and I apologize for the wall of text. Lol
P.S. I thought id add in some names of bands music that I play and style after.
As I lay dying, parkway drive, the devil wears prada (less chuggy tho), occasional protest the hero, and sometimes just some good old rock n roll like nugent, zeppelin, ratt, and that sort of thing.
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