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Ok, here is my question. I currently own a Fender deluxe reverb reissue, and run it through its own 12 and out to a 4x12 Fender DT412. I have tried my pedals, sound like hell. I run my Digitech GNX2 to it, sounds much better, but still not great as the 1x12 is too overbearing, and I am just not getting that chunky sound I am looking for. I tend to definitely lean towards the heavier side of things, and the Fender (no Sh*T) is not really doing it for me. I have only been playing a year and a half, but at 35, am progressing quite quicky as I get to play at least a couple of hours a nite.
I only play at home, but I have a large enough Hacienda that I dont wake up anyone at a fairly good amount of volume. I dont mean earth shaking loud, but a nice loud.
Essentially what I guess I have done as a newbie was buy an amp that doesnt do what I want it to do.
So where do I go for a head and cab?
Peavey XXL or XXX and 4X12? (Lots of people seem to dig them)
Marshall head and cab?
Randall head and cab?
Line 6 head and cab? (tried it and found it muted and muddy)
Blue voodoo head and cab? (tried one, thought it was cool, but the only one at Guitar Denter was old, dusty, and I thought I have read that the tube setup in those takes a bit of tweaking. I am not a tweaker.)
How about building a rack setup and a cab. ( I wouldnt know where to start with that)
As far as everyone saying Mesa, Bogner, Uber, I dont have anywhere to try them. I am not adverse to buying one pricewise at all, but can they sound good at reasonable levels?
I am not a rock god, just a dad with a cool wife who doesnt care if I make noise at nite cause she could sleep thru nuclear war. Money is way at the bottom of the list for me. I am sorry if that sounds pompous, I am just looking for real help and I am kind of getting dizzy.
I can still use my pedals through these, or my GNX, but when I use it through my Fender, it just sort of sounds thin. This is a very knowledgeable place, and I know I can get some very valid opinions here.
I am not just browsing, I am ready right now to get this last piece of equipment that is making that heavy sound in my head.
Any advice?
Shawn in Tampa
I only play at home, but I have a large enough Hacienda that I dont wake up anyone at a fairly good amount of volume. I dont mean earth shaking loud, but a nice loud.
Essentially what I guess I have done as a newbie was buy an amp that doesnt do what I want it to do.
So where do I go for a head and cab?
Peavey XXL or XXX and 4X12? (Lots of people seem to dig them)
Marshall head and cab?
Randall head and cab?
Line 6 head and cab? (tried it and found it muted and muddy)
Blue voodoo head and cab? (tried one, thought it was cool, but the only one at Guitar Denter was old, dusty, and I thought I have read that the tube setup in those takes a bit of tweaking. I am not a tweaker.)
How about building a rack setup and a cab. ( I wouldnt know where to start with that)
As far as everyone saying Mesa, Bogner, Uber, I dont have anywhere to try them. I am not adverse to buying one pricewise at all, but can they sound good at reasonable levels?
I am not a rock god, just a dad with a cool wife who doesnt care if I make noise at nite cause she could sleep thru nuclear war. Money is way at the bottom of the list for me. I am sorry if that sounds pompous, I am just looking for real help and I am kind of getting dizzy.
I can still use my pedals through these, or my GNX, but when I use it through my Fender, it just sort of sounds thin. This is a very knowledgeable place, and I know I can get some very valid opinions here.
I am not just browsing, I am ready right now to get this last piece of equipment that is making that heavy sound in my head.
Any advice?
Shawn in Tampa
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