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What's up fellas? Getting hit with Amp gas so bad......Anyway, I'd like to do some research before going out and trying some amps out. Basically I'm looking for a 1x12 or 2x12 combo amp, 20w-50w. All Tube!! Price range between $400 - $800
What I have so far to keep me busy is:
Peavey Classic 30
Peavey 5150 or Triple XXX Combo
Traynor YC40V (I think that's the number)
Marshall ??? (Used JCM800 1x12?)
Laney ???
As far as tone, I'm looking for classic Heavy Metal crunch, something that could make small children and the elderly cry when palm muting power chords [img]graemlins/headbang.gif[/img] Lead tones would be early Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, Maiden, etc. If it doesn't have that type of gain stock, I can use a pedal. I also want it to be versatile enough where if I back off the gain, I can get some Zepplin, AC/DC and Sabbath type tones. It doesn't have to have the best clean channel, but as long as it's fairly clean, that would be cool. Right now I have a Marshall MG50DFX 1x12 Combo. It's really nice, but with all the built in effects, it's almost too much to fiddle around with to get good tones, I don't like fooling around with knobs, I like to set it and forget it, if that makes sense. I may keep the MG as a backup, or trade it in for the tube combo, not totally sure yet.
However, I don't want to keep buying amps, so the tube amp has to be reliable, durable, band practice worthy and be able to get good tones.
For guitars, right now I have a Gibson Les Paul Studio with EMG 81/85 pickups and a Fender Strat with the Tex Mex S/S/S pups. I'm looking to get a Jackson RR1 and maybe a Gibson SG or another Les Paul in the future. TIA
What I have so far to keep me busy is:
Peavey Classic 30
Peavey 5150 or Triple XXX Combo
Traynor YC40V (I think that's the number)
Marshall ??? (Used JCM800 1x12?)
Laney ???
As far as tone, I'm looking for classic Heavy Metal crunch, something that could make small children and the elderly cry when palm muting power chords [img]graemlins/headbang.gif[/img] Lead tones would be early Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, Maiden, etc. If it doesn't have that type of gain stock, I can use a pedal. I also want it to be versatile enough where if I back off the gain, I can get some Zepplin, AC/DC and Sabbath type tones. It doesn't have to have the best clean channel, but as long as it's fairly clean, that would be cool. Right now I have a Marshall MG50DFX 1x12 Combo. It's really nice, but with all the built in effects, it's almost too much to fiddle around with to get good tones, I don't like fooling around with knobs, I like to set it and forget it, if that makes sense. I may keep the MG as a backup, or trade it in for the tube combo, not totally sure yet.
However, I don't want to keep buying amps, so the tube amp has to be reliable, durable, band practice worthy and be able to get good tones.
For guitars, right now I have a Gibson Les Paul Studio with EMG 81/85 pickups and a Fender Strat with the Tex Mex S/S/S pups. I'm looking to get a Jackson RR1 and maybe a Gibson SG or another Les Paul in the future. TIA
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