tube amp suggestions

[Final Sacrifice]

Figure about 1k max to spend. I already have a hot rod deville 410 so I could care less about cleans, this one would only be for hard rock to metal, but mostly metal. Combo or head plus cab I don't really care. I could also care less about looks. I'm not gigging yet, but should be soon, so wattage is a factor. I heard here about 5150s on clearence form musicians friend, but checked th website and couldn't find them. Thanks for the suggestions.

[Twisteramps]

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Wattage isn't really a factor - 50 watts (or even 20) or more should work for overdrive. I'd probably look into a used Soldano Avenger or Hot rod series amp, or possibly a VHT if you could find one reasonably priced. Boogies are cool, but a little overdone, at least in my part of the world. Everything here is Marshall or Boogie... I'm taking my Soldano HR50+ as a backup to the gig tonight, and will probably get some dilweed telling me to sell it and get a real amp, like a Marshall or Peavey.

Pete

[Shawn Lutz]

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Soldano Hot Rod 50
VHT Pitbull 50 CL/EQ
JCM800 2203 or 2204
Mesa/Boogie Mark IV
Mesa/Boogie DC-5

[Fragle]

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i second the soldano hot rod as well as the jcm800. the peavey 5150 (umm...i meant 6505 [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] ) is a great amp for the money, too. a used mark III head should also fall into your price range, and those are great amps.


it would help us a lot if you named some sounds you like, because there are a lot of good amps under 1000$ and most of them sound very different from each other.

greets
fragle

[atilla]

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I really, really like the Marshall Jubilee I borrowed from another band. I haven't played my newly acquired Laney AOR100 enough to say whether I like it better, but it's a good head. Tried an SLO 100 for a few minutes, and it was awesome!

[joblo1978]

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5150 II's just went to 750 with cabs for 500. I fortunately got the last cabinet and one of the few heads. They said after I ordered that one, they didn't haveand weren't getting any more due to the discontinuation. 5150's are it for me, no Marshall or Mesa compares IMHO.

[noodlesatf]

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If you like the 5150, but want more versatility, get a Triple XXX. Clean, crunch, and ultra channels, each with their own tone and volume controls. I've got one and I love it. The ultra channel is absolutely brutal, and the crunch channel is warm and musical. I know you're not worried about cleans, but the clean channel doesn't go through the tube preamp, so it is dead clean with no breakup.

[Mordor]

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Engl all the way!

[Fragle]

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noodles: umm....the last time i checked the XXX and 5150 out they didn't sound very similar at all...at least to my ears. i totally agree with everything else, though. the clean is indeed very clean, the ultra is indeed very brutal, and the crunch channel is hot as hell [img]/images/graemlins/headbang.gif[/img] they should have named the channels lead and ultra, because the crunch channel has an insane amount of gain.

[jwoods986]

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For under a grand, I would say a used Mesa Single Recto head (love mine) or the XXX is awesome too. I haven't played through a 5150 yet. Personally, I don't like Marshalls.

[atilla]

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Engl all the way!

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Good call. He can get a Thunder 50 for about $750. Of course, that will make me jealous...

[thetroy]

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I love my Soldano Astroverb. The head I think is only like $750 brand new if you prefer new gear.

[Tooling]

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With a grand I'd try to find a VHT50CL, there usually a bit more but maybe an amp w/ some tolex scars or something.

5150
5150II

I know they are not everybodys favorite choice but I dig the TSL's, (not the DSL), and they can be had used for under a grand....I think they are cool...Maiden to the tee!

[toejam]

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Mesa F series. I love my F-30 1x12 combo! I think I want to get the head version, too. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

[guitarsjb]

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ok, don't laugh...well hell, I don't really care if you do. I like my Crate BV120H..awesome.