Best Tube Amp for Metal (2x12 combo)

[cerealkiller]

Between 1000.00 and 1500.00 USD [img]/images/graemlins/band.gif[/img]

[P I K A]

Re: Best Tube Amp for Metal (2x12 combo)

For me its the engl fireball and g-flex 2-12 cab.

[Ace]

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Soldano Lucky 13

[Gurj]

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What about a Peavey 5150? Haven't played through a Peavey XXX combo, but if it's anything like the head, I'd definately try one out.
Not tried the Soldano or the engl though dude, so can't compare.

[Dew_Riffic]

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Mesa Tremoverb thread over lol

[jgcable]

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1st of all... where are you in Connecticut?
2nd... the Peavey 5150 combo is brutal. Its a heavy mutha but most metal 2 x 12 tube combo's are.

[cerealkiller]

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Naugatuck

[jgcable]

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I'm in Milford. There are a few more of us right in this area too. Welcome to the board.
I prefer a separate amp head and a 2 x 12 cabinet. They are easier to haul around. 2 x 12 high power tube amps that are good for metal tend to way around 80lbs+.
I play a Carvin MTS3200 with a choice of 2 cabinets. A Mesa Boogie 3/4 open back with 1 90w speaker in it and a Randall 2 x 12 cabinet loaded with Altec Lansings. Either cabinet can knock a house down and my entire live rig including my guitars all fits easily in my Nissan Sentra.

[paddok]

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Mesa Tremoverb thread over lol

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Got one. Love it. [img]/images/graemlins/headbang.gif[/img]

[srommes]

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What about a Peavey 5150? Haven't played through a Peavey XXX combo, but if it's anything like the head, I'd definately try one out.
Not tried the Soldano or the engl though dude, so can't compare.

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+1.....The 5150 combo is killer for metal. Cleans are another story.

[Gurj]

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Yeh, I regret selling my 5150. Sounded even better when I hooked it up to my XXX 4x12 cab. If you get one, make sure it has castors fitted! [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

[jgcable]

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The only downside of the 5150 combo is the weight. 90+lbs and hard to carry. Even with casters/

[Gurj]

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Yeh, it's not the best designed amp to move around. Particularly with no side handles. But the sound more than makes up for that.

[cerealkiller]

Re: Best Tube Amp for Metal (2x12 combo)

Thanks, I will look into the 5150 further...

[Sinistas]

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I've got a Laney VC50, and I get great metal tone out of it.