suggestions on a new head

[petez0r]

Hey guys im in the market for a new amp, and i value you oppinions. i was looking into a few amps but cant really decide, i have a Mesa Roadster, and i love the tone but somedays i hate it . i guess what i want is a more consistent amp, it seems like my mesa has seriously bad days...either that or im crazy!

-the EVH3- this is the one im leaning towards, but i have read many bad reviews about it and its reliability.
-ENGL powerball- this is the amp that id like to buy the most but there are no dealers and im leary about buying from out of country.
-JCM800KK- i havent played this yet but ive always wanted a marshall and KK's sound is pretty nice(i spent a considerable amount of time with a JVM combo, and was seriously dissapointed).
-Mesa stileto deuce/trident- i screwed around with it a little but not enough to form a true opinion, plus ive already got a rectifier and my love/hate relationship with the rectifier is whats driving me to get another amp.

Honestly if there is an amp im kinda overlooking like a hughes and kettner, or soldano(1 channel ), or JSX please suggest, but i play death/black/progresive metal almost exclusively so please give suggestions with that in mind.

[roodyrocker]

Try the Bogner Uberschall. No disappointments there! Thats one serious gain monster that is easy to dial in. Its not cheap but I don't think you'll be looking at many more amps after trying this one

[RD]

Try the Bogner Uberschall. No disappointments there! Thats one serious gain monster that is easy to dial in. Its not cheap but I don't think you'll be looking at many more amps after trying this one

My favorite amp right there!!! I will own another when they get a solo boost on it and fix the lack of clean channel volume.

Until then I'll use the 3 channel dual recto.

I tried going back to a rack setup (triaxis/2:100) but after the signal path went through all the stuff in the rack i lost bass tightness... so it's all gone and i'm back to the boogie heads till the guys at bogner make my amp

[skorb]

I love my Carvin V3 and it has all the gain you'd ever need. not expensive either.

[donvandam]

My Peavey JSX Head has always served me well and a great clean channel, and 2 different gain channels, both intensely awesome.

[Itnasbloody]

Try the DIEZEL Herbert.

Clean, Crunch, and tons of gain with the most beautiful tone I've ever heard.

I would try the Bogner Uberschall too, althougt I think the DIEZEL is more agressive and I like it more than the Bogner.


Any of this two amps are "the definitive amp".

[Anthony7]

Elmwood Modena - pricey though. Check out some of the clips on YouTube

Splawn - under 2k

Soldano Avenger - under 2k as well. One Channel, but can get brutal.

Custom Audio Amplifiers (CAA) - www.suhrguitars.com - again, pricey

All are built extremely well.

[jgiff80smetal]

Try the Randall MTS or the Egnater modular stuff. You can switch modules to get different amp sounds such as a jcm800 or a Recto or more. Lots of choices between both Randall and the Egnater lines. Also, Egnater can create some custom based modules if you have an idea for a sound thats isn't available.

[quiksilver]

Browse around the Splawn web site. They have some nice clips, videos, etc.

[DonP]

I've not tried a JVM, but I think you shouldn't rule it out because you tried the combo. A 4x12 cab sounds totally different (better) IMO.

[mrrs]

Check out the Rivera Knucklehead Tré.

[Dreamland_Rebel]

PeteZor, what guitar tones or bands are you looking to achieve a tone similar too? and what is your main axe and pickups?

[KINGSFAN]

I love the Mesa Mark IV. I had a Road King and kinda felt the same way you do, one day sounds great, next day caca tone. I checked out the Mesa Mark IV and fell in love. It is the best amp IMO out there. Sold the Road King and have not looked back.

[killingismybusiness18]

PeteZor, what guitar tones or bands are you looking to achieve a tone similar too? and what is your main axe and pickups?

+1.

If you're really looking for a Marshall-y high- gain sound, then I'd still consider a Stilletto... it's QUITE different from a Roadster... and it's quite a bit simpler as well, which actually makes it easier to tweak imo.

If the whole Mesa thing turns you off though, I think the Powerball would be a great choice.

[petez0r]

Try the Bogner Uberschall. No disappointments there! Thats one serious gain monster that is easy to dial in. Its not cheap but I don't think you'll be looking at many more amps after trying this one

honestly i never even thought of bogner, i didnt think of them as a metal amp. ill look around and see if we have them around here.

PeteZor, what guitar tones or bands are you looking to achieve a tone similar too? and what is your main axe and pickups?

my main guitar is a jackson kv2 with jb's, id say my second fav is my parker fly with custom duncans, then my esp m1 with emg81. as for tone i think the best way to explain the tone im looking for would be: james hetfield's crossed with mike akerfeldt's.

I love the Mesa Mark IV. I had a Road King and kinda felt the same way you do, one day sounds great, next day caca tone. I checked out the Mesa Mark IV and fell in love. It is the best amp IMO out there. Sold the Road King and have not looked back.

yea i saw a really nice youtube vid with a kid showin a mk4 all off and although i love the tone it doesnt have quite enough brutality to it for my ears, kinda like a nice hard rock amp.

If you're really looking for a Marshall-y high- gain sound, then I'd still consider a Stilletto... it's QUITE different from a Roadster... and it's quite a bit simpler as well, which actually makes it easier to tweak imo.

If the whole Mesa thing turns you off though, I think the Powerball would be a great choice.

id really like a powerball but im so scared of the inet, so im almost to the point of ruling it out because a) i cant try it, and b) i dont wanna get fucked outta like $3500.


also id really like to get some feedback on that EVH3 head form ppl.