Guitar amps
Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2005 1:17 am
I'm thinking of investing in a new amp, what would some of you reccommend I look into?
Thanks man, Do you reccommend a Randall Cab too? Does it matter?Ben wrote:I have a Randall RH100 head and I fucking LOVE it. Best sounding cheap amp out there, sounds better than lots of more expensive amps IMO. I have it paired with the Marshall MG412 amp and I couldn't be happier.
I'm going for a tone or sound thats similar to Dimebag's sound on Far Beyond or Slayer's guitar tone on Diabolous. Price range is from 1000 to 2500.scorn wrote:what kind of tones are you primarily going for? are you looking for a particular type of sound, or something that's adaptable to most ot all situations? what's your price range?
Well with that price range, I recommend going with a:Hiran wrote:I'm going for a tone or sound thats similar to Dimebag's sound on Far Beyond or Slayer's guitar tone on Diabolous. Price range is from 1000 to 2500.
i still have my rh200 at home. its easily one of the best amps ive ever played and its really cheap for how awesome it is. i keep that one at home and my 5150 at band practice a lot of the time.Ben wrote:I have a Randall RH100 head and I fucking LOVE it. Best sounding cheap amp out there, sounds better than lots of more expensive amps IMO. I have it paired with the Marshall MG412 amp and I couldn't be happier.
oh fuck, if you're spending that much, get something else. the rh100 only costs around 300 or 350Hiran wrote:I'm going for a tone or sound thats similar to Dimebag's sound on Far Beyond or Slayer's guitar tone on Diabolous. Price range is from 1000 to 2500.scorn wrote:what kind of tones are you primarily going for? are you looking for a particular type of sound, or something that's adaptable to most ot all situations? what's your price range?
What kind of Cab's do you reccommend?A Fleeting Glimpse wrote:Well with that price range, I recommend going with a:Hiran wrote:I'm going for a tone or sound thats similar to Dimebag's sound on Far Beyond or Slayer's guitar tone on Diabolous. Price range is from 1000 to 2500.
Engl Powerball (used)
VHT Ultra Lead (used)
These two will get you the best tight metal sound.
Also,
Bogner Ubershall (used)
Mesa/Boogie Mark IV or III (used)
If solid state is more your cup o' tea, then get a Randall. You'll save a shit load of money (700 - 1000 range).
Don't forget that whatever amp you get, cabinet and speaker pairing is just as important. You could have an amazing amp but might not dig it if you've got it paired with a shitty cabinet, or with speakers that don't work well with the head.
Marshall 1960 cab is probably the most versatile you can get.Hiran wrote:What kind of Cab's do you reccommend?A Fleeting Glimpse wrote:Well with that price range, I recommend going with a:Hiran wrote:I'm going for a tone or sound thats similar to Dimebag's sound on Far Beyond or Slayer's guitar tone on Diabolous. Price range is from 1000 to 2500.
Engl Powerball (used)
VHT Ultra Lead (used)
These two will get you the best tight metal sound.
Also,
Bogner Ubershall (used)
Mesa/Boogie Mark IV or III (used)
If solid state is more your cup o' tea, then get a Randall. You'll save a shit load of money (700 - 1000 range).
Don't forget that whatever amp you get, cabinet and speaker pairing is just as important. You could have an amazing amp but might not dig it if you've got it paired with a shitty cabinet, or with speakers that don't work well with the head.
line 6=shithektik wrote:I think line 6 makes good stuff. The guitarists I know all use them and they get a great tone using the amp distortion and all the amp effects.
line6 vettaII is not shitTK wrote:line 6=shithektik wrote:I think line 6 makes good stuff. The guitarists I know all use them and they get a great tone using the amp distortion and all the amp effects.
get a tube amp and you will say "shawnwrona...you were right...digital sucks!"hippy wrote:line6 vettaII is not shitTK wrote:line 6=shithektik wrote:I think line 6 makes good stuff. The guitarists I know all use them and they get a great tone using the amp distortion and all the amp effects.
I always....yea right..... NOW ! Look at the cab as two different things, a amp ( head) working and the speaker capability in the cab ( stack ) . Some amps have effects and distortion programmed right in "FUCKING A" and if the amp doesn’t have that ? You need a kick ass pod or pedal to get the sound yea want . I'd buy them separate if you plan on playing any gigs or shit , kind of build on what you need and what you like !!warhead dime wrote:i feel like an idiot for asking this, but i dont really get why cabs seem to be so important to some people. is it the quality of the speaker and the durability of the cabinets structure or what?
dude ive had more tube amps in my life then you ever willTK wrote:get a tube amp and you will say "shawnwrona...you were right...digital sucks!"hippy wrote:line6 vettaII is not shitTK wrote:line 6=shithektik wrote:I think line 6 makes good stuff. The guitarists I know all use them and they get a great tone using the amp distortion and all the amp effects.
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damn,i hate modeling ampshippy wrote:dude ive had more tube amps in my life then you ever willTK wrote:get a tube amp and you will say "shawnwrona...you were right...digital sucks!"hippy wrote:line6 vettaII is not shitTK wrote:line 6=shithektik wrote:I think line 6 makes good stuff. The guitarists I know all use them and they get a great tone using the amp distortion and all the amp effects.
i wasnt asking about that, but okXY-SATAN wrote:I always....yea right..... NOW ! Look at the cab as two different things, a amp ( head) working and the speaker capability in the cab ( stack ) . Some amps have effects and distortion programmed right in "FUCKING A" and if the amp doesn’t have that ? You need a kick ass pod or pedal to get the sound yea want . I'd buy them separate if you plan on playing any gigs or shit , kind of build on what you need and what you like !!warhead dime wrote:i feel like an idiot for asking this, but i dont really get why cabs seem to be so important to some people. is it the quality of the speaker and the durability of the cabinets structure or what?
Ahh..... but whathafuk do I know.
warhead dime wrote:i wasnt asking about that, but okXY-SATAN wrote:I always....yea right..... NOW ! Look at the cab as two different things, a amp ( head) working and the speaker capability in the cab ( stack ) . Some amps have effects and distortion programmed right in "FUCKING A" and if the amp doesn’t have that ? You need a kick ass pod or pedal to get the sound yea want . I'd buy them separate if you plan on playing any gigs or shit , kind of build on what you need and what you like !!warhead dime wrote:i feel like an idiot for asking this, but i dont really get why cabs seem to be so important to some people. is it the quality of the speaker and the durability of the cabinets structure or what?
Ahh..... but whathafuk do I know.
I normally run either of the preamps and the Powerball in stereo and for lack of a better term the fucking sound is HUGE.hektik wrote:attach them all together
hey man its no probXY-SATAN wrote:warhead dime wrote:i wasnt asking about that, but okXY-SATAN wrote:I always....yea right..... NOW ! Look at the cab as two different things, a amp ( head) working and the speaker capability in the cab ( stack ) . Some amps have effects and distortion programmed right in "FUCKING A" and if the amp doesn’t have that ? You need a kick ass pod or pedal to get the sound yea want . I'd buy them separate if you plan on playing any gigs or shit , kind of build on what you need and what you like !!warhead dime wrote:i feel like an idiot for asking this, but i dont really get why cabs seem to be so important to some people. is it the quality of the speaker and the durability of the cabinets structure or what?
Ahh..... but whathafuk do I know.
My bad , when I hear cab I think of a combo unit . Sorry about that . Of course people are looking for ballz to the wall sound from their cab and you're right it's the quality of speakers, cab design and durability .
Sorry again ,I’ll read the posts thoroughly in the future .
I've had the amp for almost a year. I dislike it. I think it's an extremely over rated amp. It puts out a half assed distortion. It's got some cool effects, but if you really wanted to have those effects, just go buy an upper end pedal for it.hippy wrote:line6 vettaII is not shitTK wrote:line 6=shithektik wrote:I think line 6 makes good stuff. The guitarists I know all use them and they get a great tone using the amp distortion and all the amp effects.