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if you can stretch your budget a little, check out those 2X12 Randalls @ swee lee too.
DarknessFury
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Marshall JMP MKII! Oops...but I don't know how much those cost...
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i'm refering to this one in particular:
For your budget, and your purpose (home use). You can practically get most suitable solid state amps within your budget, with cash to spare.
Home use, 1X12" models is more than sufficent. And can get you into trouble if you crank up the volume. Better range brand models within your budget:
Peavey Bandit, Marshall AVT, Crate, Kustom, Line6, Randall, Fender, Yamaha DG, VOX, Ibanez.....are all familiar brands on local market.
Again, you must try out for yourself, do not take other people word for word. Different brand produces different sounding tone and drive. Only when you try then you can tell which one is your cup.
If you are looking for full tube ones, you need to up your budget to about $1.5K or above.
Happy hunting.
Home use, 1X12" models is more than sufficent. And can get you into trouble if you crank up the volume. Better range brand models within your budget:
Peavey Bandit, Marshall AVT, Crate, Kustom, Line6, Randall, Fender, Yamaha DG, VOX, Ibanez.....are all familiar brands on local market.
Again, you must try out for yourself, do not take other people word for word. Different brand produces different sounding tone and drive. Only when you try then you can tell which one is your cup.
If you are looking for full tube ones, you need to up your budget to about $1.5K or above.
Happy hunting.
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mikemann said:
he, he, unless you're too attracted to the Ibanez Valbee, which isn't even $300...
bluepowder
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I dont really like the randall amps..I guess its ok for metal...but I always found the sound kinda thin....and someone demoed it at sweelee....and there was a definitive buzz.....not sure if it was from the pickup...or the amp or the cable.....Im guessin it was a bad cable...but nevertheless.....
Another option for amps....the fendre pro junio...tube amp....around 700$ at guitar gallery...ofcourse...its not partiularly for metal...but get some nice distortions and it should be all good....
Another option for amps....the fendre pro junio...tube amp....around 700$ at guitar gallery...ofcourse...its not partiularly for metal...but get some nice distortions and it should be all good....
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thin sounding Randalls- it's all a matter of setup. i used to ignore them @ swee lee but after plugging in several guitars in there, i'd say they are good for the money. of course, if you're not a convert after hearing things in person- do walk way... 8)
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mikemann said:
couldn't agree more.
bluepowder
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yep personal preference after all
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Dimebag used to use a bassman along with two guitar amps to add the....DIMENESS
....Dimebag used to use a bassman along with two guitar amps to add the....DIMENESS
with your budget, you can consider this fender hot rod:
http://www.orangeguitar.com/amplifiers/amplifiers.htm
it's clean is good for pedal driven metal. it has it's own built in overdrive also. the price is good.
http://www.orangeguitar.com/amplifiers/amplifiers.htm
it's clean is good for pedal driven metal. it has it's own built in overdrive also. the price is good.