Opinions for an amplifier

[Amirulhawkk]

hello,im currently using a hamer guitar(humbucker), vox da5 amp with muza multi effects but the sound is quite shitty. i normally play pop punk,metal songs that have heavy distortion sound.but the vox da5 could not deliver that sound. and got feedback noise when i put to 3o clock for the vol. so any good amps to recommend? 10w maximum.thank you

 

[mvplover]

are you actually using an practice amp?
10w max?
its hard to do nice sound with it..?

 

[Amirulhawkk]

mvplover

vox da5 prac amp rite? recommend a better amp not bigger than 10w cuz im gonna use it in my room

 

[MadWerewolfBoy]

an amp's watt rating is not an accurate indicator for volume management.

imo, most important point here to consider is your budget. what range are we looking at?

 

[Amirulhawkk]

MadWerewolfBoy

oooh..thanks for telling

budget : $100- $200.

 

[mvplover]

i saw a $200 2nd hand ROland Cube 20x.
it has pretty much good reviews on it.
maybe you wan to check it out in the classified ads?

 

[subversion]

alternatively, you can do away with an amp entirely, get a modeller unit & plug it into a monitor for a more convincing tone since this is gonna stay indoors, yes? an example would be:

 

[Likui]

NuX mighty 15 amp, I think $130+
so far that's the best and cheapest small amp I've played on

 

[theunknown]

TS, u are getting the distortion from the muza or the amp?

i'd suggest a vox pathfinder 15r for basic cleans then if the muza doesnt give u a nice distortion, get something else.

pop punk and metal? i use a pedaltank G2 pedal. use that on blink 182 and iron maiden and many more.

 

[MadWerewolfBoy]

ot: @sub: hey i use those monitors as well! i connect my pod hd to that as my main rig now more than my blackstar ht-5! haha

 

[jeffrey0603]

i saw a $200 2nd hand ROland Cube 20x.
it has pretty much good reviews on it.
maybe you wan to check it out in the classified ads?

+1 The roland amps are quite good. I tried them at my friends house before and the disortion channels were good.

 

[Likui]

+1 The roland amps are quite good. I tried them at my friends house before and the disortion channels were good.

hmm I've tried the roland, but I still prefer NuX to roland

 

[Amirulhawkk]

Thanks guys for your opinion i tink im gonna buy a modeller unit. ps, how much does a good one cost?

 

[HAIL-man]

I have the Blackstar HT 5 combo (5 watt) and has a very nice a smooth high gain sound and a sweet clean sound. Am very happy with it.
If you are looking for the "Thrash metal - Tripple recitifier" type of sound, this is not your thing but it delivers a smooth, warm middle to high gain sound, for nice & heavy AC/DC & Guns n roses type of sounds. Its surprisingly loud for 5 watt. You can keep up with a sturdy bass and drummer for practice. The amp sounds best when you turn it up (as every valve amp does) it has a single ECC83 and a 12BH17 valve.
There is a line and headphone out (Speaker emulated) to practice in silence.
It sound great without added distortions overdrives etc Just add a touch of reverb and you have a killer tone!
Try it.

 

[MadWerewolfBoy]

for modelling amps i would recommend these 2 amps from city music:

Line 6 Spider IV 30 - $289

Vox VT40+ -$285

 

[Amirulhawkk]

I have the Blackstar HT 5 combo (5 watt) and has a very nice a smooth high gain sound and a sweet clean sound. Am very happy with it.
If you are looking for the "Thrash metal - Tripple recitifier" type of sound, this is not your thing but it delivers a smooth, warm middle to high gain sound, for nice & heavy AC/DC & Guns n roses type of sounds. Its surprisingly loud for 5 watt. You can keep up with a sturdy bass and drummer for practice. The amp sounds best when you turn it up (as every valve amp does) it has a single ECC83 and a 12BH17 valve.
There is a line and headphone out (Speaker emulated) to practice in silence.
It sound great without added distortions overdrives etc Just add a touch of reverb and you have a killer tone!
Try it.

where u buy it and how much it cost?

 

[Likui]

NuX mighty 15 is $130+ from SV guitars
This is a modelling amp

 

[Ken-]

where u buy it and how much it cost?

Its not a modeler amp bro.

You can pick one up 2nd hand for 500. (http://www.soft.com.sg/classified/amplifer/p24712-wts-2ft-blackstar-ht-5-for-valve-jr-etc.html)
*i'm not paid to do advertisement for him, just pointing it out*

Else just go with the pod method, allows usb connection, you can record what you play as well

 

[Amirulhawkk]

okay.thanks everyone for your recommendations

 

[MadWerewolfBoy]

hey sorry, i forgot about your budget of below $200. for modelling amps around $200 i would recommend the slightly cheaper variant of the two amps i suggested just now,

Line 6 Spider IV 15 - $165.75
Vox VT20+ -$221

however, both amps are equiped with an 8-inch speaker. cone size affects overall tone in a subtle way, and bigger ones tend to sound more bassy while smaller ones tend to sound a little more trebblish. i won't go for these two amps if i had a choice. if you play rock and you would like to get a low tight chugg out of palm mutes, i would recommend getting an amp equiped with a 12" cone.

if you really want to get the biggest bang for your buck and not in a rush however, it's recommended that you camp around the soft classified ads and wait for a good deal for a month or so. most people sell their 2nd hand stuff between 50% to 75% of the original price so you would be able to get higher end amps ranging originally costing around $300 to $400 with a $200 budget.