Cheap Amp For Metalcore? (practice + Small Gigs), Round 500$ |
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Jan 7 2010, 04:09 PM
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QUOTE (ZakkWylde @ Jan 6 2010, 09:49 PM)  [attachment=19820:stfu_noob.jpg] hhahahah 
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Jan 7 2010, 08:34 PM
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QUOTE (ZakkWylde @ Jan 7 2010, 08:09 PM) Also Solid State Amps of the same wattage are not as loud as Tube amps, dunno why, maybe the tube amps just cut better and feel louder but not really are... watts is just a measure so 100 watts from a solid state or tube amp is infact the same. The sound wave is built up differently between the two so the tube sound is picked up by the ear in another way than the solid state sound. Interpreted as louder though it's not. I suppose the dynamic and harmonic tones makes the sound wider and fuller hence picked up as louder as far as I can understand. One other reason that I never seen debated but I can think if is that the cranked 100 watt solid state puts out 100 watt through the speakers while a cranked and distorted tube amp puts out something like a maximum of 150-180 watts or so. AB testing the two with the same volume dialed in could be misleading. Needs a measuring instrument to determine the output for a fair comparance. Still ith the instrument measuring an equal output the tube amp would be understood as louder by ones ear. A win win situation for the tube amp.  And true. 30 watts is too little. I've played a 30 watter in a ~30 sqm room which was alright. Also in a 100 sqm room where it was way too weak, + the single 12" speaker didn't spread the sound well at all. 50 w tube amp (concidering it'll put out more wattage than the stamped lable says) or a 100 watt SS I guess would be fine. -------------------- My bands homepage
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Jan 7 2010, 09:43 PM
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Reading this i am really considering buying a 6505 combo
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Jan 7 2010, 10:30 PM
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QUOTE (superize @ Jan 7 2010, 09:43 PM) Reading this i am really considering buying a 6505 combo Me too... If they make a 5 watter for home recording 
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Jan 7 2010, 10:54 PM
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QUOTE (MickeM @ Jan 7 2010, 08:34 PM) watts is just a measure so 100 watts from a solid state or tube amp is infact the same. The sound wave is built up differently between the two so the tube sound is picked up by the ear in another way than the solid state sound. Interpreted as louder though it's not. I suppose the dynamic and harmonic tones makes the sound wider and fuller hence picked up as louder as far as I can understand. One other reason that I never seen debated but I can think if is that the cranked 100 watt solid state puts out 100 watt through the speakers while a cranked and distorted tube amp puts out something like a maximum of 150-180 watts or so. AB testing the two with the same volume dialed in could be misleading. Needs a measuring instrument to determine the output for a fair comparance. Still ith the instrument measuring an equal output the tube amp would be understood as louder by ones ear. A win win situation for the tube amp. And true. 30 watts is too little. I've played a 30 watter in a ~30 sqm room which was alright. Also in a 100 sqm room where it was way too weak, + the single 12" speaker didn't spread the sound well at all. 50 w tube amp (concidering it'll put out more wattage than the stamped lable says) or a 100 watt SS I guess would be fine. True. Tube amp is not louder than SS one (if we presume that the cabinet used for both is the same). It just produces more pleasant harmonic overtones so it sounds better on high volumes, thus allowing the players to crank it and still sound good. SS amp would be just as loud, but nobody wants to use it cranked, this is the main reason it's "less loud". So, some headroom is needed on the SS one, I would agree 100% with the 50W tube/100W SS statement, it's a good comparison. -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE
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Jan 8 2010, 01:10 AM
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Well... the 6505 looks like very decent choice... I might even wait for a while and go right for it, but the problem is, it costs twice the price in Czech Republic (neighbouring country..... what the hell???)
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Jan 8 2010, 01:19 AM
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QUOTE (Jakub Luptovec @ Jan 8 2010, 01:10 AM) Well... the 6505 looks like very decent choice... I might even wait for a while and go right for it, but the problem is, it costs twice the price in Czech Republic (neighbouring country..... what the hell???) Make sure you are looking at the 1x12 Combo! There is also a 2x12 combo which has 120watt and costs 1100 Euros! I am pretty sure Thomann ships to Czech Republic! Also there are no taxes or customs within Europe, why not take a trip over the border and just buy it in Germany and drive right back? EDIT: Just checked, Thomann ships to the Chzech Republik, shipping is 15 Euros! http://www.thomann.de/de/peavey_6505_112_combo.htm This post has been edited by ZakkWylde: Jan 8 2010, 01:41 AM --------------------  Gear: - Jackson USA Select KV2 King V with EMG 81/85 - Gibson Les Paul Custom Arctic White with EMG 81/85 - Ibanez Rg 8527 J Custom 7-String with DiMarzio Evolution and Air Norton - Peavey 6505+ head with Marshall 1960AV 4x12 cab - Peavey Vypyr 30 Practice Amp - Dunlop Crybaby From Hell, Maxon OD808, Boss TU-2, MXR CarbonCopy, ISP Decimator, MXR Custom Audio Electronics Booster |
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Jan 9 2010, 05:19 PM
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If you can wait for a while to get a hold of the 6505, I also advise this, because it's a great tube metal amp. I haven't tested the combo, I only played 6505+ head into JSX cab, and that indeed grinds.
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Jan 9 2010, 05:55 PM
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Throwing in another amp for you to concider, preamp tube in it, Randall RG200 G3 Plus. Listend to a few sound clips and it sounds pretty metal core to me
 I was a little bit surprised over how mean-good it sounds, the sound clips I mean.
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Jan 10 2010, 01:22 AM
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Well that Randall is even more expensive than that peavey and its way over my budget
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Jan 10 2010, 01:25 AM
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I agree with Micke, although the 200W version is a 212 combo, which means it is a bit heavier, so it may be a bit of a transporting problem. It will give away more fuller range than 112 combo on the other hand.
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