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Posted by: MonkeyDAthos Feb 18 2013, 09:22 PM

So like i said before, not that big of Gear Head, so i am here toi request your pro help.

Anyways i am looking something for live action (Mainly for Bars and stuff).i really don't want to spend more than 800-1000 Euros.
Any suggestions?

PS: Not looking for something to handle death metal, but something mainly for... like Rock and Alternative Metal Stuff.

Posted by: Sollesnes Feb 18 2013, 09:40 PM

If you don't want to use the bar gear, how about a Laney Lionheart combo with an overdrive or boost pedal of your choice? If you just want an amp for rock and metal, the Ironheart is really good as well I've heard. I would also check out some Blackstars, they are great in your pricerange

Posted by: MonkeyDAthos Feb 18 2013, 09:49 PM

Thanks Souls , definitely worth checkin out

Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Feb 18 2013, 10:11 PM

I would recommend Marshall AVT50 as a very useful gigs amp and should be pretty cheap as well. We had a local gigs/tour organizer using these little amps all over the country (100s of bands abused it!) and my band played on it so many times. Man - this amp proved to be so handy and reliable. You can set a very decent tone on it, especially if you have OCD or DS-1 pedals to put in front. Its loud enough for small clubs and in the larger ones you are anyway going to mic the amp and have it go on PA system. When choosing an amp for such club/bar gigs - I would recommend something practical.

Posted by: MonkeyDAthos Feb 18 2013, 10:19 PM

Thanks Bogdan i will check them out

Posted by: Sinisa Cekic Feb 18 2013, 10:42 PM

Also vote for Marshall AVT50, I played this weekend on it, really an extraordinary little beast

Posted by: audiopaal Feb 18 2013, 11:04 PM

I'd check out some Blackstar amps in your pricerange.
Great amps for the price, and really versatile as well

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Feb 19 2013, 08:44 AM

QUOTE (Bogdan Radovic @ Feb 18 2013, 09:11 PM)

I would recommend Marshall AVT50 as a very useful gigs amp and should be pretty cheap as well. We had a local gigs/tour organizer using these little amps all over the country (100s of bands abused it!) and my band played on it so many times. Man - this amp proved to be so handy and reliable. You can set a very decent tone on it, especially if you have OCD or DS-1 pedals to put in front. Its loud enough for small clubs and in the larger ones you are anyway going to mic the amp and have it go on PA system. When choosing an amp for such club/bar gigs - I would recommend something practical.

I subscribe! I owned one of those AVT50s for about 10 years

I also recommend taking a look over the Blackstar amps and also, check out ebay - maybe you can find a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier combo which would be more than great.

Posted by: David.C.Bond Feb 19 2013, 12:46 PM

Try picking up a second hand 6505 or similar, should be possible in that price range!

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Feb 20 2013, 08:28 AM

QUOTE (David.C.Bond @ Feb 19 2013, 11:46 AM)