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wylde_guitar View Member Profile	Apr 7 2009, 07:59 PM
Apr 7 2009, 07:59 PM	GMC:er Posts: 31 Joined: 22-April 08	Hey GMC im looking to buy a new amp that can give me some SWEET distortion. To be honest I like to play all kinds of music literally, blues, rock, classical, anything but my amp needs good distortion because I'm in a metal band. Unfortunately, like an idiot I bought a Marshall halfstack MG100HDFX and its terrible. I bought it because the marshall name and that I didn't really play it much before I bought it. Anyways, I'm looking for a new amp for around $900. Any suggestions? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Wilska View Member Profile	Apr 7 2009, 08:05 PM
Apr 7 2009, 08:05 PM	GMC:er Posts: 213 Joined: 3-July 07 From: Stockholm, Sweden	QUOTE (wylde_guitar @ Apr 7 2009, 07:59 PM) Hey GMC im looking to buy a new amp that can give me some SWEET distortion. To be honest I like to play all kinds of music literally, blues, rock, classical, anything but my amp needs good distortion because I'm in a metal band. Unfortunately, like an idiot I bought a Marshall halfstack MG100HDFX and its terrible. I bought it because the marshall name and that I didn't really play it much before I bought it. Anyways, I'm looking for a new amp for around $900. Any suggestions? Try out the Krank Rev JR Pro, there's 25 and 50 watt versions. You could easily gig with the 25w version, very loud. And the distortion can get extremely brutal. I play lots of black dahlia, at the gates etc and when I do I never ever max out the gain knob. The cleans are decent but not as superb as the distortion. But if you have good allround pickups I think the cleans can get very good for a rock and metal amp. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- ------ Wilska's Gear ------ Guitars: Gibson Flying V Faded '67, ESP Ltd Alexi 600, Jackson Kelly KE3 Pickups: SD Blackout, Emg 81/85 Amp: Krank Rev Jr Pro Effects: Ibanez Weeping Demon Wah, Digitech Hardwire CM-2, Digitech Hardwire DL-8, MXR Phase 90 Recording: Blackstar HT-DistX, Line6 Pod X3 Live Pick: Dunlop Jazz III XL black, Dunlop Ultex Sharp 1.14 and 1.40 Strings: GHS Boomers 10-52, Rotosound 10-46

Ivan Milenkovic View Member Profile	Apr 7 2009, 08:39 PM
Apr 7 2009, 08:39 PM	Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	My advice is to check out the 6505+ 212 combo. It's a bit over your price range (~1100) but this amp will blow you away with its hi gain. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by Ivan Milenkovic: Apr 7 2009, 08:40 PM -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE - Check out my GMC Profile and Lessons - (Please subscribe to my) YouTube Official Channel - Let's be connected through ! Facebook! :)

wylde_guitar View Member Profile	Apr 7 2009, 10:39 PM
Apr 7 2009, 10:39 PM	GMC:er Posts: 31 Joined: 22-April 08	Ill definitely check both those out, and im willing to pay a lil more for the peavey if im feelin it also just curious has anybody played on the line 6 spider valves? I've heard mixed things about it You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by wylde_guitar: Apr 7 2009, 10:48 PM

Sircraigery View Member Profile	Apr 7 2009, 10:54 PM
Apr 7 2009, 10:54 PM	GMC:er Posts: 673 Joined: 12-May 07	Buy an electro-harmonix metal muff, they are insane!! The tone knob is basically a mids knobs, either scopped or unscooped. Sounds awesome in any position. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Guitars: Ibanez Prestige RG2610E [BKP Cold Sweat] Ibanez Prestige RG2550E [Carbon Fiber Plastics] Ibanez Roadstar II RS-135 [Stock] Quest Acoustic [Stock] Effects: Electro-Harmonix Metal Muff Ibanez Weeping Demon Wah Boss DR-3 Dr. Rhythym Amp: Marshall JCM2000 DSL 401 'Only the dead have seen the end of the war.' - Plato

Skalde View Member Profile	Apr 7 2009, 11:10 PM
Apr 7 2009, 11:10 PM	Learning Roadie Posts: 803 Joined: 13-January 08 From: Germany	I can recommend you the Engl Screamer Combo - (1000€) It will fullfill all your sound desires. If you want to keep your cabinet of the half stack, check out the head version of the screamer or try a krank amp. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

ZakkWylde View Member Profile	Apr 7 2009, 11:19 PM
Apr 7 2009, 11:19 PM	Learning Tone Master Posts: 3.185 Joined: 22-June 07 From: Germany	Don't go with pedals if you can get an amp with it's own good distortion. A Pedal will NEVER sound as good as the natural distortion of a GOOD amp! The Peavey 6505 (legendary metal amp) is available as a head which you can use with the cab of your marshall halfstack, as the 2x12 combo Ivan mentioned and it will soon be available as a 1x12 combo with 60 watts for 800$! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- 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

29a View Member Profile	Apr 8 2009, 07:35 AM
Apr 8 2009, 07:35 AM	GMC:er Posts: 356 Joined: 28-December 08	There's also the Bugera 6262 which is supposedly a cheaper clone of the 6505. I'm not sure if you should keep the cab though. The resale value of head + cab is probably higher and you won't be happy with that cab for long. - Jonas You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My Website \| My Gear \| Elixir Nanoweb Strings Review \| Installing Schaller Security Locks "If privacy is outlawed, only outlaws will have privacy." - Phil Zimmermann

sted View Member Profile	Apr 8 2009, 09:34 AM
Apr 8 2009, 09:34 AM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 1.758 Joined: 13-April 08 From: Merseyside, UK	QUOTE (wylde_guitar @ Apr 7 2009, 10:39 PM) Ill definitely check both those out, and im willing to pay a lil more for the peavey if im feelin it also just curious has anybody played on the line 6 spider valves? I've heard mixed things about it I think they are a good amp, i played through one and it was far too heavy for my taste but may suit your style more, it has the line 6 modelling as well which you might find useful, i would definitely try one. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

29a View Member Profile	Apr 8 2009, 09:47 AM
Apr 8 2009, 09:47 AM	GMC:er Posts: 356 Joined: 28-December 08	QUOTE (wylde_guitar @ Apr 7 2009, 11:39 PM) Ill definitely check both those out, and im willing to pay a lil more for the peavey if im feelin it also just curious has anybody played on the line 6 spider valves? I've heard mixed things about it They are versatile and sound decent. Better than most cheaper modeling amps. But in my opinion you don't need 100s of different decent tones. You need a few great ones. In my opinion an ENGL or the 6505 will give you fewer sounds but the better ones! Try it out, I think you'll see what I mean. Jonas You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My Website \| My Gear \| Elixir Nanoweb Strings Review \| Installing Schaller Security Locks "If privacy is outlawed, only outlaws will have privacy." - Phil Zimmermann

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