Amp Suggestions?, I like Metal (LOG, Megadeth, etc).
Sircraigery
Aug 4 2012, 11:34 PM
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Hi Folks,

I'm looking for suggestions on small metal sounding amps.

I have a couple criteria:
- both a clean and a dirty channel (WITH A SOLO BOOST)
- 12" SPEAKER
- amp < 50W, or switchable
- 6L6 power tubes (for some reason, I like them better than the EL84's)

The absolute top of my budget is $1500, with lesser being better.

I have to admit, I'm sort of leaning towards a ENGL gigmaster & cab, OR a Mesa 5:50+. Any other ideas would be appreciated, since I don't want to miss any. For instance, does anyone in here play a Rivera and have a good recording of it?

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Marcus Siepen
Aug 9 2012, 08:27 PM
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My fave amp is (always has been and always will be) the Mesa Boogie Tripple Rectifier, the ultimate metal amp in my humble opinion. It is above the budget that you mentioned though, but there might be a pretty cool option: the mini Rectifier! It might look like a toy, but it is a serious amp with a killer tone, that sounds pretty much like its big brother, I would risk to say that you can get about 95 % of the sound of a tripple Rectifer with this small one, it is not as loud thoug. But since you mentioned amp<50 watts this might be a nice option. But for sure you should try the amp (or any other option) yourself, with your own guitar. And if you like it, buy exactly the amp that you tried, no "same model" that they have already packed, amps tend to sound pretty different, this might end up in a bad surprise.

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Aug 9 2012, 11:21 PM
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QUOTE (Marcus Siepen @ Aug 9 2012, 02:27 PM) *
My fave amp is (always has been and always will be) the Mesa Boogie Tripple Rectifier, the ultimate metal amp in my humble opinion. It is above the budget that you mentioned though, but there might be a pretty cool option: the mini Rectifier! It might look like a toy, but it is a serious amp with a killer tone, that sounds pretty much like its big brother, I would risk to say that you can get about 95 % of the sound of a tripple Rectifer with this small one, it is not as loud thoug. But since you mentioned amp<50 watts this might be a nice option. But for sure you should try the amp (or any other option) yourself, with your own guitar. And if you like it, buy exactly the amp that you tried, no "same model" that they have already packed, amps tend to sound pretty different, this might end up in a bad surprise.


No way! Are you back, Marcus? smile.gif smile.gif I haven't seen you post in a while.

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QUOTE (thefireball @ Aug 9 2012, 10:21 PM) *
No way! Are you back, Marcus? smile.gif smile.gif I haven't seen you post in a while.


I was wondering as well smile.gif I never had the pleasure of talking to you, Marcus, so I can say is I am happy to do so wink.gif

Mini rectifier? Hehe, never heard about it, but after a little research, I found this:

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- Sircraigery   Amp Suggestions?   Aug 4 2012, 11:34 PM
- - Todd Simpson   Congrats you have pretty much answered your own qu...   Aug 5 2012, 12:55 AM
- - The Uncreator   5150 - Any of them, the tone is magnificent. Lam O...   Aug 5 2012, 01:14 AM
- - thefireball   I like the Peavey Valveking 112. I played on it la...   Aug 5 2012, 02:42 AM
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|- - thefireball   QUOTE (Mudbone @ Aug 5 2012, 06:14 PM) I ...   Aug 6 2012, 01:20 AM
|- - Mudbone   QUOTE (thefireball @ Aug 5 2012, 08:20 PM...   Aug 6 2012, 02:16 AM
|- - Ben Higgins   QUOTE (Mudbone @ Aug 6 2012, 02:16 AM) Ri...   Aug 6 2012, 11:24 AM
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|- - Todd Simpson   QUOTE (Marcus Siepen @ Aug 9 2012, 03:27 ...   Aug 11 2012, 01:55 AM
|- - Mudbone   QUOTE (Todd Simpson @ Aug 10 2012, 08:31 ...   Aug 11 2012, 02:22 AM
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- - jstcrsn   QUOTE (Sircraigery @ Aug 4 2012, 11:34 PM...   Aug 5 2012, 03:32 AM
- - Alex Feather   QUOTE (Sircraigery @ Aug 4 2012, 10:34 PM...   Aug 5 2012, 05:58 AM
- - Ben Higgins   I would always recommend you to go with (or at lea...   Aug 5 2012, 09:39 AM
|- - thefireball   QUOTE (Ben Higgins @ Aug 5 2012, 03:39 AM...   Aug 5 2012, 08:12 PM
|- - Todd Simpson   I suggested the same exat thing in my previous pos...   Aug 6 2012, 02:37 AM
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- - Mudbone   You could check out one of the Blackstar combos. T...   Aug 5 2012, 06:19 PM
- - Gabriel Leopardi   I have not too much experience with small amps for...   Aug 5 2012, 08:55 PM
- - Cosmin Lupu   I'd also go for the Peavy/ Blackstar/ Mesa - g...   Aug 7 2012, 08:34 AM
- - Yash   QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Aug 7 2012, 01:04 PM...   Aug 7 2012, 08:45 AM
|- - Cosmin Lupu   QUOTE (Yash @ Aug 7 2012, 07:45 AM) Ooh m...   Aug 7 2012, 09:09 AM
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- - Yash   QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Aug 7 2012, 01:39 PM...   Aug 7 2012, 09:11 AM
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- - Slavenko Erazer   I hope that Mini rectifier doesn't have a MAXI...   Aug 10 2012, 10:16 AM
- - Yash   QUOTE (Slavenko Erazer @ Aug 10 2012, 02...   Aug 10 2012, 10:54 AM
- - Cosmin Lupu   Guys, I have received an offer from the PRS dealer...   Aug 13 2012, 01:31 PM
|- - Ben Higgins   QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Aug 13 2012, 01:31 P...   Aug 13 2012, 04:23 PM
|- - Todd Simpson   QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Aug 13 2012, 08:31 A...   Aug 14 2012, 12:11 AM
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- - Cosmin Lupu   Oh, I thought it would be more expensive in the US...   Aug 14 2012, 09:14 AM
- - Marcus Siepen   Yup, I am back, I have been on tour for the last 2...   Aug 16 2012, 09:04 AM
- - Cosmin Lupu   Wow! 2 years of touring? Man...that sounds lik...   Aug 16 2012, 10:11 AM
- - Marcus Siepen   Trust me, sometimes it even feels like an eternity...   Aug 16 2012, 02:17 PM
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