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wylde guitar View Member Profile	Feb 1 2008, 11:55 PM
Feb 1 2008, 11:55 PM	GMC:er Posts: 36 Joined: 16-December 07	What's up!!! I'm pretty excited I'm getting a new amp in a few months which is a while, but i was wondering what kind i should get. I play metal, not incredibly hardcore, about as *hard* as metallica(that doesn't mean we sound alot like them although i've heard do a little, i've also heard we sound kind of like tool) in most songs. I want an amp with at least 50 watts and it should probly cost around $500-600. I don't necessarily want anything too versatile, but something with a true metal sound with really good distortion. It could be any type of amp but i don't have any head amps so don't suggest a stack or cabinet without a head for it. If i'm asking to much for a $500-600 budget tell me although i don't believe i asked for much. I was going to get a line 6 spider 3, but i heard it's great at first but ends up being a rip. If this is wrong tell me, although i still don't think i'll be getting 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! This post has been edited by wylde guitar: Feb 1 2008, 11:57 PM -------------------- As long as my brain and fingers work, I'm cool. -Eddie Van Halen

Owen View Member Profile	Feb 2 2008, 12:28 AM
Feb 2 2008, 12:28 AM	GMC:er Posts: 1.461 Joined: 16-June 07 From: Scotland	If you stretch another 100$ you could get a Spider Valve 112 which I hear is great for metal - many members of this forum seem to think so anyway! 40w output, but its a tube, so its going to be much louder than any solid state! I'm no amp guru but this seems like a good route to investigate over a normal spider. 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! -------------------- Don't Panic.

Ivan Milenkovic View Member Profile	Feb 2 2008, 12:32 AM
Feb 2 2008, 12:32 AM	Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	Well, fro that money, I don't know, maybe a RG75DG3. It's a hybrid amp, and it's realatively cheap. It has a great clean and a good sounding versatile distortion. You must try it, and then if you like 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! -------------------- - 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! :)

Muris Varajic View Member Profile	Feb 2 2008, 01:39 AM
Feb 2 2008, 01:39 AM	Instructor Posts: 15.459 Joined: 22-June 07 From: Sarajevo,Bosnia	Owen has a point,Spider Valve might be an amp for you. You can store presets,has quite heavy dist and it's tube at the end. Of course it a bit above your budget but think twice, better save few more bucks and buy decent unit instead of buying something cheaper and not being happy with 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! -------------------- Youtube MySpace Website Album "Let It Out" on iTunes and CD Baby Check out my video lessons and instructor board! The Pianist tune is progress,check it out! "ok.. it is great.. :P have you myspace? Can i to personalize this for you guy?"

wylde guitar View Member Profile	Feb 2 2008, 02:25 AM
Feb 2 2008, 02:25 AM	GMC:er Posts: 36 Joined: 16-December 07	Actually, I read an article on that not long ago on UG. It got great reviews, and is a good possibility, however please, more suggestions, i don't want one amp to pick from and try out. 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! -------------------- As long as my brain and fingers work, I'm cool. -Eddie Van Halen

Muris Varajic View Member Profile	Feb 2 2008, 12:56 PM
Feb 2 2008, 12:56 PM	Instructor Posts: 15.459 Joined: 22-June 07 From: Sarajevo,Bosnia	Have you thought of some modeler AND an amp(solidstate)? Cause if you wanna straight and powerful dist from an amp then you have to pay more I guess... 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! -------------------- Youtube MySpace Website Album "Let It Out" on iTunes and CD Baby Check out my video lessons and instructor board! The Pianist tune is progress,check it out! "ok.. it is great.. :P have you myspace? Can i to personalize this for you guy?"

MickeM View Member Profile	Feb 2 2008, 01:11 PM
Feb 2 2008, 01:11 PM	Born of NWOBHM, Moderation Team Leader Posts: 8.562 Joined: 9-January 07 From: Stockholm, Sweden	Ibanez has a new modeleing amp out called MIMX, appearantly tweaked towards metal. With the budget of tops $600 I'd take my chanses on eBay for something really good instead of new and not really up to it. JCM2000 http://cgi.ebay.com/MARSHALL-JCM-2000-DSL-...1QQcmdZViewItem mind that these al EL84's and not EL34's but I leave the searching to you 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 bands homepage All time favourites: B. Streisand - Woman in Love, M. Hopkin - Those were the days, L. Richie - Hello

KloCkWorXx View Member Profile	Feb 2 2008, 04:12 PM
Feb 2 2008, 04:12 PM	GMC:er Posts: 98 Joined: 26-December 07	u can get a 5150 combo for 500 bucks tons of gain, just no clean channel 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 gear: epi zakk wylde ec 1000 cherry js 100 w dimarzios dean from hell 5150 half stack micro cube Effects: boss delay dd-6, EH small clone chorus, Wylde Wah, Heil talkbox, Boss super overdrive, Rp 250 NS2 Noise Suppressor, DOD YJM308 Yngwie Malmsteen Overdrive

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