amp help

Duff_Man

im lookin to buy a big amp one that i can gig with....however im not to sure what to get...a combo or a half stack. im stuck on what brands to choose from to i was thinkin marshall but maybe there are better alternatives? any help would be appriciated

Karl Hungus

Duff_Man wrote:

im lookin to buy a big amp one that i can gig with....however im not to sure what to get...a combo or a half stack. im stuck on what brands to choose from to i was thinkin marshall but maybe there are better alternatives? any help would be appriciated

Eh, you could do a lot better than Marshall. I'd say a half stack would be perfect for gigging.

Now, I can't advise you on anything yet, not untill you tell me what kind of style you play, what your influences are, is there a particular guitarist who has the kind of sound you'd like? This is all very important for any kind of recommendation, otherwise I could go recommending you a rock amp, when you wanted something for country.

Duff_Man

hah gd point dude i play alot of zeppelin, guns, ac/dc, thin lizzy ect... so anythin in that general area would suite me gd. i dbe lookin for somethin in a slash/page kinda sound....maybe an all round rock amp.

feylya

A nice 2x12 combo would be perfect for you imo. What sort of cash are you talking? Maybe something like a Peavey Classic 50 or maybe the Peavey Valve King?

Karl Hungus

Duff_Man wrote:

hah gd point dude i play alot of zeppelin, guns, ac/dc, thin lizzy ect... so anythin in that general area would suite me gd. i dbe lookin for somethin in a slash/page kinda sound....maybe an all round rock amp.

Ah, well excellent stuff.

I recon you could go for something like this, or if that's a little out of your budget, maybe this. Laney are excellent for classic rock style, and will really do some nice low gain sounds. Match it with something like this, and you should be well sorted.

If Laney aren't your thing, then perhaps an Engl Ritchie Blackmore signiature amp. I'm sure that'll do the classic rock thing no problem.

Duff_Man

hmm cash is a bit of a restriction maybe around the 700 mark at teh very most:P. duno what i could get for that tho!

Karl Hungus

Duff_Man wrote:

hmm cash is a bit of a restriction maybe around the 700 mark at teh very most:P. duno what i could get for that tho!

Erk! Well, I just went way over your budget.

Maybe something like this would be far more suitable.

Kenny_D

feylya wrote:

A nice 2x12 combo would be perfect for you imo. What sort of cash are you talking? Maybe something like a Peavey Classic 50 or maybe the Peavey Valve King?

I had a classic 50 as my last amp. Great amp but it just couldnt nail that thin lizzy or slash sound. Both thin lizzy and slash use marshall as their signature amps. Though to get a decent marshall sound you'll have to spend quite a bit. Not sure what else you could go for but the peavey classic isnt as high gain as you might like. For what its worth I'm looking for the same kind of sound and I've just bought a new Engl Screamer

Duff_Man

hmm i was ltklin to a mate of mine and he recommended this: http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/options.php?id=68946

i gotta say it looks sweet any opinions on it?

Duff_Man

sorry to go a it of topic guys but i didnt wana start another thread! im actually gona buy a pick up to put into the bridge of my sg but im lookin ayt different models. out of curiosity what kind sound would a burstbucker give me? my other choice was a duncan alchino II pro but i knw what that will sound like.

Karl Hungus

Duff_Man wrote:

hmm i was ltklin to a mate of mine and he recommended this: http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/options.php?id=68946

i gotta say it looks sweet any opinions on it?

Well, I've heard some very good things about the Valve King range. I know someone on another board who got the 2x12 combo, and he said once he swapped out the speakers for something decent, it was perfect.

Try one out, and see what you think.

Duff_Man wrote:

sorry to go a it of topic guys but i didnt wana start another thread! im actually gona buy a pick up to put into the bridge of my sg but im lookin ayt different models. out of curiosity what kind sound would a burstbucker give me? my other choice was a duncan alchino II pro but i knw what that will sound like.

No idea what kind of sound a burstbucker will give you. Try looking up some reviews online, that'll give you an idea.

I'd recommend the Seymour Duncan JB, which is a very well rounded pickup, and excellent for rock.

Duff_Man

was told a gd bit bout burstbucker by a mate he said it kinda gives of a 59 les paul sound. im lookin to replace the 490T Alnico magnet humbucker in my sg. im lookin for a more gunsnroses/classic rock sound so maybe the duncan would be a better option in general.