7 String through a Class A (single channel)?

[anthonylbest]

So Is anyone else playing their 7 (Or ERG) through a class A amp? I am running mine through a Dr Z RxES and using a T-Rex Bloody Mary for all my gain.

I like it for the most part, but the low end just isn't quite tight enough. I am going to be upgrading to a set of GT-75 speakers in my cab soon. Hoping that might help.

I play metal, blues, and rock and absolutely LOVE the clean tone from my Z. If I were to swap amps which ones would be worth looking into. $1500-$2000 price range. Absolutely must have a good clean channel. I am particularly fond of Soldano style sounds.

 

[Rook]

Speakers won't tighten your lows, that's coming from the power stage being a very hot class A Triode operation which tends to make even very low levels of low end very sticky and loose.

I have tried 7's through a class A type amp but it's always felt like a compromise. If you want tighter low end you'd probably need another amp. Dr Z are awesome amps though dude, I bet it sounds great!

In that price range I'd try for a used ENGL Invader or Morse head or a Mesa Mark IV or V.

 

[BryanFTWL]

Speakers won't tighten your lows, that's coming from the power stage being a very hot class A Triode operation which tends to make even very low levels of low end very sticky and loose.

I have tried 7's through a class A type amp but it's always felt like a compromise. If you want tighter low end you'd probably need another amp. Dr Z are awesome amps though dude, I bet it sounds great!

In that price range I'd try for a used ENGL Invader or Morse head or a Mesa Mark IV or V.

An ENGL wouldn't work since he's partial to Soldano type tones.
Try a Mark V and a 5153. The 5153s clean channel is unbelievably good.

 

[Rook]

^I did think of that, but I'd still give one a go. It's Soldano gain levels (and probably more lol) but have very nice clean channels which he says he likes.

The more obvious choice would be an SLO100...

 

[Solodini]

Cheap amp but my Laney LC30 mk II sounds great with my 8. [/rhyme] 2 channel but it's plenty responsive so it'd be fine even if it was single channel.

 

[MaxOfMetal]

~$2000 puts you right in used Decatone territory. If you want Soldano tones, but with a better clean channel it's a great option.

 

[orakle]

I was gonna say Fortin Bones, but thats over your budget :L

So probably go for a EVH 5150 III ?

 

[troyguitar]

If you like Soldanos then get one. Other than that, the Mark V has an incredible clean channel and can get a similarly good high gain tone. I rock my 7 through a 100-watt Mark IIC+ and both channels sound fabulous but the shared EQ is somewhat limiting.

 

[anthonylbest]

A trade has come up for a Mesa Roadster. Anyone played one? What do you think of the clean channel?

 

[brynotherhino]

I used to have the same amp, it was terrifyingly loud haha.