hello! thanks for viewing my thread, i dont know what amp to get, i mainly black metal and extreme death metal. im from romania my budget is around 250-400 euro. as of right now im looking at the peavey vypyr 60 tube, marshall jcm2000 dsl 201, engl gigmaster 30 with celestion g12t speakers and a blackstar ht5r mk ii. i really want to get the sadistik exekution, early sepultura (morbid visions) guitar tone. im also willing to get pedals if needed. currently i have a harley benton st 20-hh active sbk and a fender frontman 10g. ive had this setup for a few years.
i dont know what amp to choose..
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Kosthrash
SS.org Regular
A Boss Katana mkii 50w would do the job fine (240€ approx), if you combine it with a Hotone Ampero mini modeler in the fx loop, your tonal palette will be amazing...
Kosthrash
SS.org Regular
Pod xt is over 10 yrs old, obsolete tech...
There's no comparison with a new modeler like the Hotone (in your budget). If you locate any line6 hx stomp used, go for it!!!
There's no comparison with a new modeler like the Hotone (in your budget). If you locate any line6 hx stomp used, go for it!!!
Roadsterjosh
Well-Known Member
I would personally. I had a Vypyr Tube120 for a while and had a major board failure. I was able to fix mine, but unless you're able to do it or have access to a tech that will work on it I'd be skeptical of reliability.
I would definitely recommend trying the amps you've listed if possible. Also try anything else you can get your hands on to see if you can get something close to the tones you're after.
sadly i cant
MatrixClaw
Whoaaa No Way!!!
IMO the Vypyr is the only good amp on that list. It sounds really close to the Peaveys it models and the rest are just a bonus. The Katana sounds like ass compared to it and I honestly don't know why it gets so much love. It's a decent practice amp at best. If you're going to go for a modeling pedal, then just get the pedal and a decent FRFR cab.
would you say that the marshall jcm2000 dsl 201 has a better rawness and better gain then the vypyr?
For what you want, maybe not. It would need a pedal to get the extra gain.
MatrixClaw
Whoaaa No Way!!!
Not the 201, no. The 40 would be a cool amp. The DSLs are very bright. The EL84s in the 201 make it unbearably so IMO.
wheresthefbomb
Well-Known Member
Definitely not Blackstar. Otherwise, you're already getting better advice than I could give regarding these options.
Kosthrash
SS.org Regular
The Joyo Zombie ii is another great hybrid amp within your budget and sufficient unless you plan to jam with a drummer... It has an fx loop too for a floor modeler if you need in the future.
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it comes with the pedal
He means an OD / boost in front not the footswitch for the amp. Like a TS, SD, MXR, etc…
ah i see my bad, i can always buy an od/boost pedal
Kosthrash
SS.org Regular
If your HB has active pickups you may not need a booster in front of the DSL. In other case, an SD-1 as a booster in front of the Marshall is highly recommended! (Although I prefer a metal zone as a booster in front of the dsl - more tight boosted mids controllable by its parametric eq)
