Hey guys, im in a Van Halen cover band and im looking for a good amp for under 700$, either head or combo, it doesnt matter, needs an fx loop, and reverb would be nice but not a must, no less than 15 watts and 100 is a bit to much, i play a homemade evh B&W with a Seymour duncan 78 alinico ll pickup, doesnt need to be exactly the sound but passable. Im in st. louis btw. Thanks.
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Keep your eyes open and maybe you'll find a deal on the 50 watt EVH amp.
Another option is a British-made DSL50.Last edited by Red_Label; 01-13-2015, 11:41 AM."Always remember... all you do in life, comes back to you" - Roy Kahn, formerly of Kamelot, during the intro to "Karma" on their One Cold Winter's Night DVD
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I can't recommend the DSL enough. The 40 watt combo sounds about perfect for you. I have one and it's great on either the crunch channel with a boost or the od 1 channel. It's nice and bright like EVH's Plexi was, and it'll let the 78 in your strat really shine since I think it's a pretty dark pickup. I know this firsthand because I too have a strat and had a Frankenstein pickup in it for some time and it nailed the early VH sound to a tee through the DSL. The only drawback is the reverb on mine is kind of lackluster, and that's a big part of the VH sound.Originally posted by Rockstar216Musician thinking - nice strat, looks like a 62, that Marshall JCM 800 sounds great, the lead guitarist could use a bit less treble
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Another one to check out is the Yamaha T50 or T100. They were designed by Mike Soldano and the preamp is pretty similar to an SLO. One nice feature it had was separate reverb levels for the clean and dirty channels.
The one thing that might be a deal breaker is the FX loop. It's pretty picky about what's in the loop.Originally posted by LesStratmake sure that you own the gear, not vice versa.
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Originally posted by stayfrosty1978 View PostHey guys, im in a Van Halen cover band and im looking for a good amp for under 700$, either head or combo, it doesnt matter, needs an fx loop, and reverb would be nice but not a must, no less than 15 watts and 100 is a bit to much, i play a homemade evh B&W with a Seymour duncan 78 alinico ll pickup, doesnt need to be exactly the sound but passable. Im in st. louis btw. Thanks.
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Tons of DSLs out there under $700, but I would recommend spending a little more and getting a Marshall Vintage Modern. Currently one at Pittsburgh GC for $850.sigpic
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I bet that this would be a good find http://www.musiciansfriend.com/ampli...mbo-amp/h76846
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I don't MEAN to be "That Guy" but I am so....
If I went to see a VH cover band (If of course you're more of a 'tribute' band). I would be pissed if I didn't see a Marshall, 5150, or a plexistyle/ looking head. Also, combos for VH is a nono for me. I'd be looking into lower wattage heads and maybe even an attenuator because I know big amps can be a little much in some venues.
Saw a guy once who could play his ass off, had a 5150III head....and played through the dinky 2x12 EVH Cab...sounded ok, but man it just didnt feel right.TOUQUE ROCK...EH???? I AM CANADIAN
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Last edited by Red_Label; 01-16-2015, 12:37 PM."Always remember... all you do in life, comes back to you" - Roy Kahn, formerly of Kamelot, during the intro to "Karma" on their One Cold Winter's Night DVD
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Originally posted by Kamanda~SD View PostI don't MEAN to be "That Guy" but I am so....
If I went to see a VH cover band (If of course you're more of a 'tribute' band). I would be pissed if I didn't see a Marshall, 5150, or a plexistyle/ looking head. Also, combos for VH is a nono for me. I'd be looking into lower wattage heads and maybe even an attenuator because I know big amps can be a little much in some venues.
Saw a guy once who could play his ass off, had a 5150III head....and played through the dinky 2x12 EVH Cab...sounded ok, but man it just didnt feel right.
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Anything that will get you a nice low gain Marshall grunt, then boost that sound with an EQ pedal of some sort.
Look for a used 5150, and either boost the crunch channel or carve something out of the lead channel.Last edited by Van Noord; 01-15-2015, 01:30 PM.••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
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I have a Laney AOR 100 Pro Tube head from '86 or '87. Its more of a jcm800 amp, but it does the job and you can find them on eBay really cheap2015 Knaggs Steve Stevens SSC T2
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