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    $600 for a new amp and dirt box...HELP!

    Yeah i know its not much, but my current rig sucks...

    Keep in mind this is jut a rehersal-in home rig, i do play clubs so maybe something that can reach those volumes, but its not mandatory cause normally the owner rents an amp that we can use...

    Im looking for great DISTORSION AND OVERDRIVE, i hardly use the clean channels so i dont need awesome quality there, just a good amp combined with a dirt box that can give me some similar tones too: Hard Rock (GnR, Van Halen, Zepp) and that can do metal (Maiden, Priest, Megadeth)...

    I was thinking about a combo amp with a pedal...

    Maybe a Crate V-50
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    http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Crate-V-Series-V50112-50W-1x12-Tube-Guitar-Combo-Amp?sku=487054
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    and a Satchurator
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    What do you recomend?
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    Re: $600 for a new amp and dirt box...HELP!

    there are tons of pretty decent amps in that price range, some you may have to find used.

    from off the top of my head:

    .Crate, they have a few series of amps that all fall into that price range.
    .Peavey, they also have a few. For a "hard rock" sound the valve king may be cool for you.
    .Traynor, i think you'll have to find one of these used.
    .Black Heart

    and any number of dirt boxes should do you fine. depending on if you plan on using it to boost the dirty channel of the amp or the clean would really dictate what you should get. If boosting the dirty channel, an overdrive like a tubescreamer knock off (i use a bad monkey).

    that amp/pedal combo you chose may be cool. I like crate tube amps, lol i own an older one, but i haven't heard much yet about those. I can't believe how freaking cheap they are. It may be worth getting.
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      Re: $600 for a new amp and dirt box...HELP!

      Originally posted by NUNOSLASH View Post
      Yeah i know its not much, but my current rig sucks...

      Keep in mind this is jut a rehersal-in home rig, i do play clubs so maybe something that can reach those volumes, but its not mandatory cause normally the owner rents an amp that we can use...

      Im looking for great DISTORSION AND OVERDRIVE, i hardly use the clean channels so i dont need awesome quality there, just a good amp combined with a dirt box that can give me some similar tones too: Hard Rock (GnR, Van Halen, Zepp) and that can do metal (Maiden, Priest, Megadeth)...

      I was thinking about a combo amp with a pedal...

      Maybe a Crate V-50
      Guitars | Musician's Friend
      http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Crate-V-Series-V50112-50W-1x12-Tube-Guitar-Combo-Amp?sku=487054
      Shop the best selection of popular guitars: ✅ guaranteed low price, ✅ free shipping, ✅ 0% financing, ✅ 8% back in rewards.


      and a Satchurator
      Guitars | Musician's Friend
      http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Vox-Joe-Satriani-Satchurator-Distortion-Guitar-Effects-Pedal-?sku=482295
      Shop the best selection of popular guitars: ✅ guaranteed low price, ✅ free shipping, ✅ 0% financing, ✅ 8% back in rewards.


      What do you recomend?

      Peavey Classic 50 & MXR MC-402 comes to mind looking at the bands and budget that you mentioned !

      PEAVEY CLASSIC 50, and an MXR MC402 . . .

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      http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/MXR-Custom-Audio-Electronics-MC402-BoostOverdrive-Pedal?sku=151126
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      . . . or even this . . .

      Visual Sound J&H (new model)

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      http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Visual-Sound-V2-Series-V2JH-Jekyll-Hyde-Overdrive-and-Distortion-Guitar-Multi-Effects-Pedal?sku=150481
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      My 2cents
      James
      Stoner Rock and Stoner Metal are interchangeable terms describing sub-genres of rock and metal music. Stoner rock is typically slow-to-mid tempo, low-tuned and bass-heavy. It incorporates elements of Psychedelic Rock, Blues-Rock and Doom Metal into a more repetitive and riff-centred style. Melodic vocals and 'retro' production are also common traits.

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      • #4
        Re: $600 for a new amp and dirt box...HELP!

        Get a Traynor blue and forget the pedal for now. It has enough gain to get you by for a while. Don't buy the Crate. They're some of the worst amps on the market in my opinion. If you look on Ebay you could probably get the Traynor and Satch pedal for $600.

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        • #5
          Re: $600 for a new amp and dirt box...HELP!

          i'll second the Traynor YCV series!!

          as far as pedals...i'd go MI Audio Tubezone!!!


          both on the used market of course!!!
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          • #6
            Re: $600 for a new amp and dirt box...HELP!

            I really prefer new stuff, so what NEW gear do you recomend?
            http://www.myspace.com/nunoslasher

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            • #7
              Re: $600 for a new amp and dirt box...HELP!

              I just posted an afterglow of last night with a Mesa F-30

              Mesa F-30 rules! - Seymour Duncan User Group Forums
              https://forum.seymourduncan.com/showthread.php?t=153155
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              I have had the amp for a year or two, but used mostly for recording cleans and mid gain tones. After winding it up last night to gig volumes, I can highly recommend one.

              They are discontinued, but they go for $600 to $700 or less with some shopping. Mesa reliability, so I wouldn't be concerned over buying used and all the tone you would ever need in a compact package.
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