Best "next step" amp for a student
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Brandenburg
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rg 100es i had since 1990 and paid 950 for
the rh200 i bought 2 or so years ago for like 250.. prefer the rh200 cleans but the rg has much better natural distortion.. and just sounds angry..great for 80's metal or just 70's hard rock..
rg 100es i had since 1990 and paid 950 for
the rh200 i bought 2 or so years ago for like 250.. prefer the rh200 cleans but the rg has much better natural distortion.. and just sounds angry..great for 80's metal or just 70's hard rock..
Brandenburg
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damn the rg 100 has gone up it seems.. used to buy them for 300 all day long.. good amp . bout time the market reflected that imo
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...2.A0.H0.Xrg+100es.TRS0&_nkw=rg+100es&_sacat=0
damn the rg 100 has gone up it seems.. used to buy them for 300 all day long.. good amp . bout time the market reflected that imo
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...2.A0.H0.Xrg+100es.TRS0&_nkw=rg+100es&_sacat=0
jrbowen81
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I know this thread is a bit off subject now, lol... But I remember once finding a used RG100es online for $150. It was one of the "carpet" covered ones, but in zebra stripes. It was so freakin' cool. But it was either that or my car payment. Had to let it pass me by. Dang it.
I know this thread is a bit off subject now, lol... But I remember once finding a used RG100es online for $150. It was one of the "carpet" covered ones, but in zebra stripes. It was so freakin' cool. But it was either that or my car payment. Had to let it pass me by. Dang it.
KNUCKLHEAD
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Depending on the Style of playing , a B52 AT100 ~ IMHO , is more versatile than Anything mentioned at around $200.00 used . I've owned from 60's Plexi to $10.00 No-name garage sale amp used for cheking pickups. Old tube Carvins (dont like for Drop C / but that's me) can be found pretty cheap sometimes .
Depending on the Style of playing , a B52 AT100 ~ IMHO , is more versatile than Anything mentioned at around $200.00 used . I've owned from 60's Plexi to $10.00 No-name garage sale amp used for cheking pickups. Old tube Carvins (dont like for Drop C / but that's me) can be found pretty cheap sometimes .
KNUCKLHEAD
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BTW ~ the kid that's progressing very well , if He accelerates Very fast will be hating a solid state amp in 4 - 6 months . In fact it could hold up someones technique so spending over $100.00 on Anything could be foolish . Ya'll know he would want the real Deal within 6 months ( in my 1st. 6 months years ago , I had to go to a marshall in the same time frame ( We had them, Real Orange, Hiwatt + a couple of others that would work ok .
BTW ~ the kid that's progressing very well , if He accelerates Very fast will be hating a solid state amp in 4 - 6 months . In fact it could hold up someones technique so spending over $100.00 on Anything could be foolish . Ya'll know he would want the real Deal within 6 months ( in my 1st. 6 months years ago , I had to go to a marshall in the same time frame ( We had them, Real Orange, Hiwatt + a couple of others that would work ok .
jrbowen81
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Best "next step" amp for a student
With all due respect, George Lynch, Chuck Schuldiner, Kirk Windstein and Dimebag Darrell used a Randall RG100es and they sure didn't seem to mind it being solid state. Their technique didn't seem to suffer from it either.
I prefer tube amps as much as the majority does, but I don't think all solid state amps are bad.
Best "next step" amp for a student
With all due respect, George Lynch, Chuck Schuldiner, Kirk Windstein and Dimebag Darrell used a Randall RG100es and they sure didn't seem to mind it being solid state. Their technique didn't seem to suffer from it either.
I prefer tube amps as much as the majority does, but I don't think all solid state amps are bad.
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Brandenburg
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well the RG 100es and that series of amps are not the typical SS amp.. only a few SS amps are really in that category of excellent.. Roland 120 is one that comes to mind.. what gives all the SS amps a bad reputation are the cheap ones.. when the RG 100 came out , it cost almost as much as a tube amp or about 70% as much as a top of the line marshall.. taking inflation into account.. like dropping 1800 on an amp now says.. AND yes i know marshals are alot higher than 1800 new..but back in 1990.. a top of the line marshal went for 1400 tops.. randal rg 100 w/ footswitch .. paid 950
Ill put my RG 100 up against any tube amp.. its definitely loud enough and is aggressive and dynamic..not really a fan of my RH 200 though.. well the clean channel is really excellent but distortion is meh!! just like there are quality SS amps that sound good.. a few that sound great and some sh*tty SS amps too.. same thing can be said about tube amps.. alot of ok ones..some great ones im sure they have their share of sh*tty sounding ones to
Re: Best "next step" amp for a student
well the RG 100es and that series of amps are not the typical SS amp.. only a few SS amps are really in that category of excellent.. Roland 120 is one that comes to mind.. what gives all the SS amps a bad reputation are the cheap ones.. when the RG 100 came out , it cost almost as much as a tube amp or about 70% as much as a top of the line marshall.. taking inflation into account.. like dropping 1800 on an amp now says.. AND yes i know marshals are alot higher than 1800 new..but back in 1990.. a top of the line marshal went for 1400 tops.. randal rg 100 w/ footswitch .. paid 950
Ill put my RG 100 up against any tube amp.. its definitely loud enough and is aggressive and dynamic..not really a fan of my RH 200 though.. well the clean channel is really excellent but distortion is meh!! just like there are quality SS amps that sound good.. a few that sound great and some sh*tty SS amps too.. same thing can be said about tube amps.. alot of ok ones..some great ones im sure they have their share of sh*tty sounding ones to
jrbowen81
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That is true. There are crappy amps on both sides, and yes, more on the SS side I'm sure. Lol
Re: Best "next step" amp for a student
That is true. There are crappy amps on both sides, and yes, more on the SS side I'm sure. Lol
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Depending on the budget but an orange crush cr60 och cr120 or cr120h with a cabinet, I'm surprised no one has mentioned it.
I use a cr120h with a Orange 212ob and love the sound i ger from it, have used it in both big and small venues with out any problems.
If you want an big orange sound aka rockaverb but don't have the Cash this is the way to go. Might be the best SS out there right now.
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Re: Best "next step" amp for a student
Depending on the budget but an orange crush cr60 och cr120 or cr120h with a cabinet, I'm surprised no one has mentioned it.
I use a cr120h with a Orange 212ob and love the sound i ger from it, have used it in both big and small venues with out any problems.
If you want an big orange sound aka rockaverb but don't have the Cash this is the way to go. Might be the best SS out there right now.
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Maybe a Bandit or other Peavy transtube amp.
But since the Orange Crush amps were just mentioned, here is another view on this amp.
They take OD pedals really well and have a loop. it has two channels that sound like a friggin Orange amp. The clean channel will start clean and then go to break up as the channel gain increases, and responds nicely to OD pedals.
So far, it seems to be well made - actually made with real wood!
Now the best part. There are NO menus to scroll or to carry you into unholy dimensions and the dark depths of too many choices.
On this amp and the series in general, Orange is using some really one dimensional speakers and the amps seem to have a big thick horse blanket thrown over it. Emmence and Celestion make replacement speakers and are well worth the investment to put one into these amps.
Maybe a Bandit or other Peavy transtube amp.
But since the Orange Crush amps were just mentioned, here is another view on this amp.
They take OD pedals really well and have a loop. it has two channels that sound like a friggin Orange amp. The clean channel will start clean and then go to break up as the channel gain increases, and responds nicely to OD pedals.
So far, it seems to be well made - actually made with real wood!
Now the best part. There are NO menus to scroll or to carry you into unholy dimensions and the dark depths of too many choices.
On this amp and the series in general, Orange is using some really one dimensional speakers and the amps seem to have a big thick horse blanket thrown over it. Emmence and Celestion make replacement speakers and are well worth the investment to put one into these amps.
