Best Solid State amp
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Erlend_G
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Re: Best Solid State amp
Best one i've ever tried is the Marshall 5210. It's a two channel amp, but each channel can do a thousand tones.
There's a clip of me playing my uncle's in the tips & clips forum
Best one i've ever tried is the Marshall 5210. It's a two channel amp, but each channel can do a thousand tones.
There's a clip of me playing my uncle's in the tips & clips forum
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Lewguitar
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I use only new and old tube guitar amps myself, but I do like the Line 6 stuff. So does Seymour...that's what he's using. Lew
I use only new and old tube guitar amps myself, but I do like the Line 6 stuff. So does Seymour...that's what he's using. Lew
bungalowbill
Luckybastidologist
Re: Best Solid State amp
Roland JC 120 for spanking clean tone.
Roland JC 120 for spanking clean tone.
STRATDELUXER97
Stratoblaster Tone Meister
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My Vox Valvetronix VTX 120 head just has been a great amp! It has 2 12AX7s in it's output stages,but I still feel like it's a ss amp...
The tone,versatility,and the effects are hard to beat for $600 also...And this is coming from a guy that swore he'd never use anything other than a tube amp!
My Vox Valvetronix VTX 120 head just has been a great amp! It has 2 12AX7s in it's output stages,but I still feel like it's a ss amp...
The tone,versatility,and the effects are hard to beat for $600 also...And this is coming from a guy that swore he'd never use anything other than a tube amp!
Aceman
I am your doctor of love!
Re: Best Solid State amp
Say what you want - But I loved my Peavey Studio Pro. It had a solid clean sound, great distortions, and lots of features (bright, scoop, gain boost, fx loop, verb, footswitch channels, high low inputs) and it was rock solid reliable.
I don't think digital modellers should count for this. Technically they are solid state - but I don't think that's what he meant. I could get soundsa out of that amp that rivalled modelled sounds - or were better in some cases! It handeled effects well too!
Say what you want - But I loved my Peavey Studio Pro. It had a solid clean sound, great distortions, and lots of features (bright, scoop, gain boost, fx loop, verb, footswitch channels, high low inputs) and it was rock solid reliable.
I don't think digital modellers should count for this. Technically they are solid state - but I don't think that's what he meant. I could get soundsa out of that amp that rivalled modelled sounds - or were better in some cases! It handeled effects well too!
Empty Pockets
BadHairDayologist
Re: Best Solid State amp
Fender Frontman 15
Fender Frontman 15
Metalman_666
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My Randall RG100SC combo. I have yet to try another SS amp that has a better tone or feel. I'm sure there are some, but like I said I haven't found one. The Line6 stuff doesn't do it for me for some reason.
My Randall RG100SC combo. I have yet to try another SS amp that has a better tone or feel. I'm sure there are some, but like I said I haven't found one. The Line6 stuff doesn't do it for me for some reason.
drew_half_empty
Looking for Real Life
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+1
the high end line 6 stuff aint bad either
and the fender cybertwin is great, but that has a tube i think, so it doesn't count
bungalowbill said:
+1
the high end line 6 stuff aint bad either
and the fender cybertwin is great, but that has a tube i think, so it doesn't count
ratherdashing
Kablamminator
Re: Best Solid State amp
I don't really think of modelling amps as being in the same category as traditional solid state amps. They're in a class by themselves, since they don't really use the same technology.
I don't really think of modelling amps as being in the same category as traditional solid state amps. They're in a class by themselves, since they don't really use the same technology.
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Hell i'll pretty much play any SS Amps in a pinch... at home i've owned lots of Fenders, a few Marshalls... I have used Peavey's-(never owned one but have used them) and they sound pretty good depending on the year/model and what music you are playing. But since 1988 or 89 my bedroom practice amps have been various models of the Fender Princton Chorus..... I have owned 3 of them over the years and in the mid 90's i also had an Ultra Chorus... The Ultra was cool as you could get some volume out of the sucker.. The Princton Chorus amp has cheap speakers that buzz and crap out with the bass notes when above 3 or 4 on the volume controll... The Ultra could at least get you thru a jam with a drummer..
What i like about the Princton Chorus amp is at ultra low volumes i can get hot rodded stereo stack sounds.... at a wisper..... many people say the Princton is too fuzzy... it is fuzzy but if you play around with the controlls you can get some neat low volume sustain and crunch! Cut the gain back to about 60%, mess with the EQ...
I hated the DSP models...... The older ones with the lush chorus are the better models if you ask me... If i can grab a used Ultra Chorus for cheap i will... their sparkle clean channel with the lush chorus sounds better to me then the JC-120 in ways.... I also like some of the early 90's Peavey 2x12 stereo amps for their Clean Chorus sounds..... The Peavey's also seem to be built better and have better speakers..... but the Fender's are cool...
Hell i'll pretty much play any SS Amps in a pinch... at home i've owned lots of Fenders, a few Marshalls... I have used Peavey's-(never owned one but have used them) and they sound pretty good depending on the year/model and what music you are playing. But since 1988 or 89 my bedroom practice amps have been various models of the Fender Princton Chorus..... I have owned 3 of them over the years and in the mid 90's i also had an Ultra Chorus... The Ultra was cool as you could get some volume out of the sucker.. The Princton Chorus amp has cheap speakers that buzz and crap out with the bass notes when above 3 or 4 on the volume controll... The Ultra could at least get you thru a jam with a drummer..
What i like about the Princton Chorus amp is at ultra low volumes i can get hot rodded stereo stack sounds.... at a wisper..... many people say the Princton is too fuzzy... it is fuzzy but if you play around with the controlls you can get some neat low volume sustain and crunch! Cut the gain back to about 60%, mess with the EQ...
I hated the DSP models...... The older ones with the lush chorus are the better models if you ask me... If i can grab a used Ultra Chorus for cheap i will... their sparkle clean channel with the lush chorus sounds better to me then the JC-120 in ways.... I also like some of the early 90's Peavey 2x12 stereo amps for their Clean Chorus sounds..... The Peavey's also seem to be built better and have better speakers..... but the Fender's are cool...
Jackson Distortion
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Re: Best Solid State amp
*vaugely*
Any Crate featuring their Flexwave Evolution 5 preamp.
Tube-like tone. Tube-like feel. Great custom speaker that is perfect for dialing in crisp, bold cleans or violent distortion.
Great easy to use features with many available cosmetics from vintage to ultra-modern. I like open back cabinet design as it sounds more open and pleasing to my ears.
TRULY an innovative amp line good for many guitarists with a need for versatility on the stage and in the studio.
*vaugely*
Any Crate featuring their Flexwave Evolution 5 preamp.
Tube-like tone. Tube-like feel. Great custom speaker that is perfect for dialing in crisp, bold cleans or violent distortion.
Great easy to use features with many available cosmetics from vintage to ultra-modern. I like open back cabinet design as it sounds more open and pleasing to my ears.
TRULY an innovative amp line good for many guitarists with a need for versatility on the stage and in the studio.
Gearjoneser
Gear Ho
Re: Best Solid State amp
Easy. The Line 6 Vetta I and II, the Valvetronix AD 60 and 120, Line 6 HD147, and Flextone HD XL. SS amps became obsolete the day those modelers came out.
Easy. The Line 6 Vetta I and II, the Valvetronix AD 60 and 120, Line 6 HD147, and Flextone HD XL. SS amps became obsolete the day those modelers came out.
kmcguitars
GuitarArtologist
Re: Best Solid State amp
The Randall stuff isn't half bad. One of the studio's I used to play at you had either a 2203 1/2 stack or a Randall to pick from. Granted the Marshall needed a re-tube or re-bias and some major TLC.:13: The Randall blew it outta the water?? (flame suit on):laugh2: I had a Marshall Vavlestate 8080.
The cleans where awful and sterile.:eek13: But in the OD1 channel I was able to coax some righteous Classic rock tones. Besides the Line 6 stuff, the Tech 21 amps are worth looking into if ya wanna go S.S.:smack:
The Randall stuff isn't half bad. One of the studio's I used to play at you had either a 2203 1/2 stack or a Randall to pick from. Granted the Marshall needed a re-tube or re-bias and some major TLC.:13: The Randall blew it outta the water?? (flame suit on):laugh2: I had a Marshall Vavlestate 8080.
The cleans where awful and sterile.:eek13: But in the OD1 channel I was able to coax some righteous Classic rock tones. Besides the Line 6 stuff, the Tech 21 amps are worth looking into if ya wanna go S.S.:smack:
