heavy sound on a budget

[drew_half_empty]

Re: heavy sound on a budget

haha sorry dude but being as i'm not a huge gibson fan, i can't, in right mind, suggest someone else get one

 

[TwofacePimp]

Re: heavy sound on a budget

haha sorry dude but being as i'm not a huge gibson fan, i can't, in right mind, suggest someone else get one

No worries, whatever floats your boat is fine by me. I guess something with a strong bridge humbucker would be better for heavy sounds.

 

[TwilightOdyssey]

Re: heavy sound on a budget

NOT P90s if you want a heavy sound!!

Gotta go with a full sized humbucker.

 

[theboatcandream]

Re: heavy sound on a budget

I think you can get a heavy sound out of P90s.... it depends on how you define heavy though. Gotta use thick strings.

 

[jeremy]

Re: heavy sound on a budget

yall gotta stop bickering

a 4x12 is gonna be heavier than almost any thing else, except maybe that 2x15 with a 4x12.
for a tight thick bottom end, you need a closed back cab. the more speakers the more air youll push, the heavier itll sound.
tube amps sound meatier than ss one. doesnt mean you cant get a heavy sound from a ss 1x12 open back combo, but it wont sound like a tube half stack
for the guitar a gax70 isnt a bad choice for $200 but it isnt mahogany, its agathis.
the pups are crap though so get a new set quick

 

[Davey]

Re: heavy sound on a budget

dude, that's a low blow. I've been playing 25 years and I think I have enough experience to give advice. Crap ? I think not.

giving advice like he better have a 4x12 cab is not giving you much credibility.. didnt you read he's got extreme low budget?
and you DONT need a huge amp to sound heavy. yes, i know it's a totaly diferent thing sound and punch vise, but you dont NEED it

what i understand under extremely low is not even a tube amp. a SS amp with one speaker. a 2x12 tube amp is a luxury
the sound wont be big, but it will be heavy.



also, i give a +1 to the yamaha pacifica 112.

 

[metal101]

Re: heavy sound on a budget

if your on a budget get a samick for a guitar and buy a DOD FX-76 Punkifier stomp you will be set

 

[mrid]

Re: heavy sound on a budget

Get a Sovtek Mig 50H master-volume.

 

[Indie P Bass]

Re: heavy sound on a budget

Yeah, here's my suggestion: an Epi Special SG with a change of pickups, probably an Inavder or Seymour Super Distortion. Those two push the chunk-factor and really get a heavy sound.
Otherwise, I second the Pacifica 112. I've experienced both guitars. The Epiphone is more a punk's guitar and the yamaha's more a metalist's. Oh, man... the action on that yamaha was amazing... drool. Now, my friend's upgraded to a Jagstang... yawn.

as to the "not getting heavy without a 4x12" debate:
I used to get hella heavy with my bass rig running my DS-1 and a guitar through it. Also, I used to get pretty heavy with my 15-watt squier bass amp and DS-1, at least, until way to much giging and practicing with that little amp ended that speaker's career.