In the market for a 3-4 channel amp

[Securb]

Re: In the market for a 3-4 channel amp

A couple of more options:

JVM410- Four channels and three gain stages for each. Clean channel, crunch channel, and two lead channels. The lead channels are actually the same gain levels, but the mid focus of one is 600hz and the other is 500hz. Each channel has its own eq and volume controls, its own reverb and presence. Two switchable master volumes.

I was thinking Marshall myself. The JCM200 DSL has a ton of options for tone also.

The DSL 100 and DSL 50's Channel B features two modes. The first, Lead 1, gives an open high gain crunch,with traditional Marshall characteristics, similar to a hot-rodded JCM 800 2203 master volume. The Lead 2 mode however gives a mid-boosted tone coupled with even higher gain possibilities (JCM 900). As with Channel B, Channel A features two modes.The first, Clean, is reminiscent of an early 1959 Plexi SuperLead head. Depending on Gain settings this mode will take you from clean to a controlled Plexi stylecrunch. Crunch will take you up to a JCM 800 2203 style grind

 

[ehdwuld]

Re: In the market for a 3-4 channel amp

Not really an amp but I ran my Avid Eleven Rack (amp modeler) for years going to a Peavey Classic 60/60 tube power amp and to a Peavey 4x12" loaded with Celestion G12-K100 speakers. The Marshall models are stupid good (JCM800 and Plexi), Fender models are good but I used a Matchless model for cleans. (Bogner, Soldano and Boogie models are also good). Just suggesting amp modeler since you are playing in more than one band. That's what I do, I setup mine as a 4-channel amp for each band (blues, classic rock, 80's rock).

Yea I'm thinking if the OP wants thT kinda versatility
He really just needs a modeling amp

Maybe a modeling preamp and a tube power section

Maybe just a straight up Mustang or Vyper

Maybe the Vox one where you get the five button switch that lets you choose the patch for different schemas

 

[speed2dirt]

Re: In the market for a 3-4 channel amp

Did we ever get the budget? Personally, the Bogner Ecstasy or Rivera Knucklehead Reverb are two of the most flexible amps around. I would also check out Diamond Amps because they're a 2 channel amp with a footswitchable secondary gain/volume setting on channel 2, which makes it act like a third channel. Diamond & Rivera both can be found used for reasonable prices.