Loudest halfstack combination in existence

[Panzer]

I keep thinking to myself, "Whats the loudest halfstack in existence?" Seems like a cool question to ask everyone, see if personal bias weighs on everyones opinions or not. Give it a shot, What do you think the worlds loudest halfstack combination is?

 

[Tom M]

Re: Loudest halfstack combination in existence

Triple Rec + 4x12?

Any single channel oldschool 100 watt Marshall + 4x12?

 

[Benjy_26]

Re: Loudest halfstack combination in existence

The loudest half-stack I've played through was a Mesa/Boogie Mk III head into a Boogie 4x12 cab. It was actually kinda scary. :saeek:

A close second was a Musicman HD120 head thru a 4x12 Marshall cab loaded w/ EV 12L's. :smack:

Boy was I dumb. :burnout:

 

[PUCKBOY99]

Re: Loudest halfstack combination in existence

HIWATT LEAD 100 W/HIWATT FANE LOADED 4x12 !!!


OUCH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HUH??? WHAT'D HE SAY?????


:beerchug: :beerchug:

 

[joelap]

Re: Loudest halfstack combination in existence

Mid 70's Ampeg V4 Guitar head into Ampeg V4 Cabinet. enough said.

 

[Tom M]

Re: Loudest halfstack combination in existence

Mid 70's Ampeg V4 Guitar head into Ampeg V4 Cabinet. enough said.

Forgot all about those! Yeah, loud.

 

[flank]

Re: Loudest halfstack combination in existence

id say a tie between an Ampeg v4 halfstack...... or a Sound City L120 halfstack

 

[Zerberus]

Re: Loudest halfstack combination in existence

´70s(?) Ampeg SVT with the 8x10, hands down. Can drown ANY guitarist if you have to :saeek:

You didn´t rule out basses or different speaker configs, not my fault :fing25:

 

[nuntius]

Re: Loudest halfstack combination in existence

i read in a guitarist magazine that matamp (british custom amp makers) made a 6000 watt head (six thousand - no mistakes)

i'm pretty sure that is the loudest.

 

[Zerberus]

Re: Loudest halfstack combination in existence

i read in a guitarist magazine that matamp (british custom amp makers) made a 6000 watt head (six thousand - no mistakes)

i'm pretty sure that is the loudest.

*I might believe this with evidence, that sounds like something for the Guinness Book if it´s real :saeek: *

 

[mrid]

Re: Loudest halfstack combination in existence

Matamp or Hiwatt

 

[bvc310]

Re: Loudest halfstack combination in existence

lol yea thats matamp article was great. For production amps, im gunna have to go with a Peavey Mace 160 watt tube 4x12 amp. The damn ting runs 6 6L6GCs! LOUD AS HELL. I never could get it past 4 and not drown out everyone in existence.

 

[aleclee]

Re: Loudest halfstack combination in existence

Are you talking SPL or perceived loudness? SPL would be "the most powerful amp (any of the 300 watters) into the most efficient speakers in the most resonant 4x12". Perceived loudness is more of a personal thing.

 

[Rich_T]

Re: Loudest halfstack combination in existence

Possibly the Marshll Major 200w head? or that mental Matamp. But those V4s are damn loud too.

 

[Gearjoneser]

Re: Loudest halfstack combination in existence

The loudest I can think of have already been mentioned

HiWatt Lead 100/Hiwatt w/Fanes
Marshall Major 200W w/6 6550's?
Mesa Triple Rec 150W
Mesa rack setup with Colisseum or Strategy 500 power amp.
Matchless 100W Superchief head on Matchless 4-12.
Marshall SLP 100 Plexi Reissue. Stage volume at 2.

 

[y2stevo]

Re: Loudest halfstack combination in existence

Isnt Matamp that company that are in the quest in building a 10,000 Watt Amp?

Im sure that might be th loudest as soon as its completed

 

[Vasshu the humanoid typhoon]

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I have a loud one here

 

[Justice4all]

Re: Loudest halfstack combination in existence

How bout the Crate 300watt all tube Voodoo Head??? Something like 12 6L6 output tubes!
If thats wot it is called?
:saeek:

 

[FenderBoy]

Re: Loudest halfstack combination in existence

Why bother with loudest when it is tone that matters?

 

[nuntius]

Re: Loudest halfstack combination in existence

Isnt Matamp that company that are in the quest in building a 10,000 Watt Amp?

Im sure that might be th loudest as soon as its completed

did you get the same issue as me? im sure i remember this as well..

and the amp with the cigarette lighter built in :laugh2: