MG 100DFX Head, Peavey XL Supreme Head- Help

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green_insomniac

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Hey guys. I've pretty much decided to purchase an Avatar 4x12 (slant) with 2 eminence v12s and 2 celestion 70/80s. BUT, my next purchase (after that) is a head. I play everything from Hendrix to Green Day to Tool to Slayer. Which would be better, in your own opinions-

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7...5645336/g=home/search/detail/base_pid/483103/

or

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7...5645336/g=guitar/search/detail/base_id/107565

I like them both, but have played neither and I'd like to know what you guys think of how they sound, their features and the such.

Thanks a bunch. Peace.

G.I.
 
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Re: MG 100DFX Head, Peavey XL Supreme Head- Help

Get a tube amp, vintage peavey's run cheap and are great.
 
Re: MG 100DFX Head, Peavey XL Supreme Head- Help

Yeh if your really looking for very good tones get the peavey, but if your stuck for cash the mg100 is still a great amp for the price..
 
Re: MG 100DFX Head, Peavey XL Supreme Head- Help

Yeah, it's not that I'm stuck for cash, per se, but I can't spend too much (i.e. 750$ tops) but It will be my first REAL amp considering all I own now is Squier practice amp. I'm not sure I want a tube amp for my first. It might sound weird but I think I just want a new solid state head.

Thanks for the help, guys. Anyone else got anything?

Peace.

G.I.
 
Re: MG 100DFX Head, Peavey XL Supreme Head- Help

I was thinking the same when i got my first tube amp..
I thought that mabye i shouldn go with tubes yet cos the solid states i've played would proboly suit for another few years..but after trying the DSL i was like, Whoa this things sweet... unfortunatly though you do have to crank them a bit to get those killer tones and ive only cranked my DSL a few times for short periods, so one of my next investments is a Weber Mass so i can get those killer tones... Your best bet is probobly a second hand peavy tube amp and a second hand attenuator....
 
Re: MG 100DFX Head, Peavey XL Supreme Head- Help

with 750, Get an XXX combo, spend another 100 or whatever. The Super 40 combo kicks major ass.
 
Re: MG 100DFX Head, Peavey XL Supreme Head- Help

I have the XL and IMHO is a great 2 channel amp even if it has 6 different tones.
Got it as a back up for my ENGL ,now I use live both amps in Y mode.
Bear in mind that I use it only for distortion even if the clean channel is useful.
It can do super hi gain tones and it's voiced on the lower mids ( it even does a great "nu metal" scooped hi gain if You want).
Also:despite other ss amps I've played,the XL sounds awesome at loud volumes.

I was between the Peavey and the new Randall RH : I liked the Peavey way better.Also,the Peavey ultra channel played at the same time with my ENGL heavy lead channel is just hi gain heaven :cool2:

I can't help you about the MG but I've played a Marshall AVT50 and was harsh as hell.
If You want to go SS ,check out Peavey or Randall : they make the best SS amps IMHO

Good luck with your search!
 
Re: MG 100DFX Head, Peavey XL Supreme Head- Help

Thanks a bunch. My friend has a randall rh-200 half stack and I really like it, but it seems to have limited versatility and I need that. I think I'll lokk into the xl, xxx and the such.

Thanks.

Peace.
 
Re: MG 100DFX Head, Peavey XL Supreme Head- Help

One of the reasons why i want a low wattaged tube amp cranked its pumping good tones and at nice volumes. I would go witht he marshall yeah its a ss amp but i find amrshal has done a god job with thier ss amps. OPne good thing about ss is that they dont break down as easily i guess less glass to smash!
 
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