metalhead613
New member
Hi, guys. I'm looking to replace my current amp, a Fender Mustang I (it sucks, but what do you expect for $100?). I now have a budget of about $1000, +/- $100. I need an amp with a tight bass, as I play rhythm with a lot of palm-muted alternate picking, and I like to be able to hear each note individually. I play mostly thrash metal (Kreator, Exodus, Sodom, Megadeth, Testament, Overkill, etc.), but I also need to be able to get some well-defined death metal tones (Death, Deicide, Cannibal Corpse, Behemoth, etc.). I don't care a lot about cleans, as long as they aren't very dirty (duh). I would prefer to get a combo amp. I want something that will perform well at lower volumes (I practice at home) but am willing to get an attenuator if necessary. Also, I need something that will be good for studio recording, as my band plans on releasing a demo sometime soon. Currently, I'm considering the Peavey 6505+ 112 Combo. From what I've heard, it seems to be a good solution. The only thing I'm a little worried about is the 6L6 tubes; I've heard that they can have a flabby bass and that the EL-34's would be better for the tone I'm going for. So if you have any good combo amps with EL-34's that you think would be good for my style, please don't hesitate to suggest them. Thanks a lot for you help.
