All right, im getting a new amp here for christmas, 350 is the max i can spend. Ive been told by two different friends to go with crate or line 6, and from what I understand both are shit. So.....I need more suggestions, I personally hate crates. Ah, musicaly I play death/black/thrash

I'm pretty sure you've tried the GT line of Crate amps, which are'nt any better than Line 6's Spiders, really. The following is my rundown of all the combos I suggest you look at, and they're mainly on E-bay :



1. Crate Blue Voodoo 2x12/1x12 combo :

These run from about 60 to 100 watts of all tube tone, in either a 1x12 or 2x12 unit. People like them quite a bit, though some say you'll need a boost pedal to get out of it what you need. Try to get the Blue Tolex version if you can ( different circuitry ).

2. Peavey 5150 combo 2x12 combo :

60 watts, all tube, no introduction necessary.

3. Peavey Ultra 2x12 combo :

The predessessor to the Peavey XXX, many consider them both one and the same. Either way, an Ultra sounds pretty damned good.

4. Crate GX130 2x12 combo ( old ) :

For a straight ahead old Cannibal Corpse tone.

5. Peavey Classic 50 2x12 combo :

These are toneful units, but they require a boost pedal. I've recently discovered how great these things sound.

6. Just About Any Carvin 2x12 combo

Go to http://www.carvin.com and have a look at all their combos. You can snag a solid-state 2x12 combo for just at 350$. Don't forget to look at their older stuff on e-bay \

7. Some Obscure Marshall Product

Every now and then someone on E-bay needs to get rid of a Marshall combo in good condition, sometimes you see an old unit with torn tolex and missing knobs ( but in good condition ) selling for a hell of a price.

Or : http://cgi.ebay.com/Marshall-JCM900...1QQcmdZViewItem

Part of the advantage of slapping together some of your own cash for a unit that really cooks!


8. I almost forgot : The XXX combo

Get one of these if you can get 100$ or so of your own money to up your budget a bit. Once again, don't be afraid to take a chance on old-tolex or missing knobs if the unit is in perfect working order, you'll save a load!

9. Peavey Valveking :

I know you must be rolling your eyes at all the Peavey on my list, but trust me on this one. Peavey makes some great stuff! The Valveking is Peavey's answer to all the people who don't have 1,000 in the bank but still want an all-tube product from them that's new. Take it from me, these things do sound good :

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7...rch?q=Valveking

Once again, you might have to get some money of your own with it to afford it, unless you can find one second hand --- then you have a great deal. And last :

10. Roll The Dice

Just go to E-bay and search "guitar tube combo" and
see what weird shit you come up with Also try 'tube combo', 'guitar amp', '2x12' combo, '4x10 guitar combo', anything you can dream up.

Good luck!

That was really informative, thanks alot man! \m/

Agreed,good list!!You should save that and copy and paste it whenever this question is asked,as its a pretty fucking common question and noone searches these days.

I am now the proud owner of a Ampeg head (forget which series), all tube :-p, and a randall cab with two 12" celestions

Its a big leap ahead from the 15 watt practice amp ive been using

Thanks alot dude, that list was good. I'm actually looking for an new amp so that list will help me alot.

http://cgi.ebay.com/AMPEG-VH-140C-G...1QQcmdZViewItem

Any one of you guys looking to get a combo soon should look into this unit. The legendary Ampeg VH head in a combo form --- if you need a cheap combo that does metal, I doubt it gets much better than that. That's actually what I would choose if I were to have a combo.

that ampeg is definitely the best way to go if it stays in your price range.

I liked the crate gt combos. seemed pretty decent.

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John,

you know your shit. Much appreciated. I'm gonna be looking for a new head soon too, will remember this thread.

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Cool, thanks for the appreciation ... everytime I find some great kick-ass obscure combo I'll probably come in here and post it.

Ive wanted to try out an ampeg VH for some time,ive never seen one around!How long have they been out of production anyway?

Several years ... when they first came out they had a big price tag on them. They're in my opinion, the primo of s.s. heads ... although I prefer a rack setup any day.

Ok,thanks.

What do you guys think of this? http://cgi.ebay.com/Crate-BV120-Blu...1QQcmdZViewItem

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Very nice for the price.
But why ask in this thread?

SHIT!! wrong thread sorry!

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? this is in the right thread!

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no wait its not a combo amp still its a good deal

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Your triple posting You have a "edit" button you know

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oh, um hehe i forgot that while i was making all those mistakes

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i prefer the ultra. i have the blue voodoo. its ok. mine is not good. its been completely retubed so i dont know whats wrong with it. ive played another (with blue toloex) and its ok. it gives kinda the hardcore tone IMHO. the best sound i could get out of it is like a underminded tone.
find an ultra.

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ok thx for the suggestion because im searching for a combo tube amp right now, around 100 watts for a heavy metal tone

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Wattage in tube combo's is more flexible than in S.S,a 50w tube combo will easily compete with a 100w s.s combo volume-wise.100w tube amps arent always practical unless you gig or regularly jam,as they really need the volume opened up on them to sound their best.What im saying is keep in mind smaller tube combo's,rather then sticking to only 100w.

hmm so you're saying around 80 and 65 watts. cool thx for the info, im going to a guitar shop tomorrow to check the amps. btw can you just go into the guitar shop without buying a guitar or amp and trying them out?

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Alright I found a Peavy XXL 212 combo at my local music shop regular $800 now down to $400 what are everyone's thoughts on this amp? And how much could I probably sell it for if I find i grow out of it in a bit?

no.

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Saying 50w too,still loud as fuck.Music shops tend to let you try out gear if you show interest in buying them,otherwise if you spend hours playing all their gear and making noise and shit,they will get annoyed.

Was that directed towards me or him?

You : Don't get an XXL.

k today i went to the guitar shop, and i told him that im specifically looking for combo tube amps. what he had was a fender amp for blues n shit at around 65 watts for around 1050 dollars and a SECONDhand Mesa boogie combo for fucking 1475 dollars. i would get the emsa if i had the cash. do you think its too expensive?

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what mesa is it ?

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shit i dont know... but what i know is that it was around 60-80 watts. oh fucking well its out of my budget i guess i gotta save up more money and go looking at different places

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Probally a Lone star or something,but that is expensive,you can really good amps for much cheaper.

Alright just making sure. Because pretty much anything becomes tempting at half price

Ah ok thx but over here there arent really a huge choice of amps. they are mostly solid state, but i prefer the tube sound. ill probably try getting one over ebay

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If you do pay 1500$ for a Mesa tube combo, don't tell us about it, because we will flame you to hell

And yesterday at the practice rooms, I had to listen to this guitarist play a Les Paul through a Peavey Supreme ... it sounded like SHIT.

hehhehe dont worry im not buying it. its too motherfuckingly overpriced and the guy's a dick (owner of the store) so im probably gonna get a peavey 112 valveking combo of the internet and ship it to cyprus from the US. it'll still cost less than 1500 .

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I will sell you my Marshall AVT 50 for $400, and I'll ship the bitch for free.

PM me if you want to take me up on that, because that amp means a good deal to me. And before everyone flames it, it is a great amp with an EQ going. Without it, it sucks massive ass.

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Dissection sounds emo again.

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