Amp Recommendations

[matthiasss]

Heading out to Long & McQuade music sometime in the next 2 weeks for amp shopping. I have around $600-700 to spend on an amp and was wondering if there were any specific amps that are good for this price range. I need good overall performance, I will be playing mostly Progressive Rock/Metal and some Death Metal and Technical Metal. I am looking for an amp with a wide range of tones to choose from. Any input whatsoever would be greatly appreciated

 

[amos]

Mesa Mpulse 600
Markbass Little Mark II (only available at Guitar Center in the US)
Gallien Krueger 1001RB
Mesa Walkabout (if the Mpulse is out of your price range)

Check TB classifieds as well.

 

[rodl2005]

I'd either go GK or 2nd hand SVT!!!!!!!!!

 

[Foxworthy925]

I was going to post a similar thread soon, asking about new amp recommendations that would work well for tech death metal.
I love the way tube amps usually sound, but I've been thinking lately that they're just too much stress and hassle. For this style, would you guys recomend tube or solid state (which would include hybrid), and why specifically?
I know that Alex Webster of cannibal corpse has been known to use an svt-4 pro and ampeg fridges. Any input.


(I don't mean to jack your thread matthiasss, just trying to get some more help)

 

[amos]

Yeah $800 will get you a used SVT-CL.

 

[amos]

I really like how Mesa bass amps sound for metal.

Walkabout
Mpulse 600
Big Block 750
Titan V12

The Titan is the King, followed by the Mpulse 600 and walkabout. Haven't played the BB750.

 

[Alembic86]

Yeah $800 will get you a used SVT-CL.

That would be nice if it's true there...not true in my area though (Texas).

Good luck.

 

[BassmanPaul]

I would check out Carvin.com before heading out to L&McQ. Their shipping to Canada is excellent and they pay the import duties saving you 14%. You doo have to pay a higher shipping cost but it is much less of a hassle than dealing with UPS. For the money you have you could get a B1500 bass amp capable of 1900W.

Paul

 

[jane87]

Markbass Little Mark II (only available at Guitar Center in the US)

L&M in Waterloo has a Markbass LMII (I think it was the LMII anyway... I don't remember... I was more interested in trying the Ric). It kills - I wish I had the money. I think it was $565. Again, I might be wrong about the price.

Jane

 

[Mcrelly]

DON'T UNDERESTIMATE THE VALUE OF TRAYNOR/YORKVILLE PRODUCTS!!!!

YES, I KNOW THIS IS ALL CAPS!!!!!!

 

[matthiasss]

(I don't mean to jack your thread matthiasss, just trying to get some more help)

No worries we're all family here,I'm glad I've finally made a thread that could help someone else.. and thanks everyone for your input, I'll definitely look into those amps!

 

[matthiasss]

I would check out Carvin.com before heading out to L&McQ. Their shipping to Canada is excellent and they pay the import duties saving you 14%. You doo have to pay a higher shipping cost but it is much less of a hassle than dealing with UPS. For the money you have you could get a B1500 bass amp capable of 1900W.

Paul

Thanks a lot for that, very good option!

 

[amos]

+1 on the carvin suggestion. Cab't go wrong with a b1500 snd sn 810 for metsl

 

[Blues Bass 2]

Do you need a cab and head or just the amp head?That could change all these answers.