Head recommendations please...

[PauliePower]

Hi all,

My Ashdown ABM EVO II 500 packed up at practice last night, again. As I'm sick of getting the thing fixed, it's time for a new head.

My requirements: reliabiity, so ideally solid state, as much as I'd like a tube amp I can't be doing with popped valves. Also, I gig occasionally without PA support, so as much volume as possible would be good. It's going to power a MAG410T cab, which I haven't really got the budget to change at the moment. I play punk/rock/metal so would like something that can growl a bit.

Got a budget of £500, but could stretch it if something good comes up.

Thanks in advance

 

[ampcarfan]

Double the budget and pick up an Mesa M6 Carbine- Will meet and exceed all of your amp head needs and requirements.

 

[Bassist30]

Solid State to me would be a Thunderfunk.............
Built great, tons of tone possibilities. Can pretty much play in any environment.
With a budget like that I would go used.

 

[countrybassist]

Check out Markbass

 

[georgestrings]

G-K 700rb-II or 1001rb-II...



- georgestrings

 

[Jim Carr]

The above are all good suggestions. I especially like the Carbine series and the LMII.

My preference is "Lead sled + pre-amp in a small rack." The great thing about going modular--besides endless clean power--is that I can get all the tube goodness I want from my pre-amp. Plus, should I tire of my pre-amp sound, it is easy to switch to another pre.

 

[skychaserhigh]

I just sold my Marshall VBA400 and bought a LM3. Amazing head which can easily match the Marshall and blows my Ashdown out of the water.
It's a little bit over your budget but not by much , give one a try , I did and was totally knocked out by it !!

 

[flipper_gv]

for your budget and what you play and loud volumes, I think the GK-1001 RB-II is what you need.

 

[Beck McCartney]

+ 1 on the GK 1001

Best solid state head out there.

 

[TheNightLife]

i say markbass lm3 i just bought one as a bak up for my svtcl and i love the sound im getting out of the lm3 lol. plus the lm3 is very powerful