Im looking at different half stacks, and all the options are crazy. Who needs 6 channels and things like that? I need a couple of channels, and some thick distortion. Im thinking of either a Marshall DSL 100, a Carvin V3, or a Mesa Boogie, or something along those lines. The music I will be playing, although I hate the term, would be stoner rock, so I would prefer something with a naturally thick and sludgey sound. Any and all advice is greatly appreciated.
__________________ Man, I wish I woulda picked up this guitar thing a little earlier. And not like, at 33. Whatever.
I'm not sure if I know what you mean by "sludgey sound", but the DSL is a great half stack. The clean/crunch channel has a wonderful full sound, and is what I use most. The higher gain channel can be set to anything between mild high gain and blistering metal. Personally I like a 4x12 with Celestion Vintage 30's. I've never used a Carvin. The Mesa is known for a good, but different, high gain sound, but IMO you get a much better clean sound from the Marshall. It's really up to personal taste in what kind of sound you are looking for.
how about an orange rockerverb head with matching cab ? i they do a 50 watt head with built in reverb , valves are 4 6v6 power valves , 4x ECCC83 and 2x ECC81 in the fx loop, it will take i cab at 16 oh or 2 at 8ohm each .
a beast of an amp with great build quality and features , check it out i think you might have found what you're looking for!
Yes I thought about the Vintage Modern, Id love that but its a bit out of my price range. Im trying to make this work with around $1200-$1300. Thank you all who responded. The search is on...
__________________ Man, I wish I woulda picked up this guitar thing a little earlier. And not like, at 33. Whatever.
Yes I thought about the Vintage Modern, Id love that but its a bit out of my price range. Im trying to make this work with around $1200-$1300. Thank you all who responded. The search is on...
My curiosity is...
What do you play now?
Where are you going?
Ive seen the V3 Carvin for about $900 if Im not mistaken. In which case, I probably am. The DSL 100 Marshall is about $1200, so Id like to stay in that neighborhood.
__________________ Man, I wish I woulda picked up this guitar thing a little earlier. And not like, at 33. Whatever.
Ive seen the V3 Carvin for about $900 if Im not mistaken. In which case, I probably am. The DSL 100 Marshall is about $1200, so Id like to stay in that neighborhood.
I got my Marshall VM for $1000.00...............find a deal! you wont be sorry! I've owned and still own several Marshalls and the VM is the best yet! of the newer amps in a long time!
This post is kind of old already so you've probably already gotten something. If you have, please share with us what it was & how it's working out for ya'!
Anyway, I would suggest an all tube amp if you've never had one before. You should be able to pickup a good one in your price range especially if you seek out something used. Defenityly try out Fender & Marshalls for sure. These are the classic tube tones that everyone has emulated for years. Try to base it off your personal influences that you have & what they use for amps & tube types.
(6L6's, EL34's, 6550's, EL84's, etc)
Everyone should at one time have owned a nice tube amp at least once in their lives if they love playing guitar!
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