zilant

Well, I've got GAS. I know I probably shouldn't be doing this becuase as soon as I get an idea of what I want my cat's going to need sugery or I'll need to fix my car or some shit but this is worth a shot.
I was going to get a 5150iii mini but I realized I didn't need a new amp.
I thought I was giong to get a Agile 7 string but craigslist happened and someone snatched it.
So again I went back to going to get a 5150 iii mini.
Then I started to second guess myself. I wasn't really sure if I wanted that amp. It would be nice. I like it and all. It's a bit tighter and has a bit more attack than what I'm using now (5150 combo). But I can;t help but feel I would only ever want to use the last channel and the clean channel sometimes.
So I decided to hold off on the amp.
Then I thought about it a little more and decided that if UG has tought me anything, it's that what I really need is a new amp.
I'll get a guitar eventually but for now...amp it is. Unless my GAS says otherwise

So as per requirements of the GG&A forum I present you, the information.


Budget? - Practical for me is roughly $1000 american dollars. I could push higher or save up, I don't mind waiting a bit longer for something I really want.

Genres? - I play mostly metal. Think Amon Amarth meets lamb of god, except played like shit. I would also like a bit of versatility. With cleans and different types of distortions. I also plan on using pedals with this amp for stuff like TOOL.

New or Used? - USED IS SO GOOD FOR MY WALLET.

Home or Gig? - Home use with possibility of jamming with others (drummer). I can turn it up often enough during the day but I don't want something that will rock the block. I plan on hooking this up to a 212, which I will also need help picking. That would be a seperate budget though.

Closest City? - I'm in La Mirada, which by Craigslist standards means "Long Beach 562". I also dabble in the "Orange County" craigslist often.

Current Gear? - Schecter Damien fr (5 y/o workhorse), EC-1000(which I might sell to fund another guitar) and a 5150 Combo.



So guys, any suggestions? Things I missed? Pertinent Information I left out? Let me know and I'll help as much as I can.

Eppicurt

If you're looking for something in a LoG vein, take a look at something from the Mesa series. I'm not sure of the used market or the pricing, but the Royal Atlantic or a MK IV. would be perfect.

I'll let someone else chime in on that though.

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cdr_salamander

For the price, that mini 5150 III is a great little amp. I was considering one for myself if I ever needed more gain than my Budda.

But yeah, LoG uses Boogies, but I can't imagine finding one for your budget, or a RA for that matter.

Look around, maybe you can find a decent deal on a used Single Rec.

zilant

I'll clarify that I'm not looking for LOG tone. It was more an example of the type of music I play.

Eppicurt

Peavey 5150 III Mini for sure then. 3 channels, 2 separate EQ (clean/crunch share an EQ), loads of gain and versatility and super light weight and compact. Great drive sounds for modern metal and for all the classic rock, hard rock, hair metal, etc.

Do you have a chance to try one out?

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joe_k

he already owns a 5150, why buy another?

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Eppicurt

The 5150 and the 5150 III are not the same.

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zilant

I have tried one out and really enjoyed it. But I'm worried about just how versitile they are.

joe_k

they both say 5150, therefore by my powers of deduction, they are the same, or close to anyway. that being said i have never even looke into one or the other.

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Eppicurt

Unless you expand your budget up higher, that's probably one of the most versatile amps you'll find.

Although here are a few things you could check out:

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lg...3268421072.html
http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/msg/3294674560.html and pair it with http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/msg/3286548919.html

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vjferrara

The EVH 5150's are made by Fender. Completely different and much better than the Peavey's. Probably the most versatile amp under $2k.

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R45VT

You can buy my Krankenstein "plus". High gain amp Its within your budget. Its the plus model so its not the crappy thin sounding first version. Great cleans and amazing dirt channel. Highly flexible, only 2 channels and no on-board reverb. (It lacks the crunch channel so you either have to roll back your guitar volume or turn the gain down)

As others have said the Royal Atlantic and Mark Series will get you LoG. Hard to find that used in our area unless some tool is asking 1200 for a mark III.

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trashedlostfdup

i paid $875 on CL for my Mesa MKiv a few weeks ago. great amp. budget friendly.

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R45VT

He can get my Krank for 850.

Also the MKIVs are more expensive out here if you can even find them. Best luck is a GC for that and then haggle them down. Even you admitted yours was a low price.

A MKIV under 1K isn't bad. Under 900 is a steal.

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trashedlostfdup

yea it was a steal, but doesn't mean they aren't out there, if you look and am patient.

i am pretty lucky with most of my buys, i have a lot of things i want, have a CL app on my phone and it buzzes whenever something goes from my searches, i can get the money in 10 minutes and at their door just in driving time. the trick with buying on CL is to be first on a good deal.

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R45VT

It's a rough Mesa market out here. You can get the rectos all day long but no mark ivs.

It's a pain to even find a decent shape 6505 series.

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shredftw

the 5153 is almost a different animal to the 5150. It has a fantastic clean channel, a very usable 2nd channel and the high gain channel is just as good as the original 5150.

On topic for TS i'd wait around for a Mark 4 or maybe a 2 channel recto. If you need cleans go Mark 4 if not recto

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zilant

I tried out a Mark IV combo at guitar center last weekend and I couldn't get it to sound good.
It was too brittle sounding. Granted, I didn't spend a very long time with it.

I tried a rectifier befor eand I didn't like it either.

Does anyone know how the 5150 iii acts with pedals?

R45VT

It acts great with pedals from what I have heard. I have not played one in person yet.


Edit: also the Krankenstein plus works well with pedals (Shameless plug)

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