Need advice on a combo

[Greatdeceiver]

Merry Christmas to everyone :D

So I need a new practice combo amp. I will need it for recording and bedroom practice, not for gigging, so the tone should be quite manageable on low volumes (a lot of pesky neighbours ignorant about good music). I like to be able to get some real heavy agressive sound (e.g. IF- clayman album or Evergrey - recreation day). I am also very much into heavy but clear lead like old CoB stuff. As its intent will be for bedroom practice and rec it needn't a terawatt of power and shouldnt cost much over a grand.
Hit me with any heavy combo that could fit the description Ill go try them out ;)
Thanks people.

[Imperium]

Id say try a Randall RX50D or a Vox AD30VT-XL may be your wang there. If not a Peavey XXL Combo.

[Bridge The Void]

The Peavey Bandit gets some slick distortion tones, as does the slightly smaller Studio Pro. Having said that, I currently use mine as a poweramp for a Boss GT-8, also a very nice piece of gear if you have a bit extra money.

[TheDevilHimself]

Where do you live? USA?

[TREVA]

It depends on tones you want.
Modern distortion,blues distortion,pristine cleans or a little distorted cleans ???
Will you use efx or just the amp? Efx from the amp or outside efx ?
Give us what do you want to play and we will try to give you the best option.

[NevermoreMan90]

It depends on tones you want.
Modern distortion,blues distortion,pristine cleans or a little distorted cleans ???
Will you use efx or just the amp? Efx from the amp or outside efx ?
Give us what do you want to play and we will try to give you the best option.

He CLEARLY stated what kind of sound he was looking for:lol. Man, if your just using it for practiceing in the bedroom, you can't go wrong with one of the Spider III's. The 75w one is manageable, and is cheap. $299 if I am correct.

[ESPVIPERCAMO]

6505 combo, you can gig record and practice, all with tubes!

[Greatdeceiver]

Hehe I live on a rock know as Iceland :P I was also looking into ENGL stuff. Is screamer good for what im looking for? They don't have any clips of it on their website. And also I don't have good experience with line6... Want a tube thingy if possible ;) Btw ESPVIPERCAMO do you have any rhythm sound samples of 6505 combo? Those at peavey website are kindof not good...

[TREVA]

He CLEARLY stated what kind of sound he was looking for:lol.

Sorry I didn't pay attention,I was out of bed just about that minute :rollin
Mesa boogie dc-3 evilbay = 400 usd.
pristine clean and distortion from blues to metal.
I have one for about 12 years,AWSOME !!!

[El Jefe]

bedroom levels with pissy neighbors = line 6. IMO nothing sounds as good at true bedroom levels.

[NevermoreMan90]

Sorry I didn't pay attention,I was out of bed just about that minute :rollin
Mesa boogie dc-3 evilbay = 400 usd.
pristine clean and distortion from blues to metal.
I have one for about 12 years,AWSOME !!!

:rollin. I didn't mean to attack you. I was just sayin.

[zerosk8r900]

Maybe you should try a Vox Valvetronix or the Valvetronix XL. It's got a wattage out put knob on the back so you can turn that down and turn your master up all the way.

[TheDevilHimself]

http://www.laboga.pl/

Check them out. They're from Poland.

Music Store (Germany) sells them as well, some as Fame, some as Laboga (Fame is just the house brand name from Music Store, it's a Laboga though).



I'm just not sure if they deliver stuff to that rock in the Atlantic you live on. ;-)

[Bridge The Void]

I will need it for recording and bedroom practice, not for gigging, so the tone should be quite manageable on low volumes (a lot of pesky neighbours ignorant about good music)

. And also I don't have good experience with line6... Want a tube thingy if possible

You don't want a tube amp unless its less than 10W, and even that may be too loud. Trust.

[Greatdeceiver]

Ok so ill think of getting a line6 to satisfy my bedroom needs ;) Cheers guys

[Bridge The Void]

Check out the Peavey Bandit/Studio Pro and the Roland Cube series too, great practise amps.

[idpmofo]

cant believe u guys talked him into a Line 6 Spider III, when a Cube or a Vox is much better.

-------------> 30W Cube or Vox ad30vt-XL <---------

maybe a VOX amplug, but I havent tried those yet

[Bridge The Void]

Which amp is better is a subjective matter based on one's personal opinion. These are merely suggestions :p

[Greatdeceiver]

Hehehehe don't worry I will try it out before I buy, and im not completely tone deaf ;). This one also wont leave my apartment, is just a practice/stuffrecording amp.

Btw sometimes this forum contradicts itself. I see numerous threads flaming L6 gear and still people recommend them :)

[chevy Z 302]

this forum is full of individuals with different preferences. People who dont like l6, for whatever reason, and chose to bash aren't a representation of this forum. Neither is the people who are for l6. Its just a bunch of people with different opinions.


I'd like to add dont let these jokers talk you out of getting what you want. Get a tube amp if thats what you want. My powerball sounds killer at lower volumes and if it didnt but i dug the tone, i'd get a hotplate and still be happier than if i went with something that i wanted less. JMO