Need a new amp ... any suggestions? I want 3 channels

TwistedDave · Newbie Alert Joined: 16 Apr 2007 Posts: 4 Location: UK

I'm looking at changing my sound ... perhaps for the better ... perhaps just sidestepping.

I want a fat, chunky sound ... with searing hot leads and clean cleans. I want valve. I love my current amp, but wanna go for a 3 channel badboy.

I used to own the JCM 2000 TSL60 head. Good amp. But i don't want that.

I currently have a JCM 900 4500 head. Good amp.

Anyways ... any quality 3 channel amps ... not obscene prices... Mesa is out! lol...

Smile

tw001_tw · Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 3:54 pm Post subject:

Technically I think its only a 2 cahnnel, but there is an amp that I've been
casually eyeing. Used its reasonable for what you get. I've never personally
had one, but the look rather decent.

http://genzbenz.com/?fa=detail&mid=1403&sid=416&cid=91#

The website also has videos for sound files if your interested.

I'm not saying its the final answer to your question, just an option to look
into. Let us know if/when/what you decide on, would you?

SizzleSale.com · Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 4:50 pm Post subject:

Can I ask why mesa are out? And why 3 channels? The F-50 and F-100 are amazing amps. (and sell cheap)

Maybe look into XXX or JSX if you really need 3ch.

TwistedDave · Newbie Alert Joined: 16 Apr 2007 Posts: 4 Location: UK

Mesa are out ... because here in the UK, Mesa is really over priced. Horrifically over priced.
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SizzleSale.com · Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 4:59 pm Post subject:

Gotcha

Doesn't the UK have the Laney GH and VH series? I have a GH50L (single channel) and it's amazing. The VH100L is 2 channel + Drive.

Prolly not many Peavey's there, huh?

TwistedDave · Newbie Alert Joined: 16 Apr 2007 Posts: 4 Location: UK

I was looking at the Peavey XXX second hand ... and I was looking at Laney's ... but I'm not sure ...

The triple channel laney is out and that looks ok ...

It's such a hard thing to think about too ... because there aren't any big ole shops with loads of amps here ... Sad

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SizzleSale.com · Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 5:10 pm Post subject:

Laney is voiced more towards a Hot Rodded JCM800 while the XXX is voiced more towards a Super High gain Mesa Recto. I owned both and the XXX was okay, but the Laney + G-Flex = badass.

TwistedDave · Newbie Alert Joined: 16 Apr 2007 Posts: 4 Location: UK

Ok ...

update...

I have gone off the idea of the three channel amp.

I can't believe I never tried this before ...

I have a JCM900 head. I just tried something I read online ....

I'm running it on the clean channel. Ignoring the distortion channel.

I have the gain on 10 on the clean channel ... and volume to whatever needs to be ....

I can control my clean/cruch VERY well with the volume pots on my Gibson Les Paul ... and for boosts, I'm running straight through the Zakk Wylde ZW-44 pedal ... gain on 10. Volume and tone quite low.

This is giving me a beautifully warm, crisp, responsive distorted tone. VERY VERY nice. It's not metally gain, yet I can pull off Zakk style harmonics at all times if I choose. It's stunning to hear! I'm ... well, happy as hell!

Ok, so lead boosts... I'm using a 7 band EQ (Danelectro... will get BOSS or MXR for the solidity of it)... boosting the mids just a TINY amount, gives me lots of extra push and cut into the sound.

So technically, using the volume pots, I can get around 4 sounds ... clean, crunch, hard rockin' rhythm, and pushed lead.

I'm so short sighted sometimes and didn't even consider reading up on this stuff.

My problem is this ... I always want the distortion of my amp to be awesome. Well, the JCM900 is too metally on the lead channel. But the clean is LOVELY! So, boosting with the ZW basically pushes the clean channel to become a rock monster!

On a related subject ... I also, last night, purchased the SD-1 Boss pedal. I'm going to test out both the ZW and the BOSS and see which one gives me the tone I want. So far, the ZW is ... mindblowing. But I'm gonna see how the BOSS sounds too.

Thanks for the advice everyone... I think for now, I'll stick with my current setup! Well... I'll get a 4x12 Smile

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Gitarman13 · Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 2:07 pm Post subject:

PEAVEY CLASSIC 50 COMBO with 4 channels

They come in either 2x12 or 4x10 I have a 4x10 and the clean channels are clean as can be but when you can control the pre and post gain on the dirty channels and hit them with a foots witch it's HEAVEN !!!!!

I used mine to gig with for years and NEVER ONCE did I have ONE PROBLEM and now have a newer one!

They won;t ever let ya down...take your ax down and plug into on of the 50 w 4x10's and I'll bet ya take it home !!!!!

GREAT for ROCK<BLUES COUNTRY OR JAZZ....very versatile amp and PURE CLASS A !!!!!!! NONE OF THE VALVETRONIX BS !!!!!

WARM WHEN YA WANT IT TO BE AND A MONSTER WHEN YA WANT TAHT AS WELL !!!!

Guitarman13/Voodoo

BTW I use mine for everything from 335' 336 330 355 TELE, BLUESHAWKS NIGHTHAWKS, LES PAULS LP JR"S LES PAUL SPECIALS ,SG's and acoustic with PIEZEO PUP.....

YA CAN'T LOOSE WITH A PEAVEY !!!!!

The only tube amp that comes standard with a FAN to keep your tubes cooled down.......
TOP GRADE AMP AND GREAT WARRANTIES....best part is you'll never need to use it !!!!!
TOP GRADE WORK HORSE WITH TONE !!!!!!! AND PLENTY OF VOLUME !!!!
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shuphrk88 · Tadpole Joined: 05 Jun 2007 Posts: 19

Carvin v3 can be had for around 900. Just make sure to change the tubes for good ones.