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remps44
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i'm looking for a metal amp for under $400 with a crushing distortion and a decent clean channel. the cleans are secondary, the distortion is primary. i play a lot of killswitch engage, children of bodom, and in flames so a marshall on steroids tone would be nice but it has to have the ability to be scooped out to get that killswitch, shadows fall, or as i lay dying tone. i've narrowed the search down to a few amps.
1. Ampeg VH-140C newer style (rare)
2. Randall RH-50T
3. Randall RH100G2
4. Crate GX130C/140C (what's the difference?)
5. Peavey Ultra 60
6. Peavey Ultra 120/Plus
now i've personally never liked crate but i've heard good things about this amp. the ampeg is the rarest and most expensive of the bunch but tone is essential here. my budget is $400 or less. i'd love to hear your experiences and opinions on all of these amps. i'll list the rest of my setup if that helps anyone.
Ibanez RGT42 w/ EMG 81 (bridge) + 85 (neck)
Strat-style Guitar w/ Hot Rails (Bridge)
Boss GT-8
MXR 10 Band EQ
BBE Sonic Stomp (soon)
thanks
1. Ampeg VH-140C newer style (rare)
2. Randall RH-50T
3. Randall RH100G2
4. Crate GX130C/140C (what's the difference?)
5. Peavey Ultra 60
6. Peavey Ultra 120/Plus
now i've personally never liked crate but i've heard good things about this amp. the ampeg is the rarest and most expensive of the bunch but tone is essential here. my budget is $400 or less. i'd love to hear your experiences and opinions on all of these amps. i'll list the rest of my setup if that helps anyone.
Ibanez RGT42 w/ EMG 81 (bridge) + 85 (neck)
Strat-style Guitar w/ Hot Rails (Bridge)
Boss GT-8
MXR 10 Band EQ
BBE Sonic Stomp (soon)
thanks