best solid state amp?

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indespise said:
What kind of music are you playing? The Peavey Vypyr line is extremely good for high gain stuff. Cheap too.
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Agreed, although I thought they were a bit sterile sounding. That's why I got a Vypyr Tube 60. Oh wait. No tubes for this OP. :D
 
Depends on how you play at home. Backing tracks? You want effects? If no, then some type of amp like a Peavy Bandit should work. If you want Bluetooth for backing tracks,headphones,tuner and effects check out the Yamaha THRII. Out of all my amps that sees the most action.
 
SQUAREHEAD said:
Always wanted to try a Vanous Evolution amplifier too!
Anyone here ever try or own one?
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The Vanous Evolution is an amazing amp. I was a dealer for them in 2000 or 2001. Recently bought one as I remembered them as being super cool. One of my customers re-recorded every guitar track on his album with the Vanous as it sounded better than his SLO. I always thought the Plexi channel could hang with the Bogner Ecstasy Blue channel. Having just got done playing mine I can say if you see one in the wild for under $1000 grab it. It sounds better than you might think. I like it better than many amps including the Mesa JP2C and a ton of other new amps.Lots of great features and it kills.
 
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So what is the Randall model to try and look out for? I’m a dime fan but I have never messed with the Randall stuff except for a warhead combo and an xl cab….
 
Strictly home use?

For me it's the Yamaha THR series; no question

Mine gets 99% of my play time these days
 
BeZo said:
The Orange Crush stuff sounds pretty good for a straight forward amp.
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I hear good things about them, but I'm gonna have to say the original Randall Century 200 and RG's. Those old vids of Dimebag live in the 90's... he always had a killer live tone.
 
randall rh 200/ rh 250
randall warhead x2
randall t2/v2
randall rg100es/ century 200
valvestate 8100
randall rg 200es
ampeg vh 140c
orange crush/ super crush
 
Dime 100 watt head . It’s just a cheaper Rg100 . Sounds cool
 
JackBootedThug said:
So what is the Randall model to try and look out for? I’m a dime fan but I have never messed with the Randall stuff except for a warhead combo and an xl cab….
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Randall RG80ES/RG100ES head, RG100HT rackhead, or RG80112SC combo. Those are the classic amps made in California before US Music Corp bought Randall (1990).
 
One of these if you can find one.
Fender Frontman 25R
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