squank
Active member
JSX
It doesn't get much love, but it sounds great. But it weighs TOO much!
It doesn't get much love, but it sounds great. But it weighs TOO much!
ratter
New member
Mailman1971":37qwkfa1 said:Damn man...you nailed it right there!ratter":37qwkfa1 said:
For years I used a Peavey Chorus 2X12 with an Ada MP-1 and was....*gasp*...happy?
This was before I ever heard of most of the amps available.
It wasnt until the Gear bug bit me....and I "HAD" to check out every amp available...
then I end back up with a Mesa Dual recto.(FJA modded of course)
And luckily I owned my JCM900 before the Internet taught us all how shitty they are.
Stupid me...I loved it!
Mailman1971
Moderator
Yup.....just sent off a JCM 900 SLX.....and it kicked all kinds of ass!ratter":3boazikm said:Mailman1971":3boazikm said:Damn man...you nailed it right there!ratter":3boazikm said:
For years I used a Peavey Chorus 2X12 with an Ada MP-1 and was....*gasp*...happy?
This was before I ever heard of most of the amps available.
It wasnt until the Gear bug bit me....and I "HAD" to check out every amp available...
then I end back up with a Mesa Dual recto.(FJA modded of course)
And luckily I owned my JCM900 before the Internet taught us all how shitty they are.
OR wait....it didnt because everyone else said they suck.
savant421
Well-known member
Great responses guys! I was cracking up reading alot of these. BTW, I owned a Gorilla a while back. Man that thing sounded like a cat in a lawnmower
Anyways by using the term "CRAP" i was trying to paint a picture of an amp that doesn't get much love from the guitar community but you just seem to love for some odd reason, plus the fact that it might go for a fraction for what it once did. Not a derogatory term at all.
Kinda like the dog you find at the pound that looks half dead but he turns out to be one of the best dogs you've ever owned!
- The Weav
Anyways by using the term "CRAP" i was trying to paint a picture of an amp that doesn't get much love from the guitar community but you just seem to love for some odd reason, plus the fact that it might go for a fraction for what it once did. Not a derogatory term at all.
Kinda like the dog you find at the pound that looks half dead but he turns out to be one of the best dogs you've ever owned!
- The Weav
Bloodrock
Well-known member
I still love the original series Marshall Valvestates. Very hot-rodded JCM 800 sounding and cheap as hell.
bonedarrell
Active member
I don't quite feel right calling it a "crap" amp, but I got a lot of mileage and drunk chicks with a Peavey Renown and spandex back in the day!!
primerib
Member
since they sell for about $200, I still think the Blue Voodoo is a great amp for the bucks
Audioholic
New member
my favorite cheap amp was the blackstar ht-5...
glpg80
Well-known member
Peavey Heritage with a metalzone stuck in front of it - actually sounded really good.
peavey Bravo, holy hell.
JCM900-SLX
Line 6 spider III
The old peavey trans-tube technology bandit 2x12's sounded killer.
peavey Bravo, holy hell.
JCM900-SLX
Line 6 spider III
The old peavey trans-tube technology bandit 2x12's sounded killer.
Spaceboy
Well-known member
i got a huge crush on cheap solid states.... randall, ampeg vh, vetta, prophecy, etc...
racerevlon
Active member
Crate GX-130C
Fender Stage 185
"Smokey" amp
Oh, and...
FUCK ALL YOU ROCKMAN HATERS!!!!!!!
Um,... Sorry...
...just had to get that out... You know I love you all...
Fender Stage 185
"Smokey" amp
Oh, and...
FUCK ALL YOU ROCKMAN HATERS!!!!!!!
Um,... Sorry...
...just had to get that out... You know I love you all...
Chris O
Well-known member
Flextone HD
Original Pod Pro
These were the longest running amps I ever had.
Original Pod Pro
These were the longest running amps I ever had.
Jeff Hilligan
Well-known member
Peavey prowler
Peavey Bravo
Peavey Ultra
See a pattern here?
Peavey Bravo
Peavey Ultra
See a pattern here?
roodboy
Well-known member
Crate stealth, the carpet covering is fugly but that amp sounds great.
BeZo
Well-known member
Red Bear MK120
It's a well built, Russian JCM800 with a fancy input boost and a lot of bass for $500 new. You can get that out of them used because the company tanked. The shitty part is the way they used their own preamp tubes. I had to have them rewired to fit a regular 12AX7. Might need to replace some tube sockets soon too. I get a crackle, but for the money, it owns!
It's a well built, Russian JCM800 with a fancy input boost and a lot of bass for $500 new. You can get that out of them used because the company tanked. The shitty part is the way they used their own preamp tubes. I had to have them rewired to fit a regular 12AX7. Might need to replace some tube sockets soon too. I get a crackle, but for the money, it owns!
iplayloudly
Active member
my 2 favorite "cheap" heads would be the old marshall VS100, and the peavey XXL.
Both can be had for 200-300 used, and both sound awesome, especially the XXL.
Both can be had for 200-300 used, and both sound awesome, especially the XXL.
angelspade
Well-known member
Original Series Line 6 Flextone Head
Peavey Penta Head
Original Marshall Valvestate 8100
Roland Blues Cube
....Some of my faves under $300
Peavey Penta Head
Original Marshall Valvestate 8100
Roland Blues Cube
....Some of my faves under $300
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Gearhog
New member
My line6 spidervalve MK1 on the Breakin the law patch, through Celestion blackbacks.
thenine
Well-known member
DIME D100. Pretty cool for the price. Through my UberKab it sounds pretty darn good for under $400. Weighs very little is an added bonus.
hawkeye17
New member
EnGl":n8flaibt said:Blackstar Ht5H
Truth