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Racerxrated
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How about a plexi reissue (with a loop) and the BE pedal? Used 1987x and a new BE pedal will run around 12-1400 with a used Marshall...
napalmdeath
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Racerxrated":393s3sib said:
They're stupid loud!
hammered
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napalmdeath":3evjuo0p said:
You don`t need cleans I`d say go for the Splawn Competition
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chadprsman
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I was thinking BE-OD through whatever. I have a runt 20 and love it. I don't play loud, so not sure how el84s sound cranked, but mine sounds great through a splawn 2x12 w/v30s.
JerEvil
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How DARE you, Sir??? LOL! I kid.jcj":1v0ez5kg said:
The Bottle Rocket is the dogs bollocks. Can't recommend it enough for what you're looking for. The Quick Rod is stellar as well and can be had in really nice condition for $1200 used all day.
evhfan
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SFW":aswc6aqa said:
THIS^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
plus no other amp manufacturer allows you to pick ANY cosmetics you want...
napalmdeath
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evhfan":3dxqdry7 said:
I think I'm agreeing as well. I did own a Quick Rod, and being a metal guy, I oddly enough, loved 1st gear and AC/DC tones and lower gains more than the high gain. This was a used amp that he actually did the 3 gear mod to, before it was production. 2005 or so?? I remembered how fucking LOUD that amp was, and sold it for that reason, (was in an apartment). Now, the loop volume knob solves that. I think I might be gravitating this way. That, or Runt 50. But, the Quick Rod is a hell of alot more amp for the money.
JerEvil
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Man you can not go wrong with the Quick Rod. I am thinking of offing my Low B+ one to grab the one with the new mods...napalmdeath":122sctsl said:
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Racerxrated
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The 1987x is manageable with a pedal, just jump the channels and go low with both volumes, then boost...it can be done. But the other amps mentioned have a MV...so there's that lol....just throwing another option that would work with the new BE pedal people seem to dig..napalmdeath":2d16gae1 said:
SDMF38
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I'm with SFW on this the Quickrod or competition is where you would want to be. The extra money on the BE although as great as it is something to think about. Maybe find a splawn modded Marshall.
audiomidijace
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fusedbrain":1lkhpqd7 said:
I just played one at the LA Amp Show and it was one of those HOLY SHIT moments!
I can't stop thinking about it!
gibson5413
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JerEvil":1ikd93lb said:
Another vote for the Henning Bottle Rocket. I will post a NAD this weekend and will do my best to include a clip of the Bottle Rocket. Here is an older clip I made last year when I was testing the prototype.
mniel8195
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If you can find a used smallbox go for it. I thought k I got my combo for around 2k I think they are 3k new.
napalmdeath
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mniel8195":26frkchn said:
That's just it, don't see used very often.
311boogieman
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FYI
You don't need a newer Splawn with the FX loop volume control (PPIMV). Any volume taper in the loop does the exact same thing. Therefore, I say a used Splawn would be the way to go if you are looking for a bit more open and clear articulate tone. There is not a lot of fizz and compression in the Splawns (outside of maybe the Nitro or Pro Mod). They handle high gain, pedals, and drop tunings very well. The Quick Rod that is. I say that because finding a used Competition will be harder than finding a used Quick Rod. There are simply more Quick Rods out there. If you don't need cleans then great....the Quick Rod has a clean channel but it is super clean and only geared for pedal worshipers and super clean passages IMO. Otherwise, the gain channel on any Gear literally will get nice round bouncy cleans with the git vol lowered. Big massive trannies help with that I'm sure.
The B+, 'new/old', and mid-cut option on a new Quick Rod would be worth investigating if you have $2,300 to burn. Otherwise, a used Quick Rod for $1,100 is hard to beat. Hell buy two of them.
You don't need a newer Splawn with the FX loop volume control (PPIMV). Any volume taper in the loop does the exact same thing. Therefore, I say a used Splawn would be the way to go if you are looking for a bit more open and clear articulate tone. There is not a lot of fizz and compression in the Splawns (outside of maybe the Nitro or Pro Mod). They handle high gain, pedals, and drop tunings very well. The Quick Rod that is. I say that because finding a used Competition will be harder than finding a used Quick Rod. There are simply more Quick Rods out there. If you don't need cleans then great....the Quick Rod has a clean channel but it is super clean and only geared for pedal worshipers and super clean passages IMO. Otherwise, the gain channel on any Gear literally will get nice round bouncy cleans with the git vol lowered. Big massive trannies help with that I'm sure.
The B+, 'new/old', and mid-cut option on a new Quick Rod would be worth investigating if you have $2,300 to burn. Otherwise, a used Quick Rod for $1,100 is hard to beat. Hell buy two of them.
Wizard of Ozz
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Splawn QR.
All the Friedman stuff (BE100 & Runt) are too dark, too distant, with a flubby low end... especially when you crank the volume up past 12:00. They sound like a more Marshally-Bogner... but still very Bogner-ish. Not my thang. Splawn's voicing is much closer to the real deal IMHO.
All the Friedman stuff (BE100 & Runt) are too dark, too distant, with a flubby low end... especially when you crank the volume up past 12:00. They sound like a more Marshally-Bogner... but still very Bogner-ish. Not my thang. Splawn's voicing is much closer to the real deal IMHO.
Wizard of Ozz
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napalmdeath":42ltlwio said:
Just noticed you said Tampa. The GC in Miami has both a brand-new Runt & BE100... just got them in like 2 weeks ago... yeah it's a 4 hour drive, but then you'll know for sure.
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One ultra-flexible channel
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White with black silkscreen heavy duty stainless steel chassis
DC heaters
Two footswitchable masters (Regular and Solo Boost), each with 3 way saturation switch
Series/Parallel switchable Tube buffered EFX Loop with independent Send and Receive pots (can be footswitched in/out of the circuit)
Two gain controls for the first two gain stages, each with a 3 way "Bright" switch for ultimate tonal versatility
Resonance control
External Bias points and adjustment
Overall Master (PPIMV)
Heavy duty two button (loop and solo boost) footswitch and cable
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<------------------ $2199.00
SPECIFICATIONS:
One ultra-flexible channel
50 watt power amp (EL34 based)
White with black silkscreen heavy duty stainless steel chassis
DC heaters
Two footswitchable masters (Regular and Solo Boost), each with 3 way saturation switch
Series/Parallel switchable Tube buffered EFX Loop with independent Send and Receive pots (can be footswitched in/out of the circuit)
Two gain controls for the first two gain stages, each with a 3 way "Bright" switch for ultimate tonal versatility
Resonance control
External Bias points and adjustment
Overall Master (PPIMV)
Heavy duty two button (loop and solo boost) footswitch and cable
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errrrrl
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napalmdeath":m4twzxem said:
Yes on the PT-20 with an EQ, I do that with an MXR 10 band but if I had to do it over I'd go for the Runt 50.
SFW
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IMHO, either get a Quick Rod or give Steve a call. My QR is a 2005 model. If you don't need a clean channel, you can pick one up for about $1k. I run a Weber Mass 200 with mine to keep the volume at reasonable levels. I seriously can not express how happy I am with this amp. I've had this one for about six months, and I've never been happier with my tone. When the drummer says he can hear a difference, you know you're on to something...lol!
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