maddnotez
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Just trying to get opinions. Dont care if its 15w or 300. I heard a cd last night recorded with a practice amp and itvsounded brutal.
Knockout
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Mesa, Mark or Rec
The Hoff
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In my opinion, you really can't really beat the recording capabilities of a 5150 for metal. Especially for the monies.
Vrad
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A lot of the heavier stuff is recorded with either a Recto or 5150/5150ii/6505/6505+ it seems. Either of those with a v30 loaded cab should work just fine. The 5150/6505s are probably the best bang for the buck... especially the combo version.
chunktone
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Vrad":2g32p13p said:
This! Another option if you're on a budget is the Peavey Triple XXX. Pretty versatile with 3 channels and active eq. Can get pretty chunky! These also seem to like V30's.
maddnotez
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The Hoff":2rdtb233 said:
Kind of what i was leaning toward. I like my vht but need something to add to it.
vultures
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maddnotez":2k5wmawr said:
Well, narrowing it down from what you described.. Any of these amps can do it. Now pick one
Peavey 5150
Peavey 5150 II
Peavey XXX
Peavey JSX
Mesa Dual Rectifier
Mesa Triple Rectifier
Mesa Trem-o-verb
Mesa Roadster
Mesa Road King II
Mesa F-50
Mesa Mark III
Mesa Mark IV
Mesa Mark V
Bogner Uberschall
Bogner Alchemist
ENGL SE
ENGL Invader
ENG Savage 120
ENGL Powerball
ENGL Powerball 2
ENGL Fireball
ENGL Thunderhead
Diezel VH4
Diezel Herbert
Diezel Einstein
Diezel Hagen
Krank Krankenstein
Krank Krankenstein +
Krank Rev+
Marshall JVM
Marshall JCM2000
Marshall JCM2203KK
Marshall JCM900
Marshall DSL-100
Marshall Mode Four
VHT Sig:X
VHT Deliverance
VHT Pittbull Ultra-Lead
VHT Pittbull Hundred/CLX
VHT Pittbull CL
Hughes & Kettner TriAMp
Hughes & Kettner Duotone
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner Switchblade
Hughes & Kettner Trilogy
Hughes & Kettner Vortex
Soldano SLO-100
Soldano Avenger
Soldano Hot Rod (maybe)
Fender/EVH 5150 III
Laney VH100
B52 AT-100
Randall RM100KH
Randall Lynchbox
Randal NB King 100 (maybe)
Randal MTS with whatever modules
pjrake
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When we recorded our last EP, I showed up with my live rig to see what the producer wanted to use. He destroyed my dual rect; said it's the worst amp to use to record!
My feelings were hurt that day. LOL
PJ
My feelings were hurt that day. LOL
PJ
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jkkkjkhk
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Guess I know who not to go to regarding good metal tone.pjrake":2ooqgcyh said:
And to be clear, I mean the producer, not you. He does know that it's one of the most common metal amps of all time, right?
cujo
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vultures":16k8tz44 said:
Dar Forza !
HerbieBoogie
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vultures":3vvcnmkv said:
good lord that list is epic. i know some guys on here have half of those amps in there houses right now.
halford
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I use 5150 for live and record with JCM800 (and boosts) for both our cds
never found the 5150 to record very well for me
But in saying that, you can probably get decent sounds out of anything with post recording techniques!!
Halford
never found the 5150 to record very well for me
But in saying that, you can probably get decent sounds out of anything with post recording techniques!!
Halford
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rogthefrog
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The Rhodes Colossus slays.
racerevlon
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rogthefrog":3bvb1hlc said:
^^^True
Splawn -- 'nuff said. (But if you need clarification, KT88 - based Nitro)
glpg80
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vultures":3dmc1c9s said:
I lol'ed
Vrad
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pjrake":2228o9yg said:
Confused by this. So many albums were recording using those amps. What makes him say that? Was it because they have a ton of low-end? But he's a producer so he should know how to make it sit in the mix. I'd think if he was doing this for a living and dealing with metal bands, he'd be used to seeing Recto's being brought in by guitar players...
Michi
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Yeah come to think of it, why would he tell you that you can't use your rig and tell you it's the worst amp to record, did he offer you any explanation, what was his argument for saying so?
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Lord Toneking
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I have a Splawn Quickrod and a Peavey 5150
The 5150 does not track nearly as good as the Splawn
It sounds thicker and more saturated playing live while the Splawn is dryer/less saturated, but when recording the Splawn sounds a bazillion times better hands down
A multitracked Splawn just crushes imo
The 5150 does not track nearly as good as the Splawn
It sounds thicker and more saturated playing live while the Splawn is dryer/less saturated, but when recording the Splawn sounds a bazillion times better hands downA multitracked Splawn just crushes imo
maddnotez
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what about a really low wattage practice amp????
that give brutal tone???
that give brutal tone???
primerib
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pjrake":2unog91p said:
Weird. The engineer I just worked with said nearly the same thing. Crying the Recs have no gain, sounded thin. But he's never recorded with one personally. Really? So I show up last week with my Rectifier as well as a few other amps and he changed his opinion about Mesa's. not sure where these idiots get their info
