How NASTY can a Budda SD II 18 & 30 get? Clips??

[napalmdeath]

I'm looking HARD at buying an SD II 18 head, but can't try one. I've heard nothing but good from owners, but don't find many clips.

Basically, I want more of a Plexi/brown sound, yet high gain, and aggressive with a boost. Take your pick - I have a Maxon OD808, Wylde OD, or Fulltone OCD for added horsepower/grit.

It's been described as such, a bit darker plexi tone, yet high gain, & articulate. I'm looking for those articulate lead tones, but I also want tight & focused on the rhythm, which is why I use a boost anyway. Also have an MXR 10-band for the loop..

If my Avatar is any indication, that Iced Earth tightness would be ideal.

 

[napalmdeath]

Bump.

 

[D-Rock]

Not sure about the 18 or 30, but this is my SD80 II with a boost. Main difference would be the 80 has a SS rectifier and 6L6's. So my guess is that this amp would sound tighter and bigger as a result. I'm sure the smaller wattage ones still get this aggressive with a boost in front of the preamp.

 

[Schaf]

I'm looking HARD at buying an SD II 18 head, but can't try one. I've heard nothing but good from owners, but don't find many clips.

Basically, I want more of a Plexi/brown sound, yet high gain, and aggressive with a boost. Take your pick - I have a Maxon OD808, Wylde OD, or Fulltone OCD for added horsepower/grit.

It's been described as such, a bit darker plexi tone, yet high gain, & articulate. I'm looking for those articulate lead tones, but I also want tight & focused on the rhythm, which is why I use a boost anyway. Also have an MXR 10-band for the loop..

If my Avatar is any indication, that Iced Earth tightness would be ideal.

I played both. I really wouldn't desrcibe them as a high gain, plexi or brown sounding amp. I didn't have a TS to push it with. I feel this would have gotten me closer to a sound I like. Something about the midrange I didn't like. The clean channel was pretty good though. It could also be pushed for some breakup.