Quest for a new amp

[reverymike]

Lots of amps will get you what you're looking for, but the Bogner Ecstasy is the one that I thought of immediately after reading what you need.

Don't be afraid of the cleans on the 101b - they are great. You just need to know how to set them up the best way. The Ecstasy 101b has everything you're looking for.

 

[anomaly]

I'd go Mark V

 

[jsp]

+1 on the Mark V, although aren't they pretty pricey in Europe?

 

[RJF]

Really though, if you want to get right down to it, I think a Peavey Supreme or a Crate Blue Voodoo would be the way to go.....

 

[RG955TT]

Bogner XTC 20th if you can. EL34, or Bogner 101B. Can't tell you how well it does all the things you're looking for. I own a VH4 Diezel, a EVH 5153 Stealth and a Friedman BE100 too. The Bogner just so many tones super well. Not only 3 channels but boost for each of the 3 give a lot of gain variations right from your foot. Low $$ choice is EVH5153 used. A genuine bargain used to do what you want but the lower gain tones are not nearly as good as the Bogner.

 

[Mailman1971]

You need to look into a Diezel VH4, should pretty much cover everything you want, and it does everything in between clean and heavy just fine.

Agreed 1000 Percent!

 

[roccster]

Oh I just remembered, the Diezel Schmidt, check it out: http://diezel.co.uk/schmidth.htm

Some great vids on it as well:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Myk1hyvGHpM
I almost got one of these when it arrived here at a local store, but I was 1 day to late (1400$)... grrr...
Sounds like it can handle a great deal of tones.

 

[TrueTone500]

Hi rigtalkers,

first post after registering, but long-time lurker and old hcaf'er

I am currently on the lookout for a new amp and am looking for a bit of feedback of other amplovers.

I play in a coverband, playing some 80-90ies rock/hardrock. My main amp at this time is a Soldano SLO,
but I am struggling a bit to make it work in my actual setting (you know, the picky loop & its location
before the tone stack). I am in need of at least 3 different sounds + solo (clean, crunch,
heavy distorted & solo volume boosted) and the SLO is really a one-trick pony in that regard.

So I decided to retire the SLO to my homestudio (because honestly, i feel the SLO shines without any kind
of pedals used with it) and lookout for something else to add to my arsenal. I'll have to say that I also
have a ENGL Victor smolski for the really heavy stuff, so I am covered on that ground for now

So what am I looking for:

- 2-3 channels
- Boost or 2nd Master volume
- Both things & fx loop should be footswitchable via midi or relays (amp gizmo is ok too)
- A bit more modern sounding then my SLO, but less aggressive then the Smolski
- Something that works in standard tuning, I don't need to downtune
- Available in Europe
- Next to a good high gain sound, Cleans & midgain should be good as well
- Not Vox or Orange (I am not too fond of their voicing)
- No Marshall ... got a JVM410HJS, don't like Marshall no more
- No friedman, i feel that my SLO covers that ground too
- Needs to be able to take pedals in the loop

Any other contenders I should look into?

Cornford MK50H II is your amp. Search over!

 

[4406cuda]

Mark V is perfect for cover bands. It is the most versatile.

It has 3 modes per channel and there are three channels, plus a solo boost you can use on any channel that is adjustable.

I use:

Channel 1 - Fat Clean (Fender Sound)
Channel 2 - Crunch ( Marshall Sound)
Channel 3 - Mark IIC+ (For Leads that have great sustain)

You can also use a overdrive/boost on channel 1 to give a 4th sound, maybe a clean with slight breakup.

 

[WizardSouth-JP]

Diezel Dmoll, Hagen, or Herbert would do it
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