Top 5 high gain 50w amps

[ZEN Amps]

Mostly 100W amps here, but if the Landry LS50G3 counts as high gain it gets my vote. Great rock amp, and super fun to play.

 

[MetalHeadMike]

So you haven’t had a 50 watt Wizard I assume?

Nope...100w all the way. Had the 25w MCII and while the tone was glorious, it's no match for the 100. Can't imagine bothering with the 50w Wizard.

 

[MetalHeadMike]

I had an Orthos and I placed an order for an Ares. I can't wait to get it. I got the clean mod which I'm interested in seeing how it turns out.

Ares had some seriously aggressive mids. Very pissed off sounding amp with a cool gain structure.

 

[Smashedguitaris⸸]

Nope...100w all the way. Had the 25w MCII and while the tone was glorious, it's no match for the 100. Can't imagine bothering with the 50w Wizard.

give me 100 (+) watts or give me death

 

[LCW]

give me 100 (+) watts or give me death

Seriously. 50W are barely any quieter than a 100W amp but usually lack the fullness and headroom.

 

[Exo-metal]

Go back to page 3 and listen to post #53 and say that.

 

[FourT6and2]

Go back to page 3 and listen to post #53 and say that.

I'd love more in-the-room audio like the last few seconds of that video. That sounds much better to me than the previous few minutes of whatever that was... Mic? Direct box? Line out? Not sure.

 

[LPMojoGL]

Mesa .50 Cal+
Soldano Hot Rod 50+
Naylor Superdrive
Orange Rockerverb 50
Wizard MC 50

 

[311splawndude]

I couldn't tell the difference at volume between 50w or 100w on my Quick Rod so I just decided to save on tubes

 

[Deleted member 26052]

God I can't wait for the Skeleton key...

Same, on the list and just waiting. Should be a monster.

 

[Donnie B.]

I'm giving this another nod. Beast of a combo.

 

[Devin]

I'll add Peavey VTM60 to my list.....forgot that I have one of those too

 

[DragonCrestPC]

My 50 watt Monomyth black sun/blood marshall is the only 50 watt that gives me the feel and power of a 100 watter ( IMO ) I've owned a few 50 watters and they all left my collection within days except that Monomyth. That thing is staying forever.