What amp for metal

[Laputan Machine]

I'm sick of my stupid hipster vintage amps with no gain. I want something for metal. I've never really had any high gain amps except some stupid Mesa Boogie combo way back.

What should I be looking at with a rough 1500 dollar budget?

That little Engl Fireball 25 looks nice, but dunno if it's loud enough.
Other amps was thinking about: 6505, some of those solid state Orange things look sort of interesting (Super Crush and Gain Baby).
Maybe build some hotrodded JCM800 thing from Ceriatone or Weber?

What else is out there?

 

[70 Mach 1]

The one in my truck that belongs to another member

 

[TheGreatGreen]

For $1500, you’d have a hard time beating a 50w 5150 III.

 

[rsm]

 

[headlessdeadguy]

The El34 Iconic is hard to beat for a reasonably priced amp.

 

[Metalhex]

You can buy my Hughes and Kettner Black Spirit 200w head...

 

[S̷͖͑m̵͎͂á̵̺s̸͚̈́h̴̬̑]

I'm sick of my stupid hipster vintage amps with no gain. I want something for metal. I've never really had any high gain amps except some stupid Mesa Boogie combo way back.

What should I be looking at with a rough 1500 dollar budget?

That little Engl Fireball 25 looks nice, but dunno if it's loud enough.
Other amps was thinking about: 6505, some of those solid state Orange things look sort of interesting (Super Crush and Gain Baby).
Maybe build some hotrodded JCM800 thing from Ceriatone or Weber?

What else is out there?

Mt100 if that is your price range

 

[S̷͖͑m̵͎͂á̵̺s̸͚̈́h̴̬̑]

For a bit more, a diezel big max

 

[Eazy-ESP]

The one in my truck that belongs to another memberView attachment 433847

Would be so great if you just sold this to this guy instead of giving g it to the guy you were helping. It’s been boring around here lately. Need some juicy drama.

 

[Glencore]

While I'd usually recommend some used variant of 5150 or 6505 head and a 4x12 cab for heavy stuff for that budget, you could always just look out for a used 6505 60w 1×12 combo and swap out that sheffield speaker for an eminence swamp thing (or whatever suits you). That'll get you some decent heavies for under $900 or so.

 

[70 Mach 1]

Would be so great if you just sold this to this guy instead of giving g it to the guy you were helping. It’s been boring around here lately. Need some juicy drama.

Nah. I have to prove that not all people from Brooklyn are crooks

 

[BenoA]

I'd say the Engl would be loud enough on top of a good 2x12 or 4x12, my Mini Rectifier was when I used to gig. Our drummer was a regular hitter, no king kong, but I had no problem cutting through. It all depends on how loud you need it to be.

I'd look around on the used market too.

 

[Laputan Machine]

Mt100 if that is your price range

These would be cool if you can remove the Paul Reed Smith signature from the front

 

[S̷͖͑m̵͎͂á̵̺s̸͚̈́h̴̬̑]

These would be cool if you can remove the Paul Reed Smith signature from the front

Look. I hate birds. I am just telling you it may be the best budget head in that price range.

You want to go cheaper, get a 5150 iconic

 

[Laputan Machine]

The one in my truck that belongs to another memberView attachment 433847

lore?

 

[Shask]

5153 50w

 

[angelspade]

5150...Any of the many versions. It doesn't get much more metal...No accessories required.

 

[Metalhex]

lore?

I'm not sure what I need to do to convince you to buy my Hughes and Kettner Black Spirit 200w amp head. The amp has 4 channels, built in effects, built in noise Gate, stores 128 presets. All programmable by the foot controller which you would normally have to buy separately, but i will include it. Make me an offer if you'd like!

 

[Racerxrated]

The El34 Iconic is hard to beat for a reasonably priced amp.

This.

I've had both 100w Stealths, and 3 5153 50s...non Stealth. All cool but the Iconic I heard smoked them all. For 800 bucks. MT 100 is a cool amp too, and great for the price. But maybe a little over what the OP wants to pay.

 

[Racerxrated]

The one in my truck that belongs to another memberView attachment 433847

Calling @Exo-metal