Exo-metal
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Last known pic of my amp bf it went across the border
NeubyWanKaneuby
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Laney IRT120? Same price range as the MT100, but made in the UK.
Eazy-ESP
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Very clever. I see what you are doing. Earn trust and then pull the moves on some REALLY big items. Typical Brooklynite.
Just joking really. I coincidentally have something on Long Island I want sent to Australia. Better stay in your good books.
Eazy-ESP
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But really answer to OP is EVH 5150.
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Clay K
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I really like my iEngl Ironball for that price. It’s less scooped than the Fireball 25 so it cuts thru better. There are comparison videos online to give u an idea. Either way they are great amps. Not really loud enough for a hard hitting drummer (to me). But great at home or a gig for micing up.
Edit, with my vintage 30 4-12 cab they are loud enough. I was speaking of my 2x12 Ada cab(which I use for practice sometimes) where the speakers are rated at less sensitivity. 95db vs 100bd for the vintage 30s. I only use this cab because it fits in my car. I want to change out those for more v30s.
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MadAsAHatter
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There's several good choices in that price range, some of which have been mentioned. It's really a matter of what tone you're going for.
For mid forward high gain British a Marshall DSL or JVM is hard to beat.
For a more American sound the mentioned 5150's or PRS MT100 would be good choices. Recto would be good too if you can grab one used in your price range.
If you're going for tight/compressed ENGL is the way to go. You should be able to find a used Fireball 100 in your price range. GC had one for $1400 right now
For mid forward high gain British a Marshall DSL or JVM is hard to beat.
For a more American sound the mentioned 5150's or PRS MT100 would be good choices. Recto would be good too if you can grab one used in your price range.
If you're going for tight/compressed ENGL is the way to go. You should be able to find a used Fireball 100 in your price range. GC had one for $1400 right now
Removing the logo shouldn't be a problem. They're usually just held on by a couple of screws or clips.
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nightlight
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This might sound out of left field, but if you are into the 5150 sound, the Victory Kraken did it for me. There's now a V2 version that offers pristine cleans. It's a 50-watt amp, costs $1699 brand new, so would be less on Reverb, where I spot them for around $1000. That should leave you some dough to get a nice cabinet with V30s in it.
I used to own one a long time ago, and hated it because there was this piercing whistling sound that sounded like feedback. Never occurred to me that a tube might have gone microphonic. I got another one last year because I was looking for a 5150-style amp of sorts.
And it's awesome. I really dig the tones in my room through my Recto and Orange 2x12s with V30s.
Here's a short video.
I used to own one a long time ago, and hated it because there was this piercing whistling sound that sounded like feedback. Never occurred to me that a tube might have gone microphonic. I got another one last year because I was looking for a 5150-style amp of sorts.
And it's awesome. I really dig the tones in my room through my Recto and Orange 2x12s with V30s.
Here's a short video.
NinjaRaf
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You can get a used OG 5153 100 watt for under $1500. I don’t agree about the iconic. I hated that amp. The 50w is also really great, and about half of your budget.
glpg80
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The VHT Deliverance II for sale in the classifieds.
SFW
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Pick any 5150 variant. They will all do metal all day long. The tried and true combo for the past 30 years is a 5150 boosted with a TS9 into a Mesa cab.
OldGtrGuy
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Lots of options for $1,500. I just got on the list for the quad cortex mini.
You can get an Iconic for half the price but the 5150 iii EL34 is absolutely better. Even the 6505+ is slightly better than the EL34 Iconic.
If it were me and I wasnt getting a quad cortex I would definitely be buying used and it would be down to 3 amps off the top of my head if you can find one in that range.
Engl Savage
Triple Rectifier
5150 iii EL34
Probably/might need to spend a couple of more dollars though.
You can get an Iconic for half the price but the 5150 iii EL34 is absolutely better. Even the 6505+ is slightly better than the EL34 Iconic.
If it were me and I wasnt getting a quad cortex I would definitely be buying used and it would be down to 3 amps off the top of my head if you can find one in that range.
Engl Savage
Triple Rectifier
5150 iii EL34
Probably/might need to spend a couple of more dollars though.
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matttornado
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Orange
ultimatemetalguitartones
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ditto - plug and play
DanTravis62
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Depends what you mean by "metal"
What genre of heavy metal??
Korn and limp bizkit? Or Maiden and Priest? They use completely different guitar tones. Not to mention - not all of the amps people have recommended are good for all the various genres.
I'm pretty sure everyone is just recommending the amps that would work for whatever their favorite pet genre is.
Yeah if you tune down to drop aids and want modern metal, the 5150 will work. If by metal you mean "classic rock" then yes the new DSL will work. But basically only in those situations
What genre of heavy metal??
Korn and limp bizkit? Or Maiden and Priest? They use completely different guitar tones. Not to mention - not all of the amps people have recommended are good for all the various genres.
I'm pretty sure everyone is just recommending the amps that would work for whatever their favorite pet genre is.
Yeah if you tune down to drop aids and want modern metal, the 5150 will work. If by metal you mean "classic rock" then yes the new DSL will work. But basically only in those situations
Hiwatts-n-Gibsons
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100%.
As a do-it-all rock to metal type amp it's really hard to beat a Dual Rectifier. While the tones aren't all just one toe tap away depending on mode, Bold/Spongy, rectifier, and EQ settings it can cover what you listed and way way more.
Seriously from Cracker to Creed to Cannibal Corpse is a huge range. With a DR and a good boost I can cover a lot of ground, and it sounds damn good.
DanTravis62
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Certainly - if he means Creed, Chevelle, Cannibal Corpse, and 90s/2000s stuff starting with the letter C, a DR is gonna be great.
But if by metal he means Led Zeppelin, Scorpions, and Sabbath though, a dual recto is gonna be a dumb amp to get
This is one of those open ended questions that's 10000% likely to get dumb answers of people just responding with whatever high gainer they own, or whatever high gainer they would buy for the genres they like.
Out of the respondents so far, the only answers that make sense are the ones with a super wide range of tones, because like the dual rec and the MT100, and then they are only the correct answer incidentally.
@Laputan Machine we need more information bro
What kind of metal are you talking about? And yes, it matters.
thegame
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As a follow up question, what's the best guitar pick for metal?
Exo-metal
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Heavy since you asked lol
OldGtrGuy
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Shit that's a huge range of person preference.
Ive been using .88 FLOWs and theyre great. Just decided to try out Lunar Black and theyre ALMOST perfect for me.
I actually just left a 5 star review on their site:
Have to give 5 stars for the PERFECT grip. Im no pick expert. Ive tried various brands and sizes. Coming from the FLOW .88 I do have to say this pick feels thinner than .8 but it could just be the material.
If this was slightly thicker like 1.0 or maybe less flimsy this could be the perfect guitar pick for me
DanTravis62
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I use the black 1.0 nylon jim dunlops (for rhythm) and the 1.0 nylon jazz IIIXLs (for lead) specifically because they grip better than tortex/etc when playing live
If you haven't tried either might be worth a shot if you generally prefer that thickness
