Fuck Yeah Amp Worship!

"+1 on the Ampeg solid state scene. I have a VH-140c half stack sitting next to my V4 half stack. I also have an SS-70 1x12 combo that I want to sell off."

Asked by crusherdestroyer

"One of my favorite solid state amps is the Ampeg SS-140 head. Excellent full cleans, and a great versatile distortion. They go crazy cheap too, everyone seems to chase vintage Acoustic (like myself), or Sunn, so these Ampegs are just left hanging out. I know another model of Ampeg closely related to the SS-140 is popular among the death metal crowd too, the VH-140."

Asked by momentsiam

"Dimebag used the randall rg100es for almost all his stuff. I think he started using the warhead at the end as that was his signature amp, I believe. Ampeg SS/VH140/150s are pretty cool too. Some crates from 90s are actually identical to those ampegs."

Asked by tylerbradleyyy

"I've never really been into solid-state amps, but since discovering how good the Sunn and Acoustic stuff can be, it got me interested in the Chuck and Dimebag tones. What ss heads are worth worshipping besides Sunn and Acoustic?"

Asked by hashshashin

I think we had a pretty involved discussion here a few months ago about Marshall Valvestate 8100s (Chuck tone).

"I use a fender ultra chorus with my band as a second amp, which is basically just a lesser model of the ultimate. The distortion channel is shit, but the clean tone is nice and pairs well with pedals and stuff"

Asked by Anonymous

"Anything good or bad you can tell me about a fender ultimate chorus?"

Asked by Anonymous

No sorry

"Regarding the person asking about drone/doom tone through a 5150, both guitarists of Thou use 5150s, and they seem to get functionally droney tone out of them."

Asked by wild-west-wizard

"pretty sure the guys in thou use 5150s and they ruined my life so, yeah, its viable for doom"

Asked by instanthumanjustaddcoffee

"Could I get a doom/drone tone with a 5150? What are good speakers for drone? Thinking of adding a 2x12 to my 4x12 loaded with legends."

Asked by Anonymous

You could, it’s not optimal but it’d work if it’s just gonna be really dirty anyway.

"sunn 200s for guitar? any opinions on it? pop punk stuff"

Asked by Anonymous

Do it

"Save money, borrow from the band playing before/after you. Message them before the gig, and if all else fails just rent an amp for the night from a music store. Most bands are happy to lend gear for a set. $250 amps will be outgrown quickly in most cases."

Asked by Anonymous

That last point is probably the most important one.

"Amps under $250 Sunn Beta Bass combo, Sunn SB 200, lots of decent older Peavey combos, any CL in a decent sized city or mom and pop music store should be filled with them. A sans amp DI through PA is still better than a laptop at least."

Asked by Anonymous

"If (unsure as to why) you'd use our laptop- presuming some form of plug in pre amp, run it into one of those EHX .44 Magnums. Suggesting that purely off $250 budget. Still have money for a second hand 15" or maybe even 210"

Asked by bestialcruelty

if you’re gonna use a laptop just run it into the PA

or have your band play to bass tracks

or just do a DJ set

"continuing off the poor-man's 250 dollar budget that I have for a bass amp - can I instead feed the bass directly through my laptop and then into a 250 dollar cab (used). If so, how can I do that? what would i need?"

Asked by Anonymous

You would need a power amp of some kind.