Low watt guitar head for xtreme metal

warforgeqt · 01-22-2012, 06:38 PM

Hey all,
I ve been searching the net a lot for my first guitar head so iam gonna ask here too

USEFULL INFO

My budget 500-600 euros(around 650-700 dollars)

My guitar DBz bird of prey with 81/85 pickups

Tone in mind : well i am into all kinds of xtreme metal from old school death metal to grind core to deathcore(djent i guess:P) to more groovie stuff like pantera and hardcore so u get the idea

Previous Gear: some rocktron stuff like piranha,pro gap,chameleon and so on

Important Fact: i cant test any of those low watt heads where i live so iam gonna base my order only from online opinions

i reviewd a lot of opitons but since iam gonna use this for bedroom practise and some recording i was thinking to buy a low watt head .
I have narrowed down to two choices(with bugera 6262 being the last solution if none works,yes high walttage:P) engl gigmaster and black star HT-5RH.

Which of the 2 u think will achieve the tone iam after(if any)?
iam reading that low watt heads suffer from lack of gain ? i need them to produce some rly heavy high gained stuff

suggestions are welcome

thx in advance

Larrikin666 · 01-22-2012, 08:24 PM

Neither head has a ton of gain. Replacing the preamp tubes helped quite a bit, but still might not be exactly what you're looking for. Maybe save up a tad more and get the new mini Recto.

jdecaire · 01-22-2012, 08:46 PM

Blackstar HT-5 + Maxon OD808

ibanezcollector · 01-22-2012, 08:54 PM

Blackstar HT-5 with Digitech Bad Monkey

pero · 01-23-2012, 08:13 AM

How about the tiny terror head by orange,

this sounds pretty mean

Orange Tiny Terror Metal - YouTube

or if you want more gain you can have the dark terror

I believe they are both under 600 euros

thedarkoceans · 01-23-2012, 10:33 AM

Orange Dark terror.

USMarine75 · 01-23-2012, 10:41 AM

Used Peavey 5150, 6505+, XXX, JSX, or 3120. All are great amps and you can mod them down the line for an additional $500-1000 and they will rival many boutique amps if you are looking for a metal amp. Only downside is the older Peavey 5150 has a shitty clean channel... it actually has a nice loose dirt feel to it (goof for EVH style of "clean") but not if you want bell-like chime clean such as on a Diezel.

I know these aren't strictly low wattage, but I rocked my 5150 combo on 2 in an apartment for years... and you can always buy an attenuator later on too.

USMarine75 · 01-23-2012, 10:59 AM

^ other than my previous recommendations... and reason you wouldnt consider a combo with built in effects like a Roland Cube 80XL, Fender, Line6?

USMarine75 · 01-23-2012, 05:46 PM

One more recommendation... Carvin V3M? On sale for $699 USD. 3 channels, 50/22/7 W, boost, reverb... 4xEL84 and 5x12AX7 tubes.

Sephael · 01-24-2012, 07:23 AM

Orange Dark Terror, more gain than you should want on tap

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01-22-2012, 06:38 PM	#1
warforgeqt ss.org Regular Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: greece Posts: 32 Thanked: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Low watt guitar head for xtreme metal Hey all, I ve been searching the net a lot for my first guitar head so iam gonna ask here too USEFULL INFO My budget 500-600 euros(around 650-700 dollars) My guitar DBz bird of prey with 81/85 pickups Tone in mind : well i am into all kinds of xtreme metal from old school death metal to grind core to deathcore(djent i guess:P) to more groovie stuff like pantera and hardcore so u get the idea Previous Gear: some rocktron stuff like piranha,pro gap,chameleon and so on Important Fact: i cant test any of those low watt heads where i live so iam gonna base my order only from online opinions i reviewd a lot of opitons but since iam gonna use this for bedroom practise and some recording i was thinking to buy a low watt head . I have narrowed down to two choices(with bugera 6262 being the last solution if none works,yes high walttage:P) engl gigmaster and black star HT-5RH. Which of the 2 u think will achieve the tone iam after(if any)? iam reading that low watt heads suffer from lack of gain ? i need them to produce some rly heavy high gained stuff suggestions are welcome thx in advance

01-22-2012, 08:24 PM	#2
Larrikin666 Deadite Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 3,352 Thanked: 44 Feedback Score: 23 reviews	Neither head has a ton of gain. Replacing the preamp tubes helped quite a bit, but still might not be exactly what you're looking for. Maybe save up a tad more and get the new mini Recto. Victims of Contagion Our Facebook page Kemper(s) all up in this piece

01-22-2012, 08:54 PM	#4
ibanezcollector Gear Junkie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Cleveland Posts: 570 Thanked: 34 Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Blackstar HT-5 with Digitech Bad Monkey littledoc"Oh and if I WERE looking for trades, it most definitely wouldn't be an acoustic. I'm trying to sell my guitar, not my nuts!"

01-23-2012, 10:33 AM	#6
thedarkoceans Banned Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Forlì,Italy Posts: 811 Thanked: 58 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Orange Dark terror. USMarine75 likes this.

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01-22-2012, 08:46 PM	#3
jdecaire ss.org Regular Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 54 Thanked: 21 / 1 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Blackstar HT-5 + Maxon OD808

01-23-2012, 08:13 AM	#5
pero makes his own bacon Join Date: May 2010 Location: Istra,Croatia Posts: 131 Thanked: 5 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	How about the tiny terror head by orange, this sounds pretty mean Orange Tiny Terror Metal - YouTube or if you want more gain you can have the dark terror I believe they are both under 600 euros

01-23-2012, 10:41 AM	#7
USMarine75 糟糕 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: MA Posts: 1,704 Thanked: 24 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Used Peavey 5150, 6505+, XXX, JSX, or 3120. All are great amps and you can mod them down the line for an additional $500-1000 and they will rival many boutique amps if you are looking for a metal amp. Only downside is the older Peavey 5150 has a shitty clean channel... it actually has a nice loose dirt feel to it (goof for EVH style of "clean") but not if you want bell-like chime clean such as on a Diezel. I know these aren't strictly low wattage, but I rocked my 5150 combo on 2 in an apartment for years... and you can always buy an attenuator later on too.

01-23-2012, 10:59 AM	#8
USMarine75 糟糕 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: MA Posts: 1,704 Thanked: 24 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	^ other than my previous recommendations... and reason you wouldnt consider a combo with built in effects like a Roland Cube 80XL, Fender, Line6?

01-23-2012, 05:46 PM	#9
USMarine75 糟糕 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: MA Posts: 1,704 Thanked: 24 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	One more recommendation... Carvin V3M? On sale for $699 USD. 3 channels, 50/22/7 W, boost, reverb... 4xEL84 and 5x12AX7 tubes.

01-24-2012, 07:23 AM	#10
Sephael Divine Paradøx Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ky Posts: 1,667 Thanked: 13 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Orange Dark Terror, more gain than you should want on tap thedarkoceans likes this.

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