[Alpo]

I think the Blackmore can do pretty much anything. I got to play one several times at band practice, and I could easily get an oldschool thrash sound, press a button, fiddle with the knobs a little, and get a great modern metal sound. This was all without a boost. It handles the low-B very well. The cleans are amazing as well.

[Ryan]

Originally Posted by Alpo

I think the Blackmore can do pretty much anything. I got to play one several times at band practice, and I could easily get an oldschool thrash sound, press a button, fiddle with the knobs a little, and get a great modern metal sound. This was all without a boost. It handles the low-B very well. The cleans are amazing as well.

Im talkin like death metal od tones like cannibal corpse and tightness like Nevermore.. Can it reach that level of metal? The name scares me ya know.. I keep thinking Smoke on the Water and cringing.. lol

[WarriorOfMetal]

it's Megadeth7684's favorite amp other than the 5150 and he's hugely into B tuning and melodeath bands.

[Alpo]

Originally Posted by Ryan

Im talkin like death metal od tones like cannibal corpse and tightness like Nevermore.. Can it reach that level of metal? The name scares me ya know.. I keep thinking Smoke on the Water and cringing.. lol

It can definitely do a Nevermore-style sound, it's a very tight amp. Didn't try to get a Cannibal Corpse-tone, not a fan of that type of sound. It can probably do it, especially with a boost in front.One thing about this amp is that it doesn't have the kind of insane gain levels that Fireball and Powerball have. I found the whole gain range usable, and I ended up running it at a little less than half for a modern rhythm tone.

Don't worry about the name, it can do metal very well. But I'm thinking you might be happier with a Fireball...

[Ryan]

Originally Posted by Alpo

It can definitely do a Nevermore-style sound, it's a very tight amp. Didn't try to get a Cannibal Corpse-tone, not a fan of that type of sound. It can probably do it, especially with a boost in front.One thing about this amp is that it doesn't have the kind of insane gain levels that Fireball and Powerball have. I found the whole gain range usable, and I ended up running it at a little less than half for a modern rhythm tone.

Don't worry about the name, it can do metal very well. But I'm thinking you might be happier with a Fireball...

Well, i use about as much gain as that Zelda PT 3 thing i did. Its not over the top, but i like to have some reserves ya know? Also i noticed that most ENGLs advertise 6L6s and this one says 5881s in the power section. Arent those a certain type of 6L6? Im kind of a tube noob so bare with me.

[Alpo]

Originally Posted by Ryan

Well, i use about as much gain as that Zelda PT 3 thing i did. Its not over the top, but i like to have some reserves ya know? Also i noticed that most ENGLs advertise 6L6s and this one says 5881s in the power section. Arent those a certain type of 6L6? Im kind of a tube noob so bare with me.

Don't worry, I'm a tube noob, too. All I know is EL34 and 6L6 sound different.

It has plenty of gain, you shouldn't have any trouble getting as much as the Zelda thing and way more. It just doesn't have as much as a Fire/Powerball.

[Ryan]

Thanks Alpo

@ smith10210 - Any chance of some gainy clips for interested parties?

[7StringofAblicK]

+1

[bulb]

Originally Posted by rg7420user

Hey Bulb, what have you to say about this?

never tried a blackmore but from the description and what people have told me i think i made the right choice buying the powerball at the time, however i think all blackmore and savage fans should give the invader 100 a shot

[WarriorOfMetal]

Originally Posted by bulb

never tried a blackmore but from the description and what people have told me i think i made the right choice buying the powerball at the time, however i think all blackmore and savage fans should give the invader 100 a shot

how is the 100 different from the 150? have you ever played the Invader 150? i liked my Savage 120 the best of the three when i tried it side-by-side with a Powerball and an Invader 150.