Ibanez 150 Watt Head Advice Wanted

dream-thief · 01-31-2008, 07:29 AM

Basically, I have no money. And i've been looking at the 150Watt Head in the toneblaster series of Ibanez Amps.

Anyone putting in recommendations, or is it a no-go?

For the most part I play Progressive Metal, like Dream Theater and Evergrey.

If I shouldn't touch that, does anyone know a cheap way to get close the Mark IV/Mark IIC+ lead sound?

All help appreciated

stuh84 · 01-31-2008, 08:09 AM

The Toneblaster is really bad, the other guitarist in my band has one, and it seriously sounds so dire its unbelievable. I never knew an amp could sound that bad. Its just harsh as hell, Metal Zone kind of territory, and has no tonal qualities at all from everything I've heard through it.

For that kind of sound, the only thing is to scour eBay for Mesas, hell you could get closer with a Pod than with that thing......

loktide · 01-31-2008, 08:26 AM

i think the closest you could get to that on a fair budget would be getting a used dual caliber-, f-series- or mark iii head.

budda · 01-31-2008, 08:27 AM

mesa Mark III's arent hellishly expensive - perhaps one of those?

dream-thief · 02-01-2008, 10:46 AM

cheers. I'll have a look at mark III's.

I just had a bit of trouble finding places that sold older mark models new. I'll have a look on ebay though.

Or just dig into my pockets, get a mark IV, and not eat at all for the next month

MF_Kitten · 02-01-2008, 12:24 PM

beans and noodles, good sir!

dream-thief · 02-04-2008, 05:55 AM

Im already on beans and noodles...

budda · 02-04-2008, 08:16 AM

noodles and ground beef then! lol

HamBungler · 02-04-2008, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dream-thief

Im already on beans and noodles...

Crackers, glorious crackers!

Or there's always going to friends and raiding their fridge, but I would recommend finding many, many friends if you were to do this!

But yeah, if you want to get that sound, look no further than the source I say!

dream-thief · 02-06-2008, 05:19 AM

aye. T'is looking like ground beef is the future for me.

I'm looking into getting a baritone 7-string as well, so ground beef will be something to look forward to

my friends have less money than me, so stealing from them is not an option.

I've heard subway usually have unused supplies at the end of the collective day though....

01-31-2008, 07:29 AM	#1
dream-thief Oscar Is The Dangler Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Knoydart, Scotland / Leeds, England Posts: 478 Real Name: Lowell Main Seven: H&S Dark Heaven Pro Rig: Engl Thunder>Hayden Thanked: 2	Ibanez 150 Watt Head Advice Wanted Basically, I have no money. And i've been looking at the 150Watt Head in the toneblaster series of Ibanez Amps. Anyone putting in recommendations, or is it a no-go? For the most part I play Progressive Metal, like Dream Theater and Evergrey. If I shouldn't touch that, does anyone know a cheap way to get close the Mark IV/Mark IIC+ lead sound? All help appreciated ~ You've got your chance right now, Or to forever be silent ~ www.myspace.com/wolfenland

01-31-2008, 08:09 AM	#2
stuh84 The Viking himself Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Sheffield, UK Posts: 2,128 Real Name: Stuart Main Seven: LTD M207 and Jackson RR7R Main ERG: Intrepid Pro soon :D Rig: Invader 150 Thanked: 17	The Toneblaster is really bad, the other guitarist in my band has one, and it seriously sounds so dire its unbelievable. I never knew an amp could sound that bad. Its just harsh as hell, Metal Zone kind of territory, and has no tonal qualities at all from everything I've heard through it. For that kind of sound, the only thing is to scour eBay for Mesas, hell you could get closer with a Pod than with that thing...... End Of Eternity - Symphonic Prog Metal from the UK

01-31-2008, 08:27 AM	#4
budda Guiterrorizer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Deep River ONT (summer), London ONT (school) Posts: 8,434 Real Name: Justin Main Seven: WTB: Dean EVO 7 Rig: JSX->XXX w/ WGS CL80 Thanked: 66	mesa Mark III's arent hellishly expensive - perhaps one of those? 3 cheers for free gear! "Do you like burned toast with your JAM? cuz we're on FIRE!"

02-01-2008, 12:24 PM	#6
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01-31-2008, 08:26 AM	#3
loktide dot like Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Heidelberg, Germany Posts: 2,042 Real Name: Christian Main Seven: Ibanez RG7680 Main ERG: RG2228 Rig: Diezel-VH4>Orange412 Thanked: 33	i think the closest you could get to that on a fair budget would be getting a used dual caliber-, f-series- or mark iii head.

02-01-2008, 10:46 AM	#5
dream-thief Oscar Is The Dangler Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Knoydart, Scotland / Leeds, England Posts: 478 Real Name: Lowell Main Seven: H&S Dark Heaven Pro Rig: Engl Thunder>Hayden Thanked: 2	cheers. I'll have a look at mark III's. I just had a bit of trouble finding places that sold older mark models new. I'll have a look on ebay though. Or just dig into my pockets, get a mark IV, and not eat at all for the next month

02-04-2008, 05:55 AM	#7
dream-thief Oscar Is The Dangler Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Knoydart, Scotland / Leeds, England Posts: 478 Real Name: Lowell Main Seven: H&S Dark Heaven Pro Rig: Engl Thunder>Hayden Thanked: 2	Im already on beans and noodles...

02-04-2008, 08:16 AM	#8
budda Guiterrorizer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Deep River ONT (summer), London ONT (school) Posts: 8,434 Real Name: Justin Main Seven: WTB: Dean EVO 7 Rig: JSX->XXX w/ WGS CL80 Thanked: 66	noodles and ground beef then! lol

02-06-2008, 05:19 AM	#10
dream-thief Oscar Is The Dangler Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Knoydart, Scotland / Leeds, England Posts: 478 Real Name: Lowell Main Seven: H&S Dark Heaven Pro Rig: Engl Thunder>Hayden Thanked: 2	aye. T'is looking like ground beef is the future for me. I'm looking into getting a baritone 7-string as well, so ground beef will be something to look forward to my friends have less money than me, so stealing from them is not an option. I've heard subway usually have unused supplies at the end of the collective day though....


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