[Stitch]

Originally Posted by warlock7strEMG

right now you say u have a shitty amp already and if you get something like the toneblaster, you ll end up with another shitty amp honestly.

Totally correct. Save up for something you won't be ashamed of.

Originally Posted by warlock7strEMG

i dont know if you play in a band of not but if you dont i would suggest gettin something like a Epiphone Valve Jr combo or head and 1 12 cab(less than $300 US) and put a nice distortion pedal in front of it such as a Line 6 Ubermetal, DOD Grunge, H&K Warp pedal, etc. and it ll do metal just fine.

Originally Posted by warlock7strEMG

and if you play in a band, then i would save up a little bit more money and buy a Peavey Valveking head or 212 combo(you can find either of them used for about $300-400, new for about $500-$600) and boost the fuck out of it with a tubescreamer or something of the sort in front and it ll do metal very well.

Great idea. Despite snobbery, the Bandit was also a FANTASTIC amp, and its stock sound is fantastic, boost or not.

Originally Posted by warlock7strEMG

either of those options will cost you a bit more than what you are looking to spend, i know, but it ll be way better than investing more money into an amp that is already shitty or buying a brand new amp that wont be much better than the one you already have.

[neon_black88]

There arn't really many pedals that are going to sound good as your main distortion. You use a pedal usually to compliment your amps tone, not create it. If we're talking metal/rock tones anyway.

[OrsusMetal]

Originally Posted by Stitch

Great idea. Despite snobbery, the Bandit was also a FANTASTIC amp, and its stock sound is fantastic, boost or not.

[warlock7strEMG]

Originally Posted by Stitch

Totally correct. Save up for something you won't be ashamed of.







Great idea. Despite snobbery, the Bandit was also a FANTASTIC amp, and its stock sound is fantastic, boost or not.

hahaha, yes i know the VJ for metal is nuts, most people think im nuts when i tell them thats what i use it for. but it actually does do well for metal with a good pedal in front of it, strangely enough, and it was cheap!!!!

and i do agree, the peavey bandit is a great amp!!! i generally dont use solid state amps, but i definately am not opposed to them if they sound great....and the bandit really does sound great.