Broke with GAS

Firebeard · 02-03-2006, 05:11 PM

Alright, I'll air it all out right now. I'm broke and I'm looking for a new amp. Now broke for me doesn't mean I have to search for a used Mesa, no no no! Broke for me means I've got $300 cash and thats it. I've been checking into Line 6 heads because I want an amp that'll crunch up like old Priest or Rush and then flip over to Immortal or Thyrfing and everything between. Since I'm not an active musician and I'll probably never need to gig with it, but I want something simple that offers more than my Crate G600XL (Wet dog fart tone).
I've read alot of good and bad thing about Line 6, mainly right now I'm looking into the Flextone II HD and both Spider II heads. All of them have the same problems. I've researched every review site I can find and came up with pretty much the same stuff for each, broken input jacks, power loss and all around more trouble than they're worth. Any help?

Leon · 02-03-2006, 05:28 PM

if you're not in a gigging situation, why not just get a nice amp modeller (like the PODxt or Boss GT8) and hook into it with a pair of headphones? that'd be a pretty cheap route to take, given your financial position.

i don't know what the Crate G600XL is, is it just a head? do you have a speaker cab?

Firebeard · 02-03-2006, 05:30 PM

I already have a half stack. Crate G600XL is a horrible head from the early 90's. And that sits ontop a Crate BV412. I was just looking to upgrade to a better head because at this point I'm sick of dealing with the one I've got.

Elysian · 02-03-2006, 06:03 PM

could get a vamp pro and floorboard for under 300, dunno how well that crate would work through the clean channel, but if it didn't work you could expand the vamp pro with a solid state power amp and you'd be set

garcia3441 · 02-03-2006, 07:11 PM

Why not get a Smokey?

David · 02-03-2006, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by satanicmind

I already have a half stack. Crate G600XL is a horrible head from the early 90's. And that sits ontop a Crate BV412. I was just looking to upgrade to a better head because at this point I'm sick of dealing with the one I've got.

sell it... get the POD XT Live... and a small 10W practice amp.

Metal Ken · 02-04-2006, 12:06 AM

I messed around with the V-Amp one time when we got one in used from the store i used to work at. Definately Wouldnt have been my pick. My suggestion, is if you're looking for something to just play at home with, try a Vox Ad-30. Its a 30 watt Combo amp with a Tube preamp and a solid state power amp.

http://www.americanmusical.com/item-...VOXAD30VT.html

Its probably the best tone you can get for 240$.

Donnie · 02-04-2006, 12:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Metal Ken

I messed around with the V-Amp one time when we got one in used from the store i used to work at. Definately Wouldnt have been my pick. My suggestion, is if you're looking for something to just play at home with, try a Vox Ad-30. Its a 30 watt Combo amp with a Tube preamp and a solid state power amp.

http://www.americanmusical.com/item-...VOXAD30VT.html

Its probably the best tone you can get for 240$.

I forgot about those. I used the 1x12 version once at a practice. Of course I had to mic it and run it through a pa but it sounded damn good.

LordOVchaoS · 02-04-2006, 12:12 AM

My suggestion = Buy a PODxt Live and run it to the effects return on your Crate. The Crate would be nothing more than a poweramp and you'd have more tone options than you know what to do with.

Metal Ken · 02-04-2006, 12:44 AM

Nah, im familiar with the crate head he's talking about. You DONT want to use it. Ever.

02-03-2006, 05:11 PM	#1
Firebeard Viking Lord Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 818 Real Name: Samuel Main Seven: -Fingers Crossed- Rig: Flextone w/Mesa 4x12 Thanked: 0	Broke with GAS Alright, I'll air it all out right now. I'm broke and I'm looking for a new amp. Now broke for me doesn't mean I have to search for a used Mesa, no no no! Broke for me means I've got $300 cash and thats it. I've been checking into Line 6 heads because I want an amp that'll crunch up like old Priest or Rush and then flip over to Immortal or Thyrfing and everything between. Since I'm not an active musician and I'll probably never need to gig with it, but I want something simple that offers more than my Crate G600XL (Wet dog fart tone). I've read alot of good and bad thing about Line 6, mainly right now I'm looking into the Flextone II HD and both Spider II heads. All of them have the same problems. I've researched every review site I can find and came up with pretty much the same stuff for each, broken input jacks, power loss and all around more trouble than they're worth. Any help?

02-03-2006, 05:28 PM	#2
Leon {##[====:::. • Super Moderator • Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The Ohio Crew Posts: 11,750 Main Seven: RG7620 of Doom Rig: Mesa / Sovtek Thanked: 78	if you're not in a gigging situation, why not just get a nice amp modeller (like the PODxt or Boss GT8) and hook into it with a pair of headphones? that'd be a pretty cheap route to take, given your financial position. i don't know what the Crate G600XL is, is it just a head? do you have a speaker cab? I have a radical idea. The door swings both ways, we could reverse the particle flow through the gate. We'll cross the streams.

02-03-2006, 06:03 PM	#4
Elysian CrabClaw Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 4,678 Real Name: Adam Main Seven: Elysian Custom Guitars Thanked: 26 $Elysian is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Elysian is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Elysian is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Elysian is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Elysian is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Elysian is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Elysian is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$	could get a vamp pro and floorboard for under 300, dunno how well that crate would work through the clean channel, but if it didn't work you could expand the vamp pro with a solid state power amp and you'd be set Sign your negative rep.

02-03-2006, 07:11 PM	#5
garcia3441 Tone Whore Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 5,435 Real Name: Mike J. Main Seven: 2002 Vigier Excalibur 7 Main ERG: Danelectro Baritone Rig: Hot Rod DeVille 410 Thanked: 86	Why not get a Smokey? "Im sick and tired of hearing things From uptight, short-sighted, narrow-minded hypocritics All I want is the truth Just gimme some truth. " John Lennon

02-04-2006, 12:06 AM	#7
Metal Ken Dissident Aggressor • Super Moderator • Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 16,458 Real Name: Legion Main Seven: Loomis, C7HR, Giannini 7 Rig: Mesa Rectoverb 50 Thanked: 73	I messed around with the V-Amp one time when we got one in used from the store i used to work at. Definately Wouldnt have been my pick. My suggestion, is if you're looking for something to just play at home with, try a Vox Ad-30. Its a 30 watt Combo amp with a Tube preamp and a solid state power amp. http://www.americanmusical.com/item-...VOXAD30VT.html Its probably the best tone you can get for 240$. Almighty asmodeus, existant of chaos Ominous be thy name Thy kingdom come on earth Lead me into all temptation of my flesh So I may trespass greatly into Thy ways by my desires ~Fornicatus Benefictus http://www.myspace.com/impurity Brutal Skullfucking Death Metal

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02-03-2006, 05:30 PM	#3
Firebeard Viking Lord Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 818 Real Name: Samuel Main Seven: -Fingers Crossed- Rig: Flextone w/Mesa 4x12 Thanked: 0	I already have a half stack. Crate G600XL is a horrible head from the early 90's. And that sits ontop a Crate BV412. I was just looking to upgrade to a better head because at this point I'm sick of dealing with the one I've got.

02-04-2006, 12:12 AM	#9
LordOVchaoS NUDE MAN! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Warrensburg, MO Posts: 3,942 Real Name: Joe Main Seven: Xiphos 7-string+blackouts Rig: Engl SE->Vader Thanked: 59	My suggestion = Buy a PODxt Live and run it to the effects return on your Crate. The Crate would be nothing more than a poweramp and you'd have more tone options than you know what to do with. www.bodenhamer-electronics.com the official gain merchant of sevenstring.org.

02-04-2006, 12:44 AM	#10
Metal Ken Dissident Aggressor • Super Moderator • Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 16,458 Real Name: Legion Main Seven: Loomis, C7HR, Giannini 7 Rig: Mesa Rectoverb 50 Thanked: 73	Nah, im familiar with the crate head he's talking about. You DONT want to use it. Ever.

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