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peacock1987 · 10-27-2008, 10:49 PM

Hi guys im about to start practicing with a new band and i want a new amp for the setup. I have an ibanez sa160qm guitar and a usa strat. The main influences on this band will be a U2/Angels and airwaves atmospheric type deal to it. I have been on months now trying to get an amp sorted but aint found one i like. I have bout 500 pound to blow and would prefer a combo so i can use it for practice and recording also. I tried out a peavey valveking on a strat as people rave about it but i could not see the attraction (maybe i need more time to play with it), my mate who will be in this band just got a spidervalve 212 and although i quite like it i am put off for some reason. The soundcity 40c amp was another i considered but im just not sure. What say ye????

MS · 10-27-2008, 10:50 PM

Fender Hot Rod Deluxe.

No Question.

peacock1987 · 10-27-2008, 10:51 PM

will it give me enough kick? distortion wise i mean.

peacock1987 · 10-27-2008, 11:10 PM

i have read up some reviews on it a lot of people are down on the distortion on the amp and say theres no clean headroom. hmmm. i do not know. Id like one of everything

digitalscream · 10-27-2008, 11:18 PM

I'd say Vox AD60VT with a VC-12 floor controller. Should do everything you want (and Vox can't be beat for high-gain stuff).

peacock1987 · 10-27-2008, 11:28 PM

i need a full day to try out loads of amps, realistically i shoiuld be using my strat all the time but sometimes its lack of balls annoys me. What can ya do. I think this is why the spidervalve is an option for me because i can do a lot with it.

peacock1987 · 10-27-2008, 11:54 PM

do ya reckon maybe an amp with a good clean sound then use a boss gt pedal in front of it?

10-27-2008, 10:49 PM	#1
peacock1987 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 271	how to set up my gigging rig. Hi guys im about to start practicing with a new band and i want a new amp for the setup. I have an ibanez sa160qm guitar and a usa strat. The main influences on this band will be a U2/Angels and airwaves atmospheric type deal to it. I have been on months now trying to get an amp sorted but aint found one i like. I have bout 500 pound to blow and would prefer a combo so i can use it for practice and recording also. I tried out a peavey valveking on a strat as people rave about it but i could not see the attraction (maybe i need more time to play with it), my mate who will be in this band just got a spidervalve 212 and although i quite like it i am put off for some reason. The soundcity 40c amp was another i considered but im just not sure. What say ye????

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10-27-2008, 10:50 PM	#2
MS Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In your back Garden !! Posts: 2,098	Fender Hot Rod Deluxe. No Question.

10-27-2008, 10:51 PM	#3
peacock1987 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 271	will it give me enough kick? distortion wise i mean.

10-27-2008, 11:10 PM	#4
peacock1987 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 271	i have read up some reviews on it a lot of people are down on the distortion on the amp and say theres no clean headroom. hmmm. i do not know. Id like one of everything

10-27-2008, 11:28 PM	#6
peacock1987 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 271	i need a full day to try out loads of amps, realistically i shoiuld be using my strat all the time but sometimes its lack of balls annoys me. What can ya do. I think this is why the spidervalve is an option for me because i can do a lot with it.

10-27-2008, 11:54 PM	#7
peacock1987 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 271	do ya reckon maybe an amp with a good clean sound then use a boss gt pedal in front of it?