Best High Gain Amp

[Helius]

I'm looking for the best high gain amp. It will only be used for high gain stuff in a studio environment. It won't be used live. As I only need defined and tight high gain sounds it doesn't have to be very versatile as well.
I was considering the Peavey 6505 head but maybe I'm wrong. Are there any other recommendations? Every input would be helpful.

 

[FloridaRolf]

How much do you want to spend?

 

[BLUElightCory]

You're bound to get dozens of different suggestions around here - It really depends on what you specifically like and your budget.

Here are some great high gain amps in various flavors - Pick your poison:
VHT Pitbull Ultra-Lead
Peavey 5150/6505, 5150II/6505+
Mesa Dual/Triple Rectifier / Road King / Roadster
Diezel Herbert / VH4
Bogner Uberschall
Marshall JCM800
ENGL Powerball / Savage 120
Splawn Quick Rod / Nitro
Soldano Super Lead Overdrive / Avenger / Hot Rod / Decatone

 

[Helius]

I think my budget would be up to 2000 €

 

[Skinny Viking]

I think my budget would be up to 2000 €

then forget the Diezels

and most likely the VHT as well

go with a 5150 or Rec

 

[Lasse Lammert]

name some bands/CDs you like the guitarsound of/on

 

[Sloan]

name some bands/CDs you like the guitarsound of/on

word.
There are so many high gain options and there is no best option unless you want one specific sound. If you notice, most of us have a few amps to choose from.

 

[motomoto]

Or a Savage 120

or a Soldano avenger

or an Invader 100

or a Framus Cobra

or.....................................


best way is to try, but if you can't search for some clips around here.There are so many!!!


There isn't such thing as a best of all others amp.It's just a matter of preference.
I sold my dual rec pre as i liked the engl e530 better.And their like 800 euros difference in price.

 

[motomoto]

word.
There are so many high gain options and there is no best option unless you want one specific sound. If you notice, most of us have a few amps to choose from.

Arggg.

Im too slow

 

[Jind]

Amps are such a personal thing - asking for "the best" will get you more answers than asking "how to provide universal health care". You need to find what moves you - what stirs your soul. Tone is sort of like marriage - you have to find the one for you, you can't covet thy neighbors amp or their wife.

 

[Harry Hughes]

I can imagine a used Soldano SLO-100 would be pretty slamming.
But anyway, as was said above, "Best" is subjective.

 

[JeffTD]

I'm looking for the best woman. She will only be used in marriage and sex, not for dating, so I just need the best wife. I was considering Scarlett Johansson, but I'm looking for other input as well?

 

[Force666]

 

[Chris_P_Critter]

Mmmmm... Scarlett...

 

[Helius]

I have to admit that I gave the thread a wrong title. Maybe I should have called it "Very Good High Gain Amp". As for the sound. I really like the guitar tone of the following bands/releases:
Machine Head - Supercharger
Disturbed - Ten Thousand Fists
Cataract - Kingdom (possibly favorite one)
Stonesour - Come What(Ever) May
Pitchshifter - PSI
Rob Zombie - The Sinister Urge

I absolutely agree that sound is very subjective and normally everyone should try it themselves, but the problem is, that I am no guitar player and so it's kind of difficult to try an amp. I only need it for my studio.

 

[Wolfeman]

In that case, buy a 5150.

 

[Charlie E.]

In that case, buy a 5150.

And a tubescreamer!

 

[Helius]

I think I nailed it down to Engl Powerball/Fireball or Peavey 5150.
As for the TubeScreamer. Which version? TS9?

 

[lolzgreg]

Maxon 808 for your overdrive.

5150, not Powerball, or you phale.

Fireball has a very distinct mid voicing, but also a good choice.

 

[gabriel g.]

No fireball or powerball dude....Dont let you blend by the low-end and by the ultra-gain....

The 5150 can do a lot of songs and compined with any tubescreamer you have a beast

Machine head mostly use 5150....