Buy Savage 120 or Blackmore

[Diego Rugiero]

Hi guys, I'm trying to choose between this two amps. Here the prices are a bit crazy, 1800 dollars for the Blackmore and 3100 dollars for the Savage (both used).

I understand both heads sounds similar, but the Savage looks better to me.

I know Lasse for example likes the Blackmore more than the Savage, I'm using his Blackmore profile with Kemper and sounds awesome. Also I'm using the Jevo Savage profile and sounds cool. Both heads are great I guess, so Its hard to decide. Some help would be great, thanks!

 

[PD-Baraka]

Savage is more brute and blackmore is more old school, though both amps crossover. I would pick either depending on what you play. Both are excellent amps.

 

[Diego Rugiero]

I'm playing swedish metal like In Flames, Soilwork and many others.

 

[Flow Of Time]

The blackmore is fucking brutal! Didn't like the savage that much...

 

[Delitzsch]

Blackmore can definitely do metal, but I don't know about covering Soilwork.

 

[varobinson]

I have the Savage 120 but not the Blackmore. Can't really see you going wrong with either, but if I were you, playing that style, I would be leaning towards the Savage.

 

[mickrich]

I'm playing swedish metal like In Flames, Soilwork and many others.

5150/6505 or 5153 50WT would be my suggestion because of your references.

 

[Diego Rugiero]

Thanks guys, I already have a 5150 and sounds awesome but I'm trying to get another cool tones.

 

[Delitzsch]

A dual recto is a good pair for a 5150. Or even a JCM 800 with an overdrive pedal in front.

 

[Delitzsch]

The Orange Tiny Terror is pretty cool too. I had the combo version.

 

[r3c0rd_3m_411]

I chose the savage over the blackmore some years ago and never looked back. Blackmore sounds cool, but it's a one trick pony. Savage is very versatile with some great features.

 

[Diego Rugiero]

What's the best channel for rhythm, crunch or lead?

 

[cfh11]

i personally use channel 4 with gain around 5. the gain on channel 3 affects how hard channel 4 is pushed too (like an OD pedal) so make sure to experiment with that as well.

 

[Mago]

Haven't played the savage yet, but the blackmore is really really awesome.
Savage is cool too, but based on soundclips and profiles I'd go with the blackmore in your case.

 

[arvoitus]

I guess you have seen this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Es7bJNIZMXE

 

[Flow Of Time]

I wouldn't call the Blackmore a one trick pony. It's pretty versatile actually! Seriously, if you don't need four "real" channels, I'd go for the Blackmore.

 

[Diego Rugiero]

In that video both sounds pretty identical, but I'm sure there is something about the "ohmmmmp" or whatever the Savage have and the Blackmore doesn't.

 

[Flow Of Time]

I don't want to fanboy for the blackmore here, but imo it sounds a lot more massive than the savage in the room.

Would be best if you could try both for yourself though...

 

[Diego Rugiero]

Is the Maxon OD 808 a must with the Savage? It works well with my PB controlling the lows and adding some pick attack.

 

[r3c0rd_3m_411]

Nope, you don't need a booster for Savage.