Help me choose an amp

[Fox Mulder]

ENGL E530
Bugera 6262
Bugera 333XL
BlackStar HT5
Or...?

I do heavy/power metal in the likes of Symphony X, Iced Earth, Judas Priest and all. Also, I don't want a cabinet. I'm really sick of borrowing equipment. Don't have the flexibility of tweaking around much. Thanks guys!

 

[raisedfist]

This for live or studio?

 

[Fox Mulder]

Studio.

 

[Lasse Lammert]

2203, JVM410H or 5150III !!!

The ones you posted would probably be my last pick for that style..cept for the blackstar perhaps

 

[binting]

off topic: are bugera amps that bad for the studio

 

[raisedfist]

Jet City could work well for the style!

 

[Lasse Lammert]

Jet City could work well for the style!

true!

 

[Chainsaw Calligraphy]

From that list I would probably go for the Bugera 333 if you're looking for versatility. I've heard good things about the Blackstar too but I've never used one personally. I've owned an e530 for a while now and I'm not that fond of it, ended up getting a 6505+. The Engl sounds very smooth and has a hard time cutting through mixes properly without the contour switch in.

 

[Trevoire520]

Marshall (DSL/JVM/JCM800), Laney or Jet City would be a great bet for power metal stuff!