Recommend a Head for Guitar Solos

[lolzgreg]

I wouldn't use an 800 TBH. The weight on the single notes doesn't really do it for me unless it's modded.

I'd say Ecstasy or SLO as well. The Mark IV is a great amp, but just for leads. I've used it for leads on the last five projects I've done up until it was sold.

E-mail me Dean, we'll talk.

 

[Skyweaver]

I wouldn't use an 800 TBH. The weight on the single notes doesn't really do it for me unless it's modded.

I'd say Ecstasy or SLO as well. The Mark IV is a great amp, but just for leads. I've used it for leads on the last five projects I've done up until it was sold.

E-mail me Dean, we'll talk.

thanks mate - will do

 

[Trevoire520]

I've not used one myself, but having listened to a TON of clips and video's I bet one of those Jet City heads would be great for lead stuff.

Marshall DSL would certainly get the job done, as would the JVM.

 

[sebby123]

if its just for leads go for a soldano avenger and save 1k. Its the same circuit at a SLO but 1 channel, You can find them used for 1200$ish i've seen one as low as 900$.
Soldano avenger or SLO would be my choice!

 

[amarshism]

Mesa mark v. Can do clean to full on dirty leads and everywhere in between.

 

[Ermz]

I wouldn't use an 800 TBH. The weight on the single notes doesn't really do it for me unless it's modded.

I'd say Ecstasy or SLO as well. The Mark IV is a great amp, but just for leads.

+1

XTC has the fattest lead tone out of any amp I've used. Still got a raw SM57 track up from a project I recorded as a student with one 5 years ago if you want, Dean. No lead tone I've had since has compared.

SLO is a good in-between. It's fat but cuts too. Tends to be strong around 2k and 500hz.

Mark IV should be a fairly familiar character on here. I don't like it for rhythms at all though, so it's a one-trick pony for me, and quite a costly one over here to boot.

I'll add the JVM410 into the mix here too, as I just got one and it kills on leads. Hard to describe the character, but you can hear it on the leads on the latest Naberus CD I did.

Hard to go wrong with any of these 4.

 

[Skyweaver]

Thanks guys - the XTC and other amps all look good - will start shopping - dont tell me mrs ! theres a new amp coming

 

[crillemannen]

the JSX is really smooth for lead tones. You should atleast try that one!

 

[ahjteam]

Depends what kind of guitar solos are we talking about. More like Steve Vai smooth or Jeff Waters speedy, because the kinda require different type of amps?

 

[Lasse Lammert]

The jvm's lead tone is awesome.

 

[Ermz]

+1 to the JSX. Awesome leads on that thing too.