WTB New Preamp on a budget, suggestions?

[MEGA DAVE]

So I've got $500 usd to spend on either a pre-amp or head and I wanna hear what everyone's suggestions would be for the biggest bang for the buck so to say. I need something that's at least 2 channels ( one clean and one heavy ) and has an effects loop. Suggestions?

 

[AudioPhile777]

what is the purpose of said amp?

 

[Wolfeman]

Save a few hundred more and I'll build you an amp.

 

[MEGA DAVE]

its for a guitar rig, i need a clean channel and a distortion channel (if possible a 3 channel for low gain and high gain), and I want it to have a decent amount of gain but still be clear sounding

 

[MEGA DAVE]

and how much are we talking here, do you have any samples of your amps sounds?

 

[AudioPhile777]

for $500, your options are severely limited... start checking craigslist and/or ebay...

 

[JeffTD]

XXX is really the only option.

 

[Notuern]

You might be able to find a Peavey Rockmaster Preamp and a TubeWorks MosValve Poweramp for 500$ if youre lucky..

 

[Lazzari]

Mmm.. save a little more and get yourself a ENGL E530...

 

[colonel kurtz]

So I've got $500 usd to spend on either a pre-amp or head and I wanna hear what everyone's suggestions would be for the biggest bang for the buck so to say. I need something that's at least 2 channels ( one clean and one heavy ) and has an effects loop. Suggestions?

krank rev jr...rev jr pro if you need channel switching

 

[MEGA DAVE]

i think im gonna go with the engl preamp, but i'd still like more info on what you can build wolfeman