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Tube amp for harsh noise/shoegaze/thall/funeral doom metal/black metal/free jazz/powerviolence

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coasterdude420|205
GEAR:
  • Dunlop Big Stubby 3.0mm Dark Purple Guitar Picks
  • Stringjoy Signatures (Custom Set w/ Wound 3rd)
  • EarthQuaker Devices Acapulco Gold V2

Hey guys: looking for a head to go together with a PRS 2x12 as a replacement for my useless and disgusting MC15 Marshall solid state combo. I’m not really looking for “the best” amp overall, just an amp that would work for above styles among a few options. Those options are Sovtek mig-100u (my initial first choice), Sound City 200 Plus, Laney klipp, Engl Savage 120, WEM ER40 or Orange Thunderverb 200. Lmk ur thoughts. I have all of these available for between 600 -2000 somewhere on reverb, which would be my general price range, so it doesn’t really matter price wise within that range. Thanks— patchouli cyanide aka juniper!

GEAR:
  • Dunlop Big Stubby 3.0mm Dark Purple Guitar Picks
  • Stringjoy Signatures (Custom Set w/ Wound 3rd)
  • EarthQuaker Devices Acapulco Gold V2
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coasterdude420|205
GEAR:
  • Dunlop Big Stubby 3.0mm Dark Purple Guitar Picks
  • Stringjoy Signatures (Custom Set w/ Wound 3rd)
  • EarthQuaker Devices Acapulco Gold V2

After doing more research other options for you guys to give me advice about include Orange AD200, sunn 2000s, Matamp GT120s, Randall RG100ES, or Dean Costello Heavy Metal warfare

GEAR:
  • Dunlop Big Stubby 3.0mm Dark Purple Guitar Picks
  • Stringjoy Signatures (Custom Set w/ Wound 3rd)
  • EarthQuaker Devices Acapulco Gold V2
gorillamac
gorillamac|706
GEAR:
  • ESP LTD Viper 256P
  • Boss HM-2W Heavy Metal Waza Craft
  • Peavey Bandit 112 solo series

The Randall isn't a tube amp. That being said, are you set on a tube amp? If not, it should do most of what you want.

Do you have a music store handy to try some amps out. A lot of the genres you listed (namely noise, shoegaze, doom, black metal, powerviolence) aren't super picky for amp selection. You'll basically just need volume and gain, so finding something to your taste will be more important than anything. As far as I know, thall is basically djent (correct me if I'm wrong)? If so, you may need to be a bit more specific with that as you'll want a tighter tone. The Randalls and Oranges should get you that no problem, especially if you put a TS-style overdrive in front, but something like the Sunn will likely be more equipped to handle the nosier stuff like doom/black metal/powerviolence/etc.

GEAR:
  • ESP LTD Viper 256P
  • Boss HM-2W Heavy Metal Waza Craft
  • Peavey Bandit 112 solo series
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coasterdude420|205
GEAR:
  • Dunlop Big Stubby 3.0mm Dark Purple Guitar Picks
  • Stringjoy Signatures (Custom Set w/ Wound 3rd)
  • EarthQuaker Devices Acapulco Gold V2

I live by Chicago music exchange. I recognize that that is a huge genre spread, but in all honesty I have no idea how to describe my music. I’m 99% set on a tube amp for tone, as I can afford tube amp that’s just as loud as a solid state even if the tube is more expensive per watt. Unfortunately tho Chicago music exchange is currently lacking EVERY SINGLE amp I talked about, so relying on reverb, that’s why I asked here. Really I’m not really asking for a genre specific recommendation, I’m just trying to overcome genre saturation and decision paralysis because these all look the same roughly: 100-300 tube watts, dark tone, multiple channels or one easily overdrivable channel, vintage/low-end boutique/used style and a price of 800-3,000 dollars. So basically I am looking for anecdotal stories on what more experienced players “settled on”, what stayed with their rig tested for years, among the ones that I listed as they are currently available on reverb and used by bands that I respect and know the sound of so I can predict how they’d work in my sound. Hope this helps

GEAR:
  • Dunlop Big Stubby 3.0mm Dark Purple Guitar Picks
  • Stringjoy Signatures (Custom Set w/ Wound 3rd)
  • EarthQuaker Devices Acapulco Gold V2
gorillamac
gorillamac|706
GEAR:
  • ESP LTD Viper 256P
  • Boss HM-2W Heavy Metal Waza Craft
  • Peavey Bandit 112 solo series

Something like an Orange Rockerverb 100 will likely do the job for you. Matt Pike from Sleep/High on Fire (who used the Green Matamps in Sleep) and Boris, both sludgy/doomy artists, use or have used Rockerverbs. While not djenty, Jim Root from Slipknot also uses one to get a more modern metal tone. There's really not a lot you can't do with them as far as heavy or loud music goes. They clean up decently as well, so they should have no problem with jazzy/mathy stuff either. 100w should be more than enough in pretty much every live application. 100w tube amps are enormously loud. Any smaller venues will have the sound guy ready to fist fight you if you don't turn it down, and larger venues will likely have a PA that you can mic your cab and hook into.

GEAR:
  • ESP LTD Viper 256P
  • Boss HM-2W Heavy Metal Waza Craft
  • Peavey Bandit 112 solo series
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coasterdude420|205
GEAR:
  • Dunlop Big Stubby 3.0mm Dark Purple Guitar Picks
  • Stringjoy Signatures (Custom Set w/ Wound 3rd)
  • EarthQuaker Devices Acapulco Gold V2

Thanks for the recommendations. I indeed see a lot of new bands using oranges, and I love their tone for sure.

GEAR:
  • Dunlop Big Stubby 3.0mm Dark Purple Guitar Picks
  • Stringjoy Signatures (Custom Set w/ Wound 3rd)
  • EarthQuaker Devices Acapulco Gold V2
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