Two-Channel Amp Recommendation

[WillG]

Hello everyone,

I've been playing guitar for a long time, but have been playing w/ a clean amp and a distortion pedal for years. After saving some money, I'm ready to get my first amp w/ distortion. What amp fills these needs:

two channel
really good (fenderish?) cleans
distortion channel that is tight for high gain rhythm and soaring for leads
NOT muddy
at least 50 watts
in a head form (not a combo)

I have no brand preference. Thanks!

 

[mickelodeon]

Landry!

 

[gearscrubs]

Mesa Dual Rec

 

[guitargeek6298]

What kind of tight high gain rhythm and what kind of leads? Are we talking metal, classic rock, 80's?

The Mesa 5:50 w/EQ would seem to fit the bill, but there's probably better choices if we know more about the kind of music you're going to use it for.

 

[Tomm Williams]

Fargen builds a few different amps like that.

 

[WillG]

What kind of tight high gain rhythm and what kind of leads? Are we talking metal, classic rock, 80's?

The Mesa 5:50 w/EQ would seem to fit the bill, but there's probably better choices if we know more about the kind of music you're going to use it for.

For rhythm, I want a good metal (80s, 90s) tone, and for leads I'd love to have a "liquidy" Steve Vai, Petrucci-ish tone.

 

[NorCal_Val]

What amp fills these needs:
two channel
really good (fenderish?) cleans
distortion channel that is tight for high gain rhythm and soaring for leads
NOT muddy
at least 50 watts
in a head form (not a combo)

Rivera Knucklehead Tre

 

[scienceguy]

Mesa Mark III / IV.

 

[Paleolith54]

Hello everyone,

I've been playing guitar for a long time, but have been playing w/ a clean amp and a distortion pedal for years. After saving some money, I'm ready to get my first amp w/ distortion. What amp fills these needs:

two channel
really good (fenderish?) cleans
distortion channel that is tight for high gain rhythm and soaring for leads
NOT muddy
at least 50 watts
in a head form (not a combo)

I have no brand preference. Thanks!

And don't forget that you can use your pedals in conjunction with a good two-channel amp. My Express 5:50 Plus, with a couple of pedals, gets me most any tone I want for gigging.

 

[JS-29]

I'd normally vote for a fender prosonic, but it's only 30 watts. A Mesa should do the trick.

 

[Kelly]

http://www.fryette.com/copy-of-pittbull-100cl-head-in-stock-now/

 

[sickboy79]

Fender Tone Master head
Marshall JCM 2000 DSL (50 or 100)
Bad Cat Hot Cat 50
Bad Cat Lynx
Budda SD 45 or SD80

I'm sure there are a few more than just aren't coming to mind at the moment. Do you have a budget?

 

[yeatzee]

Friedman runt 50

 

[gtrplr71]

Budget?

 

[jguitarslim]

Gonna get dozens of recs. Not sure of your price range but some of the best I've played that match your description...

3rd Power CSR
Redplate Magica
Friedman SS100

 

[Maltese Fan]

Peavey JSX/XXX II.

 

[dylheaven]

I'd second the landry its a truly killer amp on both channels.

 

[FourT6and2]

You're gonna get a million different answers here. Good luck.

 

[Dorman]

Friedman runt 50 or Mesa tc-50

 

[deech54]

I'd normally vote for a fender prosonic, but it's only 30 watts. A Mesa should do the trick.

I think a Prosonic can go up to 60 Watts.