What Preamp is for me?

Hey guys, im really in the market for a super high gain preamp or amplifier.

What i really want is a Diezel VH4 or a Herbert, but im not sure if i could get what i want somewheres else. Truthfully i just want channels 3 and 4 off the VH4 in a preamp.

I was also looking at the SE+3 from Custom Audio Electronics.

What i want is a super high gain preamp that is for outlandish metal and heavyness.

Is there an amp maker that would do this for under 2k for an all tube preamp that could give me all the sound i want. Im not really looking for hot rodded marshall, more like a recto but good. Ive owned a recto but i didnt like it.

I plan on getting my Two Rock CRA 100 modded so i could use just the poweramp section, then tag a different preamp on top.

Here is the sound im looking for:
Meshuggah Catch 33 style/Trivium/Mastodon/Killswitch Engage rhythm sounds
Children of Bodom/Arch Enemy style lead sounds

Gotta be quiet, gotta be very saturated. Lookin for any ideas. I DO NOT want to sell my Two Rock because i love it so! I also dont really wanna sell my Acoustic Image because it powers my Piezo/midi deals and acoustic guitar.

My guitars include:
2 Parker Flys, one all mahogany with a maple top, the other is a mahogany neck and Koa Body. Both have duncan buckers. One tuned standard, one Eb Standard
Alembic with actives. HSS Mahogany back with purpleheart and cocobolo top, maple/purpleheart/ebony neck thru with ebony board. Tuned D standard/ Drop C
PRS CE24 with maple top, burstbucker bridge and phat cat neck tuned D Standard

Pedals are :
Clyde Delux, ODC, Fat Boost, Fulldrive 2, and Choralflange

Would diezel just do a preamp in a rackmount? thanks for the help guys.

 

not a big rivera guy. Ive heard everything from them and really havent been blown away. When i saw tool live it was a religious experience, thats what i want to recreate!

 

thanks for the help guys, any others?

 

no peavey, sorry, im looking a little more in the boutique market

 

im not looking for kiss though, im looking for something that will melt your face. Id say the lightest i wanna get its megadeth circa rust in peace. Im looking for a very deep heavy tone. Think Tool and Killswitch rythem sounds. Arch Enemy leads. Not particularly in the Marshall vein. Definitely a modern sound that im looking for.

 

i mean im open to trying stuff out, but ive been a tad spoiled by buying myself some fancy ****

 

yes it will most certainly be out of my bedroom sir. I play out quite often with a few bands. Im currently trying to finagle myself a spot with TSO's narrator for a new type of show. Please try not to be so condescending. This is what i do for a living.

I need reliable equipment so i dont have to worry about getting it fixed or it breaking down on stage. i most often go boutique because its usually pretty sturdy. If i have something that will break down if it gets tossed around its not for me.