Members Soeru Posted March 18, 2007 Members Share Posted March 18, 2007 What the title says. What are some of the greatest SS amps ever made, particularly ones that sport a nice distorted channels? I can only think of the newer Tech 21 amps(which ain't expensive at all) and then the old Roland JC's and of course the Ampeg VH/SS series. What are some other high end/high quality SS amps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Stephen Colbert Posted March 18, 2007 Members Share Posted March 18, 2007 The Randalls are probubly the most loved s/s amps ever. At least for distortion purposes. The Roland JC120 (you mentioned) are the most loved clean s/s amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Soeru Posted March 18, 2007 Author Members Share Posted March 18, 2007 Oh yeah I forgot Randalls, what other high end SS amps are out there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Stephen Colbert Posted March 18, 2007 Members Share Posted March 18, 2007 Oh yeah I forgot Randalls, what other high end SS amps are out there? There are quite a few s/s amps on the market. But most of those amps still use tubes for the preamp section. Then the power amp is typically MOSFET. I know, I know....not really what your looking for. But I just wanted to bring that up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 23miles Posted March 18, 2007 Members Share Posted March 18, 2007 Pritchard Amps are supposed to be ridiculously good sounding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blackba Posted March 18, 2007 Members Share Posted March 18, 2007 Find a used Pearce G2R, they are supposed to be awesome. I still want to try one at some point.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Welladjusted Posted March 18, 2007 Members Share Posted March 18, 2007 I love Tech 21's trademark series and the Vox ADVT series, although there is a tube in there somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members V-Type Posted March 18, 2007 Members Share Posted March 18, 2007 Im gonna say the old Marshall VS's are VG as well as the cleans of the JC-120 and for newer SS amps the XXL is capable of some lovely tube like tones with the right speakers. In the 60's and 70's Im thinking the best SS amps were Roland'sand Musicman amps. Lab series was another decent mfg as well as Earth and Kustom. And if you can find an old Selmer SS amp they are pretty good as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hairydangler Posted March 18, 2007 Members Share Posted March 18, 2007 You wont find too many booteek ss amps but Im really digging the line 6 hd-147. Just yesterday at practise I told the guys I got a Framus Cobra and they dont even care, they said like like the line 6 so why change anything? I tend to agree but its nice to switch things around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Joshtruction Posted March 18, 2007 Members Share Posted March 18, 2007 My personal favorite SS amp is the ampeg VH140c followed by the line 6 hd147 because of it's versatility and good tones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jds22 Posted March 18, 2007 Members Share Posted March 18, 2007 Pritchard Amps are supposed to ridiculously good sounding. +1 http://www.pritchardamps.com/pritchardamps.cfm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cogdog Posted March 18, 2007 Members Share Posted March 18, 2007 that's the great thing about SS, they are cheap, Yamaha used to make SS amps, JX40 comes to mind. Also Musicman amps too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members V-Type Posted March 18, 2007 Members Share Posted March 18, 2007 Hell if were throwing modelers in the SS mix than hands down the Vetta II is king with the HD 147 close behind. The Vetta has Hundreds of amps, cabs and effects to mix and match,Two amps at once, etc. Its hard to beat.Lots of tweaking required though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LaXu Posted March 18, 2007 Members Share Posted March 18, 2007 Hell if were throwing modelers in the SS mix than hands down the Vetta II is king with the HD 147 close behind. The Vetta has Hundreds of amps, cabs and effects to mix and match,Two amps at once, etc. Its hard to beat.Lots of tweaking required though. Quantity over quality IMO. To me Yamaha DG, Vox Valvetronix and H&K Zentera/Zenamp always sounded better than Line6's offerings and are also a lot easier to use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EdMan57 Posted March 18, 2007 Members Share Posted March 18, 2007 My Traynor Dyna Gain DG65 is pretty close.Built in Canada,right along side the tube amps.The link below offers details for those looking for a well built and superb sounding solid state combo. http://www.traynoramps.com/products.asp?id=328&cat=56&type=1 Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EdgeOfDarkness Posted March 18, 2007 Members Share Posted March 18, 2007 Crate FTW !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members simbasa Posted March 18, 2007 Members Share Posted March 18, 2007 The best sounding SS I have owned was the Pearce G2R. If I had to go back to a SS...I would pick one up again. You can find them on ebay every once in awhile. Scroll down for a pic. http://web.tiscali.it/andatta/86-96/equipment86-96.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DARKMETL/ Posted March 18, 2007 Members Share Posted March 18, 2007 Yeah, the VH140-c is pretty bad ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ArrMatey Posted March 18, 2007 Members Share Posted March 18, 2007 how about the H/H amps? Those are great solid state amps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ACLONERANGER Posted March 18, 2007 Members Share Posted March 18, 2007 i played some pritchard amps at a guitar show in charlotte a few years back...very great sounding,little pricey but good sounding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members HKSblade1 Posted March 18, 2007 Members Share Posted March 18, 2007 Music Man and LAB L5, L9, L11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cookie Monster Posted March 18, 2007 Members Share Posted March 18, 2007 My I introduce to you the new... Marshall Zakk Wylde Limited Edition Micro Stack! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cougar Hunter Posted March 18, 2007 Members Share Posted March 18, 2007 Paul Reed Smith made some boutique SS amps back in the 70's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sahlomonic Posted March 18, 2007 Members Share Posted March 18, 2007 Another vote for the Peavey XXL. I love mine to death. Honestly, depending on what you're after, I have 3 solid state amps that are the best for my style. I have a Crate GX-1200H that does early Van Halen really well, and I have a Behringer GMX-1200H that has some great dark sounding Mesa-style distortion. And the XXL has some killer crunch and almost too much gain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 17 Tubes Posted March 18, 2007 Members Share Posted March 18, 2007 I can't believe, with all the vast expertise that is Harmony Central (yes...I used the dreaded eye roll!)...nobody mentioned: Gallien-Krueger. I have never really heard a valid complaint. I tried a Linebacker 100 combo right next to a Carvin 60 watt tube combo and it stomped all over it with great cleans, smooth distortion and extreme but clear volume. Pearce is another good quality SS amp...but my money goes to G-K. Other Honorable mention: Laney Legend Crate The Music man amp I tried was nto all solid state. Yes...I said CRATE! They may not hold up to extreme volumes...but damn if that G120c head I had wasn't one of the funnest amps I've ever had. Also tried a couple newer ones at the store. Again...a very fun...but non-stage worthy amp. Depends on the volume totally. Low volumes they work great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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