Members Clypher Posted January 15, 2007 Members Share Posted January 15, 2007 Pretty straight forward. For getting a menacing tone of doom, which amp do you prefer? Marshall 8100 OR Ampeg VH140C Bonus: Tightness, clarity, etc. are also of great interest. I just sold my amp and am looking for a new one, these two seem to fit the bill. Godspeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Shask Posted January 15, 2007 Members Share Posted January 15, 2007 The 8100 isnt very popular here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Clypher Posted January 15, 2007 Author Members Share Posted January 15, 2007 Thine poll shalt reflect thus! Ok I'm done. Why? Back when the search WORKED I found nothing but good things about it. As long as people explain their reasoning I don't mind what opinions they have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pink freud Posted January 15, 2007 Members Share Posted January 15, 2007 i think the general SS concensus around here is Randall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members greatmutah Posted January 15, 2007 Members Share Posted January 15, 2007 VH140C by far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members yabba Posted January 15, 2007 Members Share Posted January 15, 2007 VH140C gets my vote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members azure and drkz Posted January 15, 2007 Members Share Posted January 15, 2007 i think the general SS concensus around here is Randall.Yeah that's the one I played..I liked the RGsomethin..Seemed cool for SS. m/:mad: I voted Marshall. just cuz, I own a Valvestate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members HELSTRUME Posted January 15, 2007 Members Share Posted January 15, 2007 I had an 8100, and hated it. It sounded like ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Clypher Posted January 15, 2007 Author Members Share Posted January 15, 2007 Damnit, if I could I would put Randall into the poll... What Randall is pretty awesome? gotta be cheap... $500 or less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ultrahighgain Posted January 15, 2007 Members Share Posted January 15, 2007 The 8100 isnt very popular here... I love that amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members HELSTRUME Posted January 15, 2007 Members Share Posted January 15, 2007 You should be able to get a Cyclone and Titan head for cheap now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members McFlerry Posted January 15, 2007 Members Share Posted January 15, 2007 8100? Death fan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members luke978 Posted January 15, 2007 Members Share Posted January 15, 2007 I just got it tuesday. Its tight, loads of gain, loud as hell, mean growling distortion. I've been looking for this tone for a long time. All I know about the 8100 is that the dude from Death made it famous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ultrahighgain Posted January 15, 2007 Members Share Posted January 15, 2007 All I know about the 8100 is that the dude from Death made it famous. Tommy Victor too. The Jester Race is an 8100 as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TU BE Posted January 15, 2007 Members Share Posted January 15, 2007 Damnit, if I could I would put Randall into the poll...What Randall is pretty awesome? gotta be cheap... $500 or less. RG100 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pfindeis Posted January 15, 2007 Members Share Posted January 15, 2007 the vs100h is almost the same amp as the 8100.I just bought a vs100 for $120 shipped and expect it tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MaximumMetal Posted January 15, 2007 Members Share Posted January 15, 2007 The 8100 is a really good amp for the price, I really really like mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members anomaly Posted January 15, 2007 Members Share Posted January 15, 2007 Randall RG100ES with a boost > the two mentioned amps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members demondestroyer Posted January 15, 2007 Members Share Posted January 15, 2007 Randall warhead fullstack with furman pq4 in loop and mxr 6 band in front or ge7 eq,completely slay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BAZGUITARMAN Posted January 15, 2007 Members Share Posted January 15, 2007 the vs100h is almost the same amp as the 8100.I just bought a vs100 for $120 shipped and expect it tomorrow The VS100RH is the second, refined version of the 8100. The best Marshall Valve State amp ever made. The circuit design was changed to allow the pre-amp tube to run at high voltages in all three channels. The f/x loop was improved with a wider and cleaner frequency range and the onboard spring reverb was also improved to reduce noise at high volumes. I owned one for five years. I played it through two of the older style VS 4x12 cabs with 25 watt Celestions. That was a great stack. Consistant and reliable to a fault. The tonal range covered anything from crystal or warm cleans, through classic Marshall OD and on to super high gain modern metal tones. I so regret trading mine away when I went to a tube rig. If I could find a minty example right now I would buy it in a heartbeat. Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Shask Posted January 15, 2007 Members Share Posted January 15, 2007 8100 if you want a Death, Prong sound.VH140C if you want a Dying Fetus, Suffocation sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members El Codyo Posted January 15, 2007 Members Share Posted January 15, 2007 Randall warhead fullstack with furman pq4 in loop and mxr 6 band in front or ge7 eq,completely slay! So pretty much, Dimebag's rig? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RaceU4her Posted January 15, 2007 Members Share Posted January 15, 2007 i thought the 8200 was the good valvestates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GITTarzann Posted January 15, 2007 Members Share Posted January 15, 2007 I would love to have some of Prong's tone, although I have never played either of those 2 amps so I can't vote. I have played Randall RG's and they do kick ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members angry again2 Posted January 15, 2007 Members Share Posted January 15, 2007 How about Crate? I liked the old excaliber and tidal wave amp. Didn't they make a copy of the Ampeg VH140 too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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