amps??

im lookin for a new higher quality amp. all i have now is a small peavy practice amp. i want to step it up but im not sure what to go for. marshall, crate, yamaha and so many more im just not sure. plus im not looking to spend a ton of money no more than 500 big ones.

thanks

-what type of music do you play?
-how loud will it need to me?
-do you like american or english tone more?


I would avoid crate. I think they sound decent, but at the same time they're notorious for their unreliability.

I personally think marshall is overpriced, but that's just me. :)

Originally posted by Hammurabi

-do you like american or english tone more?

What does that mean?!?!?!?

i like to play rock and metal, and what does american or english tone mean??

What some would call 'American' tone or the 'california' sound is Mesa Boogie generally.'English' or 'British' tone is Marshall generally.

For around the $500 mark,make sure you get 2x12's.
Check out the Line6 spider 2 2x12 combo
or Randall RG200/RG100SC.

VOX for the Brits also. Particularily the AC30, I want to get my hands on one of those fo'sho'.

Its always so hard to tell people what kinda of gear is good. Since everyone has their own opinions. I personally like Fender tude amps. I don't like line6 gear at all.alot of people whereilive, swear by them. But i dont like amps with a whole bunch of effects on them. Go check them out in local music stores, bring your own guitar and plug it in and play. Just remember amps are put in two groups...they have Grade A and Grade B..you said you wanted a better quality, then you want an amp that falls in "A".

Look into Laney. They're very versatile. Take the VH100R by them, for example. It's endorsed by professionals in a few different styles and it'll go from gentle suave tones to literally shaking your balls (with an appropriate cab). John Lowery of Marilyn Manson uses one.