In search of a new sound - need an amp with lotsa headroom

[Mr Orange]

I'm getting bored with my tight and somewhat modern sounding Mesa .50. I just seem to prefer an amp with lots of clean headroom, a 'wider' sound. So rectumfryer gain or gazillion channels are not needed, just good, big, responsive, alive, pure tone. I know I could call Diaz and get what I need, but I'm working with a limited budget so that's not an option.
Any recommendations for such a thing, or a cab with a looser, wider sound (currently running a VHT cab with Eminences)?

[goldboy]

Try a marshall amp....ala.. a Plexi re-issue. *Tons of headroom and the 'clean' kind you're looking for. If you're lucky you can score a 1987X on Ebay or harmony central for about $600 or less.

[Guitarlos2]

Dont like your .50 anymore? *how much do you want for it *

I had a 50 caliber + long head a few years back and sold it. *Kinda regret that now though......its an excellent sounding amp. *

(Edited by Guitarlos2 at 4:38 pm on April 3, 2002)

[CrossingStar]

Fitting of your name, how about an Orange 120?

[brianboros]

what is a "rectumfryer"? I am not familiar with that model. :sarcasm:

[Mr Orange]

...'s a Boogie Rectifier series amp. Can't remember who started to use that name around here, was it Kevan?
Anyway, nice name for an amp. :biggrin:

[Mikael Jurman]

Just how much headroom do you need? From what I've heard you'll get plenty of headroom from a Fender Twin. I haven't the slightest clue as to their prices but you should be able to find a used one.

Mikael

[RSVampire]

I agree, the Fender have good headroom and have some of the best IMO clean sounds. Legacy has big headroom I've heard. I've read a couple places they've turned it up all the way and it didn't distort or bottom out.