Looking for gig amp recommendation

[PaulyWally]

After purchasing an Ibanez SV5470F I've come to the conclusion that a new amp is in order.
Playing mainly Death Metal.

Recommendations/reviews would be appreciated.
Thanks

[Team J Crafter]

I've seen a lot of DM guitarist using Marshall 800's, Mesa Dual & Triple Recto's, Peavy Triple X, and Marshall 8100. The last is solid state but the contour knob dials in some nice saturated DM sounds.

[jono]

Depends on your budget and the location in which you'll be playing. Need more info Pauly

[Team J Crafter]

... and what type of death metal sound you're looking for.

[PaulyWally]

Thanks for the responses.

You can hear a sample of the music that my son and his friends in Fatal Flaw play at

http://www.supernova.com/fatalflaw

[Lefty Robb]

Screamo is a long way from death metal

[Team J Crafter]

That's not Death Metal.

Sounds good for what they're doing, I guess. I'm hearing Mesa Boogie rectifier series heads & cabs or something the less expensive like Kustom or Marshall Valvestate series. Everyone will chime in with there list but it really comes down to your budget, personal taste and transportation issues.

[Team J Crafter]

Originally Posted by Lefty Robb

Screamo is a long way from death metal

You beat me to the post.

[Gurj]

Personally, I'm a fan of Peavey. So I'm going to be biased and say either a XXX or a 5150

[PaulyWally]

Originally Posted by Team J Crafter

That's not Death Metal.

Sounds good for what they're doing, I guess. I'm hearing Mesa Boogie rectifier series heads & cabs or something the less expensive like Kustom or Marshall Valvestate series. Everyone will chime in with there list but it really comes down to your budget, personal taste and transportation issues.

Given that they've only been playing for a little over a year, I'd say they're doing pretty well. Anyway, I said it was only a sample and certainly not professionally produced.

Thanks again

[PaulyWally]

Originally Posted by Lefty Robb

Screamo is a long way from death metal

Maybe Metalcore would be a better description???? I'm only a Dad so what do I know!

[jono]

Originally Posted by PaulyWally

I'm only a Dad so what do I know!

That's probably the most important thing you could have told us

I'd suggest setting a budget and letting your son choose for himself, only he will know where he wants to take his music. Just tell him to remember that he has to be able to transport the amp around

Personally I've found that a 2x12 combo is usually plenty big enough for small gigs and the Peavy 5150 has some great high gain sounds available. It's also important to look at whether he wants to use lots of different sounds from a multi effects unit something like a Pod system etc then you need to split the budget between what makes it sound good and what makes it sound loud

[Lefty Robb]

Originally Posted by PaulyWally

Maybe Metalcore would be a better description???? I'm only a Dad so what do I know!

its 100% Screamo...It doesn't have that hardcore Punk feel to it, which is what metalcore is. w00t 4000th post...

[PaulyWally]

Originally Posted by Lefty Robb

its 100% Screamo...It doesn't have that hardcore Punk feel to it, which is what metalcore is. w00t 4000th post...

Well, if you say so then it must be so.

[shogun]

for the style of band, mesa single recto head