Amp + preamp for band practices

[pulsar sequoia]

hi, I'm looking for a new amp to use at my band practices and i was wondering what you could get for about 500 euros? i looked at the spark products and wasn't sure if it's good or not, and i'd love to know if there are other options out there.

for reference, i was looking at a spark go paired with a spark cab and a spark control for footswitches

[empty moss]

Do you mean you want a head and a cab

Or like

Something with multiple things in like a modeller

Something versatile

[polar fulcrum]

gen 3 katana is pretty safe

alternatively a solid, if you reasonably affordable tube amp then the fender hotrod deluxe

look used though

[hazy rune]

Get a Katana the spark isn’t quiet loud enough imo

[sharp iris]

do you need to be heard over your drummer? either go with a head+cab or a Boss katana 100

the MK2 has 2 12 inch speakers and can get pretty damn loud, the MK3 is new. Both of these amps are incredibly versatile with heaps of built in effects

[polar fulcrum]

I’d prefer the gen 3 tbh as it sounds pretty good and you get the pushed channel

The 212 is also pretty big

[sharp iris]

or for head+cab if you have to go with new stuff the HB 2x12 is great and has V30 speakers but the 4x12s aren't branded so it will still sound good... just not V30 good. the HB mighty 15 sounds fine, but I'd rather get something used instead maybe something like a Laney IRT15, an EVH 5150III 15 W, or what ever suits you

[hazy rune]

Yeah it’s massive

[sharp iris]

2x12s are big, but you can be heard over a drummer

[hazy rune]

Heres your amp

60w

[sharp iris]

oohhh i forgot about preamp pedals

[hazy rune]

Not preamp full amp

Pre and power

[sharp iris]

damnn

[hazy rune]

Full 60w amp

[sharp iris]

If Glenn likes it then it must be good https://youtu.be/OMum96Nl1Jg

[hazy rune]

Yeah lol

But it is actually killer

Tho I’m spending extra money for this version just cause looks better

[sharp iris]

fair enough

im just gonna get a new cab with actually good speakers next

[hazy rune]

Imma make my own

[sharp iris]

im running some Bugera who knows whats

[hazy rune]

Just speaker swap lol

Let’s move to #amps-pedals

[sharp iris]

Ight

[hazy rune]

Don’t clutter up bros thread

[pulsar sequoia]

yea a head and a cab, my bad

[pulsar sequoia]

im looking at the katanas but is it worth the 150 euro's? i also want to get footswitch because well yea

[pulsar sequoia]

can you also hear a normal MK2 over a drummer? what's the difference?

[hazy rune]

Yeah you can

Especially if the venue has PA

[pulsar sequoia]

yea it's mostly for band practice

[wild tapir]

ive heard from a lot of people that the footswitch is definitely worth it

also on the gen 3 i think the katana 100 gen 3 has really a lot of new features compared to the katana 100 mk2

especially when compared to the katana 50 gen 3 versus katana 50 mk2

the 50 gen 3 doesnt get as much new features as the 100 gen 3

[pulsar sequoia]

ah I’ll have a look and see if it’s worth it

[wild tapir]

alternatively if you want a cheaper footswitch you can get the airstep kat which works pretty well too

its not a boss footswitch though and idk if its got the same features as the ga fc ex

[pulsar sequoia]

they're about the same price for me

idk if the gen 3 is worth the money for me personally

i'd have to hear them side by side

[sharp iris]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RTGWDhd29U&ab_channel=AndertonsMusicCo well here you go

[pulsar sequoia]

yea i was watching that one but didnt have the time to finish it lol

thanks

[mild bear]

yes got my son these and theyre great pedal platforms and have so many different options soundwise and so many different heads. AND THEY GET LOUD AS HELL