#cheap amp for metal

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copper sequoia
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i am looking for a cheap digital amp for metal that can get tones simmilar to something like the arcetype petrucci or perhaps a pedal that can get me something like that. i already have the fender mustang lt 25 and it might just be that i am dumb but i cant get a tone that is close to that

glad cedar
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Fender gtx pretty nice for metal

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Depending on your budget

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Better than the Lt imo

arctic oxide
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Most other modelling amps just suck for metal / high gain tones

glad cedar
tired moth
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katana below l6 cata for high gain

arctic oxide
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Tbf...almost no combo amp, digital or otherwise, is good for metal

glad cedar
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Eh

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I gotta say you’re wrong kinda

tired moth
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you know like there are 5150 combos thats literally a 5150 head with a celestion right...

arctic oxide
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The 6505 combo also works when using a different speaker

tired moth
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mesa boogie and engl for two makes a lot of combo amps

arctic oxide
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But the definitely don't fall into the 'cheap' category

tired moth
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even then you have some good modeler stuff like how the l6 cata is just helix native (the plugin known for being good at metal) in combo format (with less amp sims)

arctic oxide
zenith fractal
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@copper sequoiamax budget

copper sequoia
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I am looking on spending around 300 to 400

zenith fractal
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I'm torn, between something reliable like a katana 50 and possibly a distorsion pedal later, and it covers many grounds, or watch video comparisons including models like blackstar etc...

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if I wanted the sound in the room I would buy a metal head I like, from the PRS MT15 to whatever and a little cab

copper sequoia
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Currently don't have enough room for a cab

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Bit I am leaning towards the katana

zenith fractal
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do you want to use it as an interface ? do you wanna play with headphones ?

rustic void
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@copper sequoia Do you play mainly in your house, or do you have gigs as well?

serene pilot
copper sequoia
zenith fractal
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Or maybe even aim for the katana 100 or artist?

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To cover a drumkit

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And gig

pseudo shoal
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The most friendly option is the Katana within this price range.

I would also scour your local marketplace for any deals that you can find thag will scratch the itch at a reasonable cost.

copper sequoia
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i think i will get a katana but i dont know which one

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the 50 is cheap but i cant use a foot switch

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the 100 is good but it weighs 15 kg and with the bluetooth adaptor it will cost me around 500

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i might get the ex but for 50$ more it might be worth it to go for the 100

arctic oxide
copper sequoia
arctic oxide
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It is ...the MK2 at least

copper sequoia
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or ist it just not compatible with the boss one ?

copper sequoia
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ty ill prob get the 50

hard oasis
tired moth
# hard oasis why?!?!?

not wrong modeler combos usually have special speakers designed to be the most versatile shit

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because they need the amp to sound good for any genre

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so theyre not the best for specific genres with specific needs

hard oasis
tired moth
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compare a modeler combo default speaker with a v30 youll see the modeler speaker has much less tone shaping

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which honestly is a kinda dumb idea imo they should just put frfrs in modeler combos and have users load their irs

arctic oxide
# hard oasis why?!?!?

Because they usually suck and are not always replaceable... And the speaker influences your tone the most

arctic oxide
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Like the 6505 combos that came with the Sheffield speakers