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ABulldog 08-08-2007 01:56 PM

Good amp for Ska/Punk band
 
My co-worker wants a new amp for his band. They are a ska/punk band, but they want something that is going to last for awhile. He needs crisp cleans and he's into Marshall type distortions/OD.

What are some good amps that have this sort of sound. Max would be $1000, but preferrable under $800. He plays through a Gibson LP. It also needs to be loud enough to hear at small to medium sized bars/clubs.

joshmac 08-08-2007 01:59 PM

why doesnt he get a marshall then? Or some sort of fender amp, like a HRD

Bajs 08-08-2007 02:02 PM

Roland Jazzchorus + some overdrive pedal

Leftöver Crack uses JCs (well, and mesas but mesas arent very DIY).

ABulldog 08-08-2007 02:03 PM

[QUOTE=joshmac;15103180]why doesnt he get a marshall then? Or some sort of fender amp, like a HRD[/QUOTE]

He's gonna look into them, but he wants other alternatives to look at and compare. I sold him a Fender amp awhile ago, but it was the FM100. Crappy *** amp. I may also sell him my Marshall vs100, which may be good for him, but again, he wants to know about other alternatives first.

ABulldog 08-08-2007 02:05 PM

[QUOTE=Bajs;15103210]Roland Jazzchorus + some overdrive pedal

Leftöver Crack uses JCs (well, and mesas but mesas arent very DIY).[/QUOTE]

Yeah, I think Mesa's aren't really his style. I think he likes the "British tone" that you get from Marshall's.

Bajs 08-08-2007 02:10 PM

Id go for a JC120. They are loud, sounds great clean (good for ska rythm) and seems to be sturdy as hell.

ABulldog 08-08-2007 02:14 PM

[QUOTE=Bajs;15103277]Id go for a JC120. They are loud, sounds great clean (good for ska rythm) and seems to be sturdy as hell.[/QUOTE]

cool, he's writing down a list of amps now, and I showed him this one on musiciansfriend.com

It sounds like this amp has one of the better clean channels out there. Also, I could probably sell him my moddified DS-1 pedal that I don't use anymore, and he would have more than enough overdrive.

wartree 08-08-2007 03:24 PM

Some sort of fender twin ?

robbyxrawks1 08-08-2007 05:41 PM

JCM 2000. Don't know how much it costs. It's the best I've heard though.

Chilifanthatsme 08-08-2007 05:43 PM

DSL401
HRD

/caps pwnd

comptonassrobert 08-08-2007 06:41 PM

What type of ska is he playing? List some influences? There's a big difference between whether he's gonna be playing The Specials type stuff or Less Than Jake type stuff.

Bajs 08-08-2007 09:59 PM

[QUOTE=comptonassrobert;15105017]What type of ska is he playing? List some influences? There's a big difference between whether he's gonna be playing The Specials type stuff or Less Than Jake type stuff.[/QUOTE]

hell probably play american crap "ska" so it doesnt really matter what his influences are cause its all crap you know.

comptonassrobert 08-09-2007 12:14 AM

no i don't know, moron.

ABulldog 08-09-2007 10:22 AM

I'll ask him when he actually gets his *** into work today...

GreyHam 08-09-2007 10:24 AM

i play in a skacore band and all i can recommend is what i use - ashdown fallen angel

its not the metal amp its advertised as at all, and its perfect for that sound

ABulldog 08-09-2007 11:28 AM

So he says not as fast as Less than Jake, but not as Reggae as the Specials... more like Reel Big Fish.

Bajs 08-09-2007 11:46 AM

[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHxEijSG7fg[/url]

This = great

[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28TeUbYvXS0[/url]

This = great

all ska thats not english or jamaican

= awful

ABulldog 08-09-2007 11:53 AM

[QUOTE=Bajs;15108563][url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHxEijSG7fg[/url]

This = great

[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28TeUbYvXS0[/url]

This = great

all ska thats not english or jamaican

= awful[/QUOTE]

I hate most ska myself... but even I can see that your comment is an ignorant one. If you have opinions, then state them... I don't really care, but you're gonna sound like an idiot if you don't have solid proof for your reasoning.

It's like if I were to say, N.Y.C. punk and L.A. punk is awesome, but all U.K. punk sucks balls. LOL... I may not like it personally, but at least I'm smart enough to know that the Sex Pistols, The Damned and the Subhumans were all great bands.

comptonassrobert 08-09-2007 12:36 PM

[QUOTE=Bajs;15108563][url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHxEijSG7fg[/url]

This = great

[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28TeUbYvXS0[/url]

This = great

all ska thats not english or jamaican

= awful[/QUOTE]



you're really, really stupid you know that? i've played with Bad Manners before, but i happen to be in a 3rd wave ska-punk band. don't be so ignorant




As for the actual thread topic.. good on him if he's looking for Reel Big Fish type sound, because i've always thought they had a really great tone. i use a b52 AT100 and i think it is amazing for what you want. awesome cleans, and a badass gain channel

GreyHam 08-09-2007 12:41 PM

[QUOTE=Bajs;15108563]

all ska thats not english or jamaican

= awful[/QUOTE]

idiot...

because mad caddies, sublime and catch 22 were all TERRIBLE bands...

Insomniac20k 08-09-2007 12:42 PM

[quote=Bajs;15108563][url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHxEijSG7fg[/url]

This = great

[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28TeUbYvXS0[/url]

This = great

all ska thats not english or jamaican

= awful[/quote]

you MADE OUT WITH 12 GUYS

wartree 08-09-2007 12:48 PM

[QUOTE=comptonassrobert;15105017]What type of ska is he playing? List some influences? There's a big difference between whether he's gonna be playing The Specials type stuff or Less Than Jake type stuff.[/QUOTE]

Its better ask first wave, second wave or third wave...but i think it should be able to play most kinds of ska

Idiot Martyr 08-09-2007 12:49 PM

[QUOTE=Insomniac20k;15108897]you MADE OUT WITH 12 GUYS[/QUOTE]

I totally missed where that joke came from, but it never gets old.

Bajs 08-09-2007 12:52 PM

[QUOTE=GreyHam;15108893]

because mad caddies, sublime and catch 22 were all TERRIBLE bands...[/QUOTE]

TBH, yes they were

Giga 08-09-2007 01:01 PM

oh hey that reminds me

my guitar teacher played with the skatalites

Bajs 08-09-2007 01:15 PM

[QUOTE=Giga;15108987]oh hey that reminds me

my guitar teacher played with the skatalites[/QUOTE]

now that is awesome

comptonassrobert 08-09-2007 01:20 PM

bad manners > the skatalites

>:[

Bajs 08-09-2007 01:21 PM

bad manners is pretty awesome to and if you have played with them (please tell us more) then its pretty awesome as well.

Bt sitll, 3rd wave ska = crap

comptonassrobert 08-09-2007 01:25 PM

yeah i did play with them and it was amazing.

you = crap tbh

Bajs 08-09-2007 01:30 PM

me = pretty crap tbh yes


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