Good amp for Ska/Punk band

ABulldog · 08-08-2007, 01:56 PM

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

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Originally Posted by joshmac

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

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

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Originally Posted by Bajs

Roland Jazzchorus + some overdrive pedal

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

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

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Originally Posted by Bajs

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

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

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Originally Posted by comptonassrobert

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.

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

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

This = great

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

This = great

all ska thats not english or jamaican

= awful

ABulldog · 08-09-2007, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bajs

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

This = great

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

This = great

all ska thats not english or jamaican

= awful

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:

Originally Posted by Bajs

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

This = great

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

This = great

all ska thats not english or jamaican

= awful

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:

Originally Posted by Bajs

all ska thats not english or jamaican

= awful

idiot...

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

08-08-2007, 01:56 PM	#1
ABulldog I use these .... alot Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 3,507	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.

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08-08-2007, 01:59 PM	#2
joshmac Jawsome Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ottawa Posts: 1,779	why doesnt he get a marshall then? Or some sort of fender amp, like a HRD

08-08-2007, 02:02 PM	#3
Bajs lol Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Locations suck Posts: 3,209	Roland Jazzchorus + some overdrive pedal Leftöver Crack uses JCs (well, and mesas but mesas arent very DIY).

08-08-2007, 02:10 PM	#6
Bajs lol Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Locations suck Posts: 3,209	Id go for a JC120. They are loud, sounds great clean (good for ska rythm) and seems to be sturdy as hell.

08-08-2007, 03:24 PM	#8
~~wartree~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,243	Some sort of fender twin ?

08-08-2007, 05:41 PM	#9
robbyxrawks1 Medford Falling Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 3,181	JCM 2000. Don't know how much it costs. It's the best I've heard though.

08-08-2007, 05:43 PM	#10
Chilifanthatsme Back after 2.5 years o.O Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ingerlhand. Posts: 2,725	DSL401 HRD /caps pwnd

08-08-2007, 06:41 PM	#11
comptonassrobert \|h\|o\|e\|s\|-my anti drug Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: turlock, CA Posts: 3,190	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.

08-09-2007, 12:14 AM	#13
comptonassrobert \|h\|o\|e\|s\|-my anti drug Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: turlock, CA Posts: 3,190	no i don't know, moron.

08-09-2007, 10:22 AM	#14
ABulldog I use these .... alot Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 3,507	I'll ask him when he actually gets his *** into work today...

08-09-2007, 10:24 AM	#15
GreyHam Ashdown Whore Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Hull, the armpit of England Posts: 5,448	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

08-09-2007, 11:28 AM	#16
ABulldog I use these .... alot Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 3,507	So he says not as fast as Less than Jake, but not as Reggae as the Specials... more like Reel Big Fish.

08-09-2007, 11:46 AM	#17
Bajs lol Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Locations suck Posts: 3,209	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHxEijSG7fg This = great http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28TeUbYvXS0 This = great all ska thats not english or jamaican = awful