Best Doom Metal Amps On A Budget

[@Andriano210]

I can’t recommend the orange crush 20 enough it’s such a beast for doom,cleans,and surprisingly 7 string chugs

[@jacobsanchez6924]

This for sure! I had an Orange crush 35RT sitting at home when I took a few years off playing electric guitar, and I just got back into it and that amp on clean with a nice fuzz or overdrive gets me exactly into some good stoner/doom and thrash tones.

[@zeblackcat9398]

The Crush 12 is also a banger for cheap. Been my practice amp for years, and takes everything from e standard stuff all the way down to drop D 8 string chugs and sound way better than you'd expect it to lol

[@felinekaiju4517]

I love your honesty, Jason!. You admitted your bias towards the Katana being wrong till you heard it. It's a solid amp for what it does and the price point.

[@FuzzlordEffects]

I appreciate the comment and I do my best to keep things honest in these videos 🙏

[@BikingVikingIN]

I saw you had Quilter on the screen briefly. I bought a Quilter Overdrive 200 and I'm not looking back. I'm going to quote Nate Newton of Converge and Old Man Gloom fame when he said, "they can sound like an old JCM800 and a bassman if you twiddle the knobs." Bands like Thou, Cave In, amd Goatwhore have been using these amps. 200 watts of solid state tone that surprisingly sounded tube like.

[@nickwittwer8881]

I was hoping he'd mention them but yes. I've even seen photos of Matt Pike using a quilter live. I just got a problock 200 for just over $300 shipped with the case. Great pedal platform, the limiter on it is amazing to use and holy **** they are ridiculously loud. Just as any of the other doom staple amps. Toneblock 200 & 201s also sell quite cheap on the used market.

[@ErlingGrey]

I don’t play the guitar but I like listening to you talk about this stuff

[@CryptToneMusic]

Get the orange crush 20, an epiphone of some kind, tune it to drop D or drop C and just have fun. Playing guitar is so fun man, give it a try

[@dannyspitzer1267]

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[@lcbryant78]

Playing guitar helps with mental health issues. It can also get you laid.

[@jordanpratt3821]

Have you tried??

[@ChuggOfCthulhu]

😂💀👌

[@rhompbus]

EHX MIG 50 reissue is probably pretty good as a pedal platform its pretty bassmanie LMAO nvm you already knew i just got to it in the video good stuff

[@discocrisco]

Lambcopper678 is a fan of the Katana head as a pedal.platform. Katanas are hard to beat in price/performance/versatility. I really want one of the new Laney Foundry heads to mess with.

[@henrycenotaph2257]

I'll be waiting patiently for the Super Crush 100 demo!

[@FuzzedandDoom97]

Old peavey heads from the 70s are the ones for me! Takes pedal’s amazingly well! Also traynors are another good choice.

[@wesst.422]

Old peavey's are so underrated, they've got some super snarly tones hidden in them. I like to bi amp mine with a blues jr, I dial in my bassy tones in the Jr and let the Peavey handle the high ends and distortion. Its also lots of fun to run pedals into only one of the amps to get cool layered sounds, I typically run a octave or modulation into one!

[@shaunhowie4391]

Agree! Any solid state head from the 70s to mid 80s will be awesome for guitar or bass.

[@MarkDaniels2787]

I have a micro dark and its awesome. With a rat and an overdrive you can get doom/drone tones.

[@dannyspitzer1267]

That's the way I'm going to go.

[@watcherzero000]

There is a poor mans Hiwatt. The Hiwatt Crunch 150 head and clocking in at $374 dollars brand new. I saw them on the Pitbull Audio website but they are out of stock at them moment but have heard great things about them. And for you bassist Hiwatt has a poor mans bass head to called the Hiwatt Bulldog 440 clocking in at $519 dollars. And of course they are solid state but they can get you where you wanna go.

[@ChuggOfCthulhu]

I can't stress enough how helpul that information is; "buy used"! Yeah, I also hated the Katana to it's very core. Actually... a dope pedal platform and super versatile. Sounds amazing, for the money imo

[@TheDeadStretch]

Peavey Bandit RedStripe version. Super budget on the used market and very versatile. IMO.

[@cavanray6742]

This is what I have. I replaced the stock speaker with a celestion redback and it came to life. Lead channel absolutely rips now and you can play doom as is unless you specifically want to play stoner doom. All transistor harshness gone, all 112 combo boxiness gone, huge bottom end, just sounds really full and more like a 412.

[@alexanderfine8968]

Definitely worth checking out the orange voiced joyo bantamp (the meteor). More features than the micro oranges - 2 channels, effects loop, bluetooth aux (I thought this was dumb at first but use it a lot for playing along from my phone!) - for a similar price. I either use it slightly overdriven for a pedal platform or throw a green ringer in front of the dirt channel for crushing octave tones

[@laynefuller]

The Joyo bantamp series should really be mentioned. 20 watt heads with tube preamps, can drive a 4x12 cab with no problems. Only about $160. The Meteor is an Orange clone and the Zombie a Mesa Boogie.

[@Rowe4900candymachine]

I love my micro dark, I use it as a preamp into my marshall origin 50c, with a boss ds-1 for when I want extra oomph, it sounds really good.

[@Grimflastk]

Just took a chance on a blue voodoo 120. 😂 Bought it 2 days ago.

[@nigelbishop8108]

Really curious to see a demo of the Supercrush 100 that looks at what happens at gig volume. All of my experience with solid state is that it sounds great until pushed to gig volume and then starts breaking up in a nasty way. The demos online have all been about how ‘tube-like’ it sounds but the reason I have stuck with my heavy-ass tube head is that it stays clean and absolutely thumps at gig levels, so it doesn’t mess with all my pedal goodness \m/

[@justinlambert9957]

Peavey Windsor, VTM, butcher, carvin x100b, carvin MTS, jet city, etc 🤘🏼🔥

[@slowcreep6978]

I snagged a Windsor for $200. A steal.

[@headsandhearts]

I use a CR120 on the clean channel into a Marshall 4x12. Love it!

[@FuzzlordEffects]

Nice setup!

[@colerodocker8894]

I do this but with an orange 2x12 and it sounds great at bedroom volume.

[@regortex3364]

I still have my 78 DR-103, incredible amp. Vintage Traynor amps are also worth checking out, the Bassmaster especially.

[@FuzzlordEffects]

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[@CryptToneMusic]

I have an orange micro dark, my first amp, it sounds amazing boosted with a drone master, with the volume up and gain low it gets tighter but in a sludgy old school way. The amp lacks low end but I think I could fix it with an EQ in the loop. Doom Tones here on KZbin makes good use of a katana, he runs pedals through the acoustic channel because it's super clean .

[@jonwillis9986]

One more vote for the super crush. I run mine on the clean channel and put a rat, acapulco gold, or an fz-2 clone in front of it. It does exactly what I want 😀

[@reps138]

I do the same with mine ...clean channel with a Russian big muff and/or a fuzz face knock off for killer tone

[@mikerauter1859]

A peavey supreme 160 with a stacked rat and hm2. You will be blown away

[@reps138]

i have both the micro dark terror and super crush 100 ...and i love them both running thru my Marshall 4x12 ...also, at times I'll use a Russian big muff and/or a fuzz face knock off with them !!(chefs kiss)

[@ScreamingLordStokes]

Back in the late 80s i had a solid state 100w Marshall 2×12 combo that cost me £50, my brother had a 1974 Hiwatt DR103 and he said I'll swap my Hiwatt for your Marshall combo. So i got a Custom 100 for £50! I used to play it through two 4×12s with a Boss HM2 and a Boss EQ pedal doing covers like Procreation of the Wicked and Electric Funeral. Back then most of the bands we played with were using rack mounted stuff, and they'd smirk thinking who's this guy with the ancient old valve amp? The old Hiwatt soon showed 'em!

[@FuzzlordEffects]

That is an amazing score!

[@jacksmith4460]

Only 5 years ago you could pick up a Laney AOR in the UK for about £200 ($240/250) they are more expensive now,. For about 20 years Laney AOR's and Soundcity 50's were the ultimate budget Tube heads in the UK. Soundcity's would go for 150-200 until the recent (ish) re issuing and and re imagining of Sound City (yeh thanks Mike Fortin...F*cking sh*t ballz) Soundcity's were basically Hiwatts for a fraction of the price. Now they go for £800 ($950/1000) used. When I was at school(25years ago) I knew 3 different peeps who bought one for £120-150 ($170) and they were their first tube heads, like an entry level thing. The prices remained the same for ages, until the recent reissue thing, which I must confess just p*ssed me off. I find it obnoxious that they are going for 2k+ new. As I type this there is a 60's 100 watt going for 5.5k I mean FFS, that would have cost £500 ($600) MAX only 5-8 years ago.

[@ronhouseofbain487]

No mention of the JOYO Bantamp Meteor II XL!! I own one and it sounds good. 20 watt hybrid 2 channel Lunch box head. Also have the BOSS Katana 50.

[@pricedlx]

Super stoked about this channel. These amps gave me food for thought. Running a Blackstar 100w Solid State amp right now. On clean running pedals it does the trick. For now… my eye is on a Bassman.

[@FuzzlordEffects]

I wish I would have included that amp also!!

[@EHX]

Bassman? Thank look at the MIG-50!

[@pricedlx]

@@EHX do not fret! In this time frame a MiG came into our shop. I may be acquiring it. The MiG is a great amp. In the hands of an amp tech it’s even better!

[@br00talbr00skeez]

Music man 130s do good. And I love my super crush. It does the thing.

[@mirandahernandez6030]

If you get the Super Crush 100 you should do a comparison with the older model the Crush Pro 120.

[@torgomax]

Can I Doom on a Fender Rumble 40? I,m a new player-Bass🎸👍👍

[@erikberg8352]

Yep, that amp will give you breakup and bottom end you are looking for if you drive the amp with active pickups or a pre-amp/overdrive effect.

[@MrFurry97]

mk1 peavey valveking,50w all tube power for $200 Canadian(used). converted mine to a 50w head.

[@jasontanner5836]

No Peavey heads? They are cheap and loud. Valveking is a great budget head

[@FuzzlordEffects]

I’ll have to include some peavey next time!

[@NoahJordan-q3e]

Peavy Windsor is a kick ass amp too, as well as a Krank Rev1. I currently use all Krank on my rig and I put the gain on half and push it with a big muff and the tone is monstrous.

[@trevorgawdin2200]

Orange micro dark, through a 1x12 cab with an eminence v128. Sounds really good to me!

[@calebafile4306]

I gotta give an honourable mention to the Peavey Windsor 100w head. I got mine 2 years ago for 250 AUD and it's such a beast.

[@Speedking762]

You can't seriously recommend the boss katana for doom metal???....

[@FuzzlordEffects]

🐦

[@Speedking762]

@@FuzzlordEffects i like your style, man! Haha

[@Bad.At.Guitar]

I bought boss katana cuz im a bedroom guitarist and it's extremely versatile.

[@charlesrubitschung7592]

2 other Affordable amps for Doom Metal, Stoner Rock, and Sludge Metal are The Maestro M-15 which is a great sounding little amp released by Gibson in the 1960's but you can find them on the used amps market in some places for 36-40 dollars, and the Fender Champion which is a modeling amp but you set it to the Metal voicings plug effects pedals such as Fuzz, Distortion, Wah, Reverb, and Delay into the footswitch jack, and turn on any of the amps onboard effects you've got a Doom Metal, Stoner Rock, or Sludge Metal sound also you can get Fender Champions for $219.00 and they might sound like crap but they'll work for Doom Metal guitarists who are on a budget

[@MrDonc78]

Tube power amps. Peavey 50/50, 120/120w,,dean Markley 100/100, carvin 20/20-100/100, Marshall 9000 amps, are a great value and they are loud! Just add a your favorite preamp pedal and a stereo verb/delay and you got a huge sounding rig.

[@erikberg8352]

Music Man combos from the late 1970's are great examples of this. I just cleaned up and tested a Music Man RP 65 for the shop I work at and WOW. So loud, so clean until you dime the Gain or hit it with a dirt pedal, and very clear even at high gain. Reminds me of Yob in all the best ways.

[@xeverettx2564]

Did s you can pick up an old Russian made MIG-50, 60, or 100 for a song these days if you’re alright with used. Used tube amps are much easier than solid state. Some amp repairmen won’t even touch sold states because it’ll cost more to fix than the amp is worth. Solid states are throw away amps with the exception of a few. I’ve seen guys with SOVTECK MIG-50’s and pick up an old 5150 or Peavey VTH head(Van Halen’s amp before 5150) or even a Crate Blue VooDoo 400watt tube head and use them as a slave power head. You get that nice MIG sound but a whole butt load of tube power behind it and you're still way under $1,000. I’ve priced them as low as 5-6 hundred for everything. I almost forgot, tube rack mount power amps work well too!!!

[@xeverettx2564]

As doomsters let’s just face it small and quiet, bed room amps aren’t in our view-cab or wheel house. TH30 through matching 2x-12 is what we consider practice amp. Or something like a VHT ULTRA-6 head version through a 1x12, 2x12, or even a full stack depending on room size. I believe it’s class A 15 watts, a half power toggle stand by cutting it to 7.5watts, and built in antenuator that gradually takes it from 7.5 slowly all the way to one watt as you turn lower and lower. Right now my bedroom practice amp is a 1968 Fender Bassman with a matching dual showman cab with the original 2x12 Jensens which has the over sized cab. To keep it harnessed back I used the JHS little black box for a voltage cut and when I’m playing heavy stuff I just keep the volume all the way down and use together or separately the volume knob on my Bigg Muff, Boss Hyperfuzz, Beringher SF300 Superfuzz, and or my Keeley El Rey which has both vintage voices or modern voices toggle switch making it in my opinion the best Plexi Super Lead pedal out there. Anyway when you turn up the volume knob it automatically acts as a preamp hence why my volume stays on 1 which is all the way down, it doesn’t have a zero hahaha. That’s probably my favorite option. It’s just the curse of being cool and playing Stoner/Doom/Sludge/Blackened any genre!!

[@Gatecreeper69]

I think the origin 50s are sleepers!

[@FuzzlordEffects]

🖤

[@robertsapin5074]

1970s Peavey Bass. It's the only amp you'll ever need. Sunn beta Bass if you can find one. The Sunn is a bit more expensive. You can get a 70s Peavey head for around 200 bucks

[@MusicTherapyLaz]

I got one of your shirts from Metal Head Hippie... Jeff ROCKS!

[@matthew_thefallen]

Some honorable mentions: Orange Dark Terror, Orange OR15 and Blackstar HT100! (This last one is the one I currently have and it kicks ass!)

[@FuzzlordEffects]

hell yeah!

[@wesst.422]

I've got a Bassman 10 combo and its excellent for doom or really any genre for that matter, extremely versatile amp! Plus you don't really find 4x10 combo amps like that nowadays, great for gigging. They look super heavy but you'd be suprised!

[@denverrandy7143]

That's awesome,I've been wanting to pick one up. 👍

[@jasondorsey7110]

Shhh...

[@CLaw-tb5gg]

I've always found it kind of ironic the reason doom bands started using Model Ts is they were loud and bassy and CHEAP, and not really designed for mega-gain - as I understand it, they were kind of old junk nobody wanted back then. And now everyone will pay crazy money for them because they think they're the ultimate doom amp. I suspect a lot of people have been quite disappointed the first time they played one. I suppose that's how guitar gear always works though. Unfortunately guitarists are a herding species. Everyone decides some bit of gear is worthless crap and they all sit around collecting dust until some famous guy who doesn't care about what Everybody Knows™ uses it, then suddenly it's worth thousands. Probably in 10 years Line 6 Spiders are going to be going for crazy money on Reverb after some dude says it's his "secret weapon"..

[@mtvdark]

Thoughts on rocker 15 ?

[@FuzzlordEffects]

Always want to try one! Maybe one day I can talk orange into sending one over to check out for everyone 🔊

[@jammor6567]

I just got a orange crush pro 120 and it’s awesome for stoner and doom

[@FuzzlordEffects]

Hell yeah!

[@jammor6567]

If you get a chance grab one and enjoy I plugged my old first act into it and the high on fire riffs were so good

[@mykneeshurt8393]

Orange Dark Terror sounds good to me.

[@shallowgravycornchowder5546]

Awesome Chanell. My personal favorite cheap amps are the Peavy Mark III and the Mark VI. The MK3 is 100 watt solid state and the MK6 is 400W. You can find both used for less than 200$ last i checked. I think I paid 100$ for the mk3 and 140$ for the mk6 at a pawn shop. Great tone and plenty of power to play live gigs.

[@jameyharrison7499]

I thought the Mark III was a 300w bass head?

[@Loki_Morningstar666]

Just an idea for a semi affordable all tube amp head I would suggest checking out an Ampeg V4B. On either guitar or bass you can't go wrong with that amp and if you can find one used locally they can be pretty affordable. Even new they won't totally break your bank account.

[@chrisdekopoore8483]

I had two sound city mk4s in the past, basically Hiwatt Dr103s (The SC were dsesigned by dave reeves before he started hiwatt) without the master violume and yes they are the best amps ever they take pedals so well as they have huge headroom! and througha cab with Fane 122190s or creshendos cant be beat!

[@BockwinkleB]

70s Peavey solid state amp for 200-300 add a fuzz pedal and youre done.

[@googaboogaloo]

I use a peavey vt classic or a red stripe bandit. Both were like $200

[@rodbarrett1581]

Peavey century. Don't even need a pedal. Nasty tone and distortion. You can push it all night long. I've been thru so many different amps and none compared to this amp as far as reliability, volume, and sheer face melt. The peavey 400 , and century are just as good.

[@cavanray5327]

No Peavey Bandit? I have the Redstripe, dropped a celestion redback in, and it dooms for days. Ok so it can't do stoner sounds by itself, but you know there is far more to doom metal then the stoner variety. It nails post-metal, and the tighter amp gain sound of funeral doom, death doom and classic doom. If you want stoner or sludge just add a Joyo Splinter to the clean channel.

[@mayhemer2798]

Ceriatone makes some great clones, including hi watt

[@ottoakin5920]

I sold my Katana mk1 for an Orange Crush 60 for about $300. No regrets.

[@thomasjohnson7712]

Anyone try a Friedman Wildwood PT-20 for doom/sludge?

[@sr.urrito_holytxalahxc3626]

I own a orange th30 and i recently got into rack gear,so i decided to build a rack amp system using pedals as a preamp,kind of like the orange pedalbaby but mch cheaper and more usefull since i can plug in two lines and use it as a stereo amp.

[@DrMookie]

Just came here to say, Sammy from Goat Whore is a solid individual and all around great guy

[@raiiny_day42]

Oh i believe you with the hiwatt. Saw Yob live and GODS DAMN

[@mikedavis3167]

I like my Orange Micro Dark into a 4x12. If you crank the gain, and hit it with a RAT, it sounds great. I use a Ghost Echo in the effects loop. I primarily use a Mesa/Boogie Rectoverb 50. Every voicing except the Modern sounds killer for stoner metal (the modern sounds good for other kinds of metal). They are often less than $1000 used on Reverb.

[@kicsisziszi]

I guess Laney dualtop and lead top are good choices on budget. Not tubes ok but really great heads.

[@BeholdenToTheRiff]

Fender Bassman are incredible!!! And definitely agree, the HiWatt rules them all🤘

[@FuzzlordEffects]

yes and yes man!!

[@guntotinguy16]

Doom machine...Randall RH 300 G3...valve dynamic...runs off a 12 at7 preamp...will take any petal throughnit...etc.Nuff said...

[@Tankerbell21]

Thoughts on an orange pedal baby and a kuro t120?

[@mistershabadoo]

MIG50 for life!! I've had mine for many years and i can affirm that it's a damn tank. Killer showcase of other amps as well! Great video! Cheers!

[@jasonverveer1385]

Anyone know of any decent but cheap speakers?

[@sonofboar13]

Science Mother is based on a Hiwatt

[@cortZ40]

I personally was in love with the Jet City JCA50h. especially for the price. Hard to find nowadays but if you see one in the 2nd hand market, grab it asap.

[@FuzzlordEffects]

How did I forget about Jet City?!?!? Great addition the the list

[@jacksmith4460]

I second this, Jet City are the ultimate metal sleeper amps, bought mine new £250($300) about 7 years ago, and I have not used my 5150 or JCM800 since, they are that good, JCA50 all the way

[@FuzzlordEffects]

I also forgot that they were the basis for hovercraft amps haha, so glad that is over 🎃

[@cortZ40]

was not aware of that :D fun fact though @@FuzzlordEffects

[@monomyrrh]

My go to is a Orange Rocker Terror 15 with a rat.

[@davidhaab5558]

Where is the damn jam with the orange cr120 with the story of the guy who used to paint hearts on his face???? Man i miss that video, i loved that jam !

[@FuzzlordEffects]

Just reposted it, I didn’t know the stories were enjoyed and felt I was ranting haha. Eagle Park Slim was a really amazing person to get to interact with and was such a memorable and kind person 🖤 kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJOakoimZrt4i80si=RHkg0q85Qjl1_ue1

[@Stagyar-Zil-Doggo]

you missed the Traynor YBA1! Ultimate budget Doom/Stoner metal amp. Cheers!

[@FuzzlordEffects]

I knew I was missing something!

[@mikegutterman3427]

Had a bassman 70 for years, definitely a cleaner sound with less breakup than the 50 watt bassmans. It is a 70 watt amp. It actually does use a linear output transformer to get the extra 20 watts out of a 50 watt tube configuration.

[@SleepingLionsProductions]

I thought you said "I had a Bassman for 70 years". I had to do a double take

[@patsplat]

I like this series

[@paraviolence8072]

Do upload any presets for Katana Mk 2 anywhere?

[@erikberg8352]

Facebook groups have them

[@BlezkerStrat1]

Awesome video!! Just a quick question, are these also recommended for stoner rock? Thanks in advance :D

[@FuzzlordEffects]

These would be great for that too yes!

[@BlezkerStrat1]

@@FuzzlordEffects Sorry to bother again but what about guitar effects?

[@cranklabexplosion-labcentr8245]

I always go to offer up these days. Found my two Sunn 4x12 towers for $85 and two Model 3 2x12 for $80 in Phoenix

[@darkrednecks]

Would you suggest the 40w HiWatt that they're selling now?

[@Doomrigs]

I feel like a way to overlooked budget SS for Doom and sludge is a Laney Linebacker 100 reverb!!!... Push/pull function like the AoR, true spring reverb tank AND separate inputs for channels A and B... PLUS a mix (combined) channel input like the Sunn Beta Lead... Way underrated and you can usually find them used for sub $150.

[@ziggylayneable]

I got a 2 by 12 black star and I use a fuzzlord and boost pedal and it works just fine

[@darkgardener9577]

I guess it's kinda mid price new, but pretty affordable used.... I have an Orange TH30, and I love it.

[@danielperry6692]

Just ordered a Super Crush 100. I really dig the sound of that amp. Orange went analog on the design which is why I feel it sounds as good as it does. Great video!

[@Freireiter75]

I have a Dynacord Imperator 80W Tubeamp. Works well for Guitar and Bass and with a Acapulco Gold in front it's earthshaking :D

[@fredadd]

That Orange Crush 20 is on my list as well!

[@FuzzlordEffects]

nice!

[@goliathfx]

Some really solid choices here. I live about 15mins drive from Hiwatt in the UK. The guys are awesome.

[@tsalagi78]

🤘🏽🤘🏽

[@bayouboattrash]

I TOTALLY want a Laney AOR. I actually have the crush 20 rt and it's a great little amp. I wanna play around with it by changing the speaker.

[@CadaverHead]

I like tube amps. I tried a few solid state amps as well as some modeling amps and they all seem to have this hi-end fizz that screws with my ears. I use to own a Boss Katana mkii head. For me it did not take pedals that well and had some digital artifacts when driven hard. Then I got an Orange Crush 120 pro head and sold the the Katana right after because it blew the Katana out of the water. Later I got Marshal Origin 50 tube head and that's when noticed that some of the hi-end fizz was gone that the solid state amps had. I had trouble dialing in a good tone though. I tried out a used Orange Dual Terror and traded the Marshal for it. The Dual Terror's fat channel takes pedals good and sounded better, but lacked all the tone controls. I sold the Dual Terror to help pay for a Matamp GT120 (that I'm still waiting for since June). Recently I was able to try out a used Peavy Classic 50 212 tube combo and traded the Crush 120 for it. I found it's clean channel to take pedals better than the Crush with no hi-end fizz at all and was able to hook it up to my 412 cab. The Peavy Dooms!

[@lordmanhammer666]

If you can find one a Fender rumble 100 wt or a 350 rumble combo with 2x10s these are great for solid state bass amps.

[@72mustang351c]

Went with a Crust 20 a few years back, added an external switch jack and running it through a Harley Benton G112 for extra low end beef.

[@justinrisen1929]

Recently picked up an Orange Crush 35RT and man on the clean channel with a behringer superfuzz its nasty.

[@arnowillekes7979]

I played on a friend’s Hiwatt head once for a few gigs with an old Rat pedal for drive and could not concur more! And yeah why did you trade it?? 👍🏽🙏🏽✊🏽🤘🏽

[@el-creeper9001]

Fender Deville would def be top of my affordable list. The top of my list is an all tube 100w that you can find for 300$ but I won't mention what because I want to keep it cheap. Blows some of these out the water for price point.

[@ydin9]

Lol, didn't expect to be throwing hands for this video. Seriously though, for the bedroom musician and even beginner gigs Boss Katanas are a good option but we all know that connectivity and modeling is gonna turn out a problem and encumbrance in a decade or so it's generally better to just get the analog versions of your effects too, your average stomp boxes retain more value into the future than any digital ones, some even gain value ludicrously through appreciation if they are small enough production, but on a budget the Boss is a good start and helps you figure out what you want to sound like.

[@wesmitchem825]

I had a boss katana mk1 50 watt combo and it just wasn't loud enough it sounded great but you couldn't go out into a cab.the orange crush pro just didnt sound right with any of my cabs guitar or bass and i got a pretty big variety of speaker cabs.ive always been a crate and peavey guy for some reason which ate hit or miss and amazingly my fender frontman 100 is great for about everything.havent tried it too loud yet.and yes a hi watt is my dream amp clean headroom for years.musicman amps are great too