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Re: Why there are no more good SS amps?

Posted: Sun Jun 23, 2024 11:27 pm
by greatmutah
I’ve heard great things about the Crush but I love my RV50 Mk III. Still would like to try the Crush or Super Crush 100.

Re: Why there are no more good SS amps?

Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2024 11:57 am
by linthat22
I've hung onto my old Randall 120ES for the same reasons mentioned here (it's not trying to model multiple amps).

Re: Why there are no more good SS amps?

Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2024 11:58 am
by linthat22
Spaced Out Ace wrote: Sun Jun 23, 2024 3:12 pm ISP had the Theta head that seemed pretty cool, but the price, lack of quality demos, and the vast tone shaping options ultimately killed the amp.
I so want one of these still! That thing looks so cool.

Re: Why there are no more good SS amps?

Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2024 1:06 pm
by Spaced Out Ace
linthat22 wrote: Mon Jun 24, 2024 11:58 am
Spaced Out Ace wrote: Sun Jun 23, 2024 3:12 pm ISP had the Theta head that seemed pretty cool, but the price, lack of quality demos, and the vast tone shaping options ultimately killed the amp.
I so want one of these still! That thing looks so cool.
I could've bought one used for $600, but I didn't because I could only find a few demos.

Re: Why there are no more good SS amps?

Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2024 9:40 pm
by zozobra

Re: Why there are no more good SS amps?

Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2024 10:02 pm
by Guitarbilly
zozobra wrote: Mon Jun 24, 2024 9:40 pm There is the snk vh300

https://www.snkpedals.com/product/vh300 ... -amplifier
That's interesting but very pricey for SS. I'll check out some clips though.

Re: Why there are no more good SS amps?

Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2024 10:25 pm
by Helstrume
No demand really, with all the great tube amps out. Didn't Marshall make that amp only because they were scared of tubes going away or something? Seems to me that most people either want digital modeling, or to turn their comp into a amp. But AMT still makes the Stonehead, Hiwatt has their Crunch series, Vox has the MV150, and H&K has the Black spirit that sounds good. And this heavy earth is working on the fleshrot
https://thisheavyearth.com/products/fleshrot-200-mono

Re: Why there are no more good SS amps?

Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2024 10:29 pm
by Helstrume
Spaced Out Ace wrote: Sun Jun 23, 2024 3:12 pm ISP had the Theta head that seemed pretty cool, but the price, lack of quality demos, and the vast tone shaping options ultimately killed the amp.
That and no store around me ever had one to demo.

Re: Why there are no more good SS amps?

Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2024 10:38 pm
by zozobra
Guitarbilly wrote: Mon Jun 24, 2024 10:02 pm
zozobra wrote: Mon Jun 24, 2024 9:40 pm There is the snk vh300

https://www.snkpedals.com/product/vh300 ... -amplifier
That's interesting but very pricey for SS. I'll check out some clips though.
Yeah it's pretty expensive, but I guess they're selling enough of them.

Re: Why there are no more good SS amps?

Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2024 11:12 pm
by Helstrume
greatmutah wrote: Sun Jun 23, 2024 3:23 am The Orange Crush and Super Crush are like one of the few exceptions. The Katanas are sweet too but digital, not analog. But they’re also not chasing exactly a modeling sound. They have sounds they’re based on but they’re still Boss/Roland.
For simple and volume the Super Crush rocks. But Katanas are perfect for practice.