Most plug-n-play tube amp for metal?

[Iron1]

We have a “most complicated amp ever” thread, but, what’s the least complicated? With the caveat of needing a clean channel and an OD/Dirt channel?

 

[JiveTurkey]

What does your guitar player have against learning?

 

[Mongillo19]

6505/5150 line

Any of them tbh

 

[sleewell]

the 5153s and 6505 i have played sound pretty sweet with everything on noon

 

[JiveTurkey]

6505/5150 line

Any of them tbh

IF you don't need a clean-clean channel; this all day long. You could make it cleaner but it would involve things that would probably take it back to overcomplicated land.

 

[Desertdweller]

5150 III heads, easily.

 

[JiveTurkey]

Another suggestion: reverse the guitar player roles in the band and have the other guy handle clean guitar duties. If he has the rig and skillset to do it.

 

[Mongillo19]

IF you don't need a clean-clean channel; this all day long. You could make it cleaner but it would involve things that would probably take it back to overcomplicated land.

Yeah maybe the 6505+ line then? I'm not sure how much more clean that clean channel truly is compared to the others

 

[JiveTurkey]

Yeah maybe the 6505+ line then? I'm not sure how much more clean that clean channel truly is compared to the others

OG is more than 'clean' enough for me on the rhythm channel. But if you are looking for JC120 cleans or something; you aren't going to get that

 

[Mikael Dez]

I am way more picky about my high gain tone than I am my clean tone. I’ll dial in a clean tone and just be cool with it, the high gain it’s like I’m a fuckin scientist and it’s exhausting lol

 

[BahamaDada]

6505+ 1x12 combo

Tried one (wanted to buy it) and it was a) super easy and b) had a cool clean channel. And c) it also had a cool "rhythm" channel for rock. Kinda like an American Marshall crunch. Would have bought it but sadly it was kinda damaged and I did not want to buy it blind (=without a tech seeing it first).

Look up on marketplace. Maybe you'll find one already converted to a head.

 

[Iron1]

6505+ 1x12 combo

Tried one (wanted to buy it) and it was a) super easy and b) had a cool clean channel. And c) it also had a cool "rhythm" channel for rock. Kinda like an American Marshall crunch. Would have bought it but sadly it was kinda damaged and I did not want to buy it blind (=without a tech seeing it first).

Look up on marketplace. Maybe you'll find one already converted to a head.

I guess I never realized the combo is different than the head…

 

[RaceU4her]

of my non-modded amps, the 5153 EL34 50w with the c137 mod for sure.

 

[GTR37]

Definitely mk2 C+

 

[SonVolt]

3 channel Dual Rec

 

[JiveTurkey]

Let him use your Badlander!

 

[Frodebro]

800 boosted by an SD-1. None more metal.

 

[TheTrueZoltan!]

800 boosted by an SD-1. None more metal. […]

Definitely the most plug & play rig I can imagine. And if you need more grind, just replace the SD-1 with a Rat. Et voilà!

 

[RaceU4her]

Definitely mk2 C+

I agree, but they take some work to really get dialed in, I actually take pictures of my settings with different guitars and cabs cause the littlest changes or a knob pull can mess it up so easily

 

[Tenebris]

depends on your "metal" but for what 6505/6505+ go for used that's a very, very hard one to beat. used multiwatt DR is more versatile but also pricier and takes a little more effort. if you're going new off the shelf 5153, no question.