Recommend me a practice amp for hard rock and metal

[jeremyb]

I was faced with a similar dilemma recently and my answer was the Orange Crush 20, bang for your buck it’s great!

[bender]

I was faced with a similar dilemma recently and my answer was the Orange Crush 20, bang for your buck it’s great!

Yeah, I like that it has a built in tuner too. How’s it sound?

[jeremyb]

I was faced with a similar dilemma recently and my answer was the Orange Crush 20, bang for your buck it’s great!

Yeah, I like that it has a built in tuner too. How’s it sound?

I didn’t buy one as I decided to get the terror stamp and build a cab instead but I was pretty close to pulling the trigger!

[slash-ed]

No surprises coming from me but imo a Katana 50 will see him way further along his journey than pretty much any of the other amps that you mentioned.

[AiRdAd]

I'd go the katana 50. It would be great for what he wants.

[StrummersOfThunder]

Sounds like katana would do the trick. Good for headphones to so he can shred in bed

Definitely considering one.

I like the look of the Orange practice amps too though. Anyone tried one?

Preset and forget is a good thing about something like a katana or Yamaha thr
Dial in his sound/s and save to presets
And yeh, sounds rad thru headphones.

[Jay]

Opsguy is selling a THR10 on TM

[Bg]

You mean other than cute as a button?

Heh, yeah. I remember well back in the day there was a range of them, the 18w had a good reputation, wasn't sure if it extended to the 5w.

I remember a gearfest or two in Petone where there were a few of those.

They were a really excellent pedal amp, no character otherwise.... 30 watt head was the one

[bender]

Opsguy is selling a THR10 on TM

Cheers. I think a Katana or something like this will actually be a turn off to him. He’s not interested in exploring lots of sounds- just wants to turn on, set the gain where he wants it, and play. Too many options just makes him disinterested.

He also doesn’t want a desktop amp as it would take up valuable lego display real estate.

[olegmcnoleg]

Just when you thought the universe could not get any more bizarre, here’s Ben asking about cheap heavy metal amps.

The things we do for our kids, eh?

[bender]

I should add- I already have a Vox Adio that sounds great- that’s how I know about the options disinterest. I’m looking to reclaim my Quilter 101 from him, and he really likes the simplicity of that.

[bender]

Just when you thought the universe could not get any more bizarre, here’s Ben asking about cheap heavy metal amps.

The things we do for our kids, eh?

I know right?!

[bender]

I’m not writing off a katana BTW, but thought I’d see if there was anything positive to say about any of the other, simpler options in that price bracket. I like the look of the Orange Crush 20RT.

If a Katana 50 pops up for a good price, I’ll likely grab one

[Bg]

Mk1 Katana's usually go for about $350 or less if you're tinny. It can be used as set and forget.

[moliere]

Secondhand Tech 21 Trademark 30 / 60 if you can find one. Simple, great sounds both clean/breakup/high gain. Super light. Giggable.