[c0dehunter]

OK, thanks for all your feedback on my previous posts, I really appreciate them all. If you were me, would you keep Peavey Vypyr 15, or get a ROLAND Cube 15X instead? Bear in mind, I have never played an electric guitar, and I want something simple. I am looking for metal sound, I won't be using soft, clean sounds.
Peavey Vypyr 15's settings is too overwhelming for me!

What do you think?

:metal:Thanks for your feedback again!:metal:

 

[eleven59]

One of the Line6 Spider IV series should have lots of presets that will be good enough until you start learning how to tweak them to sound more like what you want to hear.

 

[c0dehunter]

Thanks. These are some feedback from other sources:

UG Community @ Ultimate-Guitar.Com - Help me pick a $100 amp (Peavey Vypyr 15 in lead)
Roland Cube 20x vs. Peavey Vypyr30.. opinions? - Epiphone Lounge - Epiphone Forums
Best 15w practice amp? - Sevenstring.org

I will be jamming in a small apartment (small room, carpeted).

 

[eleven59]

Yeah, the Roland Cube series is excellent too.

 

[c0dehunter]

Cool. These are my 'complaints' on Peavy 15: (as a newbiew, I know it is a great AMP for experienced users):

I just can't raise the volume more than 1! anything higher, and it is like a concert in a small apartment!
And when I turn it on, it makes a loud distorted noise, that I need to change it immediately to another preset.
The settings are overwhelming for me. (personal opinion, I guess)

 

[c0dehunter]

Wow, I am sold. For the kind of music that I like (Death, Thrash, Heavy Metal) seems like the ROLAND Cube-15X is the choice:
Cube 15X Review | Roland | Guitar Amplifiers | Reviews @ Ultimate-Guitar.Com

I will take my Peavy to Guitar Center for an exchange (Online order) tomorrow!

 

[stealthtastic]

The cube's sound pretty good. But the Vypr is supposed to be better.

 

[c0dehunter]

Thanks. I know, it is a great one, but for me, personally it was kind of overwhelming. I am glad that I went ahead and exchanged it with a Cube 15X. I will be receiving it via UPS in couple of days. Thanks for your feedback.

 

[loktide]

i actually like the microcube better than the cube 30 i've played. at least at low volumes. the microcube is the perfect bedroom practice/beginners amp, imo. and yes, it definitely does metal.

depending on your budget, the blackstar HT5 is also a great affordable hi-gain, low-wattage tube amp. don't underestimate the 5W tube watts, though. that fucker is LOUD :lol:

 

[loktide]

WTF double post fail :lol:

 

[Blankplank]

depending on your budget, the blackstar HT5 is also a great affordable hi-gain, low-wattage tube amp. don't underestimate the 5W tube watts, though. that fucker is LOUD :lol:

This. I was more than reluctant to try these out, but once I did, I bought one almost instantly, and I play everything from 36 Crazyfists, to Fear Factory, to Nile. The combo's are £300 I think, dunno how that translates into $ though. All you need is a noisegate if you're planning on cranking it a little (I have mine on 1.5 for my bedroom levels and a noise gate is a fantastic idea). You can think about getting a Tubescreamer later down the line if you wanna add some more heavies to your tone.

 

[loktide]

i was also really close from getting a HT5 as a practice amp. then, the Egnater rebel 20 happened.

 

[playstopause]

i actually like the microcube better than the cube 30 i've played. at least at low volumes. the microcube is the perfect bedroom practice/beginners amp, imo. and yes, it definitely does metal.

depending on your budget, the blackstar HT5 is also a great affordable hi-gain, low-wattage tube amp. don't underestimate the 5W tube watts, though. that fucker is LOUD :lol:

+ 1 on both accounts. I have both amps. :lol:

@ the OP : Told you in your last post to go with a Cube. And seriously... you won't be able to play your Cube 15x past 1 o'clock as well. I mean, you're trading a 15 watts for another 15 watts amp... The Microcube is 5 watts and it's almost too loud for me to play at night. Headphones FTW. :yesway: