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i agree with distorion pedals. I only use a tube screamer. it is pretty transparent and wont really change your tone. just add a bite of sustain. but you can make a cheap amp sound better with a few tricks. do you have any.

no solid state amps dont have great tone. but you can still get a good sound out of them. every heard of dime bag darrell/pantera. he used solid state amps and pushed metal into the mainstream like metallica. not with a tube amp. with a solid state amp. so come down a notch and be real. the...

yes the musician the guitar the pick ups all make a big difference but removing those variables and just talking cheap amp sounding better through recording tricks. what would you do?

if you could layer the recording at different settings. say 1st take bass , 2nd more high end, 3rd mid range. keep distortion to a minimal setting. and mix them you could get closer then just doing one take at that amps best metal tone. separate the tones and pan then differently. throw in some...

good point but I think distortion can hide more than a clean tone can. any expensive amp on a clean setting will give you the clearest representation of that amps tonal ability. distortion tends to hide or blend a lot of dynamic range of the amp.

hey jimmy were not getting reply but I'm interested in your solution for metal tone on cheap amp. got anything?:rolleyes:

I hope its a metal tone. that would be easier to fake with a cheap amp then blues or any clean tone.

I agree. mic position can help get a thicker tone if you back it off the speaker a bit. 4,5 maby 8 inches? also if you can record 2 mics at once. put one out in the room to pick up some lower tones. probly get some reverb but might sound cool mixed right with closer mic.

well said. I'm about 4yrs into recording and my friends say it sounds just as good as the real deal. crap in crap out. you gotta be able to play tight and consistent. use good amps guitars. that is 90% of it.

even if you get the 150watt triple you can remove 2 of the tubes to cut it down to half the wattage. then you can push the head at a lower volume.

complicated question my friend. in a nut shell yes. the single will sound real close to the triple but there are many things to consider. how many speakers are you pushing (4x12 or 2x12 or maby 1x12) whats the wattage on the amp. pick ups , strings, guitar. they all make notable changes to your...