Hello everybody.
Before I ask my question, I'd like to record my respect for the knowledge base that you are assembling here. Poking around over the last few days, since I stumbled across the site, I've learnt so much. I hope, over time, to be able to contribute myself.
I am in a rather fortunate position, and am looking for some advice. The sort of advice that comes from the experience that many of you obviously have.
After many years hard work, I've realised a little cash and am planning to spend some of it on myself for once. My wife and I play various instruments between us, so we're looking to set up a dedicated home studio / music room. My personal 'treat' will be a top flight setup through which to play my guitars, so I'm making some choices with regard to amps.
The options that are tempting me are;
1) A Road King combo
2) A rack based eg. Triaxis / 20:20 / 2x12 (or similar) setup
3) A Mark IV
I'd be interested in your views and opinions, particularly with respect to the following;
- which has the widest range of tonal possibilities?
- which will give me the most flexibility as my playing prowess develops in all the free time I'll now have? :wink:
- given that this for home use only, will each option work at reasonable volume? I have a THD Hotplate that I've used succesfully with combos in the past.
- what are the drawbacks / limitations of each option?
- what you would choose in my position and why!
By way of background information, I play an HSS Strat and a 1990 PRS Limited Edition. I like and play most types of music from bluesy noodling, through classic rock right up to modern pop and the tuneful end of metal / harder rock. I'm not a great fan of jazz, and I won't permit any form of country music in the house...
I do intend to find a way to try each option, but I think that personal experience leavened with knowledgeable advice tends to yield the best decisions. I do hope that you can help.
Thanks in advance.
Before I ask my question, I'd like to record my respect for the knowledge base that you are assembling here. Poking around over the last few days, since I stumbled across the site, I've learnt so much. I hope, over time, to be able to contribute myself.
I am in a rather fortunate position, and am looking for some advice. The sort of advice that comes from the experience that many of you obviously have.
After many years hard work, I've realised a little cash and am planning to spend some of it on myself for once. My wife and I play various instruments between us, so we're looking to set up a dedicated home studio / music room. My personal 'treat' will be a top flight setup through which to play my guitars, so I'm making some choices with regard to amps.
The options that are tempting me are;
1) A Road King combo
2) A rack based eg. Triaxis / 20:20 / 2x12 (or similar) setup
3) A Mark IV
I'd be interested in your views and opinions, particularly with respect to the following;
- which has the widest range of tonal possibilities?
- which will give me the most flexibility as my playing prowess develops in all the free time I'll now have? :wink:
- given that this for home use only, will each option work at reasonable volume? I have a THD Hotplate that I've used succesfully with combos in the past.
- what are the drawbacks / limitations of each option?
- what you would choose in my position and why!
By way of background information, I play an HSS Strat and a 1990 PRS Limited Edition. I like and play most types of music from bluesy noodling, through classic rock right up to modern pop and the tuneful end of metal / harder rock. I'm not a great fan of jazz, and I won't permit any form of country music in the house...
I do intend to find a way to try each option, but I think that personal experience leavened with knowledgeable advice tends to yield the best decisions. I do hope that you can help.
Thanks in advance.