Best amp to compliment an LSC?

[Talus]

As the title says, I'm looking for an amp head that's complimentary to my LSC. Right now I'm using the LSC for cleans and low to mid gain stuff, now I'm looking for something for mid to high gain application.

I'm looking for something that's a little more aggressive than the LSC, but still I prefer more of a smooth warm sound to a really hard bite. Would also be a huge bonus if it sounds good at moderate to loud bedroom volumes for recording.

Mostly going to be used for Rock/Hard rock, a very small amount of Metal/Shred. Were it able to cover Funk/Classic Rock and Blues that would also be a bonus, but the LSC does have those areas pretty well covered so it's not a requirement.

Thing's I had in mind so far

Mark V: This is at the top of my list simply because of the (supposed) versatility of the thing. I'm hesitant because I've yet to find any clips or demos that aren't purely metal/shred. Also, the time I've spent with one in the shop wasn't nearly enough to get a handle on what it can or can't do.

Electradyne: Love the sound of them cranked, not so sure about the sound at bedroom volumes, and I'm feeling like it might be too much of an overlap with the LSC

Stiletto: Purely an Andy Timmons thing. Not sure what the differences between the Ace and Deuce II are. I get this feeling that these guys have more top end bite then I really want.

Orange Rockerverb 50: I liked what I heard when I played one, maybe a little bit fuzzy/buzzy. Worried that it might again overlap the LSC. The price also seemed quite steep.

Anyway, any comments on how any of the above amps would suit my needs or match with the LSC would be appreciated, and I welcome any suggestions that I may not have considered.

 

[babow2]

Mark V would cover all the "wants" you mentioned, including bedroom volume, with 10 watt option. It has all the variety and tones, in the "warmer" voicing you seemed to mention, as opposed to the brighter feel of the Stiletto series or the gain of the Recto.

How about the Transatlantic. It covers all the bases plus low wattage?

 

[YellowJacket]

Recto Tremoverb head. Seriously.

You just have to get the right speakers / enclosure to get that tone you're looking for. The lower gain crunch rhythm tones from rectos is honestly awesome, even if you don't hear a demo of them here EVER. I've also heard some good tones from them at low-ish volumes. Not the same as cranked but still good. My advice is to run 1 rectifier tube / 2 EL-34s into a cab with Celestion Greenbacks. You'll get some great blues style overdrive with the orange channel in clean mode. You can also get some great crunch tones and since Greenbacks growl at lower volumes, you can really get that speaker grind which adds to the warmth and aggression! Since you have a fantastic amp specialized for clean and lead already, it is great to get something that does crunch well! If you are not in a greenback mood, Celestion G12H 30s also sound great. A louder speaker with tighter lows . . . (Check out WGS for a comparable but much cheaper speaker option)

If you don't want recto sag, stay away from the Rectocab 4 x 12 with the v30s. That puts the tone squarely in modern territory.

For the record, I'd take an Electra Dyne over the LSC any day, but we're definitely talking personal preference. You can audition a Mark V, but it is just a question of whether you want that voicing or not.

 

[ziehmrd]

I'd like to resurrect this thread. Any other thoughts on this, especially concerning the ED or Stiletto Ace/Deuce?

 

[Rkorn]

Listen to Satyricon.. they use the Stiletto.
that is high gain!!

 

[theroan]

Mark V, no contest.

 

[ifailedshapes]

I don't think the Mark V complements the LSC; it would replace it. Personally, I think either a Stiletto or Electra Dyne would be a good fit.

You could setup LSC channel 1 for a warm 3-dimensional clean and channel 2 for a warm, fat lead. The Electra Dyne could give you mild breakup, crunch, and heavy rock sounds. The Stiletto could give you 2 of those 3.

And since you said you weren't sure of the difference between a Stiletto Ace and Deuce, the Ace is 50 watts, and the Deuce is switchable 50 or 100 watts (selectable per channel.) They use a different output transformer, so the Deuce at 50 watts won't sound exactly like the Ace, but they're pretty dang close.