I've finally decided to take the plunge. I'm selling off my old gear, and I have got my choices narrowed down to a Rockerverb 100 or a Thunderverb 50.
I've played them both (as extensively as you can play them in a shop setting), and I'm pretty sure I'd have a blast with either. I heard a lot of talk about the Rockerverb (with good reason), and considerably less about the Thunderverb (probably because I don't know anyone personally who owns one).
So I figured, why not ask the experts?
I'll try to hit they high points that would affect the decision:
1) I've been playing JCM800's (mainly) for the past 8 or so years. That's pretty much my wheelhouse. I'm looking for more variety, but with a good, thick distortion base.
2) I mainly play punk influenced rock... think Rocket from the Crypt, the Explosion, etc. Loud rock tone, lots of downstrokes.
3) I like my "cleans" to still be a little dirty. I prefer the sound of a vintage clean tone to a sterile one.
4) I have no intention of tuning down any lower than D.
5) I like being able to back off the gain a bit for more of an AC/DC sound at times.
6) I've been running 50 watt heads for years and have always had plenty of power/volume.
7) Our second guitarist is going to be using a Marshall JCM 2000 DSL. I can dial it in to compliment the 800 pretty nicely, and I don't want to throw a monkey wrench into our overall tone. [I would say this is the least of my concerns. If I have to guilt him into buying an Orange, the more the merrier]
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9) I've been playing SGs and an occasional LesPaul for the past few years, but I've got some older Fenders as well.
I know, I know.
Pretty demanding for a new member, huh?
But I would greatly appreciate any insight or direction you guys can provide.
Thanks.