New Amp Help!

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    dimebagfan01
    What's up guys. So after having a few band practices with everyone (minus the bass player for now) I've found that my Peavey VK100 just doesn't cut it in a band situation. It won't cut-through and I've tried a few tricks to help it and it's not as up front as I want it to be. My solution is to get a new amp altogether and keep the VK100 as a back-up and use it for recording cleans. My question to you is what amp should I get? I'm looking for a high-gain head under 150w that has decent cleans and will cut through nicely. Price range is under $1,000 (I don't mind used gear). My cab is an old '80s Marshall 1960B 4x12 (stock). I'm leaning towards getting a Peavey 5150 or 6505 because of the price and because two of my favorite bands (Trivium and Machine Head) use them. Any recommendations or help is appreciated!
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    cecilbag
    cecilbag wrote

    For a grand you can find a dual or triple rectifier from mesa. I have no problems with 5150/6505 but I prefer Mesa for both clean and rhythm. I do think the lead sound with the peavey is killer but try stuff out and see what works for you

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      gorsch
      gorsch wrote

      how can you not cut through? My other guitarist has one with a 1960 straight cab that has kept up fine with my 5150II, XXX, and Hughes and Kettner. Also my buds Triple recto, Splawn Nitro, Engl Powerball and a Splawn Quick-rod I used briefly.

      It's 100 watts man. If thats not cutting you guys need to think about re-EQing as a band.....not individuals. The Valveking is a great amp for the $$ and I preferred it over my 5150II and XXX to be honest. 'Cept the 5150II brought "The Brutz" better.

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        Tegamal
        Tegamal wrote

        If thats not cutting you guys need to think about re-EQing as a band.....not individuals.
        This. A lot of people get this really beefy tone on youtube & the like, but when it comes to a full band situation, they don't cut through. Try bumping up the mids some, you'll be surprised at what a difference it makes.

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          StimoS
          StimoS wrote

          Ya those are some loud amps. I would agree with Tegmal on this one. Try boosting your mids or get an eq pedal or rack. Makes a world of a difference. Other than that I think all mesa peavy marshall and all make great amps and its all on how you want to use them. I personally really want an engl retro 100 that i played a week ago but i dont think getting one for a grand is possible yet.

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