Top 10 Doom Metal Amps

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[livingabovetheth]

Generally speaking, while it feels like every nuance of everything has been analyzed to death....I feel like there is a segment of classic bass amps for doom-ish, detuned guitars that has yet to be really explored. The thought came to me when I rammed a rat/rams head pedal combo into an old 70s Acoustic bass amp into a 4x12....it was Brutal! (Note the capital "B") Most of the classic bass amps can be had for a lot less $$ than the 'recognized' doom metal classics. The guitars are being tuned down into bass range anyway, so it makes sense. Anyway, would be interesting to see some classic bass amps 're-invigorated' to heavy gtr amps.

[mddmax]

That vid is fire, just what I needed. Could you please make a video on cabinets too? Diving into their frequency responses and records they were used in.

[jpistolas]

Oddly enough, my doom/stoner amp is an older Mesa DC-5. Crank all the knobs on the lead ch & adjust the geq. Love that amp! Does that COC thing like none else.

[TheDorkKnight]

I Doom metal on a budget. I have a CR-120 solid state I use the clean channel exclusively turned up to where it has break up but still fairly clean. Late 90’s Sunn O))) fender reissue 412. (Yes I know it’s Sunn in name only for the purists out there) with most of my tone coming from my Pedal board of Doom covering most of my tone. HM-2 for my distortion tone and a custom Fuzz pedal for the more groovy parts. With delays and modulation pedals to round out the effects.

[jamesstonehouse]

I just love the sound of the OR120 . On the edge of breakup it works so well with fuzz pedals

[watcherzero]

One amp I really like is the one that Jimmy Bower plays sometime which is the Ampeg SS150H. A lot of death and doom bands used those back in the 90's.

[jmstep]

I've played through a Beta Lead one time, and it was crushing. Very loud and a really nice unique distortion flavor. I would love to see more solid-state gear on a list like this!

[plantesounds]

I play a Hilbish Beta Amplifier 200. Based on the beta lead bass. I actually use it as a pedal platform, and am very happy with it. I’ve chosen it over an Orange CR120 and Rockerverb 50(both of which I’ve owned). I did like the CR120 a lot, but the low end on the Hilbish is fuller. Possibly because it’s based on the bass version. I’ve had a vintage Beta Lead before and loved it too. I feel like I’m in the minority that’s actually excited Sunn is rebooting with the beta series first. Hoping they turn out to be good and readily available.

[groseromedia]

70s Peavey SFS Roadmaster.... Still to this day insanely underrated. If you can find one - get it.

[hogie]

A couple of amps I’ve had experience with that would absolutely NOT usually be considered for doom:
EVH 5150III EL34 50watt blue channel. Most of the thrash and death metal guys hate the blue channel on the EVH EL34 because it’s so loose and bass heavy. Cranked up on the gain and noonish on the eq controls.

Another amp is the Marshall DSL20HR. Due to it being a cathode biased amp, it’s got a looser feel and the fizziness of the amp gives it a fuzz type tone . Again, gain up, bass up, treble and mids around noon.

[chris_baritone]

I own a mid-70s Ampeg V4 that, sadly, is in need of repairs because I don't think it liked being cranked too high while being plugged into a Two Notes Captor X (100W RMS limit). But for the few hours that it was working, it sounded like Blues For The Red Sun just plugging straight in with no pedals. It made my stock Epi SG Custom sound better than it ever had to my ears.

There is a local shop near me that has a 1st gen Sunn Model T with a price tag of $4000, and I'm not gonna lie, whether or not that's way too much for that amp, it's what I'm thinking about while I do OT at work.... 👀

[koeno]

oh my god i love the goth money shirt i didnt know you were THIS cool

[AaronEvces]

You mentioned the 100w supergroup. I will say I’m very pleased with the 30w re-introduction of the supergroup.

[cavanray]

I use a joyo splinter into a peavey bandit for sludgy stoner sounds, and the lead channel in high gain mode set to 11 o'clock kicks ass for non-stoner doom and post-metal. I was playing some pentagram last night on the lead channel and it smoked. I believe there is a head version of the bandit called the transtube supreme. I love this channel, and stoner doom is great, but i wish you'd acknowledge other genres of doom.

[lordmanhammer]

On a similar note, I don't think it was mentioned yet but a Fender 350 rumble either combo or head really burns for a bass amp. Although a solid state amp it's definitely a slept on for it's power.

[zeblackcat]

I only have really used amp sims so far besides my lil orange crush 12 combo lol but tried a couple of the Model T and Beta Lead, and they definitely deserve the spots. Definitely also interested in the Matamp. From the demos I've heard and the aesthetics, it seems like all I'd need in an amp haha

[JhnSell]

Black Kray fan?! And i thought the fuzzlord couldn't be any doper 🤘🕊

[pedrolourenco]

As much as I love the Orange/Matamp family there are two important missings: the Marshall Plexi, which can beat any of those amps as long as you know how to set the knobs and the 5150 in the green channel (crunch mod), amazing beast!

[scottdavidson]

Also, Orange Rockerverb & Super Crush 100.

[thatsharakiri]

yo didnt expect goth money records in a doom metal amp list what the hell shoutout bro