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in my rack days I ran a Marshall 9200 power amp, a Marshall JMP-1 pre-amp, and an ADA MP-1 pre-amp...I liked it pretty well...the pre-amps got stolen so I just hung the rack thing up and sold everything else at a time when I was not working...I prefer vintage amps anyway, but at the time the music called for it so I had it...

Peavey Rockmaster - three channel tube preamp
Peavey Profex II for effects
Hafler power amp

Ran the Rockmaster in the loop for the Profex. The FX loop was a moveable part of the effects chain so CM-FX-RV would be compressor, Rockmaster, reverb. Very cool and flexible setup, I wish they made stuff like that today. With some new tubes in the preamp, I'ld still have good fun with it.

DBX 163x compressor
Digitech GSP 5
BBE 462 Sonic Maximizer
Marshall 8008 Power Amp

Rocktron Piranha tube preamp.
Peavey classic 50/50 tube power amp.

the mesa tri axis for preamp and a mesa power amp sized to suit your needs
tc electronics multi effects (what's it called ? G major?)
lexicon reverb

tuner and power conditioner to taste

back in the day, it wouldve been the ada mp1 and matched ada power amp ... ruled the 80's HR/HM scene ...

for me, it's the poor mans version ..

rocktron pro gap amp; intellifex
Carvin DCM 800 power amp
(2) boogie 1x12quot; cabs

i'm actually considering getting out of the rack game and into the tube amp world ... maybe a fuchs, maybe a dr z , maybe a boogie ... maybe some others i havent even tried yet ... but i will miss the gazillion presets and versatility of the rack world

cheers
t4d

Mesa Triaxis and Mesa Tube power amp. (50/50 or Two 90) Can't go wrong. Great tone, tons of options.

I use

Marshall Jmp1
Tc electronics G-force
Marshall 9200

Box marshall 4 X 12quot; celestion stereo cabinet

This together with pickups SD Hot strat live wire set SSH gives me a hell of a lot sustain

Johnny

I'm currently using :

Engl 540 preamp
Marshall EL34 100/100
Rivera/Hiwatt full stack

... in my rack. Great if you want that ESP/Engl powermetal sound!

Here's mine:
Marshall 9001 Tube preamp
BBE(Iforget which #)
Mesa 20/20
ADA microcab II
Marshall 1960A

It works great for me!

VHT Valvulator GP3 preamp togetzher with a VHT 2150 Poweramp


Originally Posted by ZerberusVHT Valvulator GP3 preamp togetzher with a VHT 2150 Poweramp

WHOA!
I LOVE that preamp!!
I was going to buy one, but the rep for VHT never returned my phone calls , so, I went with Engl, based simply on their (superior) customer service.

Kasha Rockmod II's and a Kasha 150 power amp or an older Engl 50/50.

For metal:

Marshall JMP-1 preamp
Marshall VS 120/120 Pro (SS 2nd generation valvestate, 120 watts/120 watts)
Marshall 1960A 4X12 with Celestion Vintage 30's

this setup will rip your face off and will reach the 130 dB range.

My personal favorite?

Mesa Rectifier Preamp
Furman PQ-3 Parametric EQ
Mesa 2:100 power amp

Just add whiskey!Rack
Top of Rack - This is why you should always buy a rack that's bigger than what you think you need..... I just bought an ADA MP-1; it should arrive today.


Originally Posted by khermanRocktron Piranha tube preamp.
Peavey classic 50/50 tube power amp.

Here's a pic of my rack.In the day Kasha Rockmod II c (modded to Rockmod III specs) and prototype VHT 2150.

Hey MSGFan... WHere did you get the JK150? My VHT was the basis for those.

I still have the Rockmod which I used pumped into 2 Atomic Amps these days. It still rips! VHT was just recently sold after 15 years.

Mesa Boogie Triaxis Preamp (Original Dual rectifier Orange mode channel) with all vintage tubes
routed through a
THD Univalve loaded with vintage tubes
routed through
TC electronics Triple-C, Parametric EQ
routed through
the icing on the cake
Yamaha UD Stomp I'll pretend there's no price limit, and go for the best.

Track down an expensive discontinued Bogner Fish (like the ones in the Jerry Cantrell's gear thread).

Mesa 2:100 or anything by VHT.

TC Electronic G Force......or cheaper G Major

Furman PL8 power conditioner
Vented blank space to ventilate the power amp.
8 Space rack, so you don't kill yourself with a bigger one.
Ground Control or Mesa Abacus Midi Controller

2 Bogner 4-12's with mix of Vin 30 and G12H30's.