Small wattage amp for 80s US Metal?

jemstar555

I'm looking for recommendations for a low wattage amp for home use that can get me in the 80s US metal territory.

monquixote

Budget?

DSL5?

jemstar555

Thanks, don't really have a budget in mind, happy to see recommendations and then  look at each.

Stevepage

https://www.andertons.co.uk/guitar-dept/electric-guitar-amps/valve-amps/valve-heads/marshall-sc20h-studio-classic-20w-amp-head

This?

Alex2678

I liked the dsl5 for Metallica/megadeth/exodus tones at home 

DrCornelius

Marshall SL5 if you can find one !

Edit - just checked and there are 3 on Ebay around the £530 mark which is a surprise as I couldn't find one for love nor money a couple of years back

Grumpyrocker

Laney Cub 12R is basically the 2203 circuit. 

jemstar555

Any love for the Laney AOR30?

ICBM

Fender M80.

Boromedic

Suhr PT15IR, the tones and flexibility are unreal. 

HerbieTheRadDorklift

Bogner XTC mini head!

jca74

80s metal? Crate G40...

noisepolluter

Stevepage said:

https://www.andertons.co.uk/guitar-dept/electric-guitar-amps/valve-amps/valve-heads/marshall-sc20h-studio-classic-20w-amp-head

This?

Was considering suggesting this - have just come back from a thoroughly enjoyable jam session playing various kinds of crunch through one of these with a Zilla 1x12. Based on tonight’s repertoire, it certainly does AC/DC, Iron Maiden and Oasis, so with a boost or TS/SD1 up front it might do the job?

gumbothewiddler

EVH 5153 LBX? I had one and it was great for 80s rock and hair metal albeit not very good for anything else.

gubble

DrCornelius said:

Marshall SL5 if you can find one !

Edit - just checked and there are 3 on Ebay around the £530 mark which is a surprise as I couldn't find one for love nor money a couple of years back

Blimey I paid £300 for one just over 12 months ago !

musteatbrain

noisepolluter said:

Stevepage said:

https://www.andertons.co.uk/guitar-dept/electric-guitar-amps/valve-amps/valve-heads/marshall-sc20h-studio-classic-20w-amp-head

This?

Was considering suggesting this - have just come back from a thoroughly enjoyable jam session playing various kinds of crunch through one of these with a Zilla 1x12. Based on tonight’s repertoire, it certainly does AC/DC, Iron Maiden and Oasis, so with a boost or TS/SD1 up front it might do the job?

The mini Jubilee is a bit quieter and has a bit more gain. I'd consider both for what you are interested in. The Master volume works well on the mini Jubilee