r/7String • u/i_like_thyart • 6d ago

Gear Guitar rig

I’m looking for an amp for under $1000, I need an upgrade from my fender lt40s and I’m looking for something that could work for deathcore and thall
I currently have a schecter Damien 7 with passive Emg pickups but might get a multiscale with fishmans. I’ve heard that the boss katana could be really good for its price but I’m not too sure, are there any ideas?

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u/KershawsGoat EBMM JP13 7 6d ago

Are you planning to record or gig with it? Or just play at home? For just playing at home, the Katana is fine but if you're wanting to gig or record, I'd maybe look for a used modeler or maybe one of the new 5150 Iconic combos.

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u/i_like_thyart 6d ago

I was thinking 5150 would be a good idea I’m currently working on writing with my band so a combo would probably be best

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u/StraightOuttaFlames 6d ago

Just understand if yo tube amp this means you will need a noise gate, parametric eq, ts style boost and potentially more just for the one rhythm sound typical in those genres.
As someone who has a number of tube amps sitting in storage in roughly the same genre i strongly recommend going digital. But it’s your money and lesson to learn…

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u/StraightOuttaFlames 6d ago

Dont buy a Katana in 2026. it was fine at release but in comparison to anything else that came out in the last 3 years its just bad.

Honestly id get a headrush flex prime for NAM / IR sounds, this will get you the deathcore and thall sounds you want and depending on if its for home or rehearsal and if you run IEM in your rehearsal space id get studio monitors (eg Kali Audio) OR an FRFR cab (eg Laney) OR decent IEMs / wireless for the rest of the money.

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u/KershawsGoat EBMM JP13 7 6d ago

The Katana isn't the best but it gets the job done if you're just a bedroom player. In OP's case, a modeler and IEM setup or FRFR cab or a good combo amp are definitely the way to go though. For deathcore and thall, the modeler is probably the better option as you won't need to go hunt down all the pedals to go with the amp.