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Originally Posted by Whatsitoosit
Mr. Dave, what's your opinion on the Vox AC-15. Have you ever played one?
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nope, i've only really used marshalls, peaveys, and traynors. everything i've ever read or heard about the vox amps has been gold though. if the quality of their wah pedal is indicative of the company's overall quality then i have no doubt on the AC-15 being great.
going back to Trey's situation... the reason i recommended keeping the SG is because it's generally good for both blues and metal but it's also known as one of the lightest guitars on the market which makes it very neck heavy (and annoying).
where you're itching to hit a stage and let people hear you, i really think a new amp will be far more beneficial in the short term than a new guitar. you could get a solid combo amp that would work really well for practicing with friends (forever) and small gigs (for starting out). you DO NOT need a stack to play a bar show, especially if they've got a good sound guy and system.
having said that if you're annoyed with the constant neck dives (i would be too). you'll likely want something heavier in the body, likely a solid mahogany body, either a les paul style guitar or one of the crazy pointy metal guitars like dimebag's signature models.
personally i've been using one of these for a few years now.
The ESP Guitar Company :: LTD Deluxe Guitars - EC-1000 Series
it sounds fantastic, the EMGs come through nice and clear over drums and bass, it's well balanced, and extra comfortable on the body. it's almost like a combo of a les paul a strat and a shredder guitar. you get the classic LP shape without looking like a total ripoff, the body contours of a strat, and 24 frets.
but it's also about $1000 plus tax and shipping depending on where you get it from.
like i said last time though, that esp/ltd sounds like crap running through my peavey rage when compared to my epiphone running through my little marshall valvestate 40. it's not a huge amp by any means but it's more than loud enough to jam in a band setting and it's worked fine for any gig i've played.