Amps for post-metal/sludge/etc

[dennisredneck]

Guys, thanks for the answers, they are very helpful.

Perhaps, the easiest way is try to find some Sovteks amp. `Cause all this vintage stuff, like Traynor's, 80's Peavey, some Ampeg's, etc - is very hard to find here, in Ukraine/Russia. And even if they come across for sale - price turns out crazy.
Btw, about RedBear - I like it, here it made under the name Novik (http://novika.ru/amplifier/guitar-combo.html). But the prices are not so reasonable. For example - amp based on Bassman starts out from 1200$, I think it's too much.

Anybody have any experience with Bugera V55hd? I heard on youtube reviews some nice vintage tone, and we can buy it in Europe for great price - bout 300 euros.

[HeavyXIII]

I would think EU based amps would be easy to find like you say; Sovtek, RedBear, but try looking for Laney, and other British amps too. I know Omega Massif uses different Mesa Boogie amps, and I see some of the less "big" ones sell cheaper. Like the .50 Caliber, Rectoverb, or Stiletto.

Bugera sounds like they got better, their first run of amps supposedly caught fire. But I hear lots of good things about them now. They built lots of clones of other amps too.

[odontophobia]

All that Novik stuff looks sweet. Too bad it's not as affordable.

Which reminds me that I need to take the ol' RedBear in for service. Same with the VTM, actually. Woe is me.

[doommeow]

Ceriatone?

[GardenoftheDead]

Peavey VTMs, Sunn Beta Leads, Higher-wattage Jet City stuff, Egnater Rebels and Tweakers are some options