Big difference!!

[Ekkel]

Something strange happened the other day at band-rehearsel:
I usually play a JCM DSL 50W with my Les Paul, it has a JB in the bridge.
This sounds OK enough (maybe not great, but OK). Then I decided to try out the amp of my band-mate, a Fender Dual Showman 100W. The volume-drop of him playing his amp (with a stock Gibson SG) and me playing with my guitar was huge!! When I played it, the volume dropped to less than half, with the same settings. Then we tried my amp with both our guitars, and we sounded almost equal.
Also, when I played his amp, the sound was kind of "boxy" with reduced upper and lower frequencies.
Does anyone knows why this might have happened?
Thanks

 

[B2D]

Re: Big difference!!

Maybe the cable wasn't plugged in all the way?

Maybe you were standing in a different spot and your ears perceived less volume because of placement?

 

[Ekkel]

Re: Big difference!!

No, it was nothing like that. There were two other people in the room, everybody noticed the same. We also tried different cables.

Anyone else?

 

[Erlend_G]

Re: Big difference!!

Well, maybe your pickup is wired incorrectly = out of phase, one of the coils not connected.

That could be the explanation.

 

[B2D]

Re: Big difference!!

Well he said it was the same settings so I would assume that would be the same pickup selections as well.

Plus, he said it sounded fine with his amp and the other guy sounded OK through the Marshall, as well.

 

[darkshadow54321]

Re: Big difference!!

It was elves, quite clearly.

 

[flank]

Re: Big difference!!

It was elves, quite clearly.

+1

 

[Boleslaw Gers 666]

Re: Big difference!!

On a side note, what in God's name is he doing playing a Gibson through a Fender!?!?!? Fenders only sound good with Fenders with single coils.