gnugear
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I've been messing around with my 50 watt plexi reissue. Basically trying to mod the crap out of it and get as much gain as possible without the use of pedals. I'm getting pretty good results but I'm using fairly low output pickups ... an EVH, an alnico V loaded Seth Lover, and a Demon. For some reason the Demon isn't sounding so good with this setup ... too bright and not thick enough.
One of the problems I'm having is the low end. The inherent nature of the 50 watter is a softer low end, and I want some tight chunk!! Think higher gain 80s metal.
I think a higher output pickup is the way to go ... either a Distortion, JB, or C5 (don't like the regular custom). No CC because I've already got a ton of mids.
Here's a clip of my progress so far, to give you an idea of where my tone is going. This is with my A5 loaded EVH in a walnut/maple Warmoth strat.
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/2/gnugearmusic.htm
It's the first clip called "gain".
Bring on the suggestions!
One of the problems I'm having is the low end. The inherent nature of the 50 watter is a softer low end, and I want some tight chunk!! Think higher gain 80s metal.
I think a higher output pickup is the way to go ... either a Distortion, JB, or C5 (don't like the regular custom). No CC because I've already got a ton of mids.
Here's a clip of my progress so far, to give you an idea of where my tone is going. This is with my A5 loaded EVH in a walnut/maple Warmoth strat.
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/2/gnugearmusic.htm
It's the first clip called "gain".
Bring on the suggestions!
