One Amp, One Sound For Life - No Pedals

[CaptainWhizz]

I am talking amps and no pedals here to identify core sound.

I think Godsmack was a Dual or Triple Rec, Fuel was H&K Triamp with some Diezel and maybe Marshall. I guess that, if I had to actually pick an amp, it would either be one of the channels on my Mesa Nomad (probably the red), or something like a JCM 800.

 

[Demanic]

One amp, no pedals. One tone, the amp can have 50 channels but you are using it for one tone. Your favorite tone. Straight amp, pick one.

Can't do it. For me that's like trying to pick a single favorite color or flavor. Why limit myself?

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[Cynical]

A 2203/2204 on its own won't get you to the level of saturation and sustain on those albums; they need a boost (or something like a Hot Mod) to get there.

 

[CaptainWhizz]

Neither of those tones are hot-rodded Marshalls; they're both Dual Rectifiers.

Yeah, but I can’t decide which sound I’d go for, those two specific sounds, or a generic hard rock tone. I think the game is that we’re only allowed one sound out of one amp, like we can’t even touch the knobs on it.
Fuel’s second album was, according to interviews with the band and other sources, mostly H&K and Diezel.

 

[beaubrummels]

Neither of those tones are hot-rodded Marshalls; they're both Dual Rectifiers.

IME a Dual Rectifier half stack sounds just like a '68 Plexi through a straight 1960B Greenback 4x12. The difference is the Dual Rectifier doesn't clean up when you back off the guitar volume. That's the only reason I didn't buy one when I had the opportunity back in 1994.

 

[Bogner]

Can't do it. For me that's like trying to pick a single favorite color or flavor. Why limit myself?

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Sure you can, everybody has a signature tone. What amp do you use to get that tone?

 

[jeremy]

IME a Dual Rectifier half stack sounds just like a '68 Plexi through a straight 1960B Greenback 4x12.

really? not to my ears. both fine amps but pretty different in my experience

 

[esandes]

really? not to my ears. both fine amps but pretty different in my experience

Agreed. Totally different power tubes, EQ and speakers. A rectifier head and v30 cab sounds nothing like a plexi through greenbacks.

 

[CaptainWhizz]

Sure you can, everybody has a signature tone. What amp do you use to get that tone?

I don’t have a signature tone, I guess it’s because I grew up playing indie/ Britpop/ Britrock, pop-punk, grunge, post-grunge, nu-metal, classic rock, ‘80s rock, stoner/ sludge, hardcore.....

 

[playas]

:2: What a sad life

 

[Demanic]

Anyone who's ever heard me play, knows that I don't have a signature sound.
I await the flames.

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[JamesPaul]

Anyone who's ever heard me play, knows that I don't have a signature sound.
I await the flames.

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Nah, too easy. It's like fish in a barrel these days.

 

[Demanic]

You obviously haven't heard me play.

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[JamesPaul]

You obviously haven't heard me play.

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I was thinking that your preferred pedal is what usually provoked the flames; not your playing.

 

[CaptainWhizz]

What? No blooze?

I’m shocking at the blues; my dad, on the other hand, plays some nice slide on his resonator.

 

[JamesPaul]

I was thinking that your preferred pedal is what usually provoked the flames; not your playing.

Plus I can't judge anyone on their pedal choices since I'm still sitting on my Diamondhead that was my 2019 Christmas present. I really need to bust that thing out. I also tend to buy another amp, instead of a pedal, when I need more/less gain or some different tones.

 

[dave74]

Rectifier. 90's era rectifier can do me fine without a boost if tubed correctly.
With the newer models (3-channel era) I would need a boost but could get by with just active pickups pushing that extra compression).

 

[Cynical]

Rectifier. 90's era rectifier can do me fine without a boost if tubed correctly.
With the newer models (3-channel era) I would need a boost but could get by with just active pickups pushing that extra compression).

Have you tried a "Rectifier Reborn"/Multiwatt model? Tightest/brightest Rectos I've ever played through, tighter than the Rev Es and Fs I've played for sure.

 

[dave74]

Have you tried a "Rectifier Reborn"/Multiwatt model? Tightest/brightest Rectos I've ever played through, tighter than the Rev Es and Fs I've played for sure.

Got me a custom triple-multi back in mid 2011. It was just before they hiked the price so even with the black-tolex front and all black vents it was under 2k.

Yes it's tighter and can be really bright for sure if you need it to be. I really like that aspect when it comes to vintage and raw modes too, however I still like using a boost with it to shape the EQ and attack.

It's still an awesome amp without any boost, and it's about perfect like that for most stuff, but the boost can add that hint of sizzle and slop I go for sometimes while still remaining very fast feeling. The amp's gain up high can get all that but the lows start dragging just a bit. Depends on the pickups too obviously.

 

[eclecticsynergy]

'68 Marshall Plexi with matching 1960B 4x12 straight cab

▲ ▲ ▲ This. As long as I could play it good and loud, that would do for me.

Great core tone, sweet sustain, excellent touch-responsiveness and a broad spectrum of cleanup.

After all, nothing was specified about portability, roadworthiness, or volume constraints.