Re: Scouting for a new amp - opinions on some models?
See, thats the thing... I'd prefer to use an overdrive pedal for a gain/voume boost and then get the majority of the distortion from the amp. I prefer the tonal results that come from THAT kind of setup. I've played some good sounding-setups with good amps like you're describing, but at the end of the day single channel amps are not what I'm looking for. I appreciate the suggestion, though.
Upon some thinking I am going to PARTIALLY retract this statement. In the spirit of open-mindedness, I'm going to try out a few single-channel amps and see how they sound in the rig I'd be using, just for the hell of it. Who knows? I may find a combo that I really really dig. I'd like to try something along the lines of a 50W JMP or JCM800 or a JTM45.
i've always heard awesome things about Splawns too!
I was looking at the Splawn Competition, but i was really gearing something like a 50W Quickrod. Someone on here suggested asking Scott if he'd make me one... wonder if he can add a 1/2 power switch too?
My handful of experiences with the HR50+ haven't been positive... Very bright... painful. Like getting ice picks jammed through my skull. One of the few amps where I've run the treble & presence at 1 or 2...
Some things like the Riveras, Shiva & CAE... There's always two contexts for any amp...
How's it sound on it's own?
How's it sound with the band?
I've mucked with the CAE Overdrive 100 & cabs twice now... sound amazing on their own but have been eaten alive & swallowed whole in the mix. Talking about a studio situation... It just didn't work... me AND the player agreed on that. Ended up using other things...
I've only ever encountered one Soldano... ever. It was a 100W SLO and I didn't like it at all.
How didn't the CAE work in a studio/band setting? I've heard them used to great effect by the few players I know use them. I like the features on the OD100 SE+ but I don't need that much wattage. The local dealer told me if I was really leaning towards that amp he could talk to John Suhr about making me a "50W SE+" as he's a friendly guy and has been known to accomodate requests like that before for serious buyers.
I own a Koch Twintone II Combo. It's big on features, that's for sure. Tone is subjective. The built-in power soak is a handy feature. I mostly play it at 25 watts. The direct recording works too, although naturally not as well as recording the real deal.
I really like the clean, nothing wrong with that. The reverb is nice too. I don't really fancy the OD channels that much. It seems that it just has too much presence that I can never dial out enough. I also find something weird happening with harmonics, but maybe it's just me.
And I really think that it isn't a 3-channel amp. The volume difference between od an od+ is too great.
All in all, it may well be a good amp to you. But I'm seriously considering selling my one. Probably will.
I was mainly looking at the Multitone, actually but I figured I'd ask about the Twintone as well.Why are you selling yours?
Yeah, I don't think he does the crunch any justice. This thing can rock good though. From plexi type stuff to 80's hair metal. As far as dealers, there are none that have any in stock. You have to order from Egnater and it's taking up to 3 months to get them. They are working to get the wait times down, but it is a wait as of now. If you are truely interested, I'd be glad to demo it over the phone.
I'm looking for a sound somewhere
between plexi stuff and hair metal with a dash of heavy blues... i think :laugh2: What modules do you have? I might take you up on the phone-demo offer.
So the duende didn't do heavier tones for you? -my friend and I are very interested in importing ons of these, and one of the Blues Saraceno clips on the bogner site was pretty heavy. How was it in real life for you?
There was plenty of gain on tap, it just wasn't the kind of gain I was looking for. Honestly... way cool amp but just not what I'd need for a main rig. In real life with a smooth-sounding strat it was real easy for me to cop some very ZZ-Toppish tones.
How about a Traynor Blue 50. Great amp for a small price.
Oh, $2000 budget. Nevermind!
Hey, I'm all for a less expensive amp that sounds good! Do I wanna spend $2 grand to get an amp that sounds great and is bulletproof? Not really. Will I if it comes down to it? Yes.
