krankguitarist
Krankitupologist
Re: Should I really get a Triple Rec?
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Should I really get a Triple Rec?
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krankguitarist
Krankitupologist
Re: Should I really get a Triple Rec?
You's betta not be messin wit da krank posse...I get my bling-bling homies on speed dial, ya hear?
Chrome grille biacchhhhhhhhh
*non-ghetto translation*
Hey, comon now, why no love for krank? :dance:
screamingdaisy said:
You's betta not be messin wit da krank posse...I get my bling-bling homies on speed dial, ya hear?
Chrome grille biacchhhhhhhhh
*non-ghetto translation*
Hey, comon now, why no love for krank? :dance:
krankguitarist
Krankitupologist
Re: Should I really get a Triple Rec?
Exactly, they sound BETTER :wave: . I thought i was just answering his question... :fing2:
:laugh2:
hey now, its all subjective, I've been able to get some mesa-esque tones outta mine...only I tend to like em a bit better :beerchug: .
screamingdaisy said:
Exactly, they sound BETTER :wave: . I thought i was just answering his question... :fing2:
:laugh2:
hey now, its all subjective, I've been able to get some mesa-esque tones outta mine...only I tend to like em a bit better :beerchug: .
some_dude
Raging BB Gunologist
Re: Should I really get a Triple Rec?
That's your opinion - and I won't fault you for it - but they still don't sound anything like a Mesa.
And probably more importantly, they don't "feel" like a Mesa. One things Krank's are imfamous for is their lack of an organic reaction to your playing (ie, sterile and stiff)....which is half of the reason I suspect that Dime liked them so much. 'Cause lets face it.....Dime was an awesome player.....but he had a piss-poor taste in guitar amps (IMO).
krankguitarist said:
That's your opinion - and I won't fault you for it - but they still don't sound anything like a Mesa.
And probably more importantly, they don't "feel" like a Mesa. One things Krank's are imfamous for is their lack of an organic reaction to your playing (ie, sterile and stiff)....which is half of the reason I suspect that Dime liked them so much. 'Cause lets face it.....Dime was an awesome player.....but he had a piss-poor taste in guitar amps (IMO).
Metalman_666
New member
Re: Should I really get a Triple Rec?
:earl: :eek2: :sword: :argh:
You have insulted my hero and I challenge you to a duel to the death!!! Don't you know I'm LOCO?!
But seriously, I suppose on one level you're right. He was an awesome player but he chose solid state over tube... yes they're stiffer and somewhat sterile but they can also be more aggressive in the way that he liked. You have to give the guy credit for making a cheap amp sing. BTW I'm talking about his earlier Randalls, like the RG100 models.
screamingdaisy said:
:earl: :eek2: :sword: :argh:
You have insulted my hero and I challenge you to a duel to the death!!! Don't you know I'm LOCO?!
But seriously, I suppose on one level you're right. He was an awesome player but he chose solid state over tube... yes they're stiffer and somewhat sterile but they can also be more aggressive in the way that he liked. You have to give the guy credit for making a cheap amp sing. BTW I'm talking about his earlier Randalls, like the RG100 models.
Metalman_666
New member
Re: Should I really get a Triple Rec?
I don't think that's really valid. The Krankenstein has been known to do only 2 tones. Poor clean, and full out metal, even at low gain and volumes. It WAS designed for a heavy metal guitarist after all.
The Revolution is more versatile by far, but that aside I think it would be best to pick up a Mesa. You want the Mesa tone, and like ScreamingDaisy said, there's nothing that does Mesa better than Mesa.
You still get "3 channels" out of a 2 channel amp. Just put an OD or Distortion pedal in front of the amp and you can have clean, slightly dirty, or full on distortion, and then some.
Nite_Maresz_25 said:
I don't think that's really valid. The Krankenstein has been known to do only 2 tones. Poor clean, and full out metal, even at low gain and volumes. It WAS designed for a heavy metal guitarist after all.
The Revolution is more versatile by far, but that aside I think it would be best to pick up a Mesa. You want the Mesa tone, and like ScreamingDaisy said, there's nothing that does Mesa better than Mesa.
You still get "3 channels" out of a 2 channel amp. Just put an OD or Distortion pedal in front of the amp and you can have clean, slightly dirty, or full on distortion, and then some.
That90'sGuy
DyzaBoyzologist
Re: Should I really get a Triple Rec?
I recommend really playing a Mesa Recto before buying. If you don't really dig Creed or Incubus type tones, then you're looking in the wrong place.
If you want straight up metal, a Mk IV wouldn't be such a bad idea. It can be tweaked to do a wide variety of things well. Heck, Lamb of God uses them live and their tone can hold up to other metal guys these days like All That Remains, Underoath, Opeth, Mastadon, Pelican and the like.
I recommend really playing a Mesa Recto before buying. If you don't really dig Creed or Incubus type tones, then you're looking in the wrong place.
If you want straight up metal, a Mk IV wouldn't be such a bad idea. It can be tweaked to do a wide variety of things well. Heck, Lamb of God uses them live and their tone can hold up to other metal guys these days like All That Remains, Underoath, Opeth, Mastadon, Pelican and the like.
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DeadSkinSlayer3
Guest
Re: Should I really get a Triple Rec?
Yes, a MKIV would definitely kick ass. It'll get you the Mesa tone (maybe not a Recto tone, but I prefer the MK's), and can be had for fairly cheap on eBay!
Yes, a MKIV would definitely kick ass. It'll get you the Mesa tone (maybe not a Recto tone, but I prefer the MK's), and can be had for fairly cheap on eBay!
some_dude
Raging BB Gunologist
Re: Should I really get a Triple Rec?
I agree with you there....but considering Dime's historical choice in amps I find it hard to seriously consider any amp that he endorses.
I mean....he swore up and down that he prefered solid state because of it's tighter tracking, then he swore up and down that Krank was the best tube amp he'd ever heard....then he had them re-voice it and they installed a solid state clipping section into his sig head to give him even more stiffness and tighter tracking. So it seems to me that he liked them because of their stiff/tight tracking and solid state feel, then made it even stiffer to suit his own tastes.
I donno....I try to be appreciative to those who like super tight amps, but I need some good old Mesa sag to keep me happy.
Metalman_666 said:
I agree with you there....but considering Dime's historical choice in amps I find it hard to seriously consider any amp that he endorses.
I mean....he swore up and down that he prefered solid state because of it's tighter tracking, then he swore up and down that Krank was the best tube amp he'd ever heard....then he had them re-voice it and they installed a solid state clipping section into his sig head to give him even more stiffness and tighter tracking. So it seems to me that he liked them because of their stiff/tight tracking and solid state feel, then made it even stiffer to suit his own tastes.
I donno....I try to be appreciative to those who like super tight amps, but I need some good old Mesa sag to keep me happy.
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VintageRocker
New member
Re: Should I really get a Triple Rec?
haha aright i'm gonna check out the marks but i heard once that those have a very 80s hair metal distortion sound to them (could be right or wrong, i dont know) but id like to have really orange-like cleans with a defined distortion that has that nice chug chug low end but still very articulate in the highs and mids, i guess obviously i should go for an orange but i havent seen a 3 channel orange plus i dont have the cash
haha aright i'm gonna check out the marks but i heard once that those have a very 80s hair metal distortion sound to them (could be right or wrong, i dont know) but id like to have really orange-like cleans with a defined distortion that has that nice chug chug low end but still very articulate in the highs and mids, i guess obviously i should go for an orange but i havent seen a 3 channel orange plus i dont have the cash
krankguitarist
Krankitupologist
Re: Should I really get a Triple Rec?
Sure, if you keep the sovtek 5881's in there, crank the gain and scoop the hell out of the mids you can get a pretty sterile sound outta em...
I didn't buy mine cause I thought dime's tone was cool...I've never really liked dime's tone actually. Way too stiff and sterile...as you said. I bought mine cause I had heard a few sound samples here and there, thought it had potential, and got a great deal on it on ebay ($1000, instead of $1600).
I'll say one thing, the JJ/tesla 6l6GC's really warmed up my revolution. The sovtek 5881's they put in there were ****. Gettin the right set of tubes can make all the difference in the world...as well as setting the bias a tad bit cooler than they had it at the factory.
screamingdaisy said:
Sure, if you keep the sovtek 5881's in there, crank the gain and scoop the hell out of the mids you can get a pretty sterile sound outta em...
I didn't buy mine cause I thought dime's tone was cool...I've never really liked dime's tone actually. Way too stiff and sterile...as you said. I bought mine cause I had heard a few sound samples here and there, thought it had potential, and got a great deal on it on ebay ($1000, instead of $1600).
I'll say one thing, the JJ/tesla 6l6GC's really warmed up my revolution. The sovtek 5881's they put in there were ****. Gettin the right set of tubes can make all the difference in the world...as well as setting the bias a tad bit cooler than they had it at the factory.
