Someone sell me on a tiny terror...

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Imp

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... because there's a used one up the road for an ok price!

i've seen the videos, loved them. i currently run a DSL401 but even after modding it i'm not 100% happy with how it responds or sounds - the DSL's 4x12ax and 4xel84, whereas the TT has two of each.

who's played one for a wee while? i like lush pop tones through to the likes of radiohead through to the likes of QOTSA, tight metal mayhem is a back-seat concern :)

It's the head version, as well. should i be considering downsizing here? since moving to wales i'm out here with no band and i just wanna start enjoying guitar again - the DSL's not an inspiring bit of gear, i must admit.
 
Re: Someone sell me on a tiny terror...

Haven't used one, but hang in...everything I've heard has been positive, significantly more so than reviews of the DSL 401.
 
Re: Someone sell me on a tiny terror...

I've played both of those amps before, and in terms of tone, the Tiny Terrorist annihilates the DSL401. You get all the fancy options on a DSL401 but I've struggled to get useable tones from that amp. My experience with a TT was almost opposite.

Turn down the gain and up the volume, you'll get some nice edgy/chimey clean tones. Up the gain and you get a dynamic late 70s/early 80s hard rock crunch. Max the gain and it becomes a wall of fuzz. Lots of alt/pop tones could be found in between I guess. Use highout pickups and a boost for anything more modern, tight or saturated. Differs to a Marshall sound in that it has a slightly soft/organic/fuzzy character to it no matter where the controls are. You may love it or hate it.

The idiot proof layout and simple design make it easy to get a good sound. Not much in the circuit so it's a really touch-sensitive amp and shows the true character of your guitar. If you need lots of clean headroom in a band situation then forget about it. No channel switching either which the DSLs have advantage over.

I want to get one but first I need to unload a lot crap I've got lying around the house.
 
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that's the kind of feedback i need :D

i'm looking at moving on the DSL and a guitar or two, and going tiny terror + ppc212.. the massive 2x12 they do. if i pick up any other head it's still gonna be a workhorse cab - 120w with the stock vintage 30s, only a speaker swap away from most tones!

there's what i'm aiming for though (i have a pretty good job this year and i'm having money to spare even after saving) - orange resale value is pretty rocksteady too :D
 
Re: Someone sell me on a tiny terror...

for a second amp...the Tiny Terror has always interested me the most...i gotta try one out one of these days!
 
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