The poll to end all polls!
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Gunny47
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I like the tight, creamier tone of Mesas opposed to Marshalls and nothing beats a Fender clean, only other American amps get close anyway. I'm not saying that I hate the British sound, I love Marshalls, Voxes and especially Oranges, but I'd go for a Tweed or a Lone Star or a Blackface over them. I think the tight bass response and smoother tone on most American amps compliments my Les Pauls well.
I like the tight, creamier tone of Mesas opposed to Marshalls and nothing beats a Fender clean, only other American amps get close anyway. I'm not saying that I hate the British sound, I love Marshalls, Voxes and especially Oranges, but I'd go for a Tweed or a Lone Star or a Blackface over them. I think the tight bass response and smoother tone on most American amps compliments my Les Pauls well.
Jackson Distortion
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American, I suppose. Marshall and Celestion tone scares me seriously.
American, I suppose. Marshall and Celestion tone scares me seriously.
Metalman_666
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American tones, probably... Fender cleans and mostly 6L6 distortion :headbang:
American tones, probably... Fender cleans and mostly 6L6 distortion :headbang:
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I spent YEARS AND YEARS playing ONLY ONLY ONLY Fenders - solid states to Hot Rod Deluxe, Deluxe Verb, Blues Jr, Twins
Then I started to use Marshalls bc it was the only thing that kept up with other Marshalls. No looking back. If I had to choose, Rivera and Bogner offer EL34 Marshall/Fender variants that I love. But if you want the true mojo, ESP FOR GRIND, you need the EL34 versions. So Marshall it is!
I spent YEARS AND YEARS playing ONLY ONLY ONLY Fenders - solid states to Hot Rod Deluxe, Deluxe Verb, Blues Jr, Twins
Then I started to use Marshalls bc it was the only thing that kept up with other Marshalls. No looking back. If I had to choose, Rivera and Bogner offer EL34 Marshall/Fender variants that I love. But if you want the true mojo, ESP FOR GRIND, you need the EL34 versions. So Marshall it is!
ErikH
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No brainer for me....Marshalls all the way. My tone is voiced somewhat of a cross between American tones and British tones though, leaning heavily more to the British tones. It comes from all the musical influences from home and across the pond.
When given the choice, I'll take a Marshall every time....even over the hot rodded boutique Marshall-like amps. Ain't nothin' like the real thing.
Edit: I love some Fender amps tone too, and can't forget the Mission Aurora. It's half and half (half British, half American). GREAT amp. A little Vox, a little Fender, a little Matchless, a little Marshall.
No brainer for me....Marshalls all the way. My tone is voiced somewhat of a cross between American tones and British tones though, leaning heavily more to the British tones. It comes from all the musical influences from home and across the pond.
When given the choice, I'll take a Marshall every time....even over the hot rodded boutique Marshall-like amps. Ain't nothin' like the real thing.
Edit: I love some Fender amps tone too, and can't forget the Mission Aurora. It's half and half (half British, half American). GREAT amp. A little Vox, a little Fender, a little Matchless, a little Marshall.
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sosomething
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Marshall, Vox, Matchless, Splawn, Germino, Bogner, Mojave, Aiken, the list goes on..
Only the British sound provides the chunk, crunch, sparkle, grind and roar that made me want to play guitar in the first place.
There are a lot of US-type amps that I really like, too (mostly tweed Fenders and a select few Mesa products) but, as I've said on here before, there's a reason I play through a Splawn.
Marshall, Vox, Matchless, Splawn, Germino, Bogner, Mojave, Aiken, the list goes on..
Only the British sound provides the chunk, crunch, sparkle, grind and roar that made me want to play guitar in the first place.
There are a lot of US-type amps that I really like, too (mostly tweed Fenders and a select few Mesa products) but, as I've said on here before, there's a reason I play through a Splawn.
Vasshu the humanoid typhoon
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Marshall...Hiwatt....dirty or clean no matter, great sounds in spades.
Marshall...Hiwatt....dirty or clean no matter, great sounds in spades.
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My Bluesbreaker runs 6l6's...still a Marshall and sounds Marshally. I have nothing against Fenders though. Would love to own a Tweed. But Mesas isn't something that I'm that fond of.
My Bluesbreaker runs 6l6's...still a Marshall and sounds Marshally. I have nothing against Fenders though. Would love to own a Tweed. But Mesas isn't something that I'm that fond of.
V!N
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Marshall for me. Not to sound like some bloody HC teen, but I play blues and metal and need something that nails both. Marshall is simply the most versatile compromise then.
But with the help of Jeff Seal, I'll be having an amp with best of both continents in one amp. I don't have to choose anymore or compromise between a better clean or a better crunch and there are more amps out there these days with intercontinental sounds.
This forces me to conclude that this poll is pants.
Marshall for me. Not to sound like some bloody HC teen, but I play blues and metal and need something that nails both. Marshall is simply the most versatile compromise then.
But with the help of Jeff Seal, I'll be having an amp with best of both continents in one amp. I don't have to choose anymore or compromise between a better clean or a better crunch and there are more amps out there these days with intercontinental sounds.
This forces me to conclude that this poll is pants.
75lespaul
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I voted Marshall, only because when you get right down to it, I'm from the late 70s, early 80s, and that tone is like going back to my old neighborhood. The nice though is in real life, we don't really have to make a choice do we? We can have them both!
I voted Marshall, only because when you get right down to it, I'm from the late 70s, early 80s, and that tone is like going back to my old neighborhood. The nice though is in real life, we don't really have to make a choice do we? We can have them both!
