Making the Best of what we got

57Deluxe

I love AMPS! I love TONE! But what I don't love is AAS!

I have a carefully collected set of amps that each give great sounds and I couldn't justify selling one to fund another. I also have limited room and limited spare funds to keep adding more. So when I see a new demo for a highly rated bit of kit I look at the spec, search out some more demos, look for any live performances with said amp and then go and see if I can get that tone from mixing and matching from my collection.

For instance - I no longer have a 59 Bassman LTD but I have three amps that each offer a tonal character from it (Tweed Deluxe, Superchamp XD, Pignose G40V) and when I pair them up in varying guises -  I can easily get that golden honey'd Bassman tone less the ear pain (although the Pignose is 40 loud 6L6 watts if you want) and -  I even get the distinctive 'swirl from the separate speakers.

If I want a VOX vibe, my EL34 Cornford Roadhouse running 2x12 V30s in sep cabs and some external EQing (essential to lighten the shade) and a bit of light Spring verb gets me there - Add some grit and you have that Top Boost gain.

If I want to sound all early Marshall, then my Pignose G40 (actually is based on an early JTM spec) and the Roadhouse again steroed up, without the verb but added grind from an OCD-like FX... My 65 Super Reverb and Supersonic60 run together sound like a Vibroking on heat...

This may not be a grab and go option, but to satisfy some of that AAS and enjoy the investment already made a bit more, all you need is some experimentation and a good ear... and lots cables... and some planning... move some furniture out the way... neighbours to go out...

What can you achieve with yours??

ThePrettyDamned

But...

How do you get the brutalz man?

bertie

57Deluxe said:

What can you achieve with yours??

toasted muffins,  if I leave it on long enough

57Deluxe

ThePrettyDamned said:

But...

How do you get the brutalz man?

...well I I don't go that end of the dial but I can get a great noise by turning up the BURN on the Supersonic60 and dialing max gain and boost on the Cornford... you wouldn't want to be in the same room though - Man the SS60 is viciously LOUD

Drew_TNBD

I've got two amps. One of them is now relegated to backup status since I got the other.

benmurray85

More people need to realise that a two amp setup is the ONLY way to achieve truly great tonal status. I use my fender hot rod deluxe and an orange tiny terror through 2x12 and they plug each other's holes superbly.

JohnPerry

Not the only way. 4 works. 6 too

JohnPerry

Only even numbers though

ThePrettyDamned

JohnPerry;163919" said:

Only even numbers though

Oh shit, I only have one...

JohnPerry

That's fine if you put your hand over one ear

ThePrettyDamned

Wisdom awarded.

LastMantra

I'm not really that interested in re-creating different amp sounds. I just want a nice sounding amp that I can use for the bass of MY tone. Which is what I have.

mike257

JohnPerry;163919" said:

Only even numbers though

Sticking to prime numbers works best.

viz

JohnPerry said:

That's fine if you put your hand over one ear

that is true - stereo is lost with one ear, though is directional positioning. So being deaf in one ear is worse than having 1 amp.

fretmeister

This thread is getting dangerously close to supporting the end of GAS.

And that sir, is treason.

JohnPerry

viz said:

JohnPerry said:

That's fine if you put your hand over one ear

being deaf in one ear is worse than having 1 amp.

Nothing - nothing - is worse than only having one amp

jellyroll

57Deluxe said:

I love AMPS! I love TONE! But what I don't love is AAS!

I have a carefully collected set of amps that each give great sounds and I couldn't justify selling one to fund another. I also have limited room and limited spare funds to keep adding more. So when I see a new demo for a highly rated bit of kit I look at the spec, search out some more demos, look for any live performances with said amp and then go and see if I can get that tone from mixing and matching from my collection.

For instance - I no longer have a 59 Bassman LTD but I have three amps that each offer a tonal character from it (Tweed Deluxe, Superchamp XD, Pignose G40V) and when I pair them up in varying guises -  I can easily get that golden honey'd Bassman tone less the ear pain (although the Pignose is 40 loud 6L6 watts if you want) and -  I even get the distinctive 'swirl from the separate speakers.

If I want a VOX vibe, my EL34 Cornford Roadhouse running 2x12 V30s in sep cabs and some external EQing (essential to lighten the shade) and a bit of light Spring verb gets me there - Add some grit and you have that Top Boost gain.

If I want to sound all early Marshall, then my Pignose G40 (actually is based on an early JTM spec) and the Roadhouse again steroed up, without the verb but added grind from an OCD-like FX... My 65 Super Reverb and Supersonic60 run together sound like a Vibroking on heat...

This may not be a grab and go option, but to satisfy some of that AAS and enjoy the investment already made a bit more, all you need is some experimentation and a good ear... and lots cables... and some planning... move some furniture out the way... neighbours to go out...

What can you achieve with yours??

And here's crazy old me buying up all these amps when it turns out I only need 6......

57Deluxe

/\ Yes my point! Don't endlessly buy amps for one tone! I am showing you the (partial) error of my ways!! AND for you to experiment and tell us all your secrets...!