Amps - just how many sounds are in one little box.

shaunm

The other week I picked up this amp 

https://freeimage.host/i/fQ4LnnI

It’s a Dan Whitelock-Jones amp in an old TVM cab. It’s essentially a 2x12 8 watt Harvard Tweed based on Keith Richard’s One Love amp. 

I think it’s superb, a great sounding thing.

I recorded this using it 

https://on.soundcloud.com/FBSa8lEFECH2BegWjn

I used a TV Jones loaded Tele made by @Andy_Strings and a Strymon Volante 

I then thought I would try to make a track that sounded nothing alike. I thought I would not touch the settings on the amp from the previous recording. 

https://on.soundcloud.com/mxNXYZPpBp8tXyw0FY

I used different guitars. A Les Paul and a Duesenberg Starplayer TV. I double tracked the rhythm track and then used the Duesenberg for the lead. I recorded the rhythm parts dry and added the Volante back in for the lead. 

I used the same mics in the same positions, same preamp settings. Same post EQ however I used a bit more compression on the second track. I also used a crunchier bass amp. 

I kept the amp settings exactly the same

It’s amazing how different the sounds are. It makes a bit of a mockery of the idea that amps have a specific sound. 

It also proves I don’t need any more amps.

Lodious

Really nice tones and playing. 

duotone

Fantastic sounding & great playing.

This was the amp I loved the look of from this thread: https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/comment/4317705/#Comment_4317705



Really great to hear how it sounds, just brilliant.

I’ve heard of DWJ Amps before (https://www.facebook.com/p/DWJ-Amps-100054348888310 ) but I don’t know anything about that Keith Richards ‘One Love’ amp, so I’m off to go down a Google rabbit-hole!

shaunm

Thank you @Lodious and @duotone ;

I think it’s a really interesting amp. I might change the speakers in it. Currently it has its originals which are 40w TVM branded Fanes. I’m thinking of going with either celestion blues or Jensen P10Q’s 

english_bob

shaunm said:

It also proves I don’t need any more amps.

Bookmarking this for later  

(no I'm not)

Both tracks sound great.

shaunm

@english_bob ;

Haha! 

I proves I don’t need any more amps….. I want more amps though. For some reason I like amps more than guitars. A room full of amps is the goal 

guitargeek62

Nice playing

I've thought similar about my Ceriatone Lightning, which in itself is a tweaked AC15TB circuit.  There's so much variety in that one channel, it's just superb. However, it can't do extremes of things - particularly at the metal/heavier end of the spectrum as it's simply not tight enough for it. That's okay though, because it gives me an excuse for more amps and pedals.  

shaunm

@guitargeek62 thank you.

Thats exactly the point I’ve found too. There’s so much in each amp and bit of gear. 

It’s still nice to own things though. Plus loads of amps and guitars look great