Best modules for cleans and crunchs (CAE 3+SE like...)

[Lonerock]

I'm about to replace my CAE 3+SE preamp with a RM4,

Could you tell me what modules would be best to have the same CH1 clean and same CH2 crunch?

I thought about blackface for cleans but I have no idea for crunchs?

Regards
Chris

 

[khingpynn]

I have a lynch box and find the Super V is the perfect clean for me.
As for crunch tones I can say that the Mr Scary is great.

Describe you fav crunch tone?

 

[RD/Steve]

KH2! :twisted: :shock:

 

[Lonerock]

KH2! :twisted: :shock:

You mean for creamy crunches hendrix like?

 

[khingpynn]

You mean for creamy crunches hendrix like?

That makes a difference... crunch is a broad term.
I'd stay in plexi terrritory.

 

[raz311]

hey rd/steve

when will the KH2 be available? Sorry if this has been answered already. I'm new

Cheers
Gavin

 

[Lonerock]

Yes, I think KH2 may have too much gain for what I mean, but maybe plexi would be the right one? 3+se ch2 is a kinf of marshall sound, very creamy between hendrix and SRV when you don't crank the gain, and you can have a nice clean just by playing with the guitar volume pot.

 

[3 Mile Stone]

My guess would be ...

Deluxe - clean
Plexi - crunch
Brown/KH3/Scary/SL++/XTC - high gain

 

[Lonerock]

****...guess I need to find a Pexi module :lol:

 

[GaryMcT]

Blackface is great for sparkly cleans.

 

[Lonerock]

thanks for input, I think I found a blackface...

 

[RD/Rich]

hey rd/steve

when will the KH2 be available? Sorry if this has been answered already. I'm new

Cheers
Gavin

Middle to end of January.

 

[raz311]

hey rd/steve

when will the KH2 be available? Sorry if this has been answered already. I'm new

Cheers
Gavin

Middle to end of January.

Cheers! Sorry to hijack the thread

 

[RD/Steve]

for a 3+se type preamp setup, i recommend the blackface, plexi, and sl+ or ultra XL. the sl+ has almost as much gain, but i personally can't see anyone diming the gain on that module. (it's my second fav high gain module...next to the KH2 :twisted: )

if you can...the MHG Egnater module comes scary close to John Suhr SE mod type sound...which is the se+ channel 3 sound.

 

[Lonerock]

Thanks Steve,
Blackface is on the way...
When my RM4 arrives, I'll have Blackface, Topboost, RECTO and XTC
Hope that topboost will fit for crunches in a first time, but I'll need to find a plexi to compare.
I heard some samples of a moded plexi and what I heard didn' make me think about the 3+SE CH2 at all...
not as fat and creamy... maybe a plexi unmoded would do the trick?

 

[RD/Steve]

you know...in hindsight, i should've have mentioned that for channel 2. the top boost would be a perfect fit for that. it really really impressed me...far more than the plexi.

 

[Lonerock]

Great ! hope to hear it soon, I can't wait anymore :lol: :lol: :lol:

hope my mesa 2:90 will get on well with RM4