cowardm
Well-known member
I did do a search before posting it. Actually gave me more questions than answers. Sorry if there are repeats. This is my first post, I'll eventually get in the groove of things around here. In the mean time:
I've spent the better parts of the last few days researching the Randall MTS stuff. After thinking about it a good bit I finally managed to get my hands on a used Lynch Box (EL34Ls) at a decent price. The thing is, it isn't coming loaded, so I have 3 choices to make.
1. Clean:
I'm picky about my cleans. I know I like the Fender Super Reverb (4x10), but I also like the Marshall Bluesbreaker at lower levels and Victoria amps sound pretty great too. Well, now we're looking at a Blackface, JTM, and Tweed selection. Though I like thick and deep cleans, I like a really clean sounds with almost no grit. That said I think the tweed and JTM are out. Tweeds come across as a bit bright and while beautiful sounding not thick enough for my taste. I think they do better with a good bit of OD. While JTM offers the thickness it also distorts pretty quick.
I was seriously considering the Blackface, but I also heard the Super V was a favorite. I'm open to looking into it if anyone thing it really is clean enough. Also, I know that EL34s will not deliver Fender tones. That's okay, I just want to get close as I can to a good clean (Fender or not) tone.
2. As for distortions I have a couple of things in mind. The first is that I absolutely love the tone of the Marshall JCM2000 DSL amps. I like the JCM800s too, but definitely prefer the DSL. Apparently SL+ modules with 06 or less as the first two numbers in the serial sound more like a DSL. That's pretty appealing.
If not, I also heard that the Mr. Scary module sounds like a Soldano Hot Rod and I hear that particular Soldano is meant to sound like a hot rodded Marshall. Does anyone know? Does it by chance sound more like/better than a DSL than say a pre-07 SL+?
3. I'm at a loss on the third module. I like the Ultra channel of the Hughes and Kettner Switchblade, my favorite band is Muse, etc. I've thought about doing and SL+ and a Mr Scary. I'm assuming that if I get a new SL+ that it will be pretty different from the Mr Scary, but if I got an old SL+ (if it sound closer to the DSL) would it be a waste of a third module to go with Mr Scary?
Is there another module someone would recommend in general?
4. Do I have to have all three modules loaded to use the amp or can I just have one in?
Thanks for your help. It is greatly appreciated.
I've spent the better parts of the last few days researching the Randall MTS stuff. After thinking about it a good bit I finally managed to get my hands on a used Lynch Box (EL34Ls) at a decent price. The thing is, it isn't coming loaded, so I have 3 choices to make.
1. Clean:
I'm picky about my cleans. I know I like the Fender Super Reverb (4x10), but I also like the Marshall Bluesbreaker at lower levels and Victoria amps sound pretty great too. Well, now we're looking at a Blackface, JTM, and Tweed selection. Though I like thick and deep cleans, I like a really clean sounds with almost no grit. That said I think the tweed and JTM are out. Tweeds come across as a bit bright and while beautiful sounding not thick enough for my taste. I think they do better with a good bit of OD. While JTM offers the thickness it also distorts pretty quick.
I was seriously considering the Blackface, but I also heard the Super V was a favorite. I'm open to looking into it if anyone thing it really is clean enough. Also, I know that EL34s will not deliver Fender tones. That's okay, I just want to get close as I can to a good clean (Fender or not) tone.
2. As for distortions I have a couple of things in mind. The first is that I absolutely love the tone of the Marshall JCM2000 DSL amps. I like the JCM800s too, but definitely prefer the DSL. Apparently SL+ modules with 06 or less as the first two numbers in the serial sound more like a DSL. That's pretty appealing.
If not, I also heard that the Mr. Scary module sounds like a Soldano Hot Rod and I hear that particular Soldano is meant to sound like a hot rodded Marshall. Does anyone know? Does it by chance sound more like/better than a DSL than say a pre-07 SL+?
3. I'm at a loss on the third module. I like the Ultra channel of the Hughes and Kettner Switchblade, my favorite band is Muse, etc. I've thought about doing and SL+ and a Mr Scary. I'm assuming that if I get a new SL+ that it will be pretty different from the Mr Scary, but if I got an old SL+ (if it sound closer to the DSL) would it be a waste of a third module to go with Mr Scary?
Is there another module someone would recommend in general?
4. Do I have to have all three modules loaded to use the amp or can I just have one in?
Thanks for your help. It is greatly appreciated.