maybe getting another module, need your advice!

[slash_rocks2005]

i'm looking to POSSIBLY get another module for playing really heavy styles. to describe the sound, it'd be like COB with tight low end and thickness like heard in deathcore/metalcore styles. i'm wanting that kinda tone.

now my Recto sounds good when cranked on the master and pregain at less than 3/4. with an OD on top of that it really gets heavy, but i have a feeling it's not what i should be using for this sound. which module would be best for it? something that has 5150 characteristics i suppose? the rhythm needs to be solid and chugga chugga style, with a nice lead tone too. b/c i'll use it for both rhythm and leads.

THANKS!

oh, and if you could suggest more than just one module, b/c the shop at home doesn't carry every single one.

 

[slash_rocks2005]

also, this module needs to sound good stock, as i will not have funds to mod it for a little while.

 

[crankyrayhanky]

if you're looking at stock modules, perhaps the Ultra or KH2 with a slight gain boost for crunchy rhythms. Lead work may lend itself more towards the Ultra XL or KH3. I have lots of experience with the KHs- the KH2 needs a bit of a boost but cuts through old school angry. The KH3 has more gain, but also more mids- great all purpose mod

Any of these mods can lead or crunch, it just seems as though each has a strongsuit

 

[slash_rocks2005]

hmm wouldn't the KHs be more vintage voiced though? wouldn't they either be taylored after his early marshall days or mesa days? either way, i don't think i want a mesa type sound, i want something more along the lines of a 5150 sound, tight bass response. american voiced. so maybe the ultra might be a good one to look at? still looking for more opinions and such, thanks a lot for postin'!!

 

[TheHunter]

A 1086 will get you anything and everything inbetween what your looking for. I boost mine out front with a ts-9 and my shi* kills, mid voicing allows for Mesa to Marshall and the gain allows for anything you want. Its a Power house by itself but boosted its a freaking monster.

 

[slash_rocks2005]

the 1086 is a mesa copy module isn't it? i'll look up clips on youtube, though if it's tailored to a mesa sound, i'll prolly stay away. i'm lookin' up clips right now though! thanks!

 

[TheHunter]

http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=Bandaner&view=videos

check these out this may help you.

But the 1086 isnt really all that rectified to me, least not on the mid switch to the right.

 

[Rellik]

My bud has a 6505+ and he envies my Ultra XL. I would look into it.

 

[JKD]

UltraXL

 

[TheHunter]

My bud has a 6505+ and he envies my Ultra XL. I would look into it.

Rellik have you owned or own now and ULTRA module, if so how does it stack up to the Ultra XL tone wise, I hear that both can get the 5150 growl and depth but is the Xl more of the lead channel or visa. I just got an ULTRA today actually so i have not played it. But id like to know what you think about it.!!

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[Rellik]

My bud has a 6505+ and he envies my Ultra XL. I would look into it.

Rellik have you owned or own now and ULTRA module, if so how does it stack up to the Ultra XL tone wise, I hear that both can get the 5150 growl and depth but is the Xl more of the lead channel or visa. I just got an ULTRA today actually so i have not played it. But id like to know what you think about it.!!

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Hey man, I actually have not played the Ultra. I've only had the mods in my sig and a Tweed, which I didn't really care for. I hear that the Ultra XL has more mids which make it a bit better for leads and cutting through the mix. I am very happy with it. My friend with the 6505+ is here right now - he states that it "has more character" to it. It has a lot of balls, that's for sure.

 

[maximus1]

i think the ultra is better than xl but both are similar and come with a good deal of noise, what hunter said about the 1086 is 100 % dead on. and i wouldn't say it has a mesa sound at all, to me it just sounds pissed randall style and cranked out and boosted up it is a freakin monster whith a nice tight growl somwhat reminisannt of 5150 but different all together, to me it sounds very original, the kh-3 may be what your looking for though, its tight, defined, gainy and dry like a 5150 :twisted: