MHG Vs. E-rect

[-Viking-]

Hi guys,

I'm in the process of ordering a Egnater mod50 head loaded with two modules.
Now I'm a little thorn betwen what modules to choose. I'm a huge Petrucci fan, and I love his tone.
So I guess what I'm looking for is that agressive sound without the fizzy highs and with tight buttom end.
What module will suit me best, the MHG or E-rect?

 

[EWSEthan]

I have an MHG, but only played the E-Rect at real low volumes at NAMM once. MHG is tight, defined, and has plenty of gain. But I dont think it sounds all that much like Petrucci's tone to me. Its pretty compressed and is agressive but warm. It actually seems to have a Bogner XTC Red channel vibe going on for me. A little bit of Soldano too. Ive heard some call it Diezel like, but I cant say since Im havent spent enough time time with a Diezel to verify that.

Honestly, if you want the early (IMO best) Petrucci overdriven tones, I dont think there is an MTS module for you. He used a Mark IIC+ for that stuff and I dont know of any modules that really "do" that.

If you want more recent Petrucci overdriven tones (from Train of Thought on) you probably want E-Rect as its the closest thing to the Road King he's been using.

As for cleans, I am absolutely blown away by the Twin/Deluxe module. You'll want the twin because its probably closest to the Lonestar Petrucci uses and because it will give you the cleanest cleans possible. That fact that you get a hot Deluxe on channel B is icing on the cake (You will use it because it sounds amazing!).

Good luck. Youll be happy any way you choose though I think. Egnater's stuff is just that good.

-Matt

 

[muudrock]

The EG3/4 will get you an agressive sound without the fizzy highs.

 

[guittarzzan]

I had both and sent 'em back. The eg3/4 module is a better lead tone than either of those other two. I found the erect module to be tubby myself.

 

[superunknown]

The MHG is incredible....you can absolutely nail Vai's "Alien Love Secrets" tone as well as the 3rd channel of the Diezel Herbert......truly awesome module :!:

The E-rect is cool as well...sounds like the older two channel Rectos......."Dogman"....