Modded Sl+/JCM 800 Clip

[TheHunter]

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_songInfo.cfm?bandID=914968&songID=7265730

Check it.

Sacred Groove was cool enough to do this mod for me. I love this module so much.

1086 is in transit THANKS PETE!!!!

 

[SacredGroove]

Sounds good D. Good job! Did you have the TS9 on that track?

 

[TheHunter]

nope thats straight outa the amp, It brutal.

i love recording its so much fun.

Insightibanez is goona colaborate with me and do some drum work with me. So soon itll be real drums. SWEET.

 

[srrdude]

That is quite brutal indeed. How did you dial that one in? And what tuning is that sounds super low

 

[droptrd]

Man, your recording setup is awesome. Sounds great. Ive never tried my SL+/800 module with low tunings. I have practice this afternoon. Im gonna bring my SL+. We tune to drop C flat. Normally use the 1086.

 

[TheHunter]

That is quite brutal indeed. How did you dial that one in? And what tuning is that sounds super low

I tune to A on a Schecter C-7 Hellraiser, w/ and EMG 81-7 18v mod. sounds pretty sweet.

Im sorry my clips are so basic but I have not had time to sit down and write any full songs yet.

 

[crankyrayhanky]

That is quite brutal indeed. How did you dial that one in? And what tuning is that sounds super low

I tune to A on a Schecter C-7 Hellraiser, w/ and EMG 81-7 18v mod. sounds pretty sweet.

Im sorry my clips are so basic but I have not had time to sit down and write any full songs yet.

cool, I've been looking for a pu replacement for my Goth Epi7 Paul, I may go this route

 

[droptrd]

I just got back from practice. Tonight I brought my SL+/800 along with my 1086 and blackface. Uh, Yeah. I dont think i have a use for my 1086 at the moment. I was floored. It completely blew my 1086 away. We tune to drop Cb (metal/hard rock). The lowend is a little bigger than the 1086 but still as tight. And the mids! Im all about nice dark mids. The SL+ has a low mid growl that the 1086 doesnt - even in full mid mode. It makes the SL+ seem louder than it is. The sound is very "in your face". Ive been using my 1086 exclusively with this band since i bought it in Nov. Not anymore! Sorry Mailman and Pedro :wink: I cant believe Ive never tried this before. Also the SL+ is much better for leads and single note work - the 1086 is thin in this way.

This is what I love about MTS. I gig 2-3 night a week with my bands. I use different moduls for each of them as they are each different styles. Ive been using my SL+ for my Top 40 cover band (standard tuning) with the gain @ noon and lovin it. I get a nice inbetween high and mid gain tone. I didnt think it would work well for drop tuned metal. Wow! I ran the gain up to around 2-2:30(oclock) and my tone was rippin!

Oh yeah - I didnt even mess with a boost on it yet. I was running a slight clean boost with the 1086.

 

[SacredGroove]

I think you guys should try a Zakk Wylde OD with the SL+. It changes the tone a little, but makes it meaner. If anything it'll give you a second tone.

 

[TheHunter]

I just got back from practice. Tonight I brought my SL+/800 along with my 1086 and blackface. Uh, Yeah. I dont think i have a use for my 1086 at the moment. I was floored. It completely blew my 1086 away. We tune to drop Cb (metal/hard rock). The lowend is a little bigger than the 1086 but still as tight. And the mids! Im all about nice dark mids. The SL+ has a low mid growl that the 1086 doesnt - even in full mid mode. It makes the SL+ seem louder than it is. The sound is very "in your face". Ive been using my 1086 exclusively with this band since i bought it in Nov. Not anymore! Sorry Mailman and Pedro :wink: I cant believe Ive never tried this before. Also the SL+ is much better for leads and single note work - the 1086 is thin in this way.

This is what I love about MTS. I gig 2-3 night a week with my bands. I use different moduls for each of them as they are each different styles. Ive been using my SL+ for my Top 40 cover band (standard tuning) with the gain @ noon and lovin it. I get a nice inbetween high and mid gain tone. I didnt think it would work well for drop tuned metal. Wow! I ran the gain up to around 2-2:30(oclock) and my tone was rippin!

Oh yeah - I didnt even mess with a boost on it yet. I was running a slight clean boost with the 1086.

I was using the SL+(JCM800) exclusively, its just so sweet sounding, but I gotta tell ya after getting the 1086 modded, the SL+ is now second to it. The modded 1086 has more volume, more usable mids, more crunch, more everything, Its an amazing module.

I was like you before with the 1086, used it sparingly cuz it was cool on its own at home, but lacked when in a band situartion, now the 1086 is full of tone and gain and its just a massive pair up with the SL+.

 

[droptrd]

I just got back from practice. Tonight I brought my SL+/800 along with my 1086 and blackface. Uh, Yeah. I dont think i have a use for my 1086 at the moment. I was floored. It completely blew my 1086 away. We tune to drop Cb (metal/hard rock). The lowend is a little bigger than the 1086 but still as tight. And the mids! Im all about nice dark mids. The SL+ has a low mid growl that the 1086 doesnt - even in full mid mode. It makes the SL+ seem louder than it is. The sound is very "in your face". Ive been using my 1086 exclusively with this band since i bought it in Nov. Not anymore! Sorry Mailman and Pedro :wink: I cant believe Ive never tried this before. Also the SL+ is much better for leads and single note work - the 1086 is thin in this way.

This is what I love about MTS. I gig 2-3 night a week with my bands. I use different moduls for each of them as they are each different styles. Ive been using my SL+ for my Top 40 cover band (standard tuning) with the gain @ noon and lovin it. I get a nice inbetween high and mid gain tone. I didnt think it would work well for drop tuned metal. Wow! I ran the gain up to around 2-2:30(oclock) and my tone was rippin!

Oh yeah - I didnt even mess with a boost on it yet. I was running a slight clean boost with the 1086.

I was using the SL+(JCM800) exclusively, its just so sweet sounding, but I gotta tell ya after getting the 1086 modded, the SL+ is now second to it. The modded 1086 has more volume, more usable mids, more crunch, more everything, Its an amazing module.

I was like you before with the 1086, used it sparingly cuz it was cool on its own at home, but lacked when in a band situartion, now the 1086 is full of tone and gain and its just a massive pair up with the SL+.

What mods did Pete do to your 1086?

 

[TheHunter]

[/quote]What mods did Pete do to your 1086?[/quote]

Warmth/ Clarity, Bass cap pull switch on the gain knob, GAIN dynamic pull switch on the gain knob.

More gain on tap, Before I had the switch to the right and the gain around 2 to 3 oclock and I had to boost it with a TS-9 to get it to open up. NOT the case now, NOW i have the gain switch to the left and gain knob still around 2 or 3 oclock. The mid voicing switch is just insane as well, Before it was kinda stale to the right but not any more, its way more aggressive now. And I have not figured out how the Gain dynamic knob works but from what I can tell it changes the gain structure from mesa to marshall crunch/sizzle. <KIND OF>

Check out my clips, http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=914968

 

[droptrd]

Is that the Mailman mod? When i get some more cash Im going to send my 1086 off to get modded. In the meantime... It will be sitting on my shelf. :lol:

 

[TheHunter]

Not the mailman mod but the original 1086 mod, the mailman mod form what Dan told me has increased mids and some minor EQing. :?:

This is your basic PRO PETE mode.

He will tell you himself that it is the single best modded module money, arms, legs and testicles can buy. :twisted:

 

[droptrd]

Ok, another update. I gigged last night. I brought along the same setup as i did for practice - blackface, SL+ and 1086. I know i said the SL+ was my new one and only, but there was some things i ended up liking the 1086 better for. While the SL+ blew the 1086 away at rehearsal, I only used it about 85% of the time. I still think the SL+ rules, But it is not "THE module for all things ROCK" as i stated before. Glad i had my 1086 with me.

 

[droptrd]

Ok here goes another report. Yesterday I play at a cancer benefit for my buddies mom. I played 40 min sets at 2:30, 8:30, 9:30 and 12:30am. I volenteered my amp and cab for use on stage. I originaly brought my Dual Rec cause it is much easier for someone to dial in. (The RM100 is a tweakers amp. you cant just plug in and get the exact tone you want out of it. you have to spend a little time with it to tweek it.) I did my 1st set at 2:30 with my trusty old 2ch DR - i have not used this amp since getting into MTS about 4-5 months ago. What the hell was I thinking! after the set, I ran home and grabbed my RM100 and used it for the rest of the night. AHHHHHHHHHH Much Better! I knew the DR's had no warmth at all, but I never noticed the how mushy sounding and the lack of punch it had. Also after being away from it for 4-5 months I really noticed how buzzy/fuzzy/fizzy sounding that amp is. No midrange either. I love my MTS gear!

Oh yeah, that DR is for Sale!

 

[TheHunter]

LOL :twisted:

Thats just to funny of a story I love it. Down with DR in comes MTS LOL.

Thank you for that that made me chukle.

 

[crankyrayhanky]

Hilarious...the only way that DR could hang with a PeteMTS Mod is if you sent the DR to be modified