THE 4 modules ...

[Raf_666]

Hey all ,

If you only could have 4 modules what would they be ?

For gigs I need not more then 4 different sounds :

A clean = clean mod
A fat rhythm tone for the heavy stuff = KH-3 on its way
A more dry rhythm tone for the more classic heavy metal stuff = Grail ?
A lead tone = Ultra lead

I own the clean , the ultra lead , KH-3 on its way , grail yet to come

also a roctron xpression on the way to get some reverbs,delays and hush, I mailed Randall and they told me to hook it up completely after the RM4 and not to use the FX-loop. They did tell me that my KORG DTR1000 should be in the parallel loop.

Anyway with the 4 modules I hope to get all the tones I need.

WHich 4 modules would you get ?

PS : even the ultra lead has a fat tone ;-)

 

[Jbrobst865]

Here's what I'm using so far.....


Clean - Blackface - I love this mod. I've never been happier with a clean tone before. I'll use a little reverb or chorus and it sounds incredible.

Rhythm - SL+ - I love the versatility I'm getting from this mod. If I want that fat warm tone I put a little DS-1 in front of it. Fattens it up nicely, IMO.

Lead - Mr. Scary - As long as you don't crank the gain it's also very versatile. Only drawback is at ahigher gain it can become pretty loud. I think I'm gonna get an ISP Decimator to get rid of that problem.

I plan on buying an XTC and a Grail here soon so one of those two would be my fourth. For now.......

 

[jimosity]

In my Randall rig, I'd probably say:

Clean: CLEAN
Mid Gain: SL+ / Super V (Tie)
Marshally High Gain: Mr. Scary
Mesa'ish High Gain: Grail

I actually use the Super V in my current project as my main tone...but for the since we're limiting it oto 4 modules....

For my Egnater rig, since we're dealing with four modules, but 8 tones, I'd say:

TWIN (two different cleans)
EG3/4 (one low gain, one higher)
VX (low gain, high gain)
ERECT (high gain, high gain)

 

[bduersch]

When I had my RM4, the 4 "must have" almost-permanenty-installed modules were: Blackface, Brown, Recto, and Ultra Lead

Now that I've got my M4, it's T/D, SL, E-RECT, and EG3/4.

Different, but not that different.

--B

 

[Jaded Faith]

Here's what I would roll with in my RM4:

Clean: Deluxe
Mid-gain: Plexi
High-gain Rhythm: Recto
Lead: 1086

Wow....that's almost impossible to make a list for! All of my modules have the works from Pete upgrade wise, so nothing is stock. The rhythm and lead modules have 4 possible options that all interchange nicely, being my 1086, XTC, SL+ and Recto. The module choice really comes down to which power tubes I am using that day.

 

[axecellent]

Since I blend two modules for one tone, does that only count as one module?

Clean : blackhface with a touch of delay, some rev and nice thick chorus
mid/high gain : Plexi + pedal
Stoopid gain : Ultra+Recto (blended) with the tiniest hint of chorus, a doubling delay and a pinch of rev.

The Recto is Pete modded and I flip back and forth between the Orange and Red channels coz I can't make up my mind.

So maybe I cheated a bit with the Plexi + pedal approach, but I make up for it by using two modules for one tone. It all works out in the end.

Thomas

 

[jmgman70]

VX,COD,Erect and EG/5

 

[raz311]

KH1 - Clean with active Pups
KH2 - Rhythm
KH3 - Rhythm/ Lead
Blackface - Clean for Passive pups.

 

[NuSkoolTone]

Of what I've tried (All except tweed, dlx, modern, clean, XTC and lynch/hammet signatures)

Clean: Blackface
Mid Gain: Top boost, or 1086
Higher Gain: Ultra XL (My fav!) or 1086
Lead: 1086 or Ultra Lead

 

[strato62]

I'm more into blues, blues/rock and hard rock stuff but i love heavier stuff also.

So here's my pick:

Clean: Deluxe
Mid gain: Plexi
Higher Gain: XTC or 1086
Lead: XTC or 1086

I have to admit that depending on the occasion i also use some pedals to boost and color my sound with EH Black Finger, VisualSound Jekyll and Hyde, Xotic AC Booster, EH LittleBigMuff.

 

[khingpynn]

ALL THE LYNCH MODS STOCK!

To be fair the KH-2 is looking like a stranded on a desert island mod aswell. But alas I have yet to play thru one.

 

[Juggernaut]

Blackface
SL+
1086
KH3

 

[goldwing68nv]

CLEAN

BRAHMA

GRAIL

ULTRA

 

[JKD]

ALL THE LYNCH MODS STOCK!

To be fair the KH-2 is looking like a stranded on a desert island mod aswell. But alas I have yet to play thru one.

+1 Still waiting for local dealio to get my KH-2 in

 

[Steel City Psycho]

If I had four slots to fill I'd go.

Blackface

Brown

1086

Ultra Xl

I use an MXR 10 band with a mid curve for leads.

 

[Raf_666]

OK time to bump this ...

Story so far

For now I have the top boost , clean , Ultra Lead and KH-3

Ultra XL and 1086 on the road as we speak.

I guess it will be hard to choose which one would be my main Rhythm Sound and which one would be for leads ...

**** , only need good heavy sound for In Flames stuff, lower gain for Maiden , nice clean and screaming leads ...

Can't wait to try the 1086 and UltraXL :twisted:

So the topic "THE 4 modules" is a hard one to answer. If you find the tones you like it's fine by me so having extra modules on the shelve is rather useless to me no?

Raf

 

[muzapstar]

interesting... i'm stumped about the 1086 - can't play it without buying it and people either seem to love it or hate it.

 

[akivisuals]

Well, right now I have:

Clean
TopBoost
Plexi
XTC

If I were starting over with a 2 channel M4 I'd probably do:

T/V
COD
SL
EG3

 

[KillTone]

Right now I have a Deluxe, Plexi, Brown and XTC. I obviously need to hear/play more mods before I can say which 4 are "must haves".

I can tell right now that I will probably never take the Brown out of my amp again - unless I need to change a tube. The Plexi is a solid module, but may not be a "must have" considering other options out there (brahma?).

The Deluxe and XTC are not as good as I thought they would be. The Deluxe is way too bassy and breaks up in a way that does not sound good to me. The XTC sounds thin next to the Plexi and Brown.

Any suggestions for a player who is into 80's hard rock and metal tones?

 

[JKD]

Any suggestions for a player who is into 80's hard rock and metal tones?

Egnater - EG3/4 has the 80s written all over it

Randall - tons of options here but I vote Mr Scary. simply because it was designed to do that, but I do not know how it compares to the Brown (one of the very few modules I've never owned)

Also, I owned (and sold) two Plexi modules..although it's a killer low gain crunch...I have the Brahma beating it by a margin.