Two of my favourite tones (Marshall content)

[buriedorburned]

Two of my favourite tones are from Coheed and Cambria, and Mastodon.
I'm sure I can get both tones from a Marshall or maybe XTC mod, so which of all the Marshall based mods could do these best?
Let's say using a boost for the Mastodon style on top.

Examples:

Coheed and Cambria
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnABRPS37hk&feature=kp

Mastodon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6WGNd8QR-U

 

[Oregon]

I thought the Mastodon guys were Orange Amp guys?

 

[SDWR]

Wow! Was waiting for the typical cookie monster vocals on the Coheed and Cambria clip. :lol: Mashall + , 59RR, SG MK22 ............. too many good Marshall Mods to pick from.

Need to listen to more Mastadon! Does your Mr Scary not get you there?

 

[buriedorburned]

I'm actually going to try out the Mr Scary later, but it's voiced a little different. I love it for all my 80's hair metal, but i'm thinking a thicker Marshall flavour will work better for the Coheed / Mastodon sound.
Perhaps the GrailTone is worth a look, since its sits between the '59RR and the Quick Pro GT.
I beat it'd sit nicely with my MXR ZW44 OD, which is an insane clean boost.

 

[Jaymzrock]

Not sure about Mastodon, bit Travis from Coheed plays a Bogner Shiva. So definitely the JF or Salvation XTC would put you there, while not being specifically Shiva, as in the case of the Shiver. I think the JF XTC is much more versatile and would be my weapon of choice for those tones. \m/ RockNRoll

 

[buriedorburned]

Huh, I always thought they played Bogner Uberschall's, and in early footage it's definitely Marshall's, and the majority of their tones on the first 3 albums sound VERY Marshall.
Now they use Axe FX, but that doesn't interest me. I think a vintage Marshall mod pushed by my MXR will do nicely, but I'll give the Mr. Scary a run first!

 

[Jaymzrock]

Right on! I might have been inaccurate in the scope of their career, but on the Neverender live performances Travis is definitely rockin' a Shiva. Amazing four night performance of all the first four albums in their entirety for anyone who hasn't seen it!

 

[Whoopysnorp]

I've seen Mastodon a couple of times and I'm pretty sure it was all Gibsons and JCM800s on stage.

 

[Oregon]

They must be Orange endorses who like Marshall amps.. Notice the stage pic. and the gear order here.

http://www.uberproaudio.com/who-plays-what/216-mastodon-brent-hinds-guitar-gear-rig-and-equipment

 

[Whoopysnorp]

Maybe they've branched out. Last time I saw them was when Crack The Skye came out.

 

[buriedorburned]

So my Mr. Scary arrived today, and WOAH! After a good 3/4 years apart, i completely forgot how sweet it's Marshall crunch is! I remembered it having that great 80's hair vibe, but it's so much more than that, especially with the MXR.
I'll defo try out some Coheed / Mastodon riffs tomorrow, and see how she handles them!

Also, with the MXR boost and eq right, I totally nailed Slayer's 'Seasons In The Abyss' tone. Sooooo satisfying!