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HELSTRUME wrote:The VTX350 was the best amp crate made. it sounded killer from what I remember. All of crates SS amps needed a full eq on the solo channels. I really wanna try out the new Randall RGs. I think it or the AMT stonehead would be a great buy.

If I had the funds, I'd grab a Stonehead. Absolutely.

I was gonna get the stonehead, but they just had green left lol. I wanted black. Samash should have the new Randalls soon, so I can go there and demo them. Sucks them and GC don't have AMT stuff to try. I always hate buying stuff unplayed. I would also like to try the Randall RG preamp, and ISP Theta pre.

HELSTRUME wrote:I was gonna get the stonehead, but they just had green left lol. I wanted black. Samash should have the new Randalls soon, so I can go there and demo them. Sucks them and GC don't have AMT stuff to try. I always hate buying stuff unplayed. I would also like to try the Randall RG preamp, and ISP Theta pre.

Hmmm..........green Stonehead or black Stonehead.........if it sounded good enough in person I don't think I woulda cared if it was polka-dots, I can always repaint the chassis....lol! But that's just me.

thud wrote:

HELSTRUME wrote:I was gonna get the stonehead, but they just had green left lol. I wanted black. Samash should have the new Randalls soon, so I can go there and demo them. Sucks them and GC don't have AMT stuff to try. I always hate buying stuff unplayed. I would also like to try the Randall RG preamp, and ISP Theta pre.

Hmmm..........green Stonehead or black Stonehead.........if it sounded good enough in person I don't think I woulda cared if it was polka-dots, I can always repaint the chassis....lol! But that's just me.

Eh, its a lime green. Maybe if it was forest green... Na, I still prefer black lol.

I think I'm just gonna get another head and 4X12 cab. screw it. Small amps and distortion pedals aren't doing it for me. I'm gonna try everything out.

I scored a MXR fullbore for cheap, and I like it. It doesn't sound bag o bees like all the demos.

Just got the Lace Drop and Gain. Waiting for my upgraded pots and jacks. Had the pickup for almost week without installing it.

Musicians friend is starting to get the new randalls in. Very tempting.

You guys see this?
http://en.audiofanzine.com/guitar-picku ... 16213.html

How many more signature pickups do we need? Seems like a gimmick at this point.

Of course its a gimmick. They gotta make mo' money.

The Drop and Gain is unreal. It's like every chord breathes fire.

nightflameauto wrote:I'll vouch for what Raf's saying here. I run my P1 through the 8100 return some and you can turn it down to whisper and it doesn't seem to change the sound any from cranked up. It changes through my little Tubecake 1.5 watt, but that amp is very colorful and adds some interesting harmonics and overtones at higher volumes, so I don't think it has anything to do with the P1 itself.

I will disagree a little with what Raf and you say about the tone being consistent with the P1 at all levels.

I've found that anywhere from when you start getting volume out of the P1 right up until 12:30 o' clock on the Level pot, it sounds consistent, BUT, anywhere after that point, the P1 starts sounding less compressed and less buzzy in the highs and a little bit smoother with definitely more grunt in the lower mids.

With that being said, I definitely use it on very high volumes as my Level is set currently at 3 o' clock and I use a Peavey Firebass amp as my power amp, which produces 700 watts at 2 ohms and I run it very close to that load, 2.66 ohms to be exact. So, I'm pretty sure that it's a very different sound than one would produce at bedroom levels.

For anyone who is turned off by the price bump in price for Mooer pedals, there's another brand from the exact same factory producing $40 pedals.


[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRkC5oZ2nwk[/video]

That's better then 100 bucks.

New Blackstar pedals. No valve, much cheaper.




[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOOZSjQXoDM[/video]

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIi3Q08hOkU[/video]

Statutory Gape wrote:The Drop and Gain is unreal. It's like every chord breathes fire.

I always wanted to try it and the nitro hemi. Whats the EQ like?

The new Blackstar and Vox distortion pedals don't sound bad. The new tight metal looks great, but its like $300. Either its super hot, or raining here. So I haven't been to any music stores lately.

HELSTRUME wrote:

Statutory Gape wrote:The Drop and Gain is unreal. It's like every chord breathes fire.

I always wanted to try it and the nitro hemi. Whats the EQ like?

Seems like they don't offer a guide on their site for that.

They have solid mids without losing the low end. It's actually two mismatched coils. One keeps the mids tight and adds a slight bass boost, the other is to retain top end clarity.

I want to try one of the new Randall 1x8 cabs. Have a tiny setup in the other room. They're only $69.99.

Try it and see. I was looking at the RG100 heads. Maybe i'll get one with an Avatar cab.

Heres my SS practice rig-

I've seen that Marshall head, but never played one. I still love the fullbore guys. Its thick and full, and the mids really change the sound. maybe its just good with this amp. Shask would love the bass on it. It thumps. I think i'm going to get a pedal tuner, and this new Zoom next.
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/MS70CDR

HELSTRUME wrote:I've seen that Marshall head, but never played one. I still love the fullbore guys.

The Lead100 is not a hi-gain amp by any means but it has a decent crunch and its freekin LOUD. Whats the deal with ebay selling sig Hetfield snakebites with a fullbore included? Is he supposed to be using that pedal now?