What amp does the Shiva's drive channel sound like?

Soundstorm · Post by **Soundstorm** » Thu Feb 14, 2013 3:14 pm

I've heard JCM800, if this is true how close are they?

sleewell · Post by **sleewell** » Thu Feb 14, 2013 3:16 pm

i'd say a shiva

yup, final answer.

Snowstorm · Post by **Snowstorm** » Thu Feb 14, 2013 3:20 pm

sleewell wrote:i'd say a shiva

yup, final answer.

+1 It sounds like a Bogner Shiva.

Yarbicus · Post by **Yarbicus** » Thu Feb 14, 2013 3:22 pm

Sounds more Bogner-ish to me.

sleewell · Post by **sleewell** » Thu Feb 14, 2013 3:28 pm

there is a good thread on TGP right now about the EL34 shiva vs the splawn quick rod. those dudes seem to think the QR sounds more angry 800ish while the shiva has a much better clean.

Snowstorm · Post by **Snowstorm** » Thu Feb 14, 2013 3:41 pm

I've watched this before and I think this guy does a good job demoing it.

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqk_epp0ydU[/video]

Rampage · Post by **Rampage** » Thu Feb 14, 2013 3:50 pm

Here's my take having owned both an EL-34 Shiva and a JMP 2203:

The Shiva's lead tone is much smoother than that of the 2203. Low mids are to the Shiva as high mids and treble are to the 2203. If you took a 2203, tamed the brightness, made the controls more sensitive, gave it more gain on tap and focused it a little more on the low mids, you'd have a Shiva.

Soundstorm · Post by **Soundstorm** » Thu Feb 14, 2013 4:13 pm

GASSSS

sleewell · Post by **sleewell** » Thu Feb 14, 2013 4:17 pm

Soundstorm wrote:GASSSS

fuel

http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showthread.php?t=1209902&highlight=shiva

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2010-BOGNER-SHIVA-HEAD-W-REVERB-EL-34-/150992872803?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2327e06563

http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showthread.php?t=1212701&highlight=shiva

jimSG · Post by **jimSG** » Thu Feb 14, 2013 4:23 pm

I don't have anything to add regarding the Shiva but...

Two hours and 55 views later and this same question had no replies at some other amp forum.

GAB supplied a quality answer in about 30 minutes.

:idk:

I just find that interesting given the conventional wisdom that the recent pruning at the other forum has eliminated the deadwood.

sleewell · Post by **sleewell** » Thu Feb 14, 2013 4:24 pm

thats bc mewbs is too busy crafting his novel to answer an on topic question

and he is the only one stupid enough to still post there

phrophus · Post by **phrophus** » Thu Feb 14, 2013 4:35 pm

I've always wanted a Shiva. I think it was the first "boutique" amp I ever heard of and it was in connection with Jerry Cantrell, so instant GAS. I've never played one though. I don't think I've ever even seen one.

Mr. Brady · Post by **Mr. Brady** » Thu Feb 14, 2013 4:51 pm

GAS KING · Post by **GAS KING** » Thu Feb 14, 2013 5:17 pm

Marshall with ballz and class.

Rampage · Post by **Rampage** » Thu Feb 14, 2013 7:16 pm

phrophus wrote:I've always wanted a Shiva. I think it was the first "boutique" amp I ever heard of and it was in connection with Jerry Cantrell, so instant GAS. I've never played one though. I don't think I've ever even seen one.

Pretty much both reasons why I bought one: First boutique amp I really knew much about and Cantrell was tied to one. Sweet amp, I really regret letting mine go.

NaturalBornBoy · Post by **NaturalBornBoy** » Thu Feb 14, 2013 8:54 pm

If you wanna get a Shiva, get the 20th Anny. You can get AIC tones without needing a boost pedal.

macgaj3 · Post by **macgaj3** » Thu Feb 14, 2013 9:58 pm

I think 800 is a fair comparison but I feel like the tone is a little beefier. Nice round low end, no fizziness. Super super nice sounding amp.

DISTORT6 · Post by **DISTORT6** » Fri Feb 15, 2013 7:48 am

I've always had a closet-boner for a Shiva.

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