Members Nathanisking Posted December 29, 2012 Members Share Posted December 29, 2012 Just recently picked up a 5150 III 50 watt and It is definately a huge step up from my Valveking. The red channel has tons of gain and sustain but I dont always want to be using it for rythym as well as lead. The blue channel is suposed to emulate a modded Marshall tone right? Brownsound ish? I feel that it doesnt have the majority of the qualities I was expecting. Would a boost help push the blue channel? All recommendations are welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sir riff a lot Posted December 29, 2012 Members Share Posted December 29, 2012 Are you after more gain from channel 2 , or just a different sound ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sir riff a lot Posted December 29, 2012 Members Share Posted December 29, 2012 Are you after more gain from channel 2 , or just a different sound ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Nathanisking Posted December 29, 2012 Author Members Share Posted December 29, 2012 Give it more gain preferrably Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Nathanisking Posted December 29, 2012 Author Members Share Posted December 29, 2012 Give it more gain preferrably Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members murch33 Posted December 29, 2012 Members Share Posted December 29, 2012 I must not be into modern metal like I used to be. I can't imagine needing any more gain than that amp has on tap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members murch33 Posted December 29, 2012 Members Share Posted December 29, 2012 I must not be into modern metal like I used to be. I can't imagine needing any more gain than that amp has on tap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Nathanisking Posted December 29, 2012 Author Members Share Posted December 29, 2012 Don't get me wrong, Channel 3 has tons of gain, I just really want to like channel 2 but right now it's not doing it for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Nathanisking Posted December 29, 2012 Author Members Share Posted December 29, 2012 Don't get me wrong, Channel 3 has tons of gain, I just really want to like channel 2 but right now it's not doing it for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sir riff a lot Posted December 29, 2012 Members Share Posted December 29, 2012 A clean boost or a tube screamer in front of the amp will give more gain . But for me the 5150iii has more than enough gain , I've just put 12AY7 tubes in v1 and v2 to tame the gain a bit on mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sir riff a lot Posted December 29, 2012 Members Share Posted December 29, 2012 A clean boost or a tube screamer in front of the amp will give more gain . But for me the 5150iii has more than enough gain , I've just put 12AY7 tubes in v1 and v2 to tame the gain a bit on mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sir riff a lot Posted December 29, 2012 Members Share Posted December 29, 2012 A clean boost or a tube screamer in front of the amp will give more gain . But for me the 5150iii has more than enough gain , I've just put 12AY7 tubes in v1 and v2 to tame the gain a bit on mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sir riff a lot Posted December 29, 2012 Members Share Posted December 29, 2012 A clean boost or a tube screamer in front of the amp will give more gain . But for me the 5150iii has more than enough gain , I've just put 12AY7 tubes in v1 and v2 to tame the gain a bit on mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Nathanisking Posted December 29, 2012 Author Members Share Posted December 29, 2012 Channel 2's gain is about 12:30, that should be plenty of gain to give it an 80's metal vibe, but it feels more like the gain much lower. Channel 3 is at noon and it's off the wall, sustain and harmonic content, what is happening? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Nathanisking Posted December 29, 2012 Author Members Share Posted December 29, 2012 Channel 2's gain is about 12:30, that should be plenty of gain to give it an 80's metal vibe, but it feels more like the gain much lower. Channel 3 is at noon and it's off the wall, sustain and harmonic content, what is happening? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sir riff a lot Posted December 29, 2012 Members Share Posted December 29, 2012 Can't you just dime the gain on ch2 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sir riff a lot Posted December 29, 2012 Members Share Posted December 29, 2012 Can't you just dime the gain on ch2 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Nathanisking Posted December 29, 2012 Author Members Share Posted December 29, 2012 I have and I really don't hear/feel that much difference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Nathanisking Posted December 29, 2012 Author Members Share Posted December 29, 2012 I have and I really don't hear/feel that much difference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sir riff a lot Posted December 29, 2012 Members Share Posted December 29, 2012 In that case I'd try a boost or tubescreamer in front Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sir riff a lot Posted December 29, 2012 Members Share Posted December 29, 2012 In that case I'd try a boost or tubescreamer in front Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Nathanisking Posted December 29, 2012 Author Members Share Posted December 29, 2012 Any top tier recommendations? OCD? Maxon 808? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Nathanisking Posted December 29, 2012 Author Members Share Posted December 29, 2012 Any top tier recommendations? OCD? Maxon 808? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members apophis Posted December 29, 2012 Members Share Posted December 29, 2012 Green Rhino is an awesome stock overdrive, or if you want, get a modded Keeley SD1...those sound awesome also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members apophis Posted December 29, 2012 Members Share Posted December 29, 2012 Green Rhino is an awesome stock overdrive, or if you want, get a modded Keeley SD1...those sound awesome also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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