Members '63-Strat Posted June 4, 2008 Members Share Posted June 4, 2008 Yep, I'm very happy with all my gear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BadRonald Posted June 4, 2008 Members Share Posted June 4, 2008 Yes. Marshall JTM45. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarcapo Posted June 4, 2008 Members Share Posted June 4, 2008 Mine's a Bilm modded tweed Blues Junior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phyrexia Posted June 4, 2008 Members Share Posted June 4, 2008 Mark III FTW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members glenecho Posted June 4, 2008 Members Share Posted June 4, 2008 My Peters is definitely the holy grail for my metal needs. For jazz, which is my primary gig, the Mark IV is great but I'll stop short of calling it the holy grail. There are still some tones I hear in my head that I haven't been able to get yet. For straight ahead clean jazz the Mark IV widebody is perfect but for fusiony leads there's still a certain something missing that I can't put my finger on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thinkpad20 Posted June 4, 2008 Members Share Posted June 4, 2008 I'd really really like to say it was the Mark IV, but it just hasn't gotten there for me yet. It's a great amp, and I can get great tones out of it, but I haven't quite gotten it to sound like what I have in my head. So, I'm going to keep on tweaking, but unless I can get there I'll be getting a new amp soon... the question is what, and can I afford it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members glenecho Posted June 4, 2008 Members Share Posted June 4, 2008 I'd really really like to say it was the Mark IV, but it just hasn't gotten there for me yet. It's a great amp, and I can get great tones out of it, but I haven't quite gotten it to sound like what I have in my head. So, I'm going to keep on tweaking, but unless I can get there I'll be getting a new amp soon... the question is what, and can I afford it? Hmmm...similar to my post about the Mark. What are you hearing in your head if I may ask? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members -Juggernaut- Posted June 4, 2008 Members Share Posted June 4, 2008 Mark Cameron Modded 78 Marshall JMP with the High Gain Jose Mod... sadly it was just loaned to me..... I cant afford one for myself right now, but when I can..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LaXu Posted June 4, 2008 Members Share Posted June 4, 2008 I've got two great amps, a Diezel Einstein 50W and an Egnater Tourmaster 4100 but neither is the "holy grail". They work well for what I do so I have no need to look for that elusive amp anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zachman Posted June 4, 2008 Members Share Posted June 4, 2008 im wondering..anyone here found the amp that you thought youll never sell or dont need anything more than that?? or you find it but its way too expensive??? well at least i think ive ive found the cab .. and the head was too pricey for me but i dont think ill ever sell my Engl pro cab I have found that there are a few holy grail core amp tones that are the set standard that all others are measured against. FenderMarshallVoxBoogieand a few others: DumbleRoland JC120Hiwatt ALL others (MOSTLY)are based around those core sounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jaytee123 Posted June 4, 2008 Members Share Posted June 4, 2008 ADA MP-1.This may be a preamp, its great on its own, but can be easily modded to get almost any tone. Seriously. A friend of mine in the 80's had a JCM800 that was the balls.Not all of them were. {censored}er modded it, and it sounded like {censored}. Then he sold it. Using the Holy Grail analogy isn't really a good thing. After all, isnt it an endless quest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zachman Posted June 4, 2008 Members Share Posted June 4, 2008 A friend of mine in the 80's had a JCM800 that was the balls.Not all of them were. {censored}er modded it, and it sounded like {censored}. Then he sold it. Bummer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Numb Sensitive Posted June 4, 2008 Members Share Posted June 4, 2008 Well, i've found what works for me. Holy Grail amp... no such thing. I plan to keep a Randall RG100ES head around until it dies or i die. Just has a certain sound i really dig, and i always go back to it regardless of whatever other amps i have kicking around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Saucy Jack Posted June 4, 2008 Members Share Posted June 4, 2008 Roccaforte Custom 40. I never thought I'd go back to a single channel amp till I played through it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Moshaholic Posted June 4, 2008 Members Share Posted June 4, 2008 im wondering..anyone here found the amp that you thought youll never sell or dont need anything more than that?? or you find it but its way too expensive??? well at least i think ive ive found the cab .. and the head was too pricey for me but i dont think ill ever sell my Engl pro cab My ENGL SE... I bought 2 of them... I sold one to buy other things, but I will never sell my other one EVAR... In fact I just bought a brand new SE preamp, VHT 2/90/2, and a brand new VHT deliverence cab... got the cab and power amp in.... ENGL SE 570 preamp is shipping TODAY... xgx xgx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ravelm3nt Posted June 4, 2008 Members Share Posted June 4, 2008 I'd really really like to say it was the Mark IV, but it just hasn't gotten there for me yet. It's a great amp, and I can get great tones out of it, but I haven't quite gotten it to sound like what I have in my head. So, I'm going to keep on tweaking, but unless I can get there I'll be getting a new amp soon... the question is what, and can I afford it? Sounds like we're in the same boat. It's a great amp but it doesn't do EXACTLY what I want. Do you need all those options or are you shooting for something simpler that sounds better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Faust2016 Posted June 4, 2008 Members Share Posted June 4, 2008 I'm gonna pull the trigger on a MAK2 this friday so hopefully that will be the one alongside my Savage You'r selling the Dragon then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RCC Posted June 4, 2008 Members Share Posted June 4, 2008 Egnater seminar head for me. *drools...* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RCC Posted June 4, 2008 Members Share Posted June 4, 2008 I don't know how many times I've gotten an amp and said "yep, this is the one.. never gonna sell this". Invariably it gets sold in the ongoing search for tonal bliss. I have high hopes on the Peters Gryphon though.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members enditol Posted June 4, 2008 Members Share Posted June 4, 2008 I've come to realize that no one amp or guitar is perfect. Everything i've had has had some great tones and some problems as well. So now I just enjoy what i've got and look forward to continued gear whoring in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ron Burgandy Posted June 4, 2008 Members Share Posted June 4, 2008 Yup. Have a couple for absolute stellar tone. One Fender (1963 Vibroverb) and one Marshall (1965 JTM-45). I also have one for sheer good looks - the epitome of Fender coolness - a 1961 Twin-Amp. I dont necessarily like the tone of it. Nope, I ain't sellin' it LOL! - WOT Man, I didn't hear enough of the Vibroverb at the last ampfest. Spent too much time in the high gain room lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members abecon5 Posted June 4, 2008 Members Share Posted June 4, 2008 Rk2 and mark5 in stero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Stevenexp Posted June 4, 2008 Members Share Posted June 4, 2008 Triple rectifier. This amp is like sex. Seriously {censored} the mark amps... this is my sound and nothing can possibly sound better IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tele62 Posted June 4, 2008 Members Share Posted June 4, 2008 My cheap little Boogie combo (a DC5) has turned out to be perfect for me - fairly light, ludicrously loud, flexible and sounds decent. I don't think I'll ever need another amp. But despite that...I'm still going to sell the {censored}er and get a Plexi, or a Budda Superdrive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members telephant Posted June 4, 2008 Members Share Posted June 4, 2008 I have found that there are a few holy grail core amp tones that are the set standard that all others are measured against.FenderMarshallVoxBoogieand a few others:DumbleRoland JC120HiwattALL others (MOSTLY)are based around those core sounds Yep. For me, I find I like the old Marshall JMP/Plexi sound, Tweed Fender sound, and the AC30. And while my Superbass is pretty much the perfect amp for me, I still really enjoy the tones from amps like the Komet Concorde and Mad Professor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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