Members skunky_funk Posted May 11, 2007 Members Share Posted May 11, 2007 I rarely encounter anyone using these at gigs. How do they sound as guitar amps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The*Ataris Posted May 11, 2007 Members Share Posted May 11, 2007 I've heard it done successfully--very clean though. Nothing like playing a Superlead or even a Major, for that matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members skunky_funk Posted May 11, 2007 Author Members Share Posted May 11, 2007 I've heard it done successfully--very clean though. Nothing like playing a Superlead or even a Major, for that matter. What song did Aerosmith use them on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ¤ Matt ¤ Posted May 11, 2007 Members Share Posted May 11, 2007 they sound loud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Seth Bean Posted May 11, 2007 Members Share Posted May 11, 2007 j mascis of Dinosaur jr. uses one...I was looking into a fender pa100, but decided against it....for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members the russ Posted May 11, 2007 Members Share Posted May 11, 2007 there are far better choices for a guitar amp than either of those amps. it doesn't really matter if j mascis uses one because most of his tone comes from his huge array of pedals anyway, and the man would sound {censored}ing awesome using a Smokey amp plugged into a toaster oven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Seth Bean Posted May 11, 2007 Members Share Posted May 11, 2007 there are far better choices for a guitar amp than either of those amps. it doesn't really matter if j mascis uses one because most of his tone comes from his huge array of pedals anyway, and the man would sound {censored}ing awesome using a Smokey amp plugged into a toaster oven. True that, I was just saying.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Echoes Posted May 11, 2007 Members Share Posted May 11, 2007 is that the lame looking thing with 8 inputs? I heard they are only a few components away from a Super lead... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members the russ Posted May 11, 2007 Members Share Posted May 11, 2007 a few components and some intelligent rewiring. if you know how to do it, you can probably make something cool out of it. but if you're paying to have someone else do it, it's not worth it. it's not just moving a wire over or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members clay_finley Posted May 11, 2007 Members Share Posted May 11, 2007 They are a few components away from a super lead. They're not any cleaner than a SL either. If you know what you're doing you can tweak each channel for a different sound. Great amps. They're the sleepers of the Marshall line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Purplexi Posted May 11, 2007 Members Share Posted May 11, 2007 I played through a 68 PA head once and it just blew away any metal face SLP I'd ever heard,gobs of plexi matched,gain insanity! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kishjor Posted May 11, 2007 Members Share Posted May 11, 2007 how much are those things? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members spaceshot Posted May 12, 2007 Members Share Posted May 12, 2007 i've heard one of J Mascis' Super P.A. 100W in person and we both agreed they are quieter than his superlead 100's. They were supposedly stock but quite a few parts had been replaced over the years, including the output tranny I believe. Above poster was correct - we blasted what else? - a BigMuff- it sounded like a Marshall should, I wouldn't say cleaner but a more focused tone. I believe the volume difference was more percieved volume and may not be correct, I had not heard any of his amps fully dimed. He got a deal on at least two of them and at one point they were his favorite amps. I haven't talked to him in a while and haven't seen the Super P.A.'s on tour w/ him since the mid 90's. I believe he even had a Purple one that was his favorite. Quite a few of his Marshalls were water/smoke damaged when his house caught on fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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