Members lenster Posted April 4, 2007 Members Share Posted April 4, 2007 Just spent several hours putiing my new VH100R to the test. 1st , i have to say this thing is really loud . The clean channel is superb , with boost has really nice low crunch, bluesy feel to it.Lead channel seems to be missing something i prefer the crunch on the clean /boost channel. Did sound much better with my tele though. Lead channel with boost is huge . This thing is definately the best amp i've ever owned , can't wait for rehearsals 2morrow to see how it cuts thru with the boys. Any pointers guys . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members eiolenii Posted April 4, 2007 Members Share Posted April 4, 2007 I wasn't really impressed by it, but it was OK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members StringBreaker Posted April 4, 2007 Members Share Posted April 4, 2007 Only pointer, watch the volume Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JoeYSatch Posted April 4, 2007 Members Share Posted April 4, 2007 ^ Yeah the more you turn it up the better it sounds . At least with the GH100L I find the it sounds best at 3 or over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kaz2550 Posted April 4, 2007 Members Share Posted April 4, 2007 Yeah sounds much better after 2 but I cant get past 4 in rehearsals. It's loud! I agree about the lead channel without boost it's quite mediocre. I always have the boost on anyways so it doesn't matter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TomCTC Posted April 4, 2007 Members Share Posted April 4, 2007 Play Scarified!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BillDncn Posted April 4, 2007 Members Share Posted April 4, 2007 Play Scarified!! Yeah, and then Viking Kong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bass_n_drums Posted April 4, 2007 Members Share Posted April 4, 2007 congrats!! You're going to be tweaking the VH100R for a bit of time. Very sensitive eq as you know it and you'll soon find more sounds that you didn't think possible. I've been playing with the eq for some time now and after a week, or two....even a month and months to a year you might change your settings. This amp is unbelievable! Fantastic amp!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bass_n_drums Posted April 4, 2007 Members Share Posted April 4, 2007 Yeah, and then Viking Kong! how's the VH100R treatin ya? Have you had a chance to stretch her legs out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members -todgemistro- Posted April 4, 2007 Members Share Posted April 4, 2007 Laney ftw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lenster Posted April 5, 2007 Author Members Share Posted April 5, 2007 Was a bit hesitant going into practice tonight . Thought my lead channel was a bit to harsh but when cranked with the guys it sat in the mix very well. Settings were channel B with drivePresence 1.5reverb 3treble 2mids 4.5bass 8 vol 3.5gain 5drive 6.I agree that it will take me time to dial in my happy medium,but from what i've heard so far i'm really stoked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MrSandMan Posted April 5, 2007 Members Share Posted April 5, 2007 Today my Dual Recto comes in Tomorrow the GH50L comes in- Monday the Mesa / Boogie F-50 head should be here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BillDncn Posted April 6, 2007 Members Share Posted April 6, 2007 how's the VH100R treatin ya? Have you had a chance to stretch her legs out? Doing great. Love that low-mid tone! She sings at 2.5 to 3 (vol). Very nice. Great lead amp. Sounds pretty good thru the Marshall too. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Daniel DeWitt Posted April 6, 2007 Members Share Posted April 6, 2007 A guy just called me tonight about buying at vh100r. Im going to go check it out on saturday and if i like it, its only $650 in perfect condition. Im very excited Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BillDncn Posted April 6, 2007 Members Share Posted April 6, 2007 Was a bit hesitant going into practice tonight . Thought my lead channel was a bit to harsh but when cranked with the guys it sat in the mix very well. Settings were channel B with drive Presence 1.5 reverb 3 treble 2 mids 4.5 bass 8 vol 3.5 gain 5 drive 6. I agree that it will take me time to dial in my happy medium,but from what i've heard so far i'm really stoked. Pretty close to my settings. Today anyway Chl B with Drive on Presence 2 Treble 4 Mid 4 Bass 7 Gain 6.5 Drive 6.5 What cab are you using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 17 Tubes Posted April 6, 2007 Members Share Posted April 6, 2007 congrats!!You're going to be tweaking the VH100R for a bit of time. Very sensitive eq as you know it and you'll soon find more sounds that you didn't think possible. I've been playing with the eq for some time now and after a week, or two....even a month and months to a year you might change your settings. This amp is unbelievable! Fantastic amp!!! What do you mean: "More sounds than you didn't think possible" How many 'sounds" could it possibly have? EQ doesn't mean more sounds. Hey...I'm not trying to flame or bust balls....really...just want you to clarify what you mean. An amp still has a limited voicing. no matter how many channels or vaunted incredible EQ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bass_n_drums Posted April 6, 2007 Members Share Posted April 6, 2007 Pretty close to my settings. Today anyway Chl B with Drive on Presence 2 Treble 4 Mid 4 Bass 7 Gain 6.5 Drive 6.5 What cab are you using? I'm using an Orange 2x12 Channel B w/drive ON Resonance ON Presence 7 1/4 Reverb 2 1/2 Treble 3 Mid 9 Bass 8 Gain 4 1/2 Drive 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bass_n_drums Posted April 6, 2007 Members Share Posted April 6, 2007 What do you mean: "More sounds than you didn't think possible"How many 'sounds" could it possibly have?EQ doesn't mean more sounds. Hey...I'm not trying to flame or bust balls....really...just want you to clarify what you mean. An amp still has a limited voicing. no matter how many channels or vaunted incredible EQ. When I said "sounds". I didn't apply to emulating to sound close to other amps. What I mean't was that the VH100R can cover many styles without sounding process or like a one trick pony type of tone. IMO the VH100R is like a jack of all trades covering many musical styles. In terms of the Eq? Yes I would say that it does give you more sounds. The EQ and tone shaping features on the Laney is very,very sensitive and interactive. Any slight changes to your settings and you will hear an audible difference. It's by no means anything like the the Orange RV50, Rivera K55, Mesa Stiletto Ace or the Marshall 6100 that I have which are more forgiving to your sound. The Laney isn't. But yes, the Laney like many other amps have it's own limited voicing. The eq on the laney has wider range of spectrum of altering your sound than the other amps I've encounter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bass_n_drums Posted April 6, 2007 Members Share Posted April 6, 2007 Doing great. Love that low-mid tone! She sings at 2.5 to 3 (vol). Very nice. Great lead amp. Sounds pretty good thru the Marshall too.Thanks. i agree. She comes to life around 2.5 to 3. I'm really enjoying the Marshall as well. I'm dying to take her out for a spin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bluesymetal Posted April 6, 2007 Members Share Posted April 6, 2007 I'm using an Orange 2x12Channel B w/drive ONResonance ONPresence 7 1/4Reverb 2 1/2Treble 3Mid 9Bass 8Gain 4 1/2Drive 7 Dude I have my settings very similar to that with me gh50L, except I use my loop set to input and have that set to 2-4 acting as a master, I can then push my tubes harder with the master nob set at 4-6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bass_n_drums Posted April 6, 2007 Members Share Posted April 6, 2007 Dude I have my settings very similar to that with me gh50L, except I use my loop set to input and have that set to 2-4 acting as a master, I can then push my tubes harder with the master nob set at 4-6. nice!! I agree. I like to have the tubes pushed a bit to get more saturation! If you get a chance. Try and put a NOS or two for V1 and V2. You love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BillDncn Posted April 6, 2007 Members Share Posted April 6, 2007 For even more tone shaping options you guys should try a EQ in the loop. I love my MXR 10-band. Try cutting 500Hz, and 1KHz a few db. Very heavy! It can take on caracteristics of other amps. Cut the low-mids, and up the high-mids for Marshall. Scoop the mids, and up the Bass a tad for Boogie, etc. An EQ in the loop is my favorite pedal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members -todgemistro- Posted April 6, 2007 Members Share Posted April 6, 2007 I used to use an EQ in the loop and it sounded good but very "fake" sounding, even though I was using very subtle settings. Maybe its just because it was a behringer.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lenster Posted April 6, 2007 Author Members Share Posted April 6, 2007 Pretty close to my settings. Today anyway Chl B with Drive on Presence 2 Treble 4 Mid 4 Bass 7 Gain 6.5 Drive 6.5 What cab are you using? Laney gs412p. For a stock 412 i think it sounds pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TheAmazingBlob Posted April 6, 2007 Members Share Posted April 6, 2007 I used to use an EQ in the loop and it sounded good but very "fake" sounding, even though I was using very subtle settings. Maybe its just because it was a behringer..Probably. I haven't noticed any fakeness with my Fish 'n' Chips... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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