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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: riffpowers on October 21, 2007, 10:17:50 PM

Title: Whats a good boost/od for a marshall 20 watter??
Post by: riffpowers on October 21, 2007, 10:17:50 PM

Hi guys
I've been thrashing a cornell 18/20 for the last few months. Its a great amp, but the problem is it sound sgreat full up, but its too loud to play like that, even with the band!! It also has a tendency to be a bit too brought for me too, I like sludgy riffing!!

I wanted to get a pedal so I could get some fat drive out of it when its not full up.

I have a ts9, its great for leads but I don;t like it for a leave on pedal. I had a keeley bd2, I didn;t like it, it was too gritty and bright for me. I have a D*A*M red rooster (for sale!!) it sounds great with the amp but its got such a massive output that I might as well switch it off an dcrank the amp , its the same kind of volume!!!

Any ideas??!!

Title: Whats a good boost/od for a marshall 20 watter??
Post by: Adam.M on October 21, 2007, 10:22:49 PM

Attenuator?

Title: Whats a good boost/od for a marshall 20 watter??
Post by: riffpowers on October 21, 2007, 10:27:22 PM

Quote from: Adam.M

Attenuator?

I have one, but would still like to try a pedal.

Title: Whats a good boost/od for a marshall 20 watter??
Post by: AngusYoung01 on October 21, 2007, 10:27:23 PM

MXR Distortion+, in the loop. This is easily the best way of bringing out the best in Marshalls - it stays clean, doesn't change the tone, but enhances all good qualities. You won't regret it  :wink:

Title: Whats a good boost/od for a marshall 20 watter??
Post by: riffpowers on October 21, 2007, 10:28:41 PM

Quote from: AngusYoung01

MXR Distortion+, in the loop. This is easily the best way of bringing out the best in Marshalls - it stays clean, doesn't change the tone, but enhances all good qualities. You won't regret it  :wink:

Sounds good, and I'm hoping the volume isn't OTT like the rooster??


Any clips anywhere of it??Is it a nice fat sound rather than a bright sound??

Title: Whats a good boost/od for a marshall 20 watter??
Post by: Twinfan on October 22, 2007, 08:55:19 AM

It's a bright sound, and a basic one at that.

An old Guv'nor or MI Audio Crunch Box would get my vote for the "stack in a box" tone.  Or the new HT Dual....