Author Topic: NAD Marshall Vintage Modern 2266 (Read 20314 times)

PPPMAT · « **Reply #30 on:** February 22, 2008, 04:25:23 PM »

I tried one of these today - really impressed. I A/B'd it with a dsl50 and of coourse there are similarities in the tone I thought the vintage modern was a good step forward (or should I say backwards) in tone.

Its not an easy amp to dial in but there is a sweet spot and when you hit it - its great. Brilliant cutting treble but meaty at the same time. Very jcm800 with more punch from the mid boost and loads more gain.

I'm getting one - don't know when but I am getting one

hunter · « **Reply #31 on:** February 22, 2008, 04:28:58 PM »

Quote from: PPPMAT

Brilliant cutting treble but meaty at the same time. Very jcm800 with more punch from the mid boost and loads more gain.

I'm getting one - don't know when but I am getting one

Good choice dude!

Yesterday in rehearsal I dialed back treble and dialed in Presence, which gave a "fatter" type trebly sound. Got compliments from my band mates and they just said "the sound was very ROCK" although I had the Master on 2PM!!

The 50W VM is not so loud, but just right :O)

Henk · « **Reply #32 on:** February 22, 2008, 07:28:53 PM »

Oh god of music

Protect me against the GAS that is building up inside me

You allready have my soul

Please leave me my wallet

:roll:

MrBump · « **Reply #33 on:** February 23, 2008, 08:26:13 AM »

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Oh god of music

Protect me against the GAS that is building up inside me

You allready have my soul

Please leave me my wallet

... gonna have to go try one... what harm could it do...?

hunter · « **Reply #34 on:** February 23, 2008, 11:43:07 AM »

Just checked the Bias on my VM2266, it was a bit low (40 ish) so I adjusted and on that occasion made some pics.

Alex · « **Reply #35 on:** February 23, 2008, 12:24:56 PM »

Slash's rig uses both his signature Jubilees and the VM.

Also, I think to recall that the two Jubilees he uses for cleans are modified to have different power amp tubes. In total I think i has 6 amps in his rig - 4 Jubilees and 2 VM.

Jazz Rock · « **Reply #36 on:** February 23, 2008, 01:20:19 PM »

If they were producing a 25-watts-or-lower version I'll get one right away :lol:

Machek · « **Reply #37 on:** February 24, 2008, 12:20:53 AM »

So tell us hunter, you increased the bias, isn't that operation supposed to warm up and thicken the sound?

Cause we all found your VM quite trebly -while retaining some fatness of course- did the rebiasing tamed its treble?

Cheers!

FELINEGUITARS · « **Reply #38 on:** February 24, 2008, 12:32:45 AM »

OMG - I never thought of using the amp head casing in this way when setting bias - brilliant :oops:

hunter · « **Reply #39 on:** February 24, 2008, 06:39:39 AM »

Quote from: Machek

So tell us hunter, you increased the bias, isn't that operation supposed to warm up and thicken the sound?

Cause we all found your VM quite trebly -while retaining some fatness of course- did the rebiasing tamed its treble?

Cheers!

Nope. Turning back presence and treble made it less trebly :O)

Yeah the VM is a bright amp, which is what I love about it. It really cuts through and gives that typical Marshall thing. Can be quite ugly on its own but is awesome in a band context.

I did dial it back a bit now though. So from "all settings noon" I am now more on Bass noon, Mid 2 o'clock, treble 11 o'clock, Presence between 9 and 10 AM.

hunter · « **Reply #40 on:** February 24, 2008, 06:43:47 AM »

Quote from: FELINEGUITARS

OMG - I never thought of using the amp head casing in this way when setting bias - brilliant :oops:

Haha, yeah born out of pure need, as the KT66s with the bias rite adapters are too long. Otherwise I'd have the amp rest on its transformers.

I just thought that must be the way people do it :roll: