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bucketshred

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« on: February 20, 2007, 09:27:27 AM »
Well I part exchanged my dodgy TSL for a JCM800...

Tonal heaven with my Miracle Man->Big D->JCM800, shame I haven't got it past one yet :(

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« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2007, 09:44:48 AM »
Nice. Is it a 2203?
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« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2007, 09:48:09 AM »
Yep, brand new - tonally, it sounds a lot more open and richer than the TSL, shame it's hard to get a decent clean from it (so far) but I haven't really experimented with it and my PGM.  

Gig on Sunday so hopefully I can get some soundclips for then!

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« Reply #3 on: February 20, 2007, 11:34:16 AM »
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Yep, brand new - tonally, it sounds a lot more open and richer than the TSL, shame it's hard to get a decent clean from it (so far) but I haven't really experimented with it and my PGM.  


I want one of those  :o especially the 301. Lovely neck, Im more used to Gibson necks but Ibanez necks somehow feel "right" to me.

JCM800s take overdrive/boost pedals really well I think. Driving the input stage harder results in more distortion. Try turning down the preamp gain and use something like Jeckyl & Hyde or Tonebone Hot British for a lot of versatility! Another option is to stick an EQ pedal set to very low volume for cleans.
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« Reply #4 on: February 20, 2007, 01:16:32 PM »
got a Big D for that - good call on the EQ pedal, would help create the clean tone too, use it in the loop or into the amp though?

Andy!
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« Reply #5 on: February 20, 2007, 02:33:22 PM »
Excellent choice. Good luck @ your next gig!!
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« Reply #6 on: February 20, 2007, 02:50:15 PM »
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got a Big D for that - good call on the EQ pedal, would help create the clean tone too, use it in the loop or into the amp though?

Andy!


Use the EQ in the loop.  It has more effect and makes less noise  ;)
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« Reply #7 on: February 20, 2007, 03:23:30 PM »
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Quote from: bucketshred
got a Big D for that - good call on the EQ pedal, would help create the clean tone too, use it in the loop or into the amp though?

Andy!


Use the EQ in the loop.  It has more effect and makes less noise  ;)


I'm actually against that  twinfan I think you got me wrong. My suggestion was to use the EQ pedal to lower the guitar's output artificially so it doesn't drive the inout stages of JCM800 as much. Essentially giving the amp the impression youre playing gently. It should be in front before the amp for this purpose.

Of course, if you're using it purely to shape the sound then it's definitely the EQ loop. As twinfan said, more effect and less noise.
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