Author Topic: Time to share the vision of my amp 'Holy Grail'....... (Read 10109 times)

Twinfan · « **Reply #45 on:** February 03, 2008, 10:29:56 PM »

Cheers Ted - it has the potential to level buildings........

A gig in two weeks will properly test it out ;)

Twinfan · « **Reply #46 on:** February 14, 2008, 10:10:06 PM »

The 45/100 is running and sounds like a big JTM45 - just what I was hoping for! It's going to join the queue for cabinet fitting tomorrow and once that's done a master volume needs to be added.

Almost complete! I can't wait to try it :D

Twinfan · « **Reply #47 on:** February 18, 2008, 02:29:48 PM »

Well the head cab is built and painted, it's in the queue for covering and should be complete in a day or two. The amp apparantly sounds great, as reviewed by a few folk now, so things are looking very good indeed :D

I gigged the 4x12 on Saturday playing the first set with my JTM45 and the second set with my Laney Super Lead (modded Laney Klipp - used to be Super Bass spec but I had it switch to Lead a week or so ago). Both amps sounded fantastic though the new cab, and it was the best tone I've ever had. Great punch, clarity, shimmer, bite, harmonics - the lot. Very, very satisfying to play through either rig and I got some very admiring looks and comments on my setup and tone :D

To my ears, and my wife's, the JTM45 just pipped it in the tone stakes, but I had nowhere to go volume wise. It was fine for that particular venue (medium sized pub), but not for anywhere bigger. The Super Lead had another third of the Master Volume left.

So I'm hoping, and it appears to be, that the 45/100 is a cross between both of my current amps. The clarity and 3D tone of the '45 with the volume and increased attack of the Super Lead - the perfect combination for my needs.

You're probably all bored of this thread now, but I've still got a massive grin on my face in anticipation of gigging it for the first time on the 15th March :)

JamesHealey · « **Reply #48 on:** February 19, 2008, 09:39:59 PM »

killer.. 8)

HTH AMPS · « **Reply #49 on:** February 19, 2008, 09:52:29 PM »

Nice one Dave, bet it sounds great. I'm still waiting for Metro to do a run of Aluminium chassis and the correct plexi panels, so all I've got is the transformers. Word on the Metro Amp forum is that the chassis will be ready soon (all excited) :lol:

Can't wait to get mine sorted - bet it's an awesome amp, I always love the clean tone of the JTM45.

Twinfan · « **Reply #50 on:** February 19, 2008, 11:28:14 PM »

It's here!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

This amp is something else - I've never heard anything quite like it. It has the 3D clean tone of a JTM45 but thicker and fuller. It's not just a louder '45 which is what I was expecting, it has much more harmonic content and the tone is fatter. It breaks up much quicker than a '45 too into a really creamy overdrive - so smoooooooooooooooth. I wish I had the gear to do some clips as it's quite a unique sound.

Compared to my Super Lead spec Klipp with EL34s, the Klipp is edgier and more aggressive - especially in the top end. It sizzles and spits whereas the 45/100 with KT-66s just sings. The Super Lead is a rocker and the 45/100 is a blueser.

I'm itching to try it at gig volume, so myself and Martin are planning on meeting up in the near future in a rehearsal room to properly test it. For those who are interested it's running around 500v on the plates and is putting out 60w clean.

As I said to Martin earlier tonight it's probably not the best amp for Angus tones, however it has MY tone 8)

noodleplugerine · « **Reply #51 on:** February 19, 2008, 11:30:35 PM »

Gorgeous!!

Henk · « **Reply #52 on:** February 20, 2008, 07:48:39 AM »

Gratz TF, thats a really beautyfull rig!

The way you decribe the tone sounds quite Marshally by the way, im sure youll get a great rock sound out of it too.

Would be great to hear some clips sometimes.

Twinfan · « **Reply #53 on:** February 20, 2008, 08:25:22 AM »

Thanks Henk. It is quite Marshally, no doubt about it. It's just very different to a "normal" Marshall. Really hard to describe the tone!

Twinfan · « **Reply #54 on:** February 20, 2008, 08:51:00 AM »

Right - I'll be a bit cheeky here :oops:

Here's a link to the Metroamps forum where the boss George has posted clips of the JTM45/100 he builds. Listening to these again this morning my amp sounds like this one does - they're good examples of the tone of a JTM45/100 :D

http://forum.metroamp.com/viewtopic.php?t=9879

the_bleeding · « **Reply #55 on:** February 21, 2008, 07:48:43 PM »

wow those clips are awesome. i love the way it reacts to lower notes in higher gain. Is that what people call flubby? because flubby sounds negative and it sounds awesome to me.

Twinfan · « **Reply #56 on:** February 21, 2008, 08:23:21 PM »

Yeah, it would be classed as flubby to a metal head I guess!

I'm trying it out cranked on Monday night in a rehearsal room with Martin, plus we may change a couple of components to see if that makes it a *touch* brighter. I'd like just a wee bit more cut and it'd be absolutely perfect :D

Twinfan · « **Reply #57 on:** February 26, 2008, 12:14:11 AM »

No tweaks required - the amp is perfect as it is.

Awesome at gig volume :D

hamfist · « **Reply #58 on:** February 26, 2008, 08:01:11 AM »

Nice one Dave !! coolz ! Will it be your only gig amp, or will you A/B with the Super-Klipp on stage ?

Twinfan · « **Reply #59 on:** February 26, 2008, 08:42:15 AM »

It's going to be the #1, with the Super Klipp as a backup. I always take a spare ;)

The JTM45 and 2x12 I use for rehearsals and at home.

My amp GAS has completely gone :o