Silverbursted Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 OK, seems like the ranks of Traditional ownership is rapidly growing. So, lets see what you got... I'll start Buying my new VOX amp... The whole family... I showed you mine, lets see yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibson CS Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Desertburst? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mash94 Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Yes, it is oilpit. I wish I had a Traditional... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crossroadsnyc Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 here is mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crossroadsnyc Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Silverbursted, beautiful guitar - the desertburst is very sharp! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 I wish I had a Traditional... Me too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibson CS Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 It's weird, I've never seen a DesertBurst like mine. It is brighter, has alot less black around the edges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlekenny Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Hey crossroads, is that a vintage modern in your avatar, How do you like it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverbursted Posted August 6, 2008 Author Share Posted August 6, 2008 Silverbursted' date=' beautiful guitar - the desertburst is very sharp! [/quote'] Thank you. If I didn't already have an R7, I probably would have gone for the Goldtop. My R7 has the VOS treatment, so it is not nearly as shiny as yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibson CS Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Thank you. If I didn't already have an R7' date=' I probably would have gone for the Goldtop. My R7 has the VOS treatment, so it is not nearly as shiny as yours. [/quote'] Black Beauty= WAYYY cooler than Goldtop sorry but it's true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverbursted Posted August 6, 2008 Author Share Posted August 6, 2008 Black Beauty= WAYYY cooler than Goldtop sorry but it's true True, when they are new, but IMHO they don't age as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibson CS Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 True' date=' when they are new, but IMHO they don't age as well. [/quote'] That's true, they do show smudges and such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crossroadsnyc Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Hi Kenny, yes, it's a vintage modern. it totally blows me away. when I was in the market for a new amp I was initially leaning toward the marshall bluesbreaker reissue. while I was pretty sold on the reissue, I decided to take the VM for a test drive on a whim, and found it to be a far nicer amp than the bluesbreaker reissue. I went home and did a little research and found the vintage modern forum. There, I learned from Steve Dawson, who is the designer of the amp, that it's essentially the same as the Hendrix stack reissue (he designed that as well), only that it has the added feature of a high dynamic range. the other major difference is that it's not hand wired (by no means a deal breaker to me). because people like tone examples I'll give you a few: I am able to absolutely nail, not approximate, everything from the bluesbreaker era Clapton tone (better than the bluesbreaker reissue I should add), to Angus Young, Jimmy Page, Thin Lizzy, to 70's/80's classic metal (yes, Slash fans, his tone is in there in spades). The amp also cleans up wonderfully with the use of the volume knob on your guitar. the best tone I've found in the VM though is my own. that tone I've had in my head but always fell just short of is finally here. I think that is the best compliment I can give the amp. as for any negative reviews on the amp (I'm sure you've read them), just keep in mind that those sources are most likely people who would lean toward modeling technology to begin with, and most likely have also grown up on a steady diet of cd's and mp3's. the other detractors may be those who are after a more modern metal sound, for which this amp was not designed (though you could certainly achieve that with the use of pedals if you wish). the vintage modern is the real deal. * a little long winded, yes - but there is a lot (and plenty more) of good things to say about it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlekenny Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 * a little long winded' date=' yes - but there is a lot (and plenty more) of good things to say about it... [/quote'] Thanks man, that's perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibson CS Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Thanks man' date=' that's perfect.[/quote'] Are you lookin' to get a new amp? If you are, get the VM, Slash plays them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibson CS Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 oh no i got it all over the keybord my aim sucks WTF j.k lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlekenny Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Are you lookin' to get a new amp? If you are' date=' get the VM, Slash plays them. [img']http://forum.gibson.com/public/style_emoticons/default/eusa_whistle.gif[/img] I dunno, not any time soon. If I did it'd probably be like next summer or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buchananblues Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH.....Just got her on tuesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mash94 Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 does anyone want to see my squier?!?!?!?!?! hehe what store is that you're in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 get the VM' date=' Slash plays them. [/quote']Be careful putting too much faith in a new amp with a high-profile endorsement deal... I'm betting he won't be using them live in two years -assuming he really uses them now. I'm not impressed with them, but I'm WAY old school when it comes to Marshalls. The JCM 800 is as new as I care to own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FennRx Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Be careful putting too much faith in a new amp with a high-profile endorsement deal... I'm betting he won't be using them live in two years -assuming he really uses them now. I'm not impressed with them' date=' but I'm WAY old school when it comes to Marshalls. The JCM 800 is as new as I care to own.[/quote'] VM is old school...it uses the original kt66 tubes that Marshall used before switching to el34s and it a single channel amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crossroadsnyc Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Neo, If you are into the old school Marshall vibe, then you might want to take a look at the vintage modern. The whole point of the design and manufacturing of the amp is based on getting back to basics with the vintage marshall tone. I'm sorry, but the JCM800 is not a "vintage" marshall tone - the use of EL34's is an unquestionably "modern" marshall tone (when looking at the history of the marshall design/manufacturing). On the other hand, the KT66 power tubes that are used in the VM are unquestionably "old school". If you DO like the JCM800 vibe though, the high dynamic range on the VM takes you to that territory (gain wise). It's a players amp - and it exposes with great delight those who can not actually play. There is nowhere to hide - if you suck, it shows. It's definitely not for everyone. My hunch is that you are a pretty good player, so I'd give it another look and spend a little time with it dialing in some different tones. I think you might be pleasantly surprised Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 I am able to absolutely nail' date=' not approximate, everything from the bluesbreaker era Clapton tone (better than the bluesbreaker reissue I should add), to Angus Young, Jimmy Page, Thin Lizzy, to 70's/80's classic metal (yes, Slash fans, his tone is in there in spades). [/quote'] Sounds perfect - of course we want video. C'mon show us what that baby can do! (BTW, The VM is built on a printed circuit board, correct? Not hand-wired like the megabuck reissues) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibson CS Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Be careful putting too much faith in a new amp with a high-profile endorsement deal... I'm betting he won't be using them live in two years -assuming he really uses them now. I'm not impressed with them' date=' but I'm WAY old school when it comes to Marshalls. The JCM 800 is as new as I care to own.[/quote'] It was a joke, you didn't quote my smiley. I looked at the VM but decided on the JVM. It's killer. EL84's, very vintage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FennRx Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 It was a joke' date=' you didn't quote my smiley. I looked at the VM but decided on the JVM. It's killer. EL84's, very vintage.[/quote'] EL84s? got yourself a nice Vox there huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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