Shaker Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 I am a hobbyist and I play at home. But, I really like the sound of an LP/SG played through a Marshall amp, as heard on many songs recorded in the late 60's and early 70's. Realistically, I will not be able get a full/half stack and turn up all the way up. I need to make 10 much quieter, not louder. Most of the time, I play through headphones hooked up to an amp modeler gizmo. I would like to know others may be doing to get that big sound at a low volume. Headphones are good but I don't feel the sound in my stomach. Some of the options that I can think of are * A digital modeling amp (Line 6 POD, V Amp, etc) * An analog simulator pedal (Sans Amp,etc) * A very low wattage tube amp * A tube amp with an attenuator Any suggestions/advice will be appreciated. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 http://www.voxamps.co.uk/amplug/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hall Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Shaker: I don't dig attenuators. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dickey Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 I'd go with the low-watt tube amp,AND a compressor like a little Boss blue stompbox! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitar_randy Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 I am a hobbyist and I play at home. But' date=' I really like the sound of an LP/SG played through a Marshall amp, as heard on many songs recorded in the late 60's and early 70's. Realistically, I will not be able get a full/half stack and turn up all the way up. I need to make 10 much quieter, not louder. Most of the time, I play through headphones hooked up to an amp modeler gizmo. I would like to know others may be doing to get that big sound at a low volume. Headphones are good but I don't feel the sound in my stomach. Some of the options that I can think of are * A digital modeling amp (Line 6 POD, V Amp, etc) * An analog simulator pedal (Sans Amp,etc) * A very low wattage tube amp * A tube amp with an attenuator Any suggestions/advice will be appreciated. Thanks. [/quote'] I personally don't think you can get the cranked sound without it actually being cranked.I've tried many things myself do get this and all fail.I usually just put my marshall thru a boss 0d-3 and sacrifice tone .I also have different modeling gizmos and amps,but none really get the genuine tone as a cranked amp gets.With todays technology,they definatley come closer than the past,but still no way of imitating cranked tone .Just got to crank it it.Nothing like a cranked marshall.Nothing period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaker Posted October 5, 2008 Author Share Posted October 5, 2008 Thanks for the information, everybody. There is nothing like the real thing - I was hoping that that was not the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esch Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 There is no substitute for the real thing dude. I have been down the modeling road - you can FORGET about the pod and other line6 crap. Buy a small tube amp. I recommend an Epiphone Valve Junior and... it is THAT GOOD. Basically you can ship your valve junior to randy bemis at bemis amplification, for him to rebuild: email him at randy@bemisamps.com or call 619-248-2362. Call and ask him to describe his mods for a VJ, or in particular ask for the "Custom 7” if you want one like mine. He basically rips the Valve Junior apart and rebuilds it with better components and does some other stuff - whatever hocus-pocus he did on it worked. If you send him the amp, he will probably only charge you for his mods, as he doesn't need to find a "donor amp" himself. He will transform your VJ into a blues / rock tone machine - and no dist/overdrive pedals needed and it could be within your budget. Here's a review: http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Guitar+Amp/product/Bemis+Amps/Valve+Jr.+Custom+7/100/1 Dude! How can you argue with getting a custom made tube amp in this price range? about $400. PS...IMHO you can forget about solid state if you are after the best possible tone - that should narrow your shopping list down a bit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingarmadillo Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 If you want to try a cheap fix buy one of these: http://pro-audio.musiciansfriend.com/product/ART-Tube-MP-Studio-Mic-Preamp?sku=180581 and use it like an effects pedal. the distortion comes from the preamp and you can use the volume control on the main amp to keep the volume at a reasonable level. Real tube distortion for cheap. Even if it doesn't work as well as you'd like, you're only out $30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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