I've been working on voicing a jcm800 inspired preamp which a tight overdrive/boost in the first gain stage to mimic that sound but with all tube distortion. Super fun to play especially at lower volumes. Scoop it out and it's early metallica!
That's exactly how I did it back in the mid eighties on mine..50 watt jcm 800..worked just fine..nobody even suggested it to me it just popped into my head as I already had a. Ge7 when I bought my half stack and needed more gain.
You will hear somewhat more clarity in the notes/strings/definition than when using an overdrive. At least to my ear. Although, both methods sound very good and juicy.
Nothing more except: 1. Killer Airwolf shirt... damn :) 2. Have you ever tried the new Sparkle Drive from Voodoo Labs ? I mean the newer model with the rotary switch? I have both the old and the new but the new one is something else... I've had 808s, keeley's, sd-1s and other stuff and this one is the tightest and most articulate one yet. I am currently boosting my 5150 with it but it works well with my other rig (2204) as well.
As an engineer myself I know this may be a dumb question, byt on the mxr 10-band eq's that have the volume and the gain sliders, is the volume just the input volume and the gain the output volume?
Yes. It's an active pedal. Both the Volume and Gain controls allow for either boosting or cutting, same as for each eq band. Center detent for each slider is unity gain. Very useful for shaping/balancing in and out levels as well as frequency shaping..
I enjoy Always your great videos Lasse, one simple question, sorry if I'm to novice, boosted in the input of the amp or ge7 in the fx loop? , best regards
I used to boost the front end of my recto and jcm 800 2210 like this and it was killer! The revelation came 2004 when I bought a VHT Pittbull UL; no boost needed on that metal monster. :)
SluggerStark that’s one amp I could never get warm with. Was lacking the fast palm mute tracking and some high presence sizzle for my taste. But I agree, it doesn’t need a boost
you look sad in this vid, is everything ok dude? youre doing tons of great work, dont really understand only 5300 subs.. \m/ greeting from Czech Republic
not a fan of that pick attack. still prefer real tubescreamer more. nowadays you can get by with a seymour duncan 805 and dial three bands as you like.
With all the amps around these days I still go back to the boosted Marshall sound. It is just perfect for thrash.
I've been working on voicing a jcm800 inspired preamp which a tight overdrive/boost in the first gain stage to mimic that sound but with all tube distortion. Super fun to play especially at lower volumes. Scoop it out and it's early metallica!
I always do this. The boosted Marshall tone with an EQ is my favorite tone of all time.
Great boosting with Eq7 ! This pedal and Fulltone OCD are the greatest choises for boost any old school Marshall
That's exactly how I did it back in the mid eighties on mine..50 watt jcm 800..worked just fine..nobody even suggested it to me it just popped into my head as I already had a. Ge7 when I bought my half stack and needed more gain.
Been using this pedal since the early 80’s. Never fails. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
It sounds awesome with the boost!
That sounds killer!!!! 👍😬🎸😎
Thanks mate
Just the video I’ve been trying to find
that ESP :) interesting video, I never used an EQ pedal as a boost but it sounds good
You will hear somewhat more clarity in the notes/strings/definition than when using an overdrive. At least to my ear. Although, both methods sound very good and juicy.
Love that Airwolf shirt. Nice tone too.
Thanks!
Nice sound, man !
That was standard back in the 80’s and 90’s! I always dug using one or a preamp to boost the input.... 👍
Good video mate, now i know how boost my amp :) i need this boss ge
Łukasz Hai bro.u can boost either by eq.overdrive.compressor and lastly booster pedal.
Killer! :)
Simple & killer
Esp Eclipse! 🤘🏻
I use same amp and guitar with a boss compressor and maxon od as boost. Pretty great.
WOOLgum yes there's 4 method s.
Sounds Awesome, lovely fucker
Nothing more except:
1. Killer Airwolf shirt... damn :)
2. Have you ever tried the new Sparkle Drive from Voodoo Labs ? I mean the newer model with the rotary switch? I have both the old and the new but the new one is something else... I've had 808s, keeley's, sd-1s and other stuff and this one is the tightest and most articulate one yet. I am currently boosting my 5150 with it but it works well with my other rig (2204) as well.
Noiccccce, what if you use this pedal to boost your MT-2 as another boost into the Plexi??
As an engineer myself I know this may be a dumb question, byt on the mxr 10-band eq's that have the volume and the gain sliders, is the volume just the input volume and the gain the output volume?
Yes. It's an active pedal. Both the Volume and Gain controls allow for either boosting or cutting, same as for each eq band. Center detent for each slider is unity gain. Very useful for shaping/balancing in and out levels as well as frequency shaping..
You are especially sassy today. I guess a 2203 can brighten the mood!
meow bastard Yes.
Marshalls with pedals>any boutique amp made.
and if I low the gain control. Do I get the opposite effect? sweep with the distortion and clean a little?
yep
I enjoy Always your great videos Lasse, one simple question, sorry if I'm to novice, boosted in the input of the amp or ge7 in the fx loop? , best regards
Thanks!
This was using the ge7 as a boost (in front)
I used to boost the front end of my recto and jcm 800 2210 like this and it was killer! The revelation came 2004 when I bought a VHT Pittbull UL; no boost needed on that metal monster. :)
SluggerStark that’s one amp I could never get warm with. Was lacking the fast palm mute tracking and some high presence sizzle for my taste.
But I agree, it doesn’t need a boost
What’s the story behind that ESP? Haven’t seen any of the old “ESP”/non “E-II” vintage black standards double bound like that one. LOVE/NEED one!
airwolf!!!!
Lasse, do you remember what king of eq did you use on the jcm?
Pres 6
Bass 6-7
Mid: 4
Treb 4.5
Or close to that
Thanks a lot :-)
the GE7 just boosts the volume, not much as far as tightening the amp. sounds still a bit muddy as it did before the EQ pedal.
You think this sounds muddy?
@@timbuk1126 Yes it does to my ears
Used an eq as a boost for my Mode Four. Made it sound 10000000 times better!
the eq curve of it looks like a hair brush
you look sad in this vid, is everything ok dude? youre doing tons of great work, dont really understand only 5300 subs.. \m/ greeting from Czech Republic
not a fan of that pick attack. still prefer real tubescreamer more. nowadays you can get by with a seymour duncan 805 and dial three bands as you like.
The pedal is for your bedroom playing. Sound like shit at real volume. That amp sounds glorious cranked up in a ware house or real room.
Slash uses it live