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Sounds like we we get the second best Marshalls in Australia – and I refer to Amps made in the last 10 years – it is unforntuanately a fact that there are many returns / breakdowns relative to oher amps in the same range. However, the Marshall warranty is good – and it needs to be. Outside warranty there are a number of repair guys I know who are very happy with Marshall quality as opposed to the owners – who are angry because some of the faults are so basic and preventable.
I know they build in the far east and there is nothing wrong with China/Korea/Taiwan – but not as cheap as Malaysia / Indonesia. I think Marshall are trading on their name a bit in terms of quality – the sound is better than ever.
not that desparate for coil splitting – nothing wrong with Ducans. On another note – how expensive are Marshall/Vox amps in the UK. How do they compare in price to eg Mesa boogie. In Australia Marshall are at the top of the “quality” mainsteam range and Vox are up there with Mesa Boogie the exception at nearly twice the price. I’m talking about tube amps only and not including any boutique stuff. Marshall also have some quality control issues – big name but lots of lemons and some design faults – but they have the sound like no one else.
Thanks – I have been told that the Ceramic 496R and 500T pickups have two conductor wiring on the factory fitted classics which I believe means no easy way of Coil tapping – any thoughts out there.
Also, on changing set up. I have tried bringing the strings over the top of the stop bar rather than through which required lowering the stop bar to get enough fall from the bridge to hold the strings in place. I have no other reason to do this other than to try it. Some folks have claimed that this creates smoother/ less fall and longer length from bridge to stopbars which lead to lower string tension. I can’t see any logic in this – but I do feel there is less tension (easier bending) and a slightly brighter tone. Am I deceiving myself?.
Good luck to you. You will not be sorry.
Anybody got an opinion / experience with after market coil splitting on a les paul. I am thinking of the push / pull volume knob type not the horrible swithces on the pickup. I know a luthier I trust to do it but I am unsure. I currently use a tele (86 Jap Fender with EMG active pickups and strat style saddles) which is very nice but I get sick of swapping. Especially when the singer changes the set list on a whim I start to look very indecisive. My theory so far is the right tool for the job and don’t fix what aint broke.
Point taken Mr Lee
I should have qualified my comment on Tube vs Solid State. In clean sound they are comparable. In overdriven sound a valve transitions into overdrive in an “analogue way”. Transitors “peak” and “cut off” in a “digital” way. I lack a better technical descritpion – but lsiten to the two. You can drive a 50 watt Tube amp real hard and it will still “sing”. Drive a 50 watt transistor amp hard and it will hurt your ears.
In technically measurable terms a watt is a watt. In terms of sound percieved there is a big diference – at least to my ears. But if there was one right answer we could all have one guitar and amp soviet style and where would the fun be in that.
Can any body recommend a windows based software for reading guitar / bass tab / midi files. I have looked at music time but I am totallly confused by the enourmous number of things available. I am looking for the commonly used application.
Cheers
Another way of looking at it in practical terms. If you want to know what is value for money, go to a 2nd hand store. Look at the stock an see what holds it’s value. Ask the staff as to what turns over and what gathers dust. I’m willing to stand corrected but my experience is that Gibson / Fender always hold value and always sell.
Agree previous . Nothing screams with more tone than a cranked EL34 Tube Amp or is cleaner/brighter than a 6L6 amp. The Amp is as important as the guitar as are the speakers – try using the amp with a different cabinet. I acquired a 16 ohm 12 inch 30 watt late 60’s Rola speaker in its own cabinet. I used it with my 60 watt marshall JCM TSL. Being careful not to overdrive – it was an entirely different and beautiful sound.
One thing I do not understand is the guys with 100watt plus amps and 4×12 cabinets etc working pubs and small / medium venues. I have never needed more than arround a 50 watt combo (and yes I do play loud some times). If the venue is bigger mike or DI to the P.A. (if comparing Tube to Solid State multiply SS output by arround 150% to get equivalent). Most Tube combo’s arround this size weigh about 25kgs/ 55 lbs. This is as much as you will want to carry – much heavier at the end of the night. However, hats off to those sucessful enough to play bigger venues
You have to play it. I have a LP Classic Premium Plus. Yes I fell in love with it at 1st sight (cherry sunburst etc). But it was plugged in that sold me. I played std’s new 2nd hand – all kinds of pick ups before I purchased.. But when I played the LP Classic I purchased it was the sound /feel that made me want it. Don’t listen to all the technojerks – the gibson ceramic magnet pickups offer a range of sound and tone I have not heard from Alnico or after market units – but it is up to the individual. Many retail style guitar shop sales people try to be intimidating – remember this – they are feeling pain being close to the commission on a high priced unit – make them work for it!.
