Hey everyone,
Here's a video of my Van Halen tribute band FAN HALEN performing Eruption/You Really Got Me this past weekend...can you guess what amp I'm using? The only hint I'll give you is I'm using an amp I don't usually use.
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There are so many things that can affect tone... P/U, Cabinet, speakers, the way I play compared to the way you play and of course who knows what these videos were shot with probably an iPhone, which I'm sure alters what you’re hearing.
All my guitars were made by GMW except my Frankenstrat, which was made by Dive Bomb. P/U is the Syemour Duncan '78 or EVH.
Here's another video from this past Sat...
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Sorry for the delay. I used the middle setting for the diode clipping and the edge switch to the right and the gain dial at about 3 o'clock. No boost pedal in front of the amp. Used a Strymon dTape echo in the loop and of course a MXR Phaser and Flanger in front. Rock on!
Both amps were set at high-gain so the Atomica diode clipping knob was set all the way to the right for the highest level of diode clipping. The front "edge" switch was also set to the right for the 2nd most amount go gain (all the way to the left would be most gain). For the Marsha I also had...
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Thank you for checking out this video comparing these two AMAZING Amps! Both Amps deliver amazing "brown" tone and warmth.
I tried to record the amps with the same EQ (however the Atomica has a little more low-end due to the "thump" dial). I recorded both amps on the high-gain...
Thank you Guitarmike!
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-Derek