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I agree with the comments here, it's a very subtle difference and is definitely well within the realm of pot tolerances and bias. There is some consistency though, in that my OG block letter does need the treble and presence slightly higher than my early signature or 6505.

Awesome, you've got some great tone out of that, thanks for making the clip and posting about it here! Which cab did you lean towards? There's such a big difference between the early Pulsonic cones (Smoky and Syrupy), the late 70s R/C and KM cones (Glassy and Barky respectively) and the the...

I really rate the Laney GH amps, voicing-wise they are probably closer to an Orange Rockerverb than a Marshall - loads of gain, less attack and spongier low end than a Marshall, greasy feel, lots of fun.

Yeah, those are pretty common, it's the fact this one has the straight baffle that is so surprising to me. I'd definitely like to see that list!

Thanks so much for the support! I think the "Rich" cab is the most suited to heavy stuff (UK-made 2003 reissues), and I have to say the MD441 stood out to me as an amazing pairing with the greenback's more extended high end and less midrange compared to a V30. I pretty much use the 441 in place...

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Thanks mate! Do you mean more video interview/podcasty type things via GGD? Or more IR packs like Cali? We're actually due to release a Marshall/greenback cab plugin in about T-15mins now h

Yeah the non-recessed handles are a clear indication of a pre C2- serial cab, and to be fair your 2001 cab sounds as killer as it should so I don't doubt you on that, it's just literally the first time I've heard of a straight Mesa 4x12 pre-2005. I wonder if it was a custom build? Would you mind...

Weird, I didn't think Mesa made any straight 4x12s until circa 2005...

Thanks for the kind words! I think maybe some of the nuance of what I was saying got lost in the edit, I want to be clear that there are great sounds to be had from good examples of V30s from all periods and origins. However, there are most definitely these global shifts in voicing with various...

Just FYI the ABM bell brass bridges sound quite different to your average brass bridge. I put one on a guitar and it added a ton of volume and brightness (upper midrange really) where other brass bridges tend to give a big chunky tone with lessened zingy harmonics.

I think the OCD is a pretty underrated boost for high gain. Some complain it's not as tight as a TS but plenty of amps don't need that much low cut - Marshall derivatives especially. The OCD's lack of mid-hump and switchable high shelf make it really useful in lots of situations where a TS...

There are only a few amps that could tick all the boxes you require, I would strongly recommend: Mesa Boogie Triple Crown Victory Super Kraken EVH 5150III EL34

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Don't overthink the B on the end of the T-code, it doesn't signify any change in the design. The aspect that does change over time (with all Celestions) are the cones, which are made by Kurt Mueller to a consistent spec but with variable results due to changes in production techniques. There's...

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The 184 is a glorious mic on cabs, in my opinion. I think of it as as delivering a quite faithful reproduction of the speaker’s sound to the ear, and I find it tends to sound pretty great close to the centre and backed up about three finger-widths - I often use it placed like that to audition...

Definitely not, the T100 is a pretty rare speaker, certainly nowhere near as common as the K100. Have you tried a Classic Lead 80 or the forerunner the G12-80 (the 444 cone version especially)? EDIT: I mean rare as in you don’t come across them often in pro-level gear, not that they aren’t...

They sound fine in the room and occasionally cool to blend when recording, but mostly they sound absolutely pants under the microphone.

The BB preamp has 3x the gain of a Tubescreamer. Bear that in mind when dialling it in, 11oclock is equivalent to gain on max on a TS. There’s no actual compression happening in the original BB preamp, it’s just got a ton of saturation that quickly gets out of hand if you’re using it as a boost...