odysplob
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I am looking into getting a handwired clone of the 18w tmb style Marshall, head format. It will come with MV built in. I really love the idea of it and how versatile it is but I am wondering if I would be able to get anywhere near 80's gain sounds, or how I'd be able to. I tend to be opposed to overdrive pedals as a whole; however, it isn't above me to push the front end with an MXR micro amp or to use a tube screamer not unlike early Hetfield(essentially with level maxed but low gain, with EQ straight up).
I am not trying to get the sound of an ENGL Fireball out of of these, I would just like to be able to get close to the sounds of Tool's Undertow/Opiate era or the first 2 Metallica albums. As for Tool, yes I am well aware; by Undertow he had the Mesa, but to my ears it doesn't have an appearance on Opiate.
The cabinet it will most likely be paired with is a 2x12 of undetermined make (probably going to end up being a sour mash) loaded with either 25w greenbacks or 30w heritage celestions. I'm also considering a 1960 4x12 with greenbacks. Any recommendations on cab or speakers also welcome.
Anybody out there have one modded for extra gain, or have any recommendations and/or soundclips? I've heard about the various mods such as cascading, or the "lo to hi" mod, but I don't really know anything about them or how they sound so anything and everything is welcome.
P.S.
I went to the http://www.18watt.com site although that did absolutely nothing for me, it appears to be defunct at the moment.
I am not trying to get the sound of an ENGL Fireball out of of these, I would just like to be able to get close to the sounds of Tool's Undertow/Opiate era or the first 2 Metallica albums. As for Tool, yes I am well aware; by Undertow he had the Mesa, but to my ears it doesn't have an appearance on Opiate.
The cabinet it will most likely be paired with is a 2x12 of undetermined make (probably going to end up being a sour mash) loaded with either 25w greenbacks or 30w heritage celestions. I'm also considering a 1960 4x12 with greenbacks. Any recommendations on cab or speakers also welcome.
Anybody out there have one modded for extra gain, or have any recommendations and/or soundclips? I've heard about the various mods such as cascading, or the "lo to hi" mod, but I don't really know anything about them or how they sound so anything and everything is welcome.
P.S.
I went to the http://www.18watt.com site although that did absolutely nothing for me, it appears to be defunct at the moment.
