Ventura
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Anyone have any details on this? Just wondering how this amp performs when doing the prog/djent stuff.
Peace,
Mo
Peace,
Mo
glassjaw7
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Mo, I've only spent a little time with the 20th S in a shop, so my opinion might not carry as much weight as someone who's owned one for awhile, but I don't think it could really do that (granted, you're talking about stuff like Animals as Leaders) without a boost.
Let me rephrase, it can pull it off since it's a somewhat tight amp and there's a ton of gain on tap, but it's a "singing focused mids" type of amp with some Marshall bark and kerrang. Sort of a refined Marshall (tastier gain structure, not harsh at all)
It's sort of like a Mark series amp playing djent, but less 'metal'. Yes, it's tight and can do it, but it's not the ideal voicing for that type of modern music. It's more musical and creamy and just the slightest bit dry, but in a good way. Great for soloing and classic metal/rock/blues/country, etc. Doesn't have that BIG, ultra tight, punch you in the chest sound. It's a vocal amp.
Now, In the studio, double or quad tracked with the proper EQ, it would probably kill for modern metal, as would most gainy amps.
Sorta like my MarkIV and the old 101B white chassis I had- I could pull off the modern stuff with the BB+ pre but it wasn't geared toward it.
Let me rephrase, it can pull it off since it's a somewhat tight amp and there's a ton of gain on tap, but it's a "singing focused mids" type of amp with some Marshall bark and kerrang. Sort of a refined Marshall (tastier gain structure, not harsh at all)
It's sort of like a Mark series amp playing djent, but less 'metal'. Yes, it's tight and can do it, but it's not the ideal voicing for that type of modern music. It's more musical and creamy and just the slightest bit dry, but in a good way. Great for soloing and classic metal/rock/blues/country, etc. Doesn't have that BIG, ultra tight, punch you in the chest sound. It's a vocal amp.
Now, In the studio, double or quad tracked with the proper EQ, it would probably kill for modern metal, as would most gainy amps.
Sorta like my MarkIV and the old 101B white chassis I had- I could pull off the modern stuff with the BB+ pre but it wasn't geared toward it.
spirit7
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Dude...your Hagen (and incoming Herbert 
) have that tone COVERED.
-C
) have that tone COVERED.-C
Ventura
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Truth.spirit7":hri3c7vj said:Dude...your Hagen (and incoming Herbert
-C
I like that... Incoming "Herbert". Perfect
glassjaw7
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spirit7 is right, Mo. Your Hagen and incoming VH4 definitely have the heaveez covered.
Ventura
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I see what you did thereglassjaw7":ojplra1w said:spirit7 is right, Mo. Your Hagen and incoming VH4 definitely have the heaveez covered.