Back in the tube amp game with a bang, which fourth amp?

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Ventura said:
Rivera don't get the press they deserve. But those who play 'em, just play 'em and don't spray on about 'em.
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They definitely need to put some money 🤑 into their marketing department, because this amp is really killer. I don't even need to use pedals with it.
 
GuitarGuy08 said:
They definitely need to put some money 🤑 into their marketing department, because this amp is really killer. I don't even need to use pedals with it.
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Perhaps, or it's just one of them things where once you know, you know, you know? And then that starts a chain reaction with other cats who don't know....till they know.
 
Would love to try a Rivera

PaintChipsAreVegan said:
well like 90% of players of modern metal, like both professional and bedroom warriors…most of the types of sounds I go for are up the alley of meshuggah and Gojira. My current amps cover that territory

In the amp I’m looking for, I’d like a more 90s, early 2000s type of punchy, raw high gain. Later exodus and testament come to mind
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This is my favorite Splawn clip. The other guitarist in Kyle Bull's band.

 
311splawndude said:
Would love to try a Rivera



This is my favorite Splawn clip. The other guitarist in Kyle Bull's band.

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How would you say the nitro behaves with v30s?

I hear mixed things online about speaker sensitivity with splawn.

I just got off the phone with Splawn, as I was running down some questions. I was told that it’s the QR that would be fighting v30s a bit, but the nitro wouldn’t, as it’s voiced with mids more shifted toward the lows
 
RaceU4her said:
id definitely want something a little more raw, id probably get one of those new 5150 1992's
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Wheeeee

It’s relatively cheap tho so I’m still gonna try to go for another. Eyeing splawn and wizard atm


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Racerxrated said:
I know Gary Holt uses a boosted Jubilee 2555X reissue....keeps the gain down to 6 on the amp, then runs a boost in front and something in the loop....Jeff(Beyond Black) has a friend who knows Holt's tech. That's his live rig anyway. I think he also has a Langner Marshall but keeps it at home.
He gets some killer tone.
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Yes he boosts it with an OD that I can’t recall, and runs a Gup Tech Que Bec in the loop for added depth.
I have my buddy’s Jube here now, and I’m boosting it with a Fortin TS9, with a QB in the loop and it’s brutal. Killer thrash tone that hits like a jackhammer. Holt all day.
 
Racerxrated said:
The 2SL is 120w x2? I think the 1SL I had was 60w X2, stereo
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Yes. It can be used a pure power as well. Really nice. But I would never play anything requiring that. So it’s more just fun to have I guess
 
Racerxrated said:
I know Gary Holt uses a boosted Jubilee 2555X reissue....keeps the gain down to 6 on the amp, then runs a boost in front and something in the loop....Jeff(Beyond Black) has a friend who knows Holt's tech. That's his live rig anyway. I think he also has a Langner Marshall but keeps it at home.
He gets some killer tone.
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i took these on the Repentless tour, i forgot what boost he was using but you can see them in the middle of the rack facing out

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PaintChipsAreVegan said:
How would you say the nitro behaves with v30s?

I hear mixed things online about speaker sensitivity with splawn.

I just got off the phone with Splawn, as I was running down some questions. I was told that it’s the QR that would be fighting v30s a bit, but the nitro wouldn’t, as it’s voiced with mids more shifted toward the lows
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Yep - that is the general consensus although there are some QR owners that like V30s. Scott is good people. Amps are very affordable. KSE used Quick Rods for a bit live.

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311splawndude said:
Yep - that is the general consensus although there are some QR owners that like V30s. Scott is good people. Amps are very affordable. KSE used Quick Rods for a bit live.

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i think thats a Fuchs Viper below. never hear about those. im not sure they used the same rig for two tours in a row back then.
 
My current favorite amp is my Revv Generator Mk III with EL34s. I've owned and played some amps you have mentioned. I like Bogner and only have a 20th Shiva right now from Bogner.

I played a Splawn Nitro and I thought it was much nicer than the Bogner XTC and Friedman BE-50 Dlx I played. Nitro! :)

Nitro thru Redbacks and V30s is unreal.
Beats the Friedmans and Bogners I've played. More punch, better feel and more aggression. I still love Bogner but I would take the Splawn over the Friedman. Friefmnas to me are over priced, plus the Splawn feels and sounds better to me.

I find the Nitro fatter and chewier than the QR. Personal preference.

Had a Mark V and didn't like it.
 
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311splawndude said:
Yep - that is the general consensus although there are some QR owners that like V30s. Scott is good people. Amps are very affordable. KSE used Quick Rods for a bit live.

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Are you still loving your Splawn or Splawns? Not sure how many you have.
I've been wanting a Nitro for quite some time. It's more my thing than the Quick rod although both are amazing.

I don't know how much they have changed in recent years with circuit design, etc....so I'm never sure which year's to look at for pre-owned. I don't think I'll be able to swing a new one. :(
 
braintheory said:
That’s what’s cool about the older amps. The mark iii’s, IIC+’s, early Revision Recto’s and modded vintage Marshall’s can get as high gain or compressed as needed but sound raw and organic from being vintage. It’s always been a much more inspiring quality of sound for me where I feel more connected with the gear
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I have a 2002 Dual Rec that I'll never part with. It's modified and sounds incredible.
It's got a charm all it's one and just sounds huge and complex. I love that I can sculpt it so well with a boost or OD. Love that about those old DRs.

Not a big fan of the Mark series amps however
 
PSGuitar said:
Are you still loving your Splawn or Splawns? Not sure how many you have.
I've been wanting a Nitro for quite some time. It's more my thing than the Quick rod although both are amazing.

I don't know how much they have changed in recent years with circuit design, etc....so I'm never sure which year's to look at for pre-owned. I don't think I'll be able to swing a new one. :(
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I just have the one Quick Rod. I run it at half power, treble on 0, loop volume box. Never played a Nitro but would like to. I believe it was 2014 or so when the 'fully loaded' Quick Rods came out. If I was starting over, I'd look for one of those. I never use the clean channel on mine. I use my Mesa Rectoverb for that - really nice cleans. Real clean to edge of break up cleans. I also just got a Dual Rectifier. It is amazing too. :yes:
 
I saw where you said dry…that’s vht all day long dude. Or fryette…whatever…get an ultralead…lol..
 
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