Honest Thoughts Please on New 4 & 5 Stage High Gain Hopkins Circuit.

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That amp sounds killer, David. A dry clip would be a better representation of it, but I can still clearly hear that that amp is tearing ass. Great work!
 
Beyond Black said:
That amp sounds killer, David. A dry clip would be a better representation of it, but I can still clearly hear that that amp is tearing ass. Great work!
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I along with a couple other guys can build what was Ronnie Chanpagne's Snorkler (He checked out my version of it (YouTube) with a big yes that is as close as you get remark.

As I said I can build the Snorkler but I wanted something darker and pushing to the edge of tube saturation. This amp on 4 will do a convincing Snorkler with the mids up but I built it to cut more and sit well everywhere it is placed.

I wanted to go darker with this, then add a 5th stage to really make it interesting. I look forward to some studio work with this un-named circuit.

In summary I wanted to build upon a legendary circuit but add greatly to the predecessor to take it further into the dark growling articulate place my ears exist within. I have arrived. (If but only for now...lol)

Below is the requested dry demo. Forgive my sloppiness as there is no excuse but I sure do have one.

THOUGHTS PLEASE

I will Likely open a new thread for it.

Thanks again, David Hopkins...♫
 
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glpg80 said:
I like the 5 stage more than the 4 stage voicing wise. At least IMO.
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I agree as it is fun to play over that signal and response for the first time. Nothing like a Peavey 5150, nothing at all.
 
frontline205 said:
The 4 gain stages sound like AiC in a box. A Les Paul and that amp is the tone.
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You hit the nail on the HEAD (pun intended).

I wish to offer that but add to it even more nasty articulate analog growl & snarl with the ability to tune out the nasally mids produced by all of the .047uf caps in most guys versions of Snorkler's. There are many ways to skin a cat. But this cat is original.

Thank you for the interest and support.

Below is a dry version I did for you here at RT. Sorry I am rundown big time.

David
 
Man that sounds miles better dry through YouTube’s compression. Be proud of that circuit, that amp is screaming.
 
glpg80 said:
Man that sounds miles better dry through YouTube’s compression. Be proud of that circuit, that amp is screaming.
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Hello glpg80

Thank you for the great words & coming back to post.

David
 
psychodave said:
New clip is a lot better. You can hear the grind of the notes and chords.
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Thank you psychodave

I appreciate the good words, support & honest opinion. Glad it helped you hear the detail you were seeking.

David
 
I agree, the dry demo sounds very good. (Not that the wet demo sounded bad, but we can hear what is the amp doing better)
 
I liked both clips, but lean toward dry as some others have said. If it rocks dry, it'll rock we, IMO. The amp sounds really grindy and mean. I love it.
 
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