I'm Getting Impatient!

[Zaphod B]

I'm saving up for a loaded M4, and the pennies aren't piling up fast enough in the cookie jar.

I figure I'll have enough just in time to give myself a nice Christmas present.

 

[Zaphod B]

...In the meantime I have to make a decision about which 4 modules I want to start with.

Most of my work is in the clean to medium-gain world, so I'm thinking a T/D, a COD, and either a BMAN or VX. I already have an actual AC30CC (loaded with Celestion Blues), though, so I'm undecided on whether or not to dedicate a slot to a VX.

I'm really, really undecided on the 4th module. Something for medium to medium-high gain stuff, nothing as high gain as metal. From the clips I've heard it seems as if something right in between an SL and SL2 would be perfect. And now you guys are all over the SL2X. I'm confused!

 

[aeroic]

...In the meantime I have to make a decision about which 4 modules I want to start with.

Most of my work is in the clean to medium-gain world, so I'm thinking a T/D, a COD, and either a BMAN or VX. I already have an actual AC30CC (loaded with Celestion Blues), though, so I'm undecided on whether or not to dedicate a slot to a VX.

I'm really, really undecided on the 4th module. Something for medium to medium-high gain stuff, nothing as high gain as metal. From the clips I've heard it seems as if something right in between an SL and SL2 would be perfect. And now you guys are all over the SL2X. I'm confused!

I'd recommend the Twin, COD, BMAN, and SL2X. The VX is damn cool too!!!

The Twin is my favorite for sparkly, high headroom clean stuff. The COD is my choice for Texas Blues style... BMAN is awesome for those warm, darker slightly overdriven fender clean tones, and those Plexi tones...as is the SL, which has a bit more gain than the BMAN. You gotta get the SL2X...that's one module I couldn't live without!

 

[Zaphod B]

I'd recommend the Twin, COD, BMAN, and SL2X. The VX is damn cool too!!!

The Twin is my favorite for sparkly, high headroom clean stuff. The COD is my choice for Texas Blues style... BMAN is awesome for those warm, darker slightly overdriven fender clean tones, and those Plexi tones...as is the SL, which has a bit more gain than the BMAN. You gotta get the SL2X...that's one module I couldn't live without!

I'd love to hear some clips of the SL2X. Everybody seems to love it!

 

[Zaphod B]

Hey, aeroic -

Can the gain on the SL2X A channel be dialed down to the point where it provides a good transition between the pushed B channels of, say, the BMAN and COD?

 

[aeroic]

Hey, aeroic -

Can the gain on the SL2X A channel be dialed down to the point where it provides a good transition between the pushed B channels of, say, the BMAN and COD?

Oh yeah man. The A Channel of the SL2X can get that "semi-dirty clean tone" that Jimi used...and SRV used. And it can get very nasty too. The A Channel sounds both great w/ gain at 9 oclock...or 3 oclock...or anywhere in between. It's a very versatile channel.

 

[Zaphod B]

Hey, aeroic -

Can the gain on the SL2X A channel be dialed down to the point where it provides a good transition between the pushed B channels of, say, the BMAN and COD?

Oh yeah man. The A Channel of the SL2X can get that "semi-dirty clean tone" that Jimi used...and SRV used. And it can get very nasty too. The A Channel sounds both great w/ gain at 9 oclock...or 3 oclock...or anywhere in between. It's a very versatile channel.

Excellent, that sounds perfect. Thanks!

 

[aeroic]

I personally think every M4 or Mod50 should have to shipped with one!!! It's by far the best all-around module Egnater makes honestly. I personally like the EG5 the most...but I'm a high gain phreak... If I had to have only ONE module though...my desert island module is by far the SL2X.

If Egnater ever made a 1 module head like the RM20, the SL2X would be the module to put in there FOR SURE!

 

[Zaphod B]

I already bought my power amp (Randall RT2/50) and it's just sitting there, lonely.

 

[jasco]

...In the meantime I have to make a decision about which 4 modules I want to start with.

Most of my work is in the clean to medium-gain world, so I'm thinking a T/D, a COD, and either a BMAN or VX. I already have an actual AC30CC (loaded with Celestion Blues), though, so I'm undecided on whether or not to dedicate a slot to a VX.

I'm really, really undecided on the 4th module. Something for medium to medium-high gain stuff, nothing as high gain as metal. From the clips I've heard it seems as if something right in between an SL and SL2 would be perfect. And now you guys are all over the SL2X. I'm confused!

I have similar tone needs - I'm using T/D, BMan, SL2, and VX. The BMan I'd thought I wouldn't like, but it's actually getting a ton of use - does great 'getting kinda dirty to getting even dirtier' fender tones, and even when it gets gainy it's more of a compressed/organic tone without actually souding overdriven like a marshall (if that makes any sense . . . ). T is super clean fender, D goes from quite clean to quite dirty. VX just sounds too good to not have, especially for the chimey midgain tones (and I have a 65 Amps London 18 which sounds amazing, but the flexibility/portability/etc. of the M4 means that the VX mod gets more gig time than the London these days). SL2 B does quite high gain if you need it, but without sounding too aggressive or gritty - it's great for hard rock tones, but also can be used for a sustainy/singing leads.

FYI I run through an EL84 power amp and an open-back 1x12 with Celestion Gold (but I have a Bogner 4x12 too for the odd time I need it . . . ).

 

[Zaphod B]

Thx for the input, jasco - I appreciate it.

(You, too, aeroic!)

 

[aeroic]

Thx for the input, jasco - I appreciate it.

(You, too, aeroic!)

No problem man. If it were me...I'd go w/ a Twin, VX, BMAN, and SL2X..but that's me

 

[Zaphod B]

Can anyone offer an opinion on the COD?

Oh, and aeroic, when you refer to a Twin, do you mean a T/D or a double Twin module?

 

[aeroic]

Can anyone offer an opinion on the COD?

Oh, and aeroic, when you refer to a Twin, do you mean a T/D or a double Twin module?

I personally prefer either the dual DLX or dual Twin over the T/D. But that's me. I really like the dual Twin a lot... Add the BMAN, VX, and SL2X, and you've got a WIDE variety of killer tones!!!

I own the COD, and really dig it. It'd be a "5th" module I'd recommend. I think the Twin, BMAN, VX, and SL2X will give you more tonal variation, and really hit all the diverse tones you want. The COD is a killer Texas Blues style...dumble style...mesa mark I style amp... Loves single coils!!!

It's a module I won't ever sell...but I don't use it on a regular basis. The Twin, VX, BMAN, and SL2X I use ALL THE TIME, and find all of them work really well with both humbuckers, single coils...lower gain pickups...higher gain pickups.

I do really like the COD though, and I'd recommend getting it if you can afford 5 modules.

Eric

 

[Zaphod B]

Thanks, aeroic, that's just what I needed.

 

[felineguitars]

I've got a double twin now and far from my worries that it would be redundant, it has quickly become my favourite module

For the tones you describe I would chose Twin, Bassman, Vox and Sl2 (or SL2x)
For some stuff I might swap one of the modules for a COD

My hard rock rig would be twin, sl,sl2, EG5 (might swap EG5 to EG3/4 if using a strat/tele)

 

[chickenoolie]

I'm in the exact same situation and pretty set on the
exact modules mentioned here, but dang if I can't
decide on the BMAN vs. COD in slot 4 - Fender (T/D),
Vox (VX), Marshall (SL2X) all goes down really nicely
and then... that dang 4th spot which at times seems
unnecessary and then at other times it seems like I
need 7 slots.

Would the COD be the best module to get this tone:

That's Ben Fargen's take on a 6l6 based lead amp.
What modules can get me close?

Specifically what I like is that it got great sustain, not
saturated very much at all, it feeds back very nicely,
and it's mellow without being whiny or wimpy like most
dumble clips I hear. I don't feel a wire wisk drum line
coming on when I hear this.

I listen to it and then think, hmmm that kind of
reminds me of Spoonful by Cream which was done with
what? A dumble? No, an early Marshall with everything on
full and Clapton's tone pot simply turned down

Go figure.

 

[aeroic]

I'm in the exact same situation and pretty set on the
exact modules mentioned here, but dang if I can't
decide on the BMAN vs. COD in slot 4 - Fender (T/D),
Vox (VX), Marshall (SL2X) all goes down really nicely
and then... that dang 4th spot which at times seems
unnecessary and then at other times it seems like I
need 7 slots.

Would the COD be the best module to get this tone:

That's Ben Fargen's take on a 6l6 based lead amp.
What modules can get me close?

Specifically what I like is that it got great sustain, not
saturated very much at all, it feeds back very nicely,
and it's mellow without being whiny or wimpy like most
dumble clips I hear. I don't feel a wire wisk drum line
coming on when I hear this.

I listen to it and then think, hmmm that kind of
reminds me of Spoonful by Cream which was done with
what? A dumble? No, an early Marshall with everything on
full and Clapton's tone pot simply turned down

Go figure.

I'd say a SL, w/ the treble knob and your guitar's tone knob nearly off.

I agree w/ felineguitars...the dual Twin is awesome. I much prefer the Dual Twin and Dual DLX to the T/D.

My hard rock setup is a Dual Twin, EG5, EG3/4 (that's been modded by RockStarNick), and a BMAN (that's been modded by RockStarNick).

Gonna be running a VX or COD w/ my GNR in my Mod50.

Eric

 

[chickenoolie]

I'd say a SL, w/ the treble knob and your guitar's tone knob nearly off.

How would the SL2X A channel on low gain fair at coping this sound?
I wouldn't have been thinking SL2X at all on this, but the MotorCityPickups post made it sound like the SL2X can cover the entire gamut of SL - SL2 and beyond.

 

[jlbaxe]

Id go T/D COD SL2X EG5 but then I have them all these are the ones I mostly use.