marshall 69 and 78 face off

[70strathead]

they both sound amazing Mark. no surprise there. What ohm setting do u run these at and what speakers are you using in your cab?

thanks stud
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[overthemountain]

I like both as well, but that 69 is badass.

 

[rockstah]

hey guys, thanks!
both were on the 8 ohm tap into a 16ohm cab.

Mark

 

[LP Freak]

hey guys, thanks!
both were on the 8 ohm tap into a 16ohm cab.

Mark

I've been digging the mismatched ohmage lately.

 

[RockNRun]

Both were effin' incred IMO, would love to have either of those tones at my disposal, could not really pick a winner, lol. Not much help I guess.

I only skimmed the other comments, but did anyone ask what speaker(s) you mic'd and with what mic(s)? Thanks!

 

[rockstah]

thanks! made in england greenbacks using a sm57
Mark

 

[Doubleneck]

hey guys, thanks!
both were on the 8 ohm tap into a 16ohm cab.

Mark

The 69 sounds f'in amazing! How does the mismatched ohm affect the sound, won't it harm the head?

 

[LP Freak]

hey guys, thanks!
both were on the 8 ohm tap into a 16ohm cab.

Mark

The 69 sounds f'in amazing! How does the mismatched ohm affect the sound, won't it harm the head?

As long as the cabinet ohms are higher you're fine.

 

[Doubleneck]

hey guys, thanks!
both were on the 8 ohm tap into a 16ohm cab.

Mark

The 69 sounds f'in amazing! How does the mismatched ohm affect the sound, won't it harm the head?

As long as the cabinet ohms are higher you're fine.

I don't understand why you wouldn't set the ohms correctly?

Am I missing something?

 

[rockstah]

give it listen. more load is okay but not the other way around.
Mark

 

[LP Freak]

hey guys, thanks!
both were on the 8 ohm tap into a 16ohm cab.

Mark

The 69 sounds f'in amazing! How does the mismatched ohm affect the sound, won't it harm the head?

As long as the cabinet ohms are higher you're fine.

I don't understand why you wouldn't set the ohms correctly?

Am I missing something?

It gives a slightly different tone when the ohms are mismatched. Some guys prefer it this way. Try it and see what you think.

 

[Doubleneck]

hey guys, thanks!
both were on the 8 ohm tap into a 16ohm cab.

Mark

The 69 sounds f'in amazing! How does the mismatched ohm affect the sound, won't it harm the head?

As long as the cabinet ohms are higher you're fine.

I don't understand why you wouldn't set the ohms correctly?

Am I missing something?

It gives a slightly different tone when the ohms are mismatched. Some guys prefer it this way. Try it and see what you think.

So with 2 4x12 cabs that are 16 ohms each I would set it to 4 ohms instead of 8 ohms.

 

[rockstah]

hey guys, thanks!
both were on the 8 ohm tap into a 16ohm cab.

Mark

The 69 sounds f'in amazing! How does the mismatched ohm affect the sound, won't it harm the head?

As long as the cabinet ohms are higher you're fine.

I don't understand why you wouldn't set the ohms correctly?

Am I missing something?

It gives a slightly different tone when the ohms are mismatched. Some guys prefer it this way. Try it and see what you think.

So with 2 4x12 cabs that are 16 ohms each I would set it to 4 ohms instead of 8 ohms.

correct!

 

[Doubleneck]

hey guys, thanks!
both were on the 8 ohm tap into a 16ohm cab.

Mark

The 69 sounds f'in amazing! How does the mismatched ohm affect the sound, won't it harm the head?

As long as the cabinet ohms are higher you're fine.

I don't understand why you wouldn't set the ohms correctly?

Am I missing something?

It gives a slightly different tone when the ohms are mismatched. Some guys prefer it this way. Try it and see what you think.

So with 2 4x12 cabs that are 16 ohms each I would set it to 4 ohms instead of 8 ohms.

correct!

Been on the road all week will try it this weekend. THX

 

[wangyin]

I don't know what is processed, if any - but, it does possess the complete on Plexi grind which i cannot can be found throughout in any amp.

 

[swantone]

69 is fuller, richer and lacks the not so great sizzle the 78 has....
.....apples and oranges tho' and both wonde'ful !

 

[xXDaveyJonesXx]

Holy hell. My heart about dropped out of my ass when I saw the OP. Up too late on R-T and my mind went wild for a second. Gat damn.. Time for bed. RIP, Mark

 

[yorkman75]

yeah, prefer the 69