Some Uber Ultra action

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itsgoodnow said:
It's a philosophical difference which even exists between players and mix engineers. Amps that are mic'd or through an IR are not a good representation of what an amp sounds like in the room. Some people will not ever track and just want the experience of being in the same room as the amp to play. That is valid. When you track guitars in a mix context, the "in the room feeling" is not important as you are trying to capture a piece of air with a mic that has the characteristics you want in a mix. Way different than capturing allllll the data from the source. That is also valid. It's just about intended use in my opinion and what you value. I think there are some great IR makers and very talented engineers who know how to mic a cab (and also have great gear and great knowlege with how to use said gear to get the sound)--but there are some very bad examples of IRs/traditional recording also. I, personally, do not mind an IR, particularly if it is well done and consistent between amps as I can spot some of the differences with some of the variables removed.
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+1 very well said
 
i think im pretty good at capturing the in the room tone in my mixes, it just took me a closet full of mics and countless hours of testing to figure it all out but it can be done.
 
This sounds great man, I'd buy that amp based on your clip.

I am an amp in the room kinda guy, old guy, we all did then, who cared about how it sounds recorded back in the day? No one. Who buys a 100 watt monster head to try and capture it recorded??? It has to have the ball shaking attributes to be worth a shit!! Sure we want to record it for our music, but with todays technology, you'll get the same sounds with a Fractal and all the tweaking available and 1000 EQ's and high/low pass filters and compression and.................. Never ends

Seriously, i buy amps to play them with my band, and myself. That's what's it's all about!!!!

For recording, i, we, have the Axe 3!!!!
 
I really like the lower gain sounds you had going on here. Much better than what I remember getting out of my Rev Blue or Twin Jet. The high gain sounds had wayyyyy too much gain and saturation for me. They sounded really processed, like straight out of a record recorded by Joey Sturgis. Wonder if they'll ever have these in stores to try...?
 
I love your videos, Blake! I saw your 2C+ Greenbacks clip the other day, and it made me moist! LMAO! In all seriousness, it was bad ass! Keep doing what you do!
 
hopkinWFG said:
wow !! killer killer tones !! any boost in front? its a behemoth !!
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No boost. It really doesn’t need one- as tight as any Mark amp (if not tighter on certain settings).

This amp feels like a mash up of the wizard/Fryette immediacy and power section stoutness, but with the saturation of a marshall. It’s a cool combination and results in a killer high gain sound that is very modern. Nothing classic about it.
 
Sounds awesome!! How would you compare it to the synergy module with a fryette power amp?? similar feel/tone??
 
B. Ste said:
Sounds awesome!! How would you compare it to the synergy module with a fryette power amp?? similar feel/tone??
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I didn’t get along with the Uber module honestly. Sold it pretty quickly so I really can’t say
 
leib10 said:
Any comparison to the Rev 2 or Twin Jet Uberschalls?
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I can only guess but here’s my guess:

Anyone who absolutely loves the older Ubers probably shouldn’t sell them for this. I think this has its own voice compared to those. Best to wait until you can get them side by side.

If you kinda like the older Ubers but wished they had more raw immediacy, more cut, and more flexibility in terms of tone shaping, gain ranges, and multiple modes per channel, this new one is the way to go. It’s an entirely new amp IMO.

Anyone who’s been doing this long enough knows that updated versions of amps always end up being their own thing, and only the originals sound like the originals. At least most of the time.
 
leib10 said:
Any comparison to the Rev 2 or Twin Jet Uberschalls?
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I got my Uber Ultra in late last week, haven’t had much time with it yet, but it can definitely get in the ballpark of the early models. I can get that huge saturated tone of my Rev2, but it can also get ridiculously tight as well. Need some more time before I post an in depth review, but it’ll definitely get in the ballpark of the early models. Never played a Twin Jet, but like I said, the tightness of the Ultra is insane, can’t imagine the Twin Jet being any tighter.
 
Thanks for the replies. I might have to part with one or both of mine in the near future…
 
loganflynn294 said:
I got my Uber Ultra in late last week, haven’t had much time with it yet, but it can definitely get in the ballpark of the early models. I can get that huge saturated tone of my Rev2, but it can also get ridiculously tight as well. Need some more time before I post an in depth review, but it’ll definitely get in the ballpark of the early models. Never played a Twin Jet, but like I said, the tightness of the Ultra is insane, can’t imagine the Twin Jet being any tighter.
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I’m curious about the early Uberschall’s organic part of the tone. Does the Ultra has some of that?
 
Bxlxaxkxe said:
No boost. It really doesn’t need one- as tight as any Mark amp (if not tighter on certain settings).

This amp feels like a mash up of the wizard/Fryette immediacy and power section stoutness, but with the saturation of a marshall. It’s a cool combination and results in a killer high gain sound that is very modern. Nothing classic about it.
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Son of a bitch - that (along with the clips) did it. Preorder is in.
 
Torgo2003 said:
Son of a bitch - that (along with the clips) did it. Preorder is in.
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Nice! Yeah I must admit this amp has me gasing pretty hard. I've never played an Uber but I own the Synergy Uberschall module that I run through a 2150 and it's supremely bad ass.
 
Metal1977 said:
I’m curious about the early Uberschall’s organic part of the tone. Does the Ultra has some of that?
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What does that even mean? I see this all the time: "These new (Mesa, Bogner, Marshall, etc) amps aren't "organic" sounding like the old ones. What does that even refer to?

Did amp builders just, you know, decide to stop sprinkling the special organic pixie dust in their builds from 1984 onwards?

Not trying to be an ass directly towards you personally, I just find this a very nebulous term that doesn't make sense.
 
Bxlxaxkxe said:
Anyone who’s been doing this long enough knows that updated versions of amps always end up being their own thing, and only the originals sound like the originals. At least most of the time.
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This statement all the way. I laugh when the old schoolers bitch and moan when a modern day amp revision doesn’t sound 100% like a 15+ year old amp. There will always be revised build methods, parts availability, etc., etc., etc. Get over it.

Remember the hype around the JVM? A lot of us were guilty of the promises Marshall made with that amp. I was certainly one of them. And guess what…amp still sounded awesome IMO but admittedly didn’t have remotely the punch or push of any of the OG’s it modeled. So what. Go pony up for the OG if you need that sound in this modern era.

Or how about when the JP2C came out? LOL!! That was a fun one too.

People need to let the past go and just and embrace the modern era. If not, cool. Stay retro bro.

Amp sounds phenomenal. I don’t care if it sounds like any of the past versions. I have a Blue and TJ model. Don’t need this new one to copy it. The Rev 2 is cool for sure but is WAY overrated and hyped. Don’t care if this version sounds like it or not. Never played the very first version so I can’t compare to it nor do I really care at this point. For what? Internet cred?
 
VHTStark said:
What does that even mean? I see this all the time: "These new (Mesa, Bogner, Marshall, etc) amps aren't "organic" sounding like the old ones. What does that even refer to?

Did amp builders just, you know, decide to stop sprinkling the special organic pixie dust in their builds from 1984 onwards?

Not trying to be an ass directly towards you personally, I just find this a very nebulous term that doesn't make sense.
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I have a rev blue and rev 2. I love both of them and I don’t plan to sell them. The rev 2 has that kind of tone (organic) that the blue doesn’t have. Sorry, I don’t know how to describe it otherwise. English is not my main language.
 
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PurityS.L.G said:
This statement all the way. I laugh when the old schoolers bitch and moan when a modern day amp revision doesn’t sound 100% like a 15+ year old amp. There will always be revised build methods, parts availability, etc., etc., etc. Get over it.

Remember the hype around the JVM? A lot of us were guilty of the promises Marshall made with that amp. I was certainly one of them. And guess what…amp still sounded awesome IMO but admittedly didn’t have remotely the punch or push of any of the OG’s it modeled. So what. Go pony up for the OG if you need that sound in this modern era.

Or how about when the JP2C came out? LOL!! That was a fun one too.

People need to let the past go and just and embrace the modern era. If not, cool. Stay retro bro.

Amp sounds phenomenal. I don’t care if it sounds like any of the past versions. I have a Blue and TJ model. Don’t need this new one to copy it. The Rev 2 is cool for sure but is WAY overrated and hyped. Don’t care if this version sounds like it or not. Never played the very first version so I can’t compare to it nor do I really care at this point. For what? Internet crecred
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PurityS.L.G said:
This statement all the way. I laugh when the old schoolers bitch and moan when a modern day amp revision doesn’t sound 100% like a 15+ year old amp. There will always be revised build methods, parts availability, etc., etc., etc. Get over it.

Remember the hype around the JVM? A lot of us were guilty of the promises Marshall made with that amp. I was certainly one of them. And guess what…amp still sounded awesome IMO but admittedly didn’t have remotely the punch or push of any of the OG’s it modeled. So what. Go pony up for the OG if you need that sound in this modern era.

Or how about when the JP2C came out? LOL!! That was a fun one too.

People need to let the past go and just and embrace the modern era. If not, cool. Stay retro bro.

Amp sounds phenomenal. I don’t care if it sounds like any of the past versions. I have a Blue and TJ model. Don’t need this new one to copy it. The Rev 2 is cool for sure but is WAY overrated and hyped. Don’t care if this version sounds like it or not. Never played the very first version so I can’t compare to it nor do I really care at this point. For what? Internet cred?
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You said what I think I was trying to, just wayyyy better! Lol!

I agree though: I have played some magic old amps....but I have also played some magic new ones. Specifically related to this new Uber, I have owned a Rev Green and a Rev Blue. My bet is the new Ultra will have all the mojo, juju or whatever the other ones had and then some. And if not? Then whatever.....just an amp. Flip it and move on.
 
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