Soundguys Love Monster Eggie Tone

[EWSEthan]

So, we had a gig in Hoboken, NJ last night and I just had absolutely monsterous tone. When I was setting up, the soundguy comes over and says "How do you like that amp?" and of course I told him! I explained the whole module thing and he thought it was really cool. Then, he said he couldnt wait to hear it. I was using my trusty Suhr #2 into my usual MOD 50 setup (BMan/SL2) running Full Power with master exactly halfway up. It goes without saying, but power was coming from the almighty Tung-Sol 5881s. Well... When we were checking levels, I ripped through a few things on all the channels for like 30 seconds and back through the monitor I hear: "That sounds REALLY good."

And it DID sound REALLY good. I basically constantly get compliments on my tone. Im sure you guys do too. I think I might have blown a tube or am about to though because in the second to last tune, I lost alot of balls, gain, and bass. However, until then, WOW.

So, I guess the point of this post is that Egnaters are the Bomb. Sorry, had to share.

 

[Jeff Hilligan]

THanks!

 

[jmgman69]

So, we had a gig in Hoboken, NJ last night and I just had absolutely monsterous tone. When I was setting up, the soundguy comes over and says "How do you like that amp?" and of course I told him! I explained the whole module thing and he thought it was really cool. Then, he said he couldnt wait to hear it. I was using my trusty Suhr #2 into my usual MOD 50 setup (BMan/SL2) running Full Power with master exactly halfway up. It goes without saying, but power was coming from the almighty Tung-Sol 5881s. Well... When we were checking levels, I ripped through a few things on all the channels for like 30 seconds and back through the monitor I hear: "That sounds REALLY good."

And it DID sound REALLY good. I basically constantly get compliments on my tone. Im sure you guys do too. I think I might have blown a tube or am about to though because in the second to last tune, I lost alot of balls, gain, and bass. However, until then, WOW.

So, I guess the point of this post is that Egnaters are the Bomb. Sorry, had to share.

Duh!!!! Sweet Matt,glad it was a blast

 

[Valtiel]

I had a similar experience this last weekend. I was playing with half a dozen other guitar players with gear ranging from Bad Cat Hot Cat's to Marshall JCM800's to Matchless/Lexicon rigs. The Egnater was unbelievably controllable in terms of volume and tone, especially compared to the Bad Cat. The owner of the Hot Cat now wants my MOD 50 due to the fact its tone not only crushed it, but was also easily attainable at lower volumes, unlike the Hot Cat which needed to be cranked to get the blanket off of the speakers. This was with my Bman/EG3/4 setup running the same TS 5881's.

 

[Gino]

A couple friends of mine are friends with the soundguy that did the Black Dahlia Murder tour a few months back and they were saying he did nothing but rave about John Kempainen's tone through his MOD50.

 

[MarcoR]

I think I might have blown a tube or am about to though because in the second to last tune, I lost alot of balls, gain, and bass. However, until then, WOW.

Interesting, same thing happened with me at rehearsal the other night. Power sounded like it dropped a bit and got thinner. I switched to low power and it got loud again. Switching back to high pwr and it drops out. Then I noticed today that the fuse had blown on one of the tubes. I replaced the fuse and the tube on the fuse that blew is 10mv lower than the other. This was with the TS 5881s so I have to put some EL34s in for the gig this weekend. I just know this is instant karma for teasing richedie in the other thread....

 

[Doubleneck]

So, we had a gig in Hoboken, NJ last night and I just had absolutely monsterous tone. When I was setting up, the soundguy comes over and says "How do you like that amp?" and of course I told him! I explained the whole module thing and he thought it was really cool. Then, he said he couldnt wait to hear it. I was using my trusty Suhr #2 into my usual MOD 50 setup (BMan/SL2) running Full Power with master exactly halfway up. It goes without saying, but power was coming from the almighty Tung-Sol 5881s. Well... When we were checking levels, I ripped through a few things on all the channels for like 30 seconds and back through the monitor I hear: "That sounds REALLY good."

And it DID sound REALLY good. I basically constantly get compliments on my tone. Im sure you guys do too. I think I might have blown a tube or am about to though because in the second to last tune, I lost alot of balls, gain, and bass. However, until then, WOW.

So, I guess the point of this post is that Egnaters are the Bomb. Sorry, had to share.

For the past two years my band has played at the Homestead Nascar Race and the soundman absolutely loves the Egnater. He said it is the easiest guitar amp that he has ever EQ'd for an outdoor event.

 

[richedie]

I think I might have blown a tube or am about to though because in the second to last tune, I lost alot of balls, gain, and bass. However, until then, WOW.

Interesting, same thing happened with me at rehearsal the other night. Power sounded like it dropped a bit and got thinner. I switched to low power and it got loud again. Switching back to high pwr and it drops out. Then I noticed today that the fuse had blown on one of the tubes. I replaced the fuse and the tube on the fuse that blew is 10mv lower than the other. This was with the TS 5881s so I have to put some EL34s in for the gig this weekend. I just know this is instant karma for teasing richedie in the other thread....

Enjoy!

Seriously, that sucks bro....mine has done weird things like that as well.

Valtiel and Matt,

How are you guys cutting the mix with the BMann and the EG3/4 and the SL2? I tried the T/D but prefered the Bassman for its tone and versatility! I am about to trade my EG5 for an EG3/4 so I am curious. Mast guys I talk to say their 3/4 cuts fine. I am picking up a Pete modified Randall XTC module with gain switch as my high gain module. I liked the MHG better than my EG5.

 

[Valtiel]

The way I am running my Egnater at this point is interesting in a band situation. It cuts, but not like a Soldano which cuts through with upper mid and treble. The way I have my EG3/4 dialed with the speakers, it cuts with a ton of warm midrange, due to both the modules voicing and the Heritage G12-65 Celestions im using. This way it dosent "slice" through the mix but rather "glides" through like a warm knife through soft butter. Even when diming the treble and the bright switch it never gets harsh. Its present and smooth, never grating or strident. I would attribute that to the way the 65's accent the already very present and pleasant mids of the EG3/4.

richedie, I would attribute most of your tonal "woes" to that speaker you are using. Ignoring all the outlandish hype around it, its a very very high wattage speaker, meaning it wont start sounding good until you are pushing it with some serious juice, juice that a 50 watt amp may not provide. In the mean time, that Scholz will sound hard and stiff. Just some food for thought, you might be much better off with a lower wattage speaker.

 

[Mercury25]

Hey Matt,

Do you prefer the SL2 live versus the EG5?

 

[aeroic]

The way I am running my Egnater at this point is interesting in a band situation. It cuts, but not like a Soldano which cuts through with upper mid and treble. The way I have my EG3/4 dialed with the speakers, it cuts with a ton of warm midrange, due to both the modules voicing and the Heritage G12-65 Celestions im using. This way it dosent "slice" through the mix but rather "glides" through like a warm knife through soft butter. Even when diming the treble and the bright switch it never gets harsh. Its present and smooth, never grating or strident. I would attribute that to the way the 65's accent the already very present and pleasant mids of the EG3/4.

richedie, I would attribute most of your tonal "woes" to that speaker you are using. Ignoring all the outlandish hype around it, its a very very high wattage speaker, meaning it wont start sounding good until you are pushing it with some serious juice, juice that a 50 watt amp may not provide. In the mean time, that Scholz will sound hard and stiff. Just some food for thought, you might be much better off with a lower wattage speaker.

I'm picking up a Sugarcone to try in my Eggie 1x12. So far the Celestion G12T75 is the best for me in there. I tried the Ear Candy Green Machine, and I didn't like the way the upper mids were placed w/ the speaker. I do have a set of WHS G12-65 clones that I will have to try this weekend w/ the Eggie 1x12 . Everything I try, I just keep going back to the G12T75's. Might have to look for an older Celestion G12-65 since I heard the mid-80's ones sound amazing.

Thoughts Vaitel?

Eric

 

[Valtiel]

The way I am running my Egnater at this point is interesting in a band situation. It cuts, but not like a Soldano which cuts through with upper mid and treble. The way I have my EG3/4 dialed with the speakers, it cuts with a ton of warm midrange, due to both the modules voicing and the Heritage G12-65 Celestions im using. This way it dosent "slice" through the mix but rather "glides" through like a warm knife through soft butter. Even when diming the treble and the bright switch it never gets harsh. Its present and smooth, never grating or strident. I would attribute that to the way the 65's accent the already very present and pleasant mids of the EG3/4.

richedie, I would attribute most of your tonal "woes" to that speaker you are using. Ignoring all the outlandish hype around it, its a very very high wattage speaker, meaning it wont start sounding good until you are pushing it with some serious juice, juice that a 50 watt amp may not provide. In the mean time, that Scholz will sound hard and stiff. Just some food for thought, you might be much better off with a lower wattage speaker.

I'm picking up a Sugarcone to try in my Eggie 1x12. So far the Celestion G12T75 is the best for me in there. I tried the Ear Candy Green Machine, and I didn't like the way the upper mids were placed w/ the speaker. I do have a set of WHS G12-65 clones that I will have to try this weekend w/ the Eggie 1x12 . Everything I try, I just keep going back to the G12T75's. Might have to look for an older Celestion G12-65 since I heard the mid-80's ones sound amazing.

Thoughts Vaitel?

Eric

Personally, I dont care for these super high wattage speakers. They feel too stiff and I dont care for their more (generally) neutral frequency response. I love the Greenbacks I have in my 4x12, same for the G12-65's.

I would be interested to hear your take on the 65's as they are almost the opposite of the 75's in terms of EQ curve. Lots of mids, very smooth highs, and a slightly bigger and tighter bottom end than greenbacks. I think you might like them a lot next to your 75's.

 

[EWSEthan]

Hey Matt,

Do you prefer the SL2 live versus the EG5?

For this band, I just prefer the SL2 to EG5.

EG5 is just a little too aggresively voiced for what we do. Its not even a gain thing. I can get the EG5 nice and punchy, not too compressed but its a little too stiff. I like the slight bit of warmth and vintage high gain sag I get from the SL2. Plus, I love how the EQ curve of the SL2 mates perfectly with the BMan I always use for clean and mid-gain tones.

Have no problems being heard either way. Either module will be heard. But for my band's style, SL2 seems to be the winner. If I was playing Disturbed, it would be EG5.

 

[EWSEthan]

The way I am running my Egnater at this point is interesting in a band situation. It cuts, but not like a Soldano which cuts through with upper mid and treble. The way I have my EG3/4 dialed with the speakers, it cuts with a ton of warm midrange, due to both the modules voicing and the Heritage G12-65 Celestions im using.

I think if you were using EG5, it would cut like a Soldano, with a sharp high-mid cut. EG3/4 is just not very "Soldano".

 

[EWSEthan]

I think I might have blown a tube or am about to though because in the second to last tune, I lost alot of balls, gain, and bass. However, until then, WOW.

Interesting, same thing happened with me at rehearsal the other night. Power sounded like it dropped a bit and got thinner. I switched to low power and it got loud again. Switching back to high pwr and it drops out. Then I noticed today that the fuse had blown on one of the tubes. I replaced the fuse and the tube on the fuse that blew is 10mv lower than the other. This was with the TS 5881s so I have to put some EL34s in for the gig this weekend. I just know this is instant karma for teasing richedie in the other thread....

Enjoy!

Seriously, that sucks bro....mine has done weird things like that as well.

Valtiel and Matt,

How are you guys cutting the mix with the BMann and the EG3/4 and the SL2? I tried the T/D but prefered the Bassman for its tone and versatility! I am about to trade my EG5 for an EG3/4 so I am curious. Mast guys I talk to say their 3/4 cuts fine. I am picking up a Pete modified Randall XTC module with gain switch as my high gain module. I liked the MHG better than my EG5.

No problems being heard with BMan and SL2. Since, EG3/4 is close to SL2 I wouldnt expect that to have problems either. But since I dont have one, Ill let Valtiel vouch for it.

 

[richedie]

Nah, I have been playing a long time and used a lot of different speakers. The Sugar Cones are the best I have used, period. Warm, thick, loud, soft, you name it, they will do it and better than most in my experience.

I know guys with epiphone valve juniors that use these exclusively and sware by thier tone.....
at 7 watts......