FourT6and2
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I'm thinking of getting another amp. I currently own a Bad Cat Hot Cat 30R and I used to own an Uberschall (which I liked more than my Hot Cat).
I'm looking at another Uberschall, VH4, Einstien, or Herbert.
I played a VH4, very briefly, and liked what I heard (it was running through a Mesa Standard Recto 4x12).
I'm also possibly getting a new guitar (PRS Custom 22 or Les Paul Custom). I may be swapping in a Duncan JB, Lindy Fralin humbucker, or Bareknuckle into the bridge of either.
As far as clean tones go, I like a nice, warm, enveloping tone. Something that surrounds you and is harmonically rich, with a little bit of glassyness on top. I love the clean tones of a Vox AC-30 and a Bogner Shiva EL-34 Reverb.
For low to mid gain, I like something that has a good deal of upper mid harmonics and responds well to the guitar's volume control. I HATE crunch. I really do. I prefer a darker, mellow tone with a hint of sparkle on the top end. But, no crunch. For some examples, I like the tone of any Percy Hill song (mix of smooth jazz, funk, rock, and jam band), Moe. (jam band, rock), and some of the tones from Porcupine Tree (although, they use Bad Cat). David Gilmore's lead tone is fantastic as well. I need something that produces nice harmonic overtones during a note's decay.
For high gain, I like something that's rough around the edges; something with a pleasant top-end, a raw mid-range, and a tight, focused bottom. But all of that with a mean chainsaw/motorcycle like growl. I don't really like overly saturated tones but sometimes I like to mess around with them.
I'm not really a super high gain player. I really like the tone that Adam Jones has. Killswitch Engage has some good tones, but they can be a little too crunchy sometimes and I didn't like the Framus amp I used to have and I'm not willing to buy an SLO. A Perfect Circle has some good sounds too, but my style isn't as hi-fi as their stuff.
I like my Hot Cat, but I don't think I want to use a Class A amp anymore.
The Bogner XTC has some good tones, but it's too complicated of an amp for me. The more options I have available, soundwise, the more time I spend messing around with everything trying to search for a specific sound.
So, because there are literally ZERO stores which stock a VH4 or Herbert and I'll be buying one sight-unseen. This means I won't be able to play it before hand to see if I like it.
Ideally I'd be able to A/B both amps back to back to compare. But, I can't.
Any suggestions or some good, detailed descriptions of each amp's character? I've listened to clips, but they don't really give an accurate representation of how the amp will sound in person.
The simplicity of the Einstien and it's more vintage-sounding character interests me, but I also need to have a modern rhythm sound on tap and the tightness that goes with it.
I'm looking at another Uberschall, VH4, Einstien, or Herbert.
I played a VH4, very briefly, and liked what I heard (it was running through a Mesa Standard Recto 4x12).
I'm also possibly getting a new guitar (PRS Custom 22 or Les Paul Custom). I may be swapping in a Duncan JB, Lindy Fralin humbucker, or Bareknuckle into the bridge of either.
As far as clean tones go, I like a nice, warm, enveloping tone. Something that surrounds you and is harmonically rich, with a little bit of glassyness on top. I love the clean tones of a Vox AC-30 and a Bogner Shiva EL-34 Reverb.
For low to mid gain, I like something that has a good deal of upper mid harmonics and responds well to the guitar's volume control. I HATE crunch. I really do. I prefer a darker, mellow tone with a hint of sparkle on the top end. But, no crunch. For some examples, I like the tone of any Percy Hill song (mix of smooth jazz, funk, rock, and jam band), Moe. (jam band, rock), and some of the tones from Porcupine Tree (although, they use Bad Cat). David Gilmore's lead tone is fantastic as well. I need something that produces nice harmonic overtones during a note's decay.
For high gain, I like something that's rough around the edges; something with a pleasant top-end, a raw mid-range, and a tight, focused bottom. But all of that with a mean chainsaw/motorcycle like growl. I don't really like overly saturated tones but sometimes I like to mess around with them.
I'm not really a super high gain player. I really like the tone that Adam Jones has. Killswitch Engage has some good tones, but they can be a little too crunchy sometimes and I didn't like the Framus amp I used to have and I'm not willing to buy an SLO. A Perfect Circle has some good sounds too, but my style isn't as hi-fi as their stuff.
I like my Hot Cat, but I don't think I want to use a Class A amp anymore.
The Bogner XTC has some good tones, but it's too complicated of an amp for me. The more options I have available, soundwise, the more time I spend messing around with everything trying to search for a specific sound.
So, because there are literally ZERO stores which stock a VH4 or Herbert and I'll be buying one sight-unseen. This means I won't be able to play it before hand to see if I like it.
Ideally I'd be able to A/B both amps back to back to compare. But, I can't.
Any suggestions or some good, detailed descriptions of each amp's character? I've listened to clips, but they don't really give an accurate representation of how the amp will sound in person.
The simplicity of the Einstien and it's more vintage-sounding character interests me, but I also need to have a modern rhythm sound on tap and the tightness that goes with it.
It sounds like the cultural thing in Japan is a bit of a nightmare for buying kit!!