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Post by rrguitar on Nov 20, 2011 14:36:21 GMT -5
Hi guys, I have been thinking it over and for Christmas, I am getting money that I will put on a new amp which will be a Splawn and probably a competition...
Two questions... is it the same exact gain structure as the quickrod with the only difference being the clean channel missing??
And... anyone's opinion on the amp at home levels? I play in a band but would like yo be able to use it at home as well.
I appreciate anyone's feedback !!
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Post by Ayton(e) on Nov 20, 2011 16:42:46 GMT -5
You're not rguitar from YouTube, are you? With the Charvel?
Scott told me the Competition is the same as the Quick Rod, minus a clean channel (and 50 watts). Both of those things affect the sound, though. It seems that simply not having that clean channel circuitry in there makes the Competition more aggressive and bright; more teeth. I don't know if the signal travels more directly or what, I can't build amps. A mixture of that and the power section makes the Quick Rod sound rounder and smoother – just recalling what other people have said playing both, I've never got to play a QR.
The amps now come with a second volume control that lets you attenuate the pre amp signal before it gets to the power amp, so playing at home isn't as hard as it used to be. I like to use Triode mode, a softer, looser and warmer 30 watt power mode, to get hot tone at low levels. In that mode the amp literally sounds good all the way down to zero without any volume tricks.
Join us! *zombie groan*
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Post by joecobain88 on Nov 20, 2011 18:31:52 GMT -5
Glad someone asked this, im looking into another Splawn to compliment my Nitro, hard to go wrong with anything with the Splawn name on it really lol. But im torn myself...
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Post by briman on Nov 21, 2011 8:42:58 GMT -5
I love my comp! I used to own a Prostock and I found them to be very similar sounding. Both very aggressive and thick. The Prostock was insanely loud though.......... Yeah you can use Triode mode also if you live in an apartment or you're wife is complaining etc... But you can get great tone in Diode mode at bedroom volume also but just a tad louder.
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Post by rrguitar on Nov 22, 2011 7:01:16 GMT -5
Thanks for all the info. Looks like I should be okay with it then. Yes, I am the one with the Charvel on youtube.. More aggresive hymm... as long as I can still get that signature splawn mid range tone then I am fine with it. thats what really has me wanting one.. A smooth lead tone is a must as well.
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Post by Ayton(e) on Nov 22, 2011 11:35:32 GMT -5
Hey Robert, I am zombielolocaust.  You can just open the garage and play to the corn fields, man, I don't know why you're worried about volume! I'm glad you're getting a big boy's amp, you deserve it. You've about gone as far as you can go with that little Fender dealie. |
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Post by rrguitar on Nov 22, 2011 12:29:33 GMT -5
Thanks, I appreciate that ! Splawns sound just amazing. They really have a great tone to them.
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Post by richedie on Nov 27, 2011 18:10:43 GMT -5
Interesting thread. I am not sure what to do. I love the QR but I want a 50 watt version but I need the ability to switch to a cleaner tone at times. I was thinking of the Streetrod but I guess the Comp could work because it has all the gears and modes so isn't that essentially the same as the QR?
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Post by Ayton(e) on Nov 27, 2011 19:49:20 GMT -5
All the gears and modes, but only one channel – dirty. Winding back the guitar volume for clean is the only way, live.
Get a QR and switch it to 50 watt mode?
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Post by richedie on Nov 27, 2011 21:51:12 GMT -5
I like 50 watt heads, because I find I can get them in the sweet spot easier, less tubes to maintain as well. Switching to 50 watt mode on a 100 watt head is not always the same as an actual 50 watt head, in my experience. I hated my Dual Rectifier in 50 watt mode. Looks like I will have to find a used Streetrod combo and convert to a head. |
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