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Post by cn2667 on Jun 25, 2018 14:36:05 GMT -5
Hey guys. I was looking into getting a quick rod as I've heard good things but I was wondering if it's possible to get Mastodon type tones from it? I know they were using JCM 800's. I currently have a peavey 6505+ and I was looking for something a bit more flexible. When I asked on another board several users recommended getting a Splawn over my other wish list amp.
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Post by gtrjunior on Jun 25, 2018 15:47:46 GMT -5
Can you post a clip of just what tone from Mastsdon you want to get?
I don’t really listen to them so...
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Post by briman on Jun 25, 2018 15:57:48 GMT -5
You can get JCM800 tones on steroids and more with Quick Rod.
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Post by cn2667 on Jun 25, 2018 16:07:15 GMT -5
That's all I needed thanks! You can get JCM800 tones on steroids and more with Quick Rod. |
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Post by cvogue on Jun 25, 2018 16:59:54 GMT -5
I just listened to a few minutes of Steambringer by Mastodon:
You could get that tone with zero effort from a Quickrod! It almost sounds like he's playing a Quickrod actually...
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Post by tjdjr1 on Jun 27, 2018 8:00:32 GMT -5
what cvogue said, that tone can be had !
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Post by splawndude on Jun 27, 2018 15:14:08 GMT -5
Hey guys. I was looking into getting a quick rod as I've heard good things but I was wondering if it's possible to get Mastodon type tones from it? I know they were using JCM 800's. I currently have a peavey 6505+ and I was looking for something a bit more flexible. When I asked on another board several users recommended getting a Splawn over my other wish list amp. Hey there and welcome to the Splawn forum. Hopefully we will see more of you around  I would agree with these guys that you can get a Mastodon tone with a Splawn but it will also depend on your guitar/pups/speakers/cab/pedals etc. To get their overthetop distorted sound you will may need a fuzz pedal. I did a clip once trying to emulate that tone but had Big Muff Pi in the mix. Unfortunately it was on photobucket. What are the other amps on your dream list? A lot of the Friedman amps will cop that tone probably perfectly - and Bill has a signature Butterslax amp with Friedman. I personally wouldn't buy a Butterslax (or any Friedman amp) but just sayin'. |
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Post by cvogue on Jul 2, 2018 0:51:42 GMT -5
Hey guys. I was looking into getting a quick rod as I've heard good things but I was wondering if it's possible to get Mastodon type tones from it? I know they were using JCM 800's. I currently have a peavey 6505+ and I was looking for something a bit more flexible. When I asked on another board several users recommended getting a Splawn over my other wish list amp. Hey there and welcome to the Splawn forum. Hopefully we will see more of you around I would agree with these guys that you can get a Mastodon tone with a Splawn but it will also depend on your guitar/pups/speakers/cab/pedals etc. To get their overthetop distorted sound you will may need a fuzz pedal. I did a clip once trying to emulate that tone but had Big Muff Pi in the mix. Unfortunately it was on photobucket. What are the other amps on your dream list? A lot of the Friedman amps will cop that tone probably perfectly - and Bill has a signature Butterslax amp with Friedman. I personally wouldn't buy a Butterslax (or any Friedman amp) but just sayin'. Why wouldn't you buy a Friedman? Is it just the exorbitant price?!  I've seen comparisons of the BE to the QR and the QR sounds almost as good for a lot less $. |
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Post by splawndude on Jul 2, 2018 10:30:22 GMT -5
^ Exactly
That and the whole fiasco with dave, brad king and mark cameron kind of left a bad taste in my mouth but i know dave was trying to help out.
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Post by cvogue on Jul 2, 2018 10:58:11 GMT -5
^ Exactly That and the whole fiasco with dave, brad king and mark cameron kind of left a bad taste in my mouth but i know dave was trying to help out.
Didn't hear about that but just saw some old posts on Rig-Talk about some big brouhaha with King and Cameron...  wow.
Yeah, nobody needs more drama in their lives...
Meanwhile Scott just keeps on quietly making kickass amps in his workshop and sells them at a reasonable price!  |
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Post by gtrjunior on Jul 2, 2018 11:01:57 GMT -5
Brad King had a guitar/amp store in my state before all that crap went down with him a few years ago. I’ve been there several times. He let my plug into a ‘68 Plexi and play LOUD.
It was glorious. Lol
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Post by splawndude on Jul 3, 2018 22:50:10 GMT -5
Meanwhile Scott just keeps on quietly making kickass amps in his workshop and sells them at a reasonable price! Exactly |
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Post by PDC on Jul 7, 2018 17:25:26 GMT -5
Cannot say enough good things about Splawn. The current run of ‘Fully loaded’ QRs and Nitros have all the characteristic open, uncompressed Splawn tone, but between the mid cut, old/new and drop B+ options, you can really ‘soften’ the tone and tailor it to the speaker cab and the room. Super versatile amps!
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Post by jyd on Jul 23, 2018 11:15:48 GMT -5
I have a B+ Splawn Pro Stock (2015) AND the ButterSlax. Love both amps. Slax much more expensive. It's a MONSTER. They are different. If you want Mastadon today, get the Butterslax. ...The Splawns are amazing amps at half the price. It just depends on what you like and what works for your setup and budget.
I love both amps. ...I actually have to sell one of them. The Splawn is tighter and more compressed in higher gain. The Slax is less compressed, rounder in the overall tone, so it's thicker, but not quite as tight or compressed as my Pro Stock B+.
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Post by cn2667 on Oct 2, 2018 19:08:38 GMT -5
Sorry for the late replies. As far as Friedman's go I think they sound great but I'm not going to drop 3500-3800 on an amp or at least do it and stay married. I ended up grabbing a Kemper and am running it through a tube power amp which has been pretty great but I still think I'm going to sell it and grab a Quick Rod or maybe a Mesa Mark IV. One thing about the Kemper it got me to quit thinking I need a million different amps/effects and tones.
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I've seen comparisons of the BE to the QR and the QR sounds almost as good for a lot less $.
wow.
