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Post by sbk on Feb 12, 2008 12:02:30 GMT -5
Sometimes the edgy unprocessed tone of the Nitro is too heavy for some people and something along the lines of a Crate or a Gorilla amp is better for them.
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Post by natemeanie on Feb 12, 2008 12:40:58 GMT -5
Sometimes the edgy unprocessed tone of the Nitro is too heavy for some people and something along the lines of a Crate or a Gorilla amp is better for them. i hear B-52s are sweet  |
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Post by magh8 on Feb 12, 2008 13:00:38 GMT -5
gorilla...lol
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Post by sbk on Feb 12, 2008 13:04:46 GMT -5
Yeah man,a little Gorilla amp was my first.....I rocked it until the something blew up inside and then it sounded better.The distortion was better than it was before.Very Nice!!
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Post by porkchops on Feb 12, 2008 22:47:39 GMT -5
I haven't tried a Diezel Herbert but I have spent $15,000.00 in the last five years trying to find the right amp for me. The Nitro ends it for me. It is the amp!!! I can't see how anyone seeking a metal amp doesn't like it. It does sound like the clips... it does sound like Scott playnig in his shop. But then again, I have a VERY special Nitro so maby it's just my Nitro that I like. However, the rhythm guitarist in my band has the kt88 version and it is also amazing.
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Post by cujo on Feb 12, 2008 23:07:28 GMT -5
there is no way to switch the effects loop on/off is there via footswitch? its either on or off?
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Post by TJ on Feb 13, 2008 1:36:42 GMT -5
Ok let's state facts....... The Nitro Kills!!!!! Fact! I don't care if you play country, blues, metal, etc. etc. If you're a player ( and me making that statement will conjur up some negative remarks headed my way. Screw it bring it on) there's no way you could plug into that or any other Splawn amp and say "That's a bad amp and I don't like the tone" There's just no way. I'm saying in this post what everyone feels and what everyone walks on eggshells as to not offend anyone on this forum. If this offends you then I'm sorry this is my opinion based on over 20 years of playing experience. The Splawn (any type of model)......Kills!!!!!!!!!! Even if you don't like it. If you know anything about tone there's no way you can give any of Scott Splawn's amps any type of negative review. They're awesome amps. Now you can say they're not your cup of tea. Whatever. That's your opinion and that's accepted here on this forum. We're not the Third Reich and aren't trying to make anyone conform to anything. But ............To plug into a Splawn and say anything negative is just ludicrous... That's right I said Ludicrous!!!! If you're a player and you appreciate tone then you just can't say anything bad about a Splawn amp. There's no mic'ing it any crazy way with any attenuator or power soak in the clips. It's us and Scott giving honest examples of what his amp's sound like on all clips posted on this forum. Do these clips sound like the amps straight out of the box?? Yeah they do. Deal with it. :-) If you blame the amp on not sounding like the clips then that's your fault not Scott Splawn or his amps. You just suck!!! Work on your skills and realize you're playing a boutique, genius amplifier. It's not a forgiving amp model. It's made for gigging!!!! It's a 100 watt head. It's made to play loud. If you give it up after one day in your bedroom and sell it then I don't know what to say to you?  It's a players amp that's meant to breathe at a certain volume. If you say "there's a reason there's so many Nitro's for sale" then you're mistaken and pretty much trying to justify your own suck. You never spent an honest time with the amp so your posts here (even though they're your own opinion) won't hold much validation. If you want your posts to hold merit then keep the amp for a while and post some clips of yourself playing through the amp and we'll be able to distinguish a lot more about you, your tone, your opinion and your playing. I don't ask this of you. I challenge you to do so. Pucker up buttercup! I in turn will answer any challenge you ask of me. I'm not one sided. I've posted my clips. My clips were done with a splawn. Why? Because Splawns rule!! |
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Post by kirkster57 on Feb 13, 2008 9:29:27 GMT -5
Hope you feel better now.
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Post by TJ on Feb 13, 2008 10:07:26 GMT -5
Thanks! I do.
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Post by shreder75 on Feb 13, 2008 10:09:59 GMT -5
hope you didn't hyperventilate after all that TJ...LMFAO
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Post by VomHalen on Feb 13, 2008 10:15:25 GMT -5
TJ has cemented his moderator status with that post......
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Post by shreder75 on Feb 13, 2008 10:16:54 GMT -5
he's reiterating what we've said a billion times...you may or may not like the voicing, but you certainly can't knock the quality
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Post by shreder75 on Feb 13, 2008 10:17:54 GMT -5
Sometimes the edgy unprocessed tone of the Nitro is too heavy for some people and something along the lines of a Crate or a Gorilla amp is better for them. i hear B-52s are sweet beleive it or not, the AT-100 is a good sounding amp for the price! quality wise it's sketchy and with volume it doesn't really rage like a good tube amp should, but I'll tell ya something..I MUCH prefered the tone of my AT 100 when I had it to my sh!tty triple recto..hands down |
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Post by TJ on Feb 13, 2008 10:59:24 GMT -5
LOL!! I wasn't trying to be mean or anything. Just stating honest facts.
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Post by magh8 on Feb 13, 2008 11:04:41 GMT -5
Ok let's state facts....... The Nitro Kills!!!!! Fact! I don't care if you play country, blues, metal, etc. etc. If you're a player ( and me making that statement will conjur up some negative remarks headed my way. Screw it bring it on) there's no way you could plug into that or any other Splawn amp and say "That's a bad amp and I don't like the tone" There's just no way. I'm saying in this post what everyone feels and what everyone walks on eggshells as to not offend anyone on this forum. If this offends you then I'm sorry this is my opinion based on over 20 years of playing experience. The Splawn (any type of model)......Kills!!!!!!!!!! Even if you don't like it. If you know anything about tone there's no way you can give any of Scott Splawn's amps any type of negative review. They're awesome amps. Now you can say they're not your cup of tea. Whatever. That's your opinion and that's accepted here on this forum. We're not the Third Reich and aren't trying to make anyone conform to anything. But ............To plug into a Splawn and say anything negative is just ludicrous... That's right I said Ludicrous!!!! If you're a player and you appreciate tone then you just can't say anything bad about a Splawn amp. There's no mic'ing it any crazy way with any attenuator or power soak in the clips. It's us and Scott giving honest examples of what his amp's sound like on all clips posted on this forum. Do these clips sound like the amps straight out of the box?? Yeah they do. Deal with it. :-) If you blame the amp on not sounding like the clips then that's your fault not Scott Splawn or his amps. You just suck!!! Work on your skills and realize you're playing a boutique, genius amplifier. It's not a forgiving amp model. It's made for gigging!!!! It's a 100 watt head. It's made to play loud. If you give it up after one day in your bedroom and sell it then I don't know what to say to you? It's a players amp that's meant to breathe at a certain volume. If you say "there's a reason there's so many Nitro's for sale" then you're mistaken and pretty much trying to justify your own suck. You never spent an honest time with the amp so your posts here (even though they're your own opinion) won't hold much validation. If you want your posts to hold merit then keep the amp for a while and post some clips of yourself playing through the amp and we'll be able to distinguish a lot more about you, your tone, your opinion and your playing. I don't ask this of you. I challenge you to do so. Pucker up buttercup! I in turn will answer any challenge you ask of me. I'm not one sided. I've posted my clips. My clips were done with a splawn. Why? Because Splawns rule!! I have a question for you.I am going to give the Nitro it second run tonight.I have a kt77 model.how would I get this amp into the realm of an Engl powerball(yes i do know they are completely dif' amps)or say a framus cobra.I bought this amp in the hopes it would destroy my powerball.I want to play Splawn because not many techs are familiar with Engl amps and if there is ever a problem they will more than likely fix the problem but they may not know what the amp suppose to sound like to be sure it has been fixed correctly.I am running the nitro thru a pair of Vader 412 cabs with either an 85 Jackson soloist with an emg89 and a Charvel model 6 with a dimarzio steves special. |
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