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Post by DonaldDemon on Jan 10, 2008 11:26:30 GMT -5
I still have a 100 Watt JMP Master Volume -- a 1981 I think. Although I'm a satisfied PM owner, I'm thinking about selling it to fund a QR purchase. I'm selling a lot of gear right now, so I'm thinking about reinvesting...  There goes another one to the QR side.  It's cool that happens quite often. While I love the way the QR sounds I think the Pro Mod is more my style. What makes you want to switch? |
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Post by matt n on Jan 13, 2008 1:22:30 GMT -5
I have a Quick Rod in which a extra resistor was added,retubed with KT88's and rebiased to essentially make this a Pro Mod. Does it count?
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Post by DonaldDemon on Jan 18, 2008 10:05:56 GMT -5
I have a Quick Rod in which a extra resistor was added,retubed with KT88's and rebiased to essentially make this a Pro Mod. Does it count? Yes! That is basically a Pro Mod. |
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Post by ronmail65 on Feb 24, 2008 12:41:04 GMT -5
I still have a 100 Watt JMP Master Volume -- a 1981 I think. Although I'm a satisfied PM owner, I'm thinking about selling it to fund a QR purchase. I'm selling a lot of gear right now, so I'm thinking about reinvesting... There goes another one to the QR side. It's cool that happens quite often. While I love the way the QR sounds I think the Pro Mod is more my style. What makes you want to switch? Nope. I'm sold on the PM. I actually did end up getting a Marshall 1987X Splawn modded head. I really wanted to hear the EL34 difference. I thought the PM might be too bright, which I why I was leaning toward the EL34 amp (I always heard they have a darker tone). For me, it's no contest. The overall tone, clarity, and gain voicing on the PM kicks ass!! I'm calling off the tone quest!! This is it!! The only other amp I'd consider purchasing is another PM as a backup. |
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Post by DonaldDemon on Feb 24, 2008 15:15:46 GMT -5
There goes another one to the QR side. It's cool that happens quite often. While I love the way the QR sounds I think the Pro Mod is more my style. What makes you want to switch? Nope. I'm sold on the PM. I actually did end up getting a Marshall 1987X Splawn modded head. I really wanted to hear the EL34 difference. I thought the PM might be too bright, which I why I was leaning toward the EL34 amp (I always heard they have a darker tone). For me, it's no contest. The overall tone, clarity, and gain voicing on the PM kicks ass!! I'm calling off the tone quest!! This is it!! The only other amp I'd consider purchasing is another PM as a backup. Good to hear man!! Glad you stuck with the PM. So the EL34's were brighter than the PM? I would think so because the PM sounds pretty dark to me. I was considering getting a Nitro but I think I will still like my PM better. Someday I will upgrade to the new clean channel though. |
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Post by Panties on Feb 24, 2008 16:55:35 GMT -5
I wonder what my Competition would sound like with KT88s. All hail the proComp
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Post by LooseCannon on Feb 24, 2008 20:30:30 GMT -5
There goes another one to the QR side. It's cool that happens quite often. While I love the way the QR sounds I think the Pro Mod is more my style. What makes you want to switch? Nope. I'm sold on the PM. I actually did end up getting a Marshall 1987X Splawn modded head. I really wanted to hear the EL34 difference. I thought the PM might be too bright, which I why I was leaning toward the EL34 amp (I always heard they have a darker tone). For me, it's no contest. The overall tone, clarity, and gain voicing on the PM kicks ass!! I'm calling off the tone quest!! This is it!! The only other amp I'd consider purchasing is another PM as a backup. How does the pro mod sound on the high frets? Does it get thinner than the quickrod? |
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Post by DonaldDemon on Feb 25, 2008 13:32:10 GMT -5
Nope. I'm sold on the PM. I actually did end up getting a Marshall 1987X Splawn modded head. I really wanted to hear the EL34 difference. I thought the PM might be too bright, which I why I was leaning toward the EL34 amp (I always heard they have a darker tone). For me, it's no contest. The overall tone, clarity, and gain voicing on the PM kicks ass!! I'm calling off the tone quest!! This is it!! The only other amp I'd consider purchasing is another PM as a backup. How does the pro mod sound on the high frets? Does it get thinner than the quickrod?  Why do you think it would get thinner on higher frets? Mine doesn't do that. |
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Post by LooseCannon on Feb 25, 2008 17:58:10 GMT -5
How does the pro mod sound on the high frets? Does it get thinner than the quickrod? Why do you think it would get thinner on higher frets? Mine doesn't do that. Well sometimes higher frets get very trebley and harsh. |
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Post by DonaldDemon on Feb 26, 2008 9:14:33 GMT -5
Why do you think it would get thinner on higher frets? Mine doesn't do that. Well sometimes higher frets get very trebley and harsh. Sounds like a guitar problem more than an amp problem to me. At least I have never experienced that, especally with the Pro Mod. She stays smooth all over. |
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Post by jc-TONE-quest on Mar 4, 2008 11:23:32 GMT -5
Another ProMod owner here. Mine is the version just before the updated clean channel. That is my only complaint. I may have to sell it to get one with the updated clean channel. I really need a cleaner clean channel. That is the only thing that keeps me from using it more often live. I use my VHT UL (I love this amp too) because of the clean channel mostly. I have thought about getting a Nitro, but I got away from the Low-Mid voiced amps for a reason. I wish there was something I could do to clean up the clean channel on the ProMod I have without backing off my guitar volume/changing to neck pickup, etc... Any suggestions?
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Post by sbk on Mar 4, 2008 11:25:27 GMT -5
acoustic simulator maybe???I had one and it was pretty cool.Do you just want to make it sound better or make it cleaner.Does it break up pretty bad?
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Post by jc-TONE-quest on Mar 4, 2008 11:29:28 GMT -5
acoustic simulator maybe???I had one and it was pretty cool.Do you just want to make it sound better or make it cleaner.Does it break up pretty bad? Yeah, it breaks up pretty badly. I always use a clean boost in front of my amps, so that doesn't help matters either. The gain channel is to die for, but the clean just isn't, well clean... |
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Post by sbk on Mar 4, 2008 11:32:32 GMT -5
How about getting your hands on a good used Roland JC or a fender and A/B ing it?You could have the best of both worlds and also be able to combine them with the right A/B switch.Just a thought.
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Post by jc-TONE-quest on Mar 4, 2008 11:37:47 GMT -5
How about getting your hands on a good used Roland JC or a fender and A/B ing it?You could have the best of both worlds and also be able to combine them with the right A/B switch.Just a thought. I have thought about that, but it's just too much to carry/setup to gigs. I will probably wind up selling it and upgrading. My only problem is I have my eye on the new VHT Sig-X too and if I got money I don't know which one I would snag. I would hate to be without a Splawn though. |
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