Competition Model

[Fretburner]

Yeah I will post pictures when I get it. I'd like to go bigger cabs but I carry all this gear myself (No Roadies) when I'm gigging and 90% of the clubs we're playing are small places so that's why I have the (2) 2X12 Marshall's. I guess from what I have read so far, Scott's 2x12's sound really big so I may just end up going that route. I have to try the QR with my Marhsall's first and hear what it sounds like.

hacksaw said:

fretburner said:

Thanks Bro! I got the Plexi style cab, Gold face chassis, gold piping and "Chicken Head Knobs" I went with black tolex to match my Marshall 1936 Cabs. I may end up buying some new cabs shortly.

Right on! Classic style!! send pictures when you get it.. ;D cant wait to see how chicken heads looks on a classic. sounds cool

Tree posted about making slant 4x12 cabs. I hope he does, I have got a trade with a dealer started so I will be ready on a release date.

you going bigger cabs?

[Hacksaw]

I done the same, tried it first using the marshall cabs, two 4x12's. the guys here advised that the marshall cabs are a little brittle on the top end, (which I am hearing) compared to the splawn cabs.. waiting on those slant cabs!! :-)

I dont blame ya one bit on the 2x12's!

[apelachi]

Does the new Competition model allow for switching from the clean to overdrive channel via the footswitch? The website info doesn't make that clear. Is gear 1 the clean channel & gear 2 the overdrive chanel? The website says the footswitch functions are:
Three button footswitch w/LED's,
F/S functions:
#1 Gear 1 & 2
#2 OD1 & OD2
#3 Solo Boost

[shreder75]

there is no clean on the competition model..that's why it's cheaper..also cause it's only 50 watts..hope this helps!

[apelachi]

I understand the reduced features & reduced power rating resulting in a reduced price. The website says this for the Competition & the Pro Stock:
"Rhy , Lead channel with solo boost,..."
So these are one channel amps, like a 1976 Master Volume Marshall, for example? Sure would love to hear from a current Pro Stock owner!

[n0fx]

Hello...I have one of the original Pro-Stock 100's. All MM trannies
JJ's all around. Sounds incredible. You can get some clean sounds
with it but requires major re-tweaking. I'm guessing mine was built
2003 but not sure. LOVE it! Matter of fact, I just gave
it a physical make-over, here's a pic:
home.comcast.net/~n0fx/orangecrush1.jpg

[shreder75]

it's kinda like a two channel amp..cause you have overdrive 1 and 2

[apelachi]

n0fx: that must be your clip on the website. I like that very much. Great sound. What cab was used for that song? With a sound *that* good, who needs a flippin QuickRod?!

[n0fx]

Thanks man...My Pro-Stock is a single channel with boost...EL-34's. I love it but NOW I do
need a clean channel. I am able to tweak it with the MV to make it sorta clean with a Strat.
I used an old 5150 cab with a Sheffield, Pyle and Celestion speakers. It basically sounds
great at low or high volume levels. I'm using this for recording since it's a single CH but
I gig with a SLO. I'm sure the COMP is a great value but spend carefully, you never know when
you may need a switchable clean channel. If this isn't an issue, get the COMP, i feel
confident it will rock.

[apelachi]

I hear ya, n0fx. I thought I'd always own a 2-channel amp after fighting my Master Volume Marshalls through the '90s. But that Competition fits my budget better & I can use my Tech 21 Tri A.C. through it's own power amp & cab for clean. I like the Tri A.C.'s clean Fender sound.
All that being said, if I *can* swing a QuickRod, I will. I have some gear I'm selling to procure a Splawn but it's not all selling fast enough & bro, I'm jonesing for a Splawn bad! Having played Marshalls for 10+ years & hearing these clips, well.....you know! You copped one!

[zao]

i told my brother about the competition and now he wants one.

[econ]

I just ordered a Competition this afternoon. It should be in my hands by mid May. Could anyone here explain the footswitch functions?

[craggin]

econ said:

I just ordered a Competition this afternoon. It should be in my hands by mid May. Could anyone here explain the footswitch functions?

Cool, you pulled the trigger!!! I can't help you with the Competition footswitch as I'm not familiar with that model...I'm sure someone else will jump in and help out.

[luigi]

Hi Craggin. The foot switch has a 1st and second gear, light on less distortion, 2cond gear light off more distortion, you either use 1st and 2cond gear along overdrive 1 light on and overdrive 2. These combinations range from early EVH, and George Lynch to late EVH and George Lynch. I have had very little time since I got the competition to really sit down and mess with it. I got some pedals to go along with it and ordered some cables(evidenceaudio). Everything is to be put together pretty soon. I had requested the amp and a 2x12 cabinet going after the ACDC sound, but got more lots more. I am glad I ordered the amp in december. Long waiting list and it keeps growing. Enjoy.

[motrock]

luigi said:

Hi Craggin. The foot switch has a 1st and second gear, light on less distortion, 2cond gear light off more distortion, you either use 1st and 2cond gear along overdrive 1 light on and overdrive 2. These combinations range from early EVH, and George Lynch to late EVH and George Lynch. I have had very little time since I got the competition to really sit down and mess with it. I got some pedals to go along with it and ordered some cables(evidenceaudio). Everything is to be put together pretty soon. I had requested the amp and a 2x12 cabinet going after the ACDC sound, but got more lots more. I am glad I ordered the amp in december. Long waiting list and it keeps growing. Enjoy.

That long waiting list is a good thing for Scott. The mans remodeling his shop so he can keep up with it.