Mongillo19
Inspired
Looks like the new beta firmware added a crunch model!
And it sounds fantastic
And it sounds fantastic
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It has a good amount of gain to it, I'm a little surprised (but I haven't tried the real amp block crunch channel). Really nails that EVH tone imo. Curious what your thoughts will beThis is killing me; this is the biggest thing I was hoping for but truly thought would never be added to the unit. It was the only way I really liked to play a real 5150 when I had access to two of them. This is also the first wishlist request I've made that's been implemented, and it happened within four days of creating the request! How completely totally unflinchingly awesome is that?
It has a good amount of gain to it, I'm a little surprised (but I haven't tried the real amp block crunch channel). Really nails that EVH tone imo. Curious what your thoughts will be
Well that's how I'd describe what is modeled in the III lol so sounds pretty spot on! hard rock tone but with a hint of something moreMy memory is that exactly. I always felt, when I'd plug into the real one, that there was more than enough gain on the crunch channel, and that it was a little more articulate or something, but always f**king massive. Like the very best rock tone one could ever hope for. In my mind, like a rock tone that has the sinister power of a metal tone, for lack of a better descriptor.
What cab are you using with the model? Never owned a 5150, so want to hear it the way it’s supposed to sound.My memory is that exactly. I always felt, when I'd plug into the real one, that there was more than enough gain on the crunch channel, and that it was a little more articulate or something, but always f**king massive. Like the very best rock tone one could ever hope for. In my mind, like a rock tone that has the sinister power of a metal tone, for lack of a better descriptor.
So you think it's pretty familiar to what you remember?Right now I'm on Factory Bank 2, #723, the Mark Day mixed 4x12, but mic'd on a V30 only; I have Smoothing on 8.00 and the Speaker Impedance Curve set to Recto 4 x 12 Slant. As for how it sounded originally, you might need an actual 5150 Sheffield IR for that. But I know I love this! It also takes pedals really well. I ran the BluesBreaker through it very happily.
So you think it's pretty familiar to what you remember?
Oh yeah totally!
What I'm finding though is, I've completely changed as a player, and I love the sound of it, but I feel guilty now for having asked for this model, because I realize now I've become so used to the feel of Plexis, with and without overdrive pedals, that I would never use this kind of amp now! I still love the frequency response of the amp, and I can absolutely get the tone I used to get when I was younger playing on my friends' amps, but the responsiveness is nothing like what I go for now.
@State of Epicicity , but you are happy? I think I can tell I get in a good mood just reading this!
Played a 5150 for some years. Killer amp! I very much appreciate your wish, and that it became granted! This amp is my style
Dude use it as a second amp with your plexi tones and mix it in, or as a drive flavor with power amp modelling off. Win/Win
The footprint of the Crunch Channel always felt Plexi-Marshall inspired with its ability to be dynamic and cleanup.