Was cutting some stuff and thought I'd drop the clips in this section.
Here's a newer tweaked version of my core tone that I use most of the time live, the mighty JCM800. Sounding beefy and juicy more than ever. Melancon Custom Artist - Axe-FX - digital out - Reaper - ripped to mp3. No post.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1872996/MelCAJCM800.mp3
Next up, something you don't hear much from folks: my take on the Matchless tone. Melancon Custom Artist - (WCR SR/SR/Goodwood, just used the single coils here) - direct to Axe-FX - digital out - Reaper - ripped to mp3. No post.
Detailed out below....
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1872996/MelCAMatchless.mp3
Here's a trick to try with the Matchless model in the Axe-FX.
I worked a long time on my Matchless preset. I owned DC-30 that I loved; and I've owned 2 Clubmans and a Matchless 212 that I REALLY loved (all of it Sampson era Matchless). I have a lot of recordings of myself playing the Matchless amps I've owned to compare Apples to Apples, so I know where I wanted to get with the Axe-FX.
Here are some of my Matchless amps and cabs from days gone by
I use the following 'tricks' to get my Matchless tone nailed in the Axe-FX:
- Use Boutique 1 as your amp block choice. Reset everything to stock in the block... and then do the following:
- Turn the Treble way down (bright switch OFF) in the Amp Block. WAY down. Use the Presence control as your treble. Crank it up. Way up.
- Turn the 'Boost' setting in the amp block to 'on'.
- Set the preamp drive to taste (I use it around 6.10 or so) for single coils
- Bass down a bit from noon, middle up a bit from noon (to taste)
- Turn DOWN the Master to about 4.33
- Adjust the Low Cut Frequency in the Advanced Tab to taste (it's good at 160hz stock setting for me)
- Use my 'Vox' Red Wirez Cabinet (see the Patches section and download my zip file there if you own the Red Wirez Cabs; create your mix using my recipe). If you use stock cabs, use the 212 Vox or 112 Vox. No cab distortion, Air setting at about 3500hz and 5% for Air Mix.
Real Matchless amps don't do sweet overdriven stuff with humbuckers, unless you have very low output (like SD Seth Lovers) and turn the volume on the guitar down. The sweet 'broken glass in honey' overdrive pushed clean/light OD tone with single coils is what I shoot for with Matchless amps.
Here's a newer tweaked version of my core tone that I use most of the time live, the mighty JCM800. Sounding beefy and juicy more than ever. Melancon Custom Artist - Axe-FX - digital out - Reaper - ripped to mp3. No post.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1872996/MelCAJCM800.mp3
Next up, something you don't hear much from folks: my take on the Matchless tone. Melancon Custom Artist - (WCR SR/SR/Goodwood, just used the single coils here) - direct to Axe-FX - digital out - Reaper - ripped to mp3. No post.
Detailed out below....
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1872996/MelCAMatchless.mp3
Here's a trick to try with the Matchless model in the Axe-FX.
I worked a long time on my Matchless preset. I owned DC-30 that I loved; and I've owned 2 Clubmans and a Matchless 212 that I REALLY loved (all of it Sampson era Matchless). I have a lot of recordings of myself playing the Matchless amps I've owned to compare Apples to Apples, so I know where I wanted to get with the Axe-FX.
Here are some of my Matchless amps and cabs from days gone by
I use the following 'tricks' to get my Matchless tone nailed in the Axe-FX:
- Use Boutique 1 as your amp block choice. Reset everything to stock in the block... and then do the following:
- Turn the Treble way down (bright switch OFF) in the Amp Block. WAY down. Use the Presence control as your treble. Crank it up. Way up.
- Turn the 'Boost' setting in the amp block to 'on'.
- Set the preamp drive to taste (I use it around 6.10 or so) for single coils
- Bass down a bit from noon, middle up a bit from noon (to taste)
- Turn DOWN the Master to about 4.33
- Adjust the Low Cut Frequency in the Advanced Tab to taste (it's good at 160hz stock setting for me)
- Use my 'Vox' Red Wirez Cabinet (see the Patches section and download my zip file there if you own the Red Wirez Cabs; create your mix using my recipe). If you use stock cabs, use the 212 Vox or 112 Vox. No cab distortion, Air setting at about 3500hz and 5% for Air Mix.
Real Matchless amps don't do sweet overdriven stuff with humbuckers, unless you have very low output (like SD Seth Lovers) and turn the volume on the guitar down. The sweet 'broken glass in honey' overdrive pushed clean/light OD tone with single coils is what I shoot for with Matchless amps.