Jack Napalm
Power User
Okay, I need some help. I am trying to recreate the vibe of Steve's rig for this album. I think Eat Em & Smile is one of the best all time rock records. Vai used the following on the album and I want to recreate the rig in the Axe.
Official Vai.com Auction: Steve Vai
I am not a Marshall guru so I need some help here. Would you use the Plexi 100 or the 1987X? Is the Plexi the same as the JMP? If I used the 1987X would you increase the Power Tube Bias to emulate 100watts instead of 50?
Anyone have any insights into the mods that were done? With the power tubes being KT88 power tube type should stay at Pentode. Would you do anything else to recreate a KT88? The extra gain stage seems easy enough to do with the input trim.
For cab's I am thinking the 4x12 G12H30 or 1960B V30. Any other suggestions?
I believe he also used an SD-1 or OD-1 for a boost and a Roland SDE3000 for delay and chorus.
Any help in creating this patch would be appreciated. I am not trying to tone match. Just recreate the rig and vibe. I want to spend the next few months learning as much of that album as I can.
Thank you,
Mark
Official Vai.com Auction: Steve Vai
I am not a Marshall guru so I need some help here. Would you use the Plexi 100 or the 1987X? Is the Plexi the same as the JMP? If I used the 1987X would you increase the Power Tube Bias to emulate 100watts instead of 50?
Anyone have any insights into the mods that were done? With the power tubes being KT88 power tube type should stay at Pentode. Would you do anything else to recreate a KT88? The extra gain stage seems easy enough to do with the input trim.
For cab's I am thinking the 4x12 G12H30 or 1960B V30. Any other suggestions?
I believe he also used an SD-1 or OD-1 for a boost and a Roland SDE3000 for delay and chorus.
Any help in creating this patch would be appreciated. I am not trying to tone match. Just recreate the rig and vibe. I want to spend the next few months learning as much of that album as I can.
Thank you,
Mark