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Wish Super Beatle
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Dave Merrill
Power User
I really like the ones we have though! Sooner of my favorites!
That said, OT, the Beatles' guitar tones aren't really me, or what I do with the Axe Vox amps, but they are awesome, and really hard to cop. Mentioning the Super Beatle just got me thinking...
Joe Bfstplk
Fractal Fanatic
IIRC, a recent article I read claimed Jimmy Page was running Super Beatles through Ricky Transonic cabs for a number of early Zep tracks....
Dave Merrill
Power User
Saw that too. Goes against the stereotypes, both for him and those amps, but it's apparently true.
Dave Merrill
Power User
All the Sunn amps were solid state I think, including the big ones.
The Beatles tones I'm thinking about aren't overdriven, but they're really unique, for instance the opening chords of I'm Happy Just To Dance With You. Just chords, but I have no idea how to sound like that, or the faster chords in the verses. I don't have a Country Gentleman or a Rick though, probably part of it.
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JRFarmer
Inspired
Agreed. I use the Top Boost model too much, it's just so good. I haven't messed with the AC15 very much yet.
sskkmm
Power User
Also don't discount the studio and recording...from the room to the mics to the board to the tape...all of that contributes to the sound you hear on those recordings.
is cool.
If I had a time machine, I would LOVE to go back and hear them in the studio with my own ears.
(but not in '69 when this would make me gouge out my ears!(jump to 32:21) )
Dave Merrill
Power User
My main Vox preset these days is the AC15, really love that grainy thickness.
I usually have four scenes with increasing levels of gain, and it is a bit tricky to get that last most gained up one rockin without it just being a mess, but I'm pretty happy with it now. Used a bit of negative feedback to tighten it up, if I remember right. Sacrilege I know, but I like it
My main Vox preset these days is the AC15, really love that grainy thickness.
I usually have four scenes with increasing levels of gain, and it is a bit tricky to get that last most gained up one rockin without it just being a mess, but I'm pretty happy with it now. Used a bit of negative feedback to tighten it up, if I remember right. Sacrilege I know, but I like it
One tip here is to make sure that the most "gainy" one is also LOUDER. EQ can also contribute to something being what you call "rockin"
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