Working with the FM9T for almost 2 weeks now. I've really got the blackface amps sounding fantastic (Twin, deluxe, bandmaster) As well I'm loving my Vox AC30 sound. It was pretty easy to get them where I wanted. Its what I have the most experience and know that they should sound like
However I'd love to get a great Marshall sound. It was only a little over a year ago I started to get the itch for that sound for modern country\classic rock. I bought a Fargen DBC 50, which the 2nd channel was plexi with a switch for JCM800. Now probably its Fargen's take on the Marshall sound but it was close enough to the classic rock tones of the 70's that I was familiar listening to.
I've played with many of the marshall amps in the fm9 but just can't seem to get it to sound like I want. Very fuzzy. The notes don't have a distinct clarity. I like a mid gain crunch thats not too dirty.
I find I have had more luck getting the sound I want with a deluxe reverb or twin with the box o crunch drive. then I wonder if some of those classic rock tones I'm used to listening to from the 70's isn't some blackface amp with a drive effect or driven. I heard rumours that some of the rock bands such as zeppelin used black face amps in studio. Not sure if its true. I haver to mention that this is more guitar specific. My number 1 a Custom shop 56 strat is what I'm having issues with. My LP R8 sounds better with the Marshall models, although there could be some improvement there. Many of the Marshall models to me sound too scooped.
I guess it will take more work to get the Marshall models to sound the way I want. Any tips would be appreciated.
Couple examples of what I'm looking for:
of this second song would love to get near the tone of the guitar at about the 1:33 mark. My deluxe reverb preset with the box o crunch gets close.
However I'd love to get a great Marshall sound. It was only a little over a year ago I started to get the itch for that sound for modern country\classic rock. I bought a Fargen DBC 50, which the 2nd channel was plexi with a switch for JCM800. Now probably its Fargen's take on the Marshall sound but it was close enough to the classic rock tones of the 70's that I was familiar listening to.
I've played with many of the marshall amps in the fm9 but just can't seem to get it to sound like I want. Very fuzzy. The notes don't have a distinct clarity. I like a mid gain crunch thats not too dirty.
I find I have had more luck getting the sound I want with a deluxe reverb or twin with the box o crunch drive. then I wonder if some of those classic rock tones I'm used to listening to from the 70's isn't some blackface amp with a drive effect or driven. I heard rumours that some of the rock bands such as zeppelin used black face amps in studio. Not sure if its true. I haver to mention that this is more guitar specific. My number 1 a Custom shop 56 strat is what I'm having issues with. My LP R8 sounds better with the Marshall models, although there could be some improvement there. Many of the Marshall models to me sound too scooped.
I guess it will take more work to get the Marshall models to sound the way I want. Any tips would be appreciated.
Couple examples of what I'm looking for:
of this second song would love to get near the tone of the guitar at about the 1:33 mark. My deluxe reverb preset with the box o crunch gets close.