Clarry
Joined: Oct 01, 2014
Posts: 519
Streatham, London
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Posted on May 19 2017 07:43 AM
I’ve been messing with my Vox Valvetronix modelling amp to get a clean sound in its “Showman” setting.
I use the old “turn away from the amp and twiddle the EQ knobs until you hear it/visualise it break through an invisible surface” method of setting up the Treble, Mid and Bass. Treble and Bass break through about 1 o’clock, but the Mid has to be right round the clock at about 4-5 o’clock to wake-up in my ears and imagination. It does sound very clean at these settings, but I was wondering why the Mid is so dull and almost useless when dialled off. Is this how the Showman worked? Is this what is known as scooped-mids?
There’s also modelling for a 57 Twin, 59 Bassman and Blackface Twin. I shall enjoy playing around with these too. It’s a bit daft, but I’ve had this 4 years and only really bothered with the Vox settings before.
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DannySnyder
Joined: Mar 02, 2006
Posts: 11010
Berkeley, CA
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Posted on May 19 2017 07:56 AM
You're overthinking it Clarry. It's just a setting on a modeler, they can call it whatever they want, it's never going to sound like a showman. I say turn away from the names of the tones and just listen for ones you like.
— Danny Snyder
Latest project - Now That's What I Call SURF
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"With great reverb comes great responsibility" - Uncle Leo
I'm back playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta
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Clarry
Joined: Oct 01, 2014
Posts: 519
Streatham, London
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Posted on May 19 2017 08:04 AM
Very true. I'm kind of going through the less "noisy" settings and trying to get clean settings on each and see what they sound like.
I'm lining up to buy a new "straight" amp after the summer and ditch this one. We can discuss in Livorno!
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DannySnyder
Joined: Mar 02, 2006
Posts: 11010
Berkeley, CA
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Posted on May 19 2017 08:18 AM
Let's try to get you on Lorenzo's Quilter Pro Block when we're together. They sound great and take up very little space.
— Danny Snyder
Latest project - Now That's What I Call SURF
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"With great reverb comes great responsibility" - Uncle Leo
I'm back playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta
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Clarry
Joined: Oct 01, 2014
Posts: 519
Streatham, London
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Posted on May 19 2017 08:48 AM
That would be great. I was actually looking at a 101 and a cabinet as an option.
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