Quote from: rodriki1 on May 16, 2010, 05:20:41 PM
thanks again for the ideas here.
I just think here in my country is very expensive to buy a famous tube amp.
I like to know that some of you are willing to share the ideas and impressions.
as you mentioned there is a video of Brian May showing (in his opinions) how vox sound
bad without treble booster...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHEwL-Tqo7M&feature=related
very interesting
regards
Hi Rodriki1,
Yes everyone knows about the famous treble booster,,, but it's kinda useless unless you plug into the *Correct input* on a Vox Amplifier.
Remember there are *6* inputs on the Vox.
normal x2
bright x2
Trem x2
****Opps, No one ever mentions which one he used?****
The *Normal Channel High* is the one to use as it bypasses any tone stacks.
If you care to follow the signal path of the *Normal Ch* you will see that there is ONLY 1 preamp stage > volume pot > into PI and powerAmp setion.
Only the *top cut* control effects the tone while using Normal Ch.
Use of the other channels will NOT deliver the BM sound.
Take note that Brian demonstrates the sound without the TB engaged and it's very muddy indeed. (trained ears can tell there is no tone stack)
Still very dynamic, as evidenced by simply rolling of the volume on the guitar.
But this is exactly what you want to happen,, the raw dist sound is all there you just need to wipe off some bass. (Tone Shaping again)
This delivers the full midrange sing song effect of His sound.
(Interesting to note that the raw sound of my DDC circuit sounds just like the raw sound of the Vox normal ch.
The problem with chasing exact tones is Most guitarist don't play all Queen music and what happens if You need another type of sound?
It's fine when you are rich you can have any gear you wish but when you exist on a very strict budget (Like Me) you can't afford to waste money on a one trick pony.
You need something a lot more versitle and not to complex to setup.
My thoughts on the B May signal path.
Note that there is only One half of an AX7 before the PI and power tubes. 8|
Does make you wonder why so many Valve amps today have so many preamp tubes yet a lot of those Amp's still can't quite capture any meaningful tone :loco
Cheers, Phil.