I tried out a Helios Eclipse and a Shiva, these were the only ones the local dealer had in stock.
Didn't really like either of them that much... preferred the Shiva of the two but it's not a high gain amp (I knew that already) but had even less gain than I was expecting. Maybe as much as a...
If you need the cash then sure... but just based on gear alone I’d keep the SLO since you already have 3 Les Pauls. Plus a SLO is a SLO. There are a lot more LP Customs out there than SLOs.
I was actually thinking before you posted that the VH4 + Helios would be amazing in stereo. But that’s that’s just a slightly different version of AJ’s rig. Which amp has the most ‘balls’.. Helios?
Thoughts on how these amps differ? VH4 probably has the least in common I imagine?
I have a Mark V and Soldano and I’m looking for something to complement those. What’s the pick of the bunch for an Alice in Chains/Tool kind of sound. JJ and VH4 are obvious contenders and both JC and AJ have...
That sounds awful, maybe it's just that guy's playing. Sounds like mushy mess, very undefined and unmusical.
This undeniably sounds great, especially that first mixed track.
Does anyone actually know which pickup he is using? Or used from AEnima to 10k Days.
JB seems to be the most common answer but I don't think that's confirmed. I've also read it may be a Custom made SD pickup (not a SD Custom) or a SD Distortion.