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    Morris UK ‘78 experience

    I think it’s just that those JMP’s (and boogie mark iv and iii’s) were severely taken for granted pre-covid. I used to think they were steals back then and didn’t say anything lol, but in retrospect it was only a matter of time before the prices caught up to where they actually sound. I fell for...
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    The Zenith of 80s shred

    I wonder if the gear itself having more personality also somehow influenced the players back then to on average have better feel. It seems kind of intuitive in a way for a player with sterile sounding gear to also play that way and likewise when the gear is the opposite. You see it similarly in...
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    It's Really, REALLY hard to beat a (Well-Tuned and Maintained) Old Plexi

    I remember the one Germino I tried actually sounding quite good, but my ears weren't as experienced back then. The Metroplex I had sounded filtered/restrained vs vintage Marshall's. I haven't tried the other 2 you mentioned, but in general that's my experience with recent boutique copies vs the...
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    It's Really, REALLY hard to beat a (Well-Tuned and Maintained) Old Plexi

    They don't even need to be an astute player, just an astute listener. When I was younger my dad used to be there when I'd try all these amps, he doesn't play, but he still also heard all these differences and appreciated the one time I tried a real '70's Dumble I remember also one time showing...
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    It's Really, REALLY hard to beat a (Well-Tuned and Maintained) Old Plexi

    Yes, I agree. I have a 1972 Superlead 100 myself. It's not a unique sound, but simply a great sound that I find surprisingly hard to rival for all things rock (wouldn't choose it for metal). Personally I prefer to just have as good of a sound as I can even if it's not unique, but it's of course...
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    Thinking about getting my first Rectifier, I’m slightly confused.

    It's not a bad idea to start with a more affordable version to see if you like it. The only thing for me at least is I didn't think I was a Recto guy until I tried the orange ch of a Rev F, then I got a D later (solid step forward) and then found the C to be the best. It still may not be for...
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    New cab inbound

    Yeah I'd be curious to try one too at some point
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    New cab inbound

    Yeah it's not everyone, but to me at least is one of the few recent amps with something cool and unique to offer sound wise
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    New cab inbound

    I kinda like the comet tolex actually but mine didn't have that as an option back when I bought it nor does my Uber Rev 1, but the Uber Ultra I used to own had it
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    New cab inbound

    I have a MLC Silenoz as well. I really like it. It sounds to me sorta like a JCM800 with a more modern and black metal-ish voicing. It has a really cool and unique uppermid grind that would probably cut through very well
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    New cab inbound

    Congrats! I've had my front loaded Uberkab for over a decade now
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    Morris UK ‘78 experience

    I'd also just recommend going getting the real deal. Shorten the journey and better resale/investment as well. I haven't tried a Morris, but I can still hear some of that new amp/filtered/more restrained quality in clips that I'd think would only get more noticeable in person, but other boutique...
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    Thinking about getting my first Rectifier, I’m slightly confused.

    The Rev C is the best one. They got progressively a bit worse as the revisions went on minus the green mode being the one thing that actually improved. It’s just a matter of budget and what you can find. The Badlander is tighter and brighter than other Recto’s, but also a lot thinner sounding...
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    The Zenith of 80s shred

    Yeah I think like anything it’s hard to find someone that has it all 10/10: feel, technique and actual musical content. For me I get bored and stop listening if the musical content isn’t doing anything for me even if the player has amazing feel or technique. Technique would be the least I care...
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    The Zenith of 80s shred

    They are mostly robotic, but I meant technically a lot cleaner/more accurate and more coordinated thus to me making some of those players come off comparatively sloppier. Some players that are more recent have feel though like Brandon Ellis or Guthrie Govan (both of whom do play in bands and are...
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    The Zenith of 80s shred

    From that time (or before) in terms of technique I’d think Shawn Lane, Jason Becker, Alan Holdsworth (maybe others I forgot) are probably better, but the only fast lead players I know of that I felt had anything to say/had any musical depth in what they played were Rhoads and Friedman and I...
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    Who Needs Another Clip of a Wizard? Probably No One, Ha!

    They do for as well. For a while I didn’t get them (since I didn’t know about the orange ch), but my Hermansson Recto and stock Rev C are both among my top 4 favorite amps I’ve had for high gain. There’s nothing else like they throaty growl of the orange channel
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    Who Needs Another Clip of a Wizard? Probably No One, Ha!

    They are to me. Also being a dual vs triple. They also have a bit different features and switches from each other
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    The Zenith of 80s shred

    It also to me never sounded as accurate/clean/coordinated as other fast players
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    Who Needs Another Clip of a Wizard? Probably No One, Ha!

    Currently a Rev F Triple and Rev G Dual. In the past had a single rec. tried also 3 5GS Marshall’s (one of which I owned) and had also a 5GS Carlsbro
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