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Gitfiddler
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sounds great!
Devin
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Shit fucks dude
SoooRad
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3rd Power amps are pretty much the only "boutique" thing that has my interest. Great sounds right from the very first videos 10+ years ago.
fek
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That sounds a lot better than what I was finding online with that amp about 6 or so months ago. Had a guy offer to trade one of those locally to me but I didn't know much about them and after watching a couple vids, I passed. That might have been a mistake!
cragginshred
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If you want the bumped gain tones that offer pinch harmonics you gotta boost it. In the last vid (part 4) I go thru all the types of boosts I am using.
Not the same tones without it. I will say you can actually get a great rock tone with no boost, but like I said to get into pinch harmonics for me, I need some level boosts.
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harddriver
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Some really great tone in that amp! I really wasn't expecting much on the gain side of things considering what I read the description of the amp on his site but your videos show just the complete opposite of what I was expecting.
You're getting some great 80, 90's tones out of it Cragginshred............
You're getting some great 80, 90's tones out of it Cragginshred............
cragginshred
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Dudes I recently had the Wizzard hybrid MK II 100w and this blows it away. I sold the hybrid cause ch 1 was near difficult to get dialed in and caused serious ear fatigue. Ch 2 was solo heaven but too much mlow mids for this classic metal guy. No hate, just my experience and stoke resulting from finding the amp that suits me best.
This amp truly has so many tones in there that I find new tones every time I plug in. I can share my thoughts comparing it to the Soldano and BE deluxe it anyone wants to know. Don't wanna comne off as negative, but bottom line is those were sold and this one is staying
This amp truly has so many tones in there that I find new tones every time I plug in. I can share my thoughts comparing it to the Soldano and BE deluxe it anyone wants to know. Don't wanna comne off as negative, but bottom line is those were sold and this one is staying
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harddriver
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I like the tones you are getting with this 3rd power amp more than the ones you got with your SLO30, while it sounded fine it just had no ass and sounded like a small amp IMHO. Is this a 50 watt amp?
The BE Deluxe has a bit more in the running against the 3rd power. To me the 3rd power seems to retain the raw, open attributes of a good Marshall. Not that the BE Deluxe is a slouch it just has a bit more compression that you either like or dislike.
cragginshred
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Agreed, tough thing with the slo is the crunch is more articulate for rhythyms/riffs but is a bit thin. Many would argue thats to cut, but it's still a bit thin and can be fizzy until you crank it to noon which is too loud even outside. Ch 2 is pleasing till you go back to 1 and hear the note articualtion.
Ch 2 works for solos good but the low notes are meh in the articulation sense. Some Mag frag pups by 3P could fix that with their 3 type of magnets??
The BE is more refined post prodution but the bummer is for my tone I like of all the switches and modes there is really only one place it sounds useable. All the others are shrill, thin, wonky.
Lastly, the 3rd Power has mids in the right spot. As though the blanket has been removed. The Slo does too just not as sweet or big sounding as you mentioned.
