Fortin Cali Mod Marshall VS Splawn Quick Rod

[jcj]

As always....I love the QR's...don't get most of the comments about them; my only complaint was that it was loud enough to kill small animals, but they seem to have solved that issue

Mine was one of the older ones, and it sounded fantastic.

I wasn't in love with one of the newer ones I tried briefly, but even that was a very nice amp.

 

[shreder75]

The over reaction on both sides of the argument here is epic.
but know this, there is no golden buddy lurking out there by way of say one builder due to this or that.
Price versus quality or what not.
It's a big ass world and not a one of these guys is perfect.
Things one consumer may get, the next may not. to each his own.
Killer tone's post is about as fair and objective as is gets in this thread.
P.S. Purple is the color of success.

epic? Nah...the back story/history approaches it.but this thread is just a blip on the radar as it were

 

[Hollywood]

Yeah I hear ya on the Versions having differences.
I think one of the bigger things about Splawns are it will not hide your playing. Guys either love that or hate that depending on how hard they want to work on the guitar to be better.
I loved this about the ones I owned because it pushed me to play better.

 

[Hollywood]

The over reaction on both sides of the argument here is epic.
but know this, there is no golden buddy lurking out there by way of say one builder due to this or that.
Price versus quality or what not.
It's a big ass world and not a one of these guys is perfect.
Things one consumer may get, the next may not. to each his own.
Killer tone's post is about as fair and objective as is gets in this thread.
P.S. Purple is the color of success.

epic? Nah...the back story/history approaches it.but this thread is just a blip on the radar as it were

 

[steve_k]

Well, I got to admit, this outpouring of sentiment is inspiring.

Your entitled to your opinion and I did ask. Funny that you only called it a doorstop, on another thread someone said of the Bogner Twin Jet "Channel one is complete shit and channel 2 not much better. I get better tone in my bathroom 20 minutes after eating Chinese food." That went pretty much unchecked.I guess there's no Bogner police around here.

it's all in good fun....well most of it. very few people take it personal and some regard it as bashing. one guys "doorstop" is another guy's gem when it comes to this stuff. whatever makes your finger's happy...

 

[spirit7]

Anything Marshall or Marshall-derived is sh1t. Next.



-C

 

[Chris6870]

Well I will find out for myself soon enough.

 

[ericb]

Well I will find out for myself soon enough.

Cool ,can't wait to see what you think

Eric

 

[steve_k]

Well I will find out for myself soon enough.

Which are you buying?

 

[squank]

It might just be the tubes.

 

[Schaf]

Anyway you said you didn't say the Splawn sucked but you equated it with a door stop . .Huh. . . Well , to me that means someone said it sucked.


Also once again , my 1982 Cali /jcm800-bass amp is about the easiest playing amp I could imagine at any volume, and just plain AWESOME amp , but I don't have the solo volume boost -thing on it , and I tend to need that for my gigs.

Eric

Yeah. the doorstop thing did sound negative. That's means it's not good for anything other than that to me. And Steve's description of the plexi, 800, 800 on steriods sounds like the perfect amp to me. But hey, folks are different.

Also, Eric, you know the clean boost in the loop thing right? Works perfect in an amp with a good loop.

Schaf

Oh definitely the clean boost in the loop for lead solos. . BUT not when you're using a PARALLEL loop . . The CALI has a switchable Parallel , Series loop and it is a great loop (I have other great ones also on other amps) . . Anyway , I like using a delay in parallell , so you really want the boost in series.

Eric[/quote]

Yeah, I didn't read far enough down and didn't have time to edit.

I will say that to me the Splawn definately has a very distinct tone. To me it's more unique and sets itself apart from most of the hot rodded marshalls. And before everyone jumps, I love the way the Cali sounds as well. I have considered both.