I gigged the Splawn Quickrod this weekend......

[Badronald]

......and it sounded killer. Man that effects loop is great. The TC delay sounded pristine. I played most of the night straight in and only hit a boost for crazy leads. Mason OD808.
The amp was perfectly quiet and the solo boost is perfect. The band was loud and the leads popped right out.
That amp is LOUD! I had it on the 50 watt setting and I had the amp on about 4. Perfect.
Ran it through my Hermida ported 2x12 with Vintage 30's and it sounded massive. I was shocked at how big it sounded. Coming off using a Triple Rec I thought I might have a problem with a smaller sound. No worries here, that amp thumps.
I used one guitar all weekend, a Stratocaster with a Suhr Aldrich and a Dimarzio Injector at the neck. The Aldrich is tapped and I used that sound quite a bit as well. Perfect for strumming semi-dirty chords and slide.

Anyway, it's a great amp and is eq'd perfectly . I could hear every note I played. Cut right through the other guitar player, bass and drums. Couldn't be happier.

By the way, I sat in Gear 2 all night. Gain about 3/4 of the way up. Did not have the amps boost on. Perfect rock sound with a good guitar with a humbucker.

 

[xXDaveyJonesXx]

 

[Chris6870]

Yep. I was using a Boogie Mark IV with a band I been jamming with that plays loud as fuck. I started using the Quick Rod, the mids cut through much better, and if that's not enough I just pummel them with shear volume.

 

[Badronald]

Yep. I was using a Boogie Mark IV with a band I been jamming with that plays loud as fuck. I started using the Quick Rod, the mids cut through much better, and if that's not enough I just pummel them with shear volume.

I'm sure they got what they deserved!

 

[crwnedblasphemy]

Splawns cut nicely....

 

[El Mariachi]

 

[thenine]

Splawns cut nicely....

it's those weird mids

 

[Lord Toneking]

Been my main amp since '06. Played hundreds of shows and its never failed me and regardless of where we're playing I'll always have at least one person ask about my amp. If we play where there's house sound the sound guy love it. Just a great sounding and underrated amp in the world of $3k plus amps out there. What more do you need?

 

[sahlomonic]

My buddy just partial traded his Dual Rec for one last week. QRs sound so good. I was set on having my next amp purchase be an XTC, but the QR is about half the price and the heart of it is the tones I'm after anyway.

 

[Badronald]

Been my main amp since '06. Played hundreds of shows and its never failed me and regardless of where we're playing I'll always have at least one person ask about my amp. If we play where there's house sound the sound guy love it. Just a great sounding and underrated amp in the world of $3k plus amps out there. What more do you need?

I had a couple guys ask what it was. Got some compliments on the tone. The guys in the band dug it for sure.

The Quickrod is really that killer high gain Marshall tone you heard for years on records and wished you could get. Now it comes right out of your speaker cab. Stunning.

By the way, notes and chords just feedback beautifully and effortlessly with the Splawn. Grab a note and move around the stage and it sings into feedback at will. Awesome.

 

[Racerxrated]

Nice! I need to try one. I did play an EL34 Nitro at a GC in Mn a month ago. Nice, but I think I would like a QR more.

 

[Gadzz]

I always get compliments on my Street Rod head! I love it!! she has just about 50 shows on her!! Retubed once! Splawn tone for me is just amazing.

 

[crwnedblasphemy]

I had four different dudes walk up to me and ask about my amp when I opened for Lynch Mob once in Santa Rosa. Intrigued guests. I never got any of that when I played my Single Rec out. The Nitro to me is kinda voiced like the JSX...the EL34 nitro. The KT88 is massive sounding. I am still wondering about my Splawn 4x12 though....

It is a great cab, but still has a lot of low end. Playing more lower tunings makes it crazy...I am wondering if I should try an angled cab instead....

 

[nevusofota]

The 5153 shits all over it.

 

[nevusofota]

 

[Racerxrated]

The 5153 shits all over it.

OH NO YOU DIDN'T!!

 

[Racerxrated]

I had four different dudes walk up to me and ask about my amp when I opened for Lynch Mob once in Santa Rosa. Intrigued guests. I never got any of that when I played my Single Rec out. The Nitro to me is kinda voiced like the JSX...the EL34 nitro. The KT88 is massive sounding. I am still wondering about my Splawn 4x12 though....

It is a great cab, but still has a lot of low end. Playing more lower tunings makes it crazy...I am wondering if I should try an angled cab instead....

When I played that Nitro, I was kinda hoping it was the KT88 version..really like the Deliverance with 88s. It was cool with 34s, but maybe I'd have liked it more if I had more time with it..

 

[Lord Toneking]

Been my main amp since '06. Played hundreds of shows and its never failed me and regardless of where we're playing I'll always have at least one person ask about my amp. If we play where there's house sound the sound guy love it. Just a great sounding and underrated amp in the world of $3k plus amps out there. What more do you need?

I had a couple guys ask what it was. Got some compliments on the tone. The guys in the band dug it for sure.

The Quickrod is really that killer high gain Marshall tone you heard for years on records and wished you could get. Now it comes right out of your speaker cab. Stunning.

By the way, notes and chords just feedback beautifully and effortlessly with the Splawn. Grab a note and move around the stage and it sings into feedback at will. Awesome.

Also, I love how I can roll back the volume knob and how it cleans up. It's a very dynamic and touch sensitive amp for sure

 

[crwnedblasphemy]

I had four different dudes walk up to me and ask about my amp when I opened for Lynch Mob once in Santa Rosa. Intrigued guests. I never got any of that when I played my Single Rec out. The Nitro to me is kinda voiced like the JSX...the EL34 nitro. The KT88 is massive sounding. I am still wondering about my Splawn 4x12 though....

It is a great cab, but still has a lot of low end. Playing more lower tunings makes it crazy...I am wondering if I should try an angled cab instead....

When I played that Nitro, I was kinda hoping it was the KT88 version..really like the Deliverance with 88s. It was cool with 34s, but maybe I'd have liked it more if I had more time with it..

Roseville or Edina?

 

[Lord Toneking]

The 5153 shits all over it.

Lol, to each his own I guess. I had 2 50w and a 100w EVH and played my buddy's stealth. Great amps, especially the 50w for the cash, but I just couldn't gel with those amps playing live. Blue on the 50w sounded generic to my ears, blue on the 100w was awesome but needed more gain, red channels on all of them were just too saturated. And when I rolled back the volume they didn't have that 'feel' that I like so much with my QR
I do like the stealth quite a bit though. I just can't justify spending that kind of cash when I have an old workhorse that does all I need