In an interview they said they had a prototype shiva or a one off they had in studio . I remember because it did t know what shiva was until then . But Uberschall was used too .I thought it was supposed to be the Uberschall on that album. I don’t think the 20th anniversary Bogner’s even came out yet when that album was released
That’s interesting. I would never choose any version shiva I’ve tried if I were going for that kinda vibe/sound (even boosted). My Uber, on the hand, seems perfect for that kinda stuffIn an interview they said they had a prototype shiva or a one off they had in studio . I remember because it did t know what shiva was until then . But Uberschall was used too .
I was surprised by shiva in person I must admit . But I’d rather have Uber as wellThat’s interesting. I would never choose any version shiva I’ve tried if I were going for that kinda vibe/sound (even boosted). My Uber, on the hand, seems perfect for that kinda stuff
The Shivas changed a fair bit over the years. I had an early one which was a "In memory of Rachel" El34 head and a couple 6L6 variants from a few years laters. (with and without the bright switches) They all have an outstanding clean channel and a very wooly and vintage voiced lead channel. The dirty side is in the Marshall camp but much darker voiced and can be a little tubby sounding. A boost helps a lot to tighten it up, but it is still a thick tone. The 20th anniversary is a totally different animal. Much, much more aggressive, tighter and way more gain. The Ecstasy is nothing remotely like a Plexi or an 800 and the Uberschall is absolutely nothing like an 800 either. Not at all by any stretch of the imagination. Shiva is much more in that camp, but still very much it's own thing.What's going on RT members! I just had a quick question for anyone who has played a Shiva, or have any experience/knowledge of a Shiva.
What amp is the Shiva based off of? From what I understand an Uberschall is a super hot rodded 800 type of amp, and the Ecstasy is a plexi/800 type of thing? What about a Shiva?
Never had a chance to play on. No music stores by my house carry one. Just wondering what the deal with these amps are.
Thanks!
Man this is so bad ass and the epitome of what I have always wanted to have. Blue channel amp w great clean channel. Did you do this mod your self?The standard shiva is aimed at moderate high gain vintage voicing lovers, its thick woody open tone is something to be experienced. Some love it and some not so much. It's not a fluid, easy playing type feel or forgiving tone on the lead channel, you have to really dig in and get the power amp working.
What's it based off of? Well, it's based off a few amps actually. The 1st gain stage is shared by the clean and the lead channel and its 100% Soldano with 220k plates and 1.8k/1uF cathode. The 2nd stage is Bogner Ecstasy 100B (aka classic also) with a 100k plate and 2.3k/1.5uF. The final stage and tone stack (EQ) is all Marshall with 820/.68uF and 33k/470p EQ. The power amp is unique and designed to be running on the edge at full tilt with high B+ voltage and it runs hot. Great amp indeed. I ended up modding mine because I love the Ecstasy blue channel but made it be able to go back to the shiva voicing with a switch located on the back.