What's the tone in your head?

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With few differences, this is the one in mine:

I love the super rich distortion of Oranges, and the Dual Dark got it just right in my opinion so it didn't get too fuzzy. There are maybe a few things I'd change (I'd really like to hear this amp through some EVMs), but there isn't much. What about the rest of yous? Is there a particular amp that captures everything you're looking for or maybe you're looking for a blend of aspects? Something new altogether?
 


I've been trying to chase this guitar tone for a while. I'm not exactly sure how much of it is overdubbing or modulation that I'm hearing. But it's so pleasant sounding for a distorted guitar tone. After really getting into this band years ago (on top of already loving Uli-era Scorps, Deep Purple and Rainbow, Yngwie) I have rarely played humbucker-equipped guitars.
 
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I have only achieved this by blending two amps together


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Techdeth said:
Looks awesome. Why did you choose slant cabs ?
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Those are the older Mesa cabs with the straight face, but with slanted top speakers. for some reason those older V30 cabs have always sounded best to me. Generally I prefer slant for the upward trajectory. I need the sound directed at my ears (sitting or standing) to get the top-end feel that I want. Just personal preference.
 
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7704A said:
With few differences, this is the one in mine:
I love the super rich distortion of Oranges, and the Dual Dark got it just right in my opinion so it didn't get too fuzzy. There are maybe a few things I'd change (I'd really like to hear this amp through some EVMs), but there isn't much. What about the rest of yous? Is there a particular amp that captures everything you're looking for or maybe you're looking for a blend of aspects? Something new altogether?
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I've had two dual dark 50's. I sold one of them because a got a crazy offer, regretted it, then scoured used listings for months and bought another. Still have it. Something about it is a bit more unique than the Rockerverb, which I also like, and I also have a Thunderverb, which I feel is more similar but obviously the dual dark is "more." With some EQing it also nails a lot of the sounds my OR50 does - great amp overall, although I wouldn't recommend it to everyone because I do think the feel and low end especially can be an acquired taste, if for example you love Marks or 6505's, it's not really like that.

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As for the tone in my head, man, I just don't know. I'll spend days on a rectifier, then switch to a Marshall for a while, then something else. I love them all, and each amp I feel excels at different things. I will say though there's something about VHT Pittbulls that just hits the dopamine in my brain just right.
One of my go to examples is "Backlit" by ISIS. What a fucking song, and a great showcase of good tone and feel:
 
Racerxrated said:
Those that gig, we like to hear ourselves over the drummer. Only way for me is to run slants. If I used a straight cab, I'd have to tilt it up.
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Works for Adam Jones.

My ‘03 slant is Godly but I am interested in playing some 80’s cabs with the frame stamped V30’s. 90’s recto cabs are a big park of the sound in my head.
 
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Those that gig, we like to hear ourselves over the drummer. Only way for me is to run slants. If I used a straight cab, I'd have to tilt it up.
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I can’t do slants . To airy for me . And on top of the straight it’s even worse . Again we opposite like always
 
angelspade said:
Those are the older Mesa cabs with the straight face, but with slanted top speakers. for some reason those older V30 cabs have always sounded best to me. Generally I prefer slant for the upward trajectory. I need the sound directed at my ears (sitting or standing) to get the top-end feel that I want. Just personal preference.
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I get it . We all are different. I just noticed both were the same and straight. I’ve never gigged with a straight and I was fine always .
 
Racerxrated said:
Those that gig, we like to hear ourselves over the drummer. Only way for me is to run slants. If I used a straight cab, I'd have to tilt it up.
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Slant guy here too. Shows I can hear myself, and for micing I throw it on the bottom. Works great.
 
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