Jeff Hilligan
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Pretty much want input on what each amp does well not bad.
EVH lunchbox or PRS MT 15
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rbasaria
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Played the EVH a couple of times, but it didn't have a true clean channel. I've owned the PRS for a few months now, and it made me sell both of my Mark IVs. Awesome little amp. Keeps up with my drummer in my metal band just fine. No issues for heavy or clean channels. My other guitar player took it on a small tour, and loved it so much he bought one, too. Played a couple of shows with it, and it performed excellent, and got me a lot of comments on my tone. The weight and size are super convenient. Cleans and heavy tones are excellent. Midgain tones I can't really comment on because I dont give a shit about that kind of sound.
I wish it had a master volume. Otherwise, I have no complaints about it. Its my favorite amp. I also have a Kruse modded 5153, which is awesome and I use for shows these days because of the master volume, but the PRS gets 90% of my play time.
I wish it had a master volume. Otherwise, I have no complaints about it. Its my favorite amp. I also have a Kruse modded 5153, which is awesome and I use for shows these days because of the master volume, but the PRS gets 90% of my play time.
Jeff Hilligan
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I was in love with the blue channel on my 50 watt EVH. But as Jer said every clip of the MT 15 is awesome
Steinmetzify
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Beandust":2efqjccr said:
Straight, if you heard Raf's clips you'd get it....can't imagine dude has ever played midgain in his life lol
Heard good things about this amp, heard sick clips from players I love, played one last weekend and took everything I had not to bring it home (the MT15).
MrDowntown
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I dig it, love the high stuff as well. Medium gain isnt near as much fun. Wonder how the hiss is on the MT15? If it's anything like a lxbox if that's indeed the red channel and all its glory for the 5153, was a tough compromise , dont like to use a gate. The MT15 able to get close to marshall mids at all?Steinmetzify":cdn5j6fe said:
MrDowntown
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i have minimal experience with the EVH and none with the PRS...but in the least, this is what I've experienced/heard/read/seen in reviews of both...well all three really. The original EVH lbx and lbxII are different.
EVH LBX 1 - blue and burn channels. does the crunch/mid-gain (blue channel) and high gain (burn channel) very well. shared EQ over two channels
EVH LBX2 - clean channel is good, very flat response, great pedal platform. blue channel is a great mid-gain/low-high gain channel. does the modded marshall thing. separate eq over two channels. tonally somewhere in the neighborhood of the blue channel on the 100w head,only giving up the goods sooner due to the low wattage.
PRS MT 15 - clean channel is very good (chimey), but not glassy. does high-gain in spades...more/less the defacto high-gain low watter.
IMO, which is better is very subjective due to the tonal/voicing differences in the three amps. Also, if you want high-gain and a great clean, the PRS may be the way to go. BUT, if you want a great modded marshall tone, but also need clean and high-gain at your disposal....the LBX 2 may be a better option given the ability to boost the clean channel with a high gain pedal, kick it on and off for cleans....
id' love to hear you (play and) give your thoughts on both as you have got a really good ear for great amp tone.
EVH LBX 1 - blue and burn channels. does the crunch/mid-gain (blue channel) and high gain (burn channel) very well. shared EQ over two channels
EVH LBX2 - clean channel is good, very flat response, great pedal platform. blue channel is a great mid-gain/low-high gain channel. does the modded marshall thing. separate eq over two channels. tonally somewhere in the neighborhood of the blue channel on the 100w head,only giving up the goods sooner due to the low wattage.
PRS MT 15 - clean channel is very good (chimey), but not glassy. does high-gain in spades...more/less the defacto high-gain low watter.
IMO, which is better is very subjective due to the tonal/voicing differences in the three amps. Also, if you want high-gain and a great clean, the PRS may be the way to go. BUT, if you want a great modded marshall tone, but also need clean and high-gain at your disposal....the LBX 2 may be a better option given the ability to boost the clean channel with a high gain pedal, kick it on and off for cleans....
id' love to hear you (play and) give your thoughts on both as you have got a really good ear for great amp tone.
napalmdeath
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I wouldn't discount the 6505MH. Probably not the loudest of the bunch, but I found it much more workable than the LBX, and just as mean sounding. I found the LBX to have a terrible volume taper, it went from quiet to loud, real quick, which I felt defeated the purpose.
This is the original LBX, BTW. I know you didn't want negatives, but another thing to consider, (that bothered me), was a huge volume jump between blue and red. Jumping to red for a lead got buried because the volume was considerably less. Also, defeated the purpose.
This is the original LBX, BTW. I know you didn't want negatives, but another thing to consider, (that bothered me), was a huge volume jump between blue and red. Jumping to red for a lead got buried because the volume was considerably less. Also, defeated the purpose.
I was reading some reviews on the PRS forum
Where one guy was using MT15 and the other guitarist could not hear his 100 watt on stage
I have no idea what measurement PRS is using but that amp is just not 15 Watts
For a while it was said that Mark changed it to a 40 but it in the end it’s advertised as a 15 and it’ll run against any 50 easily
Where one guy was using MT15 and the other guitarist could not hear his 100 watt on stage
I have no idea what measurement PRS is using but that amp is just not 15 Watts
For a while it was said that Mark changed it to a 40 but it in the end it’s advertised as a 15 and it’ll run against any 50 easily
nightlight
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gtr31":1s1u4psq said:
Can anyone verify that please? I would definitely want one if it is that compact and can run against a 100-watter.
It's not impossible, my Kraken is super loud (50 watts) in a small package. But I always imagined it was just a 15-watt amp.
MrDowntown
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both of these "mini/lbx" heads are loud AF...and could both hang in a smallish venue, maybe bigger.
and yes to your point Shask...i seem to remember the original thread...where mark was playing the mt15...and there was some discussion that it acutely was a 50w, sold/marketed as 15w.
the volume taper "issue" is real...on both amps i believe. again not to point out a negative, just a functional part of these beasts
and yes to your point Shask...i seem to remember the original thread...where mark was playing the mt15...and there was some discussion that it acutely was a 50w, sold/marketed as 15w.
the volume taper "issue" is real...on both amps i believe. again not to point out a negative, just a functional part of these beasts