dante
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A very good friend of mine helped me choose the DC-5 among a bunch of contenders that were currently on Craigslist. Then, he suggested a tube cocktail that would work best for what I was describing to him (cleanest possible cleans - Fender like, without the high end bite...smoother. Then, I need a Metal tone that can be used as a Classic Rock tone by simply switching off the EQ) I thought this mix might help somebody else who likes to experiment with bottles
So, here's the cocktail:
V1: JAN GE 5751 (V1 for Rhythm and for Lead)
V2: Mullard Reissue 12AX7 Hi-Gain (Lead Gain)
V3: Mullard Reissue 12AX7 (Lead Gain, Loop Return)
V4: Mullard Reissue 12AX7 (Rhythm Gain)
V5: JAN 12AT7WTC balanced Black (Reverb Driver)
V6: JJ ECC803S Balanced (Phase Inverter)
Well, a good friend he is because the cleans are OUTSTANDING. He attributes that to the 5751 in v1 and the JJ in the v6 (PI). I don't care, it sounds great to me, and that's coming from a guy that's been using a Music Man combo for the last 3 years - with ultra clean tones. Cleanest sounding amp I've ever heard - but I digress - the Boogie has all the chime, without that spike of high freqs, and a big warm bottom end. LOVE IT.
My gain settings are great too, but I honestly haven't gotten them up to 'gig' level yet. Rehearsal is tonight, so I will undoubtedly have an update after that. I really only use the gain channel for the 'Metal' tone on a few songs. When I have the added functionality of toggling the EQ on/off, I will be using the gain channel more.
So, here's the cocktail:
V1: JAN GE 5751 (V1 for Rhythm and for Lead)
V2: Mullard Reissue 12AX7 Hi-Gain (Lead Gain)
V3: Mullard Reissue 12AX7 (Lead Gain, Loop Return)
V4: Mullard Reissue 12AX7 (Rhythm Gain)
V5: JAN 12AT7WTC balanced Black (Reverb Driver)
V6: JJ ECC803S Balanced (Phase Inverter)
Well, a good friend he is because the cleans are OUTSTANDING. He attributes that to the 5751 in v1 and the JJ in the v6 (PI). I don't care, it sounds great to me, and that's coming from a guy that's been using a Music Man combo for the last 3 years - with ultra clean tones. Cleanest sounding amp I've ever heard - but I digress - the Boogie has all the chime, without that spike of high freqs, and a big warm bottom end. LOVE IT.
My gain settings are great too, but I honestly haven't gotten them up to 'gig' level yet. Rehearsal is tonight, so I will undoubtedly have an update after that. I really only use the gain channel for the 'Metal' tone on a few songs. When I have the added functionality of toggling the EQ on/off, I will be using the gain channel more.