CantankerousCarl
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Had a DC-5 Rev A brand new many years ago, never really appreciated it when I had it, then got out of music and sold it. Now back in and happy to have a DC-5 (Rev B) back again.
So here is a question that may be subjective, but I will give it a shot...
The amp that I am "used to" now since I started playing again 9 months ago is a Blackstar HT Club 40 1x12 combo which runs EL34s. I thought the amp was a little dead, and although not an effects guy, started running a TC Electronic Spark booster with as a clean/treble boost which really opened the amp up, especially on the clean channel. It's always on, and it pushes the dirty channel as well.
The DC-5's clean channel is worlds better, with alot more sparkle, than the Club 40 - no booster needed. But after playing with the dirty channel for hours, I still cannot get an overdriven sound that is as pleasing to my ears as the Blackstar. The tone itself is pleasing, but I like to use alot of pinch harmonics, and on the DC-5 they feel harder to pull off, and come out sounding like more of an overdriven note than a bright harmonic.
Is what I describe here simply what folks refer to as the Mesa "fizzy" sound? Is this just how Could it be a factor of 6L6 v EL34s? Any suggestions on how I might get more of a "vintage" sound without modifications?
So here is a question that may be subjective, but I will give it a shot...
The amp that I am "used to" now since I started playing again 9 months ago is a Blackstar HT Club 40 1x12 combo which runs EL34s. I thought the amp was a little dead, and although not an effects guy, started running a TC Electronic Spark booster with as a clean/treble boost which really opened the amp up, especially on the clean channel. It's always on, and it pushes the dirty channel as well.
The DC-5's clean channel is worlds better, with alot more sparkle, than the Club 40 - no booster needed. But after playing with the dirty channel for hours, I still cannot get an overdriven sound that is as pleasing to my ears as the Blackstar. The tone itself is pleasing, but I like to use alot of pinch harmonics, and on the DC-5 they feel harder to pull off, and come out sounding like more of an overdriven note than a bright harmonic.
Is what I describe here simply what folks refer to as the Mesa "fizzy" sound? Is this just how Could it be a factor of 6L6 v EL34s? Any suggestions on how I might get more of a "vintage" sound without modifications?