Sonic Reducer
09-15-2008, 01:51 PM
I've been in the market for a low watt combo and have it down to one of these. I've been through a ton of low watt marshall type amps and a few others (Aiken tomcat, Marshall 1974x, Peavey Delta Blues 2x10, Savage Macht 6/12). Right now I have a Swart Space Tone 1x8. It's plenty loud and I love the cleans, but the overdrive isn't quite doing it for me. Anyway, I was wondering if somebody could point me in the right direction between the two. I want a good, complex chimey clean. I also like a good clean overdrive. I'll try to explain it. When the amp is overdriven and you play a G, you can still tell it's a G and hear all the notes, make sense? I don't play much lead, mostly rhythm. Head room isn't an issue for me because I play small places and record. I guess I was just trying to see if there is a difference in tone between the two, not head room. I didn't know if the maybe the 12 was a little thicker or more complex. Also, do you suggest the power scale option? I didn't know if that interfered with the tone when it's out of the circuit.
As far as guitars, I play a Tele and Les Paul. Some guys who style and tone I did are Mike Campbell, Brit pop rock (Oasis), Townshend, U2(The EDGE), 90's alt rock (radiohead, pearl jam)
As far as guitars, I play a Tele and Les Paul. Some guys who style and tone I did are Mike Campbell, Brit pop rock (Oasis), Townshend, U2(The EDGE), 90's alt rock (radiohead, pearl jam)