Mr.Woody
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So i just got my Reinhardt MI-6, which i've waited a year to buy, and i'm not sure how happy i am with it. However, let me also say that i haven't really had a chance to crank it up in my apartment.But, the problem is, at this point in my life, 90% of my playing IS in the apartment (unless i take a new Worship Leader position soon). I find myself wishing it had more gain on ta because I mainly use a strat. On occasion i will use my Godin (dual humbuckers) but not very often. I know i have pedals, but i really want an amp i can just plug and play and have all i need. So, i'm looking for something higher gain with a master volume (or really good power scaling). Also, 2 channel would be nice so i can switch using my a/b/y.
Also, I like the tone on the Reinhardt until i switch to my bridge pickup then there's this stinging/sizzling quality to it i'm not used to (almost el84 sounding). When i switch back over to my Gibson amps, i don't have it (american voiced amps). On the neck Pickup, it's not there either. I know the Reinhardt it a lot brighter amp than the gibsons and when i switch back and forth, it's like someone put a quilt over my Gibson by comparison.....but i still like the overdrive qualities better.
I looked at the Reinhardt Sultan, but haven't seen any clips and i despise el84's.......despise (although i have heard tell of some that let the 6v6 side run at full power instead of just half). I also looked into the Reinhardt SHG and actually played one at the Amp House, but it's 50 watts and will be just way too loud for my home use. I looked at the 65 Amps "Empire", but it's about $1k out of my range just for the head. I know that 3rd Power amps has the "Dream Solo 4" coming out which takes my favorite part of the best sounding amp i've ever played (British Dream '68 Plexi side) and makes it more affordable. They will ship in around 5 weeks and it's a good possibility i might just have to pick one up.
Any other amp suggestions out there?
Basically, i'm looking for an amp that can do the cranked sound at the opening of the Greg V. demo of the MI-6 except with a Strat and no pedals: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-fr...xt=C36ec276UDOEgsToPDskJxTSqvWv7Sb2_UVrhnCIZh
Thanks,
Woody
Also, I like the tone on the Reinhardt until i switch to my bridge pickup then there's this stinging/sizzling quality to it i'm not used to (almost el84 sounding). When i switch back over to my Gibson amps, i don't have it (american voiced amps). On the neck Pickup, it's not there either. I know the Reinhardt it a lot brighter amp than the gibsons and when i switch back and forth, it's like someone put a quilt over my Gibson by comparison.....but i still like the overdrive qualities better.
I looked at the Reinhardt Sultan, but haven't seen any clips and i despise el84's.......despise (although i have heard tell of some that let the 6v6 side run at full power instead of just half). I also looked into the Reinhardt SHG and actually played one at the Amp House, but it's 50 watts and will be just way too loud for my home use. I looked at the 65 Amps "Empire", but it's about $1k out of my range just for the head. I know that 3rd Power amps has the "Dream Solo 4" coming out which takes my favorite part of the best sounding amp i've ever played (British Dream '68 Plexi side) and makes it more affordable. They will ship in around 5 weeks and it's a good possibility i might just have to pick one up.
Any other amp suggestions out there?
Basically, i'm looking for an amp that can do the cranked sound at the opening of the Greg V. demo of the MI-6 except with a Strat and no pedals: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-fr...xt=C36ec276UDOEgsToPDskJxTSqvWv7Sb2_UVrhnCIZh
Thanks,
Woody