Ive had the amp for about a week now and tonite will be the first gig. This is the 100 watt, EL34 version with the optional tube buffered effects loop. Pretty basic layout: Pres, bass, mid, treb, Lead vol, Lead gain and rhythm vol (pull boost). The back panel has fx loop send and return levels and 8/16 ohm output jacks (no impedance selector)
The Rhythm channel really surprised me! It has lots of headroom with a clear warm and full tone. Great for funk/ R+B stuff. There is a boost on this channel. When it is engaged and using the bridge pickup, it is dead on early AC/DC crunch tone. Very versatile! The Metal's rhythm is more of a JC120 / Plexi vibe, while the MC's is more of a traditional "clean channel" unless the boost is on.
The Gain channel is everything i had hoped it would be. Articulate and defined on chords and low notes, tight bass with incredible punch, lots of midrange and smooth highs . It has more sag and a darker voice than the Metal. Alittle more vintage voiced than the metal too. I had Rick make the preamp hotter than stock.
Overall the Metal is tighter and voiced brighter, with the MC having a more vintage vibe.
Here are a few clips I made last weekend.
basically gtr--amp--hotplate--GB loaded 4-12---57
Modern Classic Clip
Here is a clip with the Metal on one side and the MC on the other...same cab / micing on both amps.
Mixed clip
george

The Rhythm channel really surprised me! It has lots of headroom with a clear warm and full tone. Great for funk/ R+B stuff. There is a boost on this channel. When it is engaged and using the bridge pickup, it is dead on early AC/DC crunch tone. Very versatile! The Metal's rhythm is more of a JC120 / Plexi vibe, while the MC's is more of a traditional "clean channel" unless the boost is on.
The Gain channel is everything i had hoped it would be. Articulate and defined on chords and low notes, tight bass with incredible punch, lots of midrange and smooth highs . It has more sag and a darker voice than the Metal. Alittle more vintage voiced than the metal too. I had Rick make the preamp hotter than stock.
Overall the Metal is tighter and voiced brighter, with the MC having a more vintage vibe.
Here are a few clips I made last weekend.
basically gtr--amp--hotplate--GB loaded 4-12---57
Modern Classic Clip
Here is a clip with the Metal on one side and the MC on the other...same cab / micing on both amps.
Mixed clip
george