Some people aren\u2019t going for the cranked saturated tube sound. Ken says it sounds good to his ears. Ultimately that\u2019s what counts.
-----Original Message-----
From: gsp-2101@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:gsp-2101@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
Of Ken Holmes
Sent: Friday, August 19, 2005 1:48
PM
To: gsp-2101@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [gsp-2101] Re: GSP
tubes and amp
Well,
I can just say to my ears my switch to the 2:90
from a 2:50 at the same sound levels (since I
don't
play any louder at gigs) made a big dif with my
GSP2101. In fact, I would usually have the
2:50 at
about 1 o'clock position and for the 2:90 I have
the
levels at about 10 o'clock.
Ken
--- gusfmm wrote:
> I'm very intrigued about all this. Two
comments:
>
> - Thinking that the 2101 would sound like a
Triaxis
> is like wishing
> a Hyundai ran like a BMW. Never gonna happen
no
> matter what. The way
> the 2101 tube distortion circuit is designed
is
> quite different to
> the Triaxis circuitry. The sound wave
generated by
> each one is quite
> different and this is something you can't
solve (or
> replicate) with
> plain EQ. You may think it sounds somehow
alike, but
> I assure you
> there is no way you can replicate a Triaxis
Lead 2
> red mode on a
> 2101.
>
> - More a question than anything else. Power
amps
> really show their
> particular sonic character when crancked up
and
> tubes begin getting
> saturated. At low power (volume), you should
hardly
> hear a
> difference. When you guys talk about using a
2:90 or
> a 50:50 making
> a whole big difference to the 2101, I'm assuming
you
> are refering to
> that situation; that is, using it crancked at
high
> volumen, right? I
> use a Mesa 20:20 and I think it's a great
thing, but
> most of the
> time (since I'm not gigging frequently) I use
it at
> relatively low
> volume. So if you were to ask me: does it
make a
> difference
> compared, for instance, to going directly to
my
> console and my self-
> amplified Whaferdale monitors, I'd would
answer:
> very minimal. I do
> think though that your whole setup can make a
> difference, and
> probably the most important factor would be
your
> cab. Different
> cabinets can make you "perceive" a
whole different
> character in your
> sound. Could you guys please comment on this
so that
> we have a
> clearer picture of where you're coming from?
>
> Gus.
>
> --- In gsp-2101@yahoogroups.com,
"GSP"
> wrote:
> > no it's no secret:)
> >
> > i'll have a look at reheasal on sunday
> > since i'll have to check if my ears
didn't trick
> me
> > during one hour of comparing:/ ;)
> >
> > > @Ken H.
> > >
> > > Maybe you can display the patch you
made Re:
> Triaxis Sound. I
> would really
> > > appreciate this, if it´s no secret
:-)
> > >
> > >; Regards
> > >
> > > Frank
> > > ----- Original Message
-----
> > > From: GSP
> > > To:
gsp-2101@yahoogroups.com
> > > Sent: Wednesday, August
17, 2005 9:16 AM
> >; > Subject: RE: [gsp-2101]
GSP tubes and amp
> > >
> > >
> > > jepp, that's a
fact.
> > > i started with a gsp
and a 50:50 and the GSP
> did not give me
> > > enough satisfaction for
my distorted sounds,
> that's why i
> bought
> > > the triaxis.
> > > later i got the 2:90
and now i spent hours
> with recreating
> > > my favorite triaxis
sounds with the gsp, and
> it worked!
> > > the 2:90 seems to be
the best choice!
> > >
> > > > I just upgraded my
power amp to the mesa
> 2:90 and what
> > > > a diff it made to
the GSP2101. Thickened it
> up. I
> > > > actually bought
the power amp to use with a
> new
> > > > triaxis but I
haven't had time to learn how
> to program
> > > > it with a multi
effects processor so I've
> been using
> > > > the GSP with it
and actually would have been
> satisfied
> > > > not buying the
triaxis.
> > > >
> > > > Ken H
> > > >
> > > > --- strategy400
wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> Nice what kind
of cabs do you run? I use
> the 2101 w/
> > > >> a mesa
strategy 400
> > > >> stereo and
Marshall 1960 vintage cab(s). I
> believe I
> > > >> have the stock
tubes in
> > > >> both (GT's in
the 2101) and they sound
> fine. I'd
> > > >> imagine the
2:90 would be
> > > >> awesome, why
look for anything else?
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> -----Original
Message-----
> > > >> From:
gsp-2101@yahoogroups.com
> > > >> [mailto:gsp-2101@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf
> > > >> Of GSP
> > > >> Sent: Monday,
August 15, 2005 5:58 AM
> > > >> To: [gsp-2101]
> > > >> Subject:
[gsp-2101] GSP tubes and amp
> > > >>
>; > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> i think it's
time to replace my tubes.
> > > >> which ones do
you prefer,
> > > >> which are
supposed to be best for the gsp?
> > > >>
> > > >> at the moment
I use a mesa 2:90,
> > > >> any amps you
could recommend?
> > > >>
> > > >>
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