02R96 Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 What is meant by an amp or speaker having a "British" sound? Dan "I hate what I've become, trying to escape who I am..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stamplicker Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 Mean's it has an accent and only plays on the left side. Kidding, the crew here can clarify it much better then I can. MagicStomp Soundbites Soundclick Rambles Haunted Art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billster Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 The original Marshall amps had a different schematic than American made tube amps such as Fender. The UK made Celestion speakers made a difference as well. Contrast with later amps like the Mesa-Boogie and then modded UK stuff, like the Van Halen's modified Marshalls. Buy my CD on CD Baby! Bill Hartzell - the website MySpace?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02R96 Posted November 19, 2007 Author Share Posted November 19, 2007 >>> Mean's it has an accent and only plays on the left side <<< I knew someone would run with this... Dan "I hate what I've become, trying to escape who I am..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miroslav Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 High gain...very crunchy. miroslav - miroslavmusic.com "Just because it happened to you, it doesn't mean it's important." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kramer Ferrington III. Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 Erm... that the amp makes you sound like Clapton on the "Beano" album? Band MySpace My snazzy t-shirt empire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02R96 Posted November 19, 2007 Author Share Posted November 19, 2007 No wait, don't tell me... "It's all about the tone, man. If you can't hear it, I'm not going to tell ya. Knarly!" Dan "I hate what I've become, trying to escape who I am..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Geoff Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 When I choose 'British' on my amp modellers, I get more gain, more mids and less in the way of tops. G. "When the power of love overcomes the love of power the World will know Peace": Jimi Hendrix http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=738517&content=music The Geoff - blame Caevan!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitar Geezer Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 and don't forget the "VOX" sound Lynn G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MILLO Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 Like everyone said, I think Fenders are usually thought of as having a "scooped-mid tone", which I find pleasant when played clean. Marshall and Vox amps I guess are thought of as being midrange heavy, possibly less bottom end (?). So I guess "British" sounds means Led Zep possibly as in "Since I've Been Loving You", AC/DC as in Back in Black, Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap, etc, and nearly any big act in rock music I guess... first 4, 5 or 6 Van Halen albums? take the 80's... most those hard rock guys were playing Marshalls JCM800's even w/ all those racks... Soldanos and Bogners I think are basically based on hot-rodded, modified versions of those as well as Plexis. I guess 'British' is most often associated w/ crunchy, yet defined distortion w/ plenty of mids and some sizzle. ....or sometimes w/ chimey maybe nasal cleans as in the Beatles. ...and this might help your escape: I think you might have a chance if you look for a crack in the back. Just kidding! Welcome to the forum! Need to go to bed... Good night. I believe Ta-Ta is the British way! "Without music, life would be a mistake." --from 'Beyond Good and Evil', by Friedrich Nietzsche My MySpace Space Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02R96 Posted November 20, 2007 Author Share Posted November 20, 2007 I was thinking about buying an Orange Tiny Terror. Any opinions? Dan "I hate what I've become, trying to escape who I am..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarzan Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 i heard some cool vids on youtube.i may get to try one out this weekend. http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=193274 rock it, i will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarzan Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 don't forget to determine what you want to play with the amp. that will make a difference in what you need. http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=193274 rock it, i will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sauce Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 Yeah man, what kind of music are you going to be playing on it and where are you planning on using it? Home practice? Jamming with friends? Large gigs? Small gigs? I've heard real good things about them but they don't have a lot of clean headroom so if that's something you care about then you might want to look somewhere else. Then you'll never hear surf music again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02R96 Posted November 21, 2007 Author Share Posted November 21, 2007 I'll be using it for home practice/jamming. I'm a new player so I don't have a "sound" (other than screechy)! But it's got to sound better than the crappy little amp I have now. Being the old school guy that I am, I do know I want a tube amp... Dan "I hate what I've become, trying to escape who I am..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sauce Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 Yeah, then why not. Should suit your purposes pretty well. And if you expand a little as long as you don't want it sparkly clean it should be good for jamming with people and even small gigs as well. I've heard real good things about the TT's but you also might want to try going to a store and playing through one before buying it just to see if you really like the feel and sound. Oh and do you have a good cab to run it into? Then you'll never hear surf music again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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