Amp Test Extravaganza (12 tracks, 7 amps, 3 VST, 2 IRs)

[ArthurD]

Hi guys, I'm here to propose a blind test (non scientific), of witch of this amps sounds the best.
So, let me know, from 1 to 12, what do you think sounds the best. I'll reveal the results later.

They are a collection I made when doing some reamps and tests for a local band.





Here is the amp list (the tests aren't ordered):
Left Guitar is Gibson Lespaul with EMG 81. Right Guitar is Gibson Flying V with stock pickups.
All guitars have OD808 as a boost (drive on "0", tone "noon" level "max").
No post processing, except for HP @ 60hz and LP @ 12K

Fortin Natas -> V30
Fortin Natas -> Impulse Response
Fortin Natas Quadtracked (the only one quadtracked) -> Impulse Response
ENGL Savage -> V30
ENGL Powerball -> V30
5153 -> V30
5153 -> impulse
6505 -> V30
6505 -> impulse response
Soldano Rot Rod+ -> Impulse response
Marshall JVM410 -> V30
Lepou Legion -> impulse response
Lepou Hybrit -> impulse response
Cubase VST amp Rack

Next time I'll add Recto, JCM900, Mark IV, and Orange Dark Terror.

Cheers

 

[sprack]

My top three were 10, 1, 3. After that it was a wash.

 

[mva801]

1 or 9. I thought 10 was the worst.

 

[sprack]

I liked 10 best because it had that mid heavy HM2 sounding grind.

 

[ArthurD]

I liked 10 best because it had that mid heavy HM2 sounding grind.

You will be surprised what 10 is...
(edited: oops, I think the surprise is with 9)

 

[mva801]

I just hope it's not the Cubase Amp Rack.

 

[ArthurD]

I just hope it's not the Cubase Amp Rack.

 

[Scottxx]

I liked 1, 7 and 8.

 

[Robert W]

I thought 11 sounded best for the riff.

 

[StefTD]

1 is the best imho, 7 is ok, 12 sounds good for the second riff.

 

[Trevoire520]

1 Ok
2 Thin and harsh
3 Horrible
4 VERY scooped
5 Horrible
6 Horrible
7 Dull
8 Undergained, there's potential there though with more gain and a different eq.
9 A little boxy/harsh but not bad
10 Seriously wtf is this?
11 Horrible
12 Horrible

 

[drew_drummer]

1 and 3 are the best for me. The others didn't do anything for me.

 

[Ascendant]

1, 9 and 10 were my favourites, 10 because like sprack said it has that HM2 esque mid grind. Want to know which amp sounds like that, could it be the Fortin?

 

[ArthurD]

I'm not with the list here in this computer, when I arrive home I'll post the list.

 

[CronosBeyond]

I only like #2 and #12 a bit. Rest not.
Though #2 is too scooped and #12 is too muddy.

 

[elmoe]

I didnt like the tones too much either, but i guess 12 would work the best for me, with some additional processing.

 

[ArthurD]

Well, its time to reveal the amps:

1) Natas quad tracked
2) Engl Savage
3) 5153
4) JVM410
5) JCM800 Hybrit VST
6) Fortin Natas Impulse
7) Fortin Natas
8) Legion impulse
9) VST amp Rack
10) ENGL Powerball
11) Soldano HotRod+ impulse
12) 6505

Although the tones are not perfect since guitars are different and I used same amp settings.
I like 1 and 12 here the most.
The others I discarted, probably I will reamp this again when its totally quad tracked.
Next time the amps will be Recto, Mark IV, SLO, 6505. (don't have access to those anymore, and goddamn, we improve so much along the years that those crappy tones once were great to me now they sound horrible)

Cheers!

 

[Empathy]

ENGL Powerball sounds like a HM-2. No surprise there.

 

[aviel]

ENGL Powerball sounds like a HM-2. No surprise there.

no offence.. but the powerball tone is horrible..
i get MUCH better tones from it, something must have been tweaked really wrong

 

[CronosBeyond]

Although the tones are not perfect since guitars are different and I used same amp settings.

I'm pretty sure that nearly all of the amps you testet here can sound MUCH better. I think you're problem are not bad soundin amps, you need more tweaking