First 1960DM Test!

[Jaymz]

Just re-amped some bits and bobs for my Onslaught cover with it.

Kept the cab right up against the wall 57 slightly off center, orange channel on the Dual rec and thats about it!

Since ive hardly played this thing I don't know which is my fav speaker nor have I broke the speakers in so ill no doubt have some better tones coming through as the days go on

HP @ 60hz
LP@ 12K
and a bit of C4 since I put in a tad too much bass on the head!


No other EQ besides that, totally raw. Its a bit fizzy for my tastes but im sure ill learn how to approach this cab better the more I play with it.

http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/451140/Marshall_test1.mp3

Your typical EQ'd version *Thought I might have taken off a bit too much bass *

http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/451140/Marshall_test2eq.mp3

Small mix test:

http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/451140/Burnclip1.mp3

 

[G1]

For a raw tone, i really like it. Would be perfectly suited for thrash or modern hardcore stuff

 

[Jaymz]

Thanks man, updated the OP with some EQ.

 

[DaWolf]

Has a nice n smooth old-school touch. There`s still a bit of rumble coming out of my sub.
EDIT: EQd version is fine.

 

[Jaymz]

Has a nice n smooth old-school touch. There`s still a bit of rumble coming out of my sub.

Yeah that dosen't suprise me, its a whole new kettle of fish than the cabs im used to, esp in the low end dept!

 

[MetalJonesy]

nice stuff james!!!:-D

 

[Charles J]

Shit dude, sick tone!

 

[Dylan S]

Sounds wicked James! I'd love to hear it in a mix with some thumping bass.

 

[Jaymz]

Sounds wicked James! I'd love to hear it in a mix with some thumping bass.

Granted: http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/451140/Burnclip1.mp3

Although im not sure how good it sounds as im on phones at the moment but hopefully it gives a quick representation.

 

[iraobryan]

Sounds kick ass too me! Can't wait to hear it when the speakers are broken in.

 

[lolzgreg]

This sounds fucking awesome man! Great job!

Tell us more! Settings/mic placement.

 

[Nebulous]

Holly crap. That doesn't sound too bad on earbuds at work. Bit fizzy, but not too overpowering.

How are you finding it compared to the old Dragon cab?

 

[Jaymz]

This answers most of the questions but it sounds kinda fizzy in the room which is fairly strange but im pretty certain its because its never been played before so I think once ive dominated it for abit they will settle down, hence the fizzyness under the mic I guess. I did actually turn the treble on the recto down to compensate slightly.

As far as settings and mic placement goes *which is piss easy since I don't have to fuck around with a flashnight anymore \m/* it was the 57 aimed at the edge of the speaker crease or dustcap I guess you call it, perhaps 10% further in so the curve of the mic sits aligned with the curveature of the dust cap. Also sitting around 2" away from the grille. I find the tone sounds slightly more balanced when I bring the mic back somewhat. Settings were pretty much mids at about 10:30ish, gain at 1ish, pres at 12'clock, bass at 12'oclock and treble at about 11'oclock. Also orange channel on a 3 channel recto, silicon diodes and had the cab running in 16ohm's mode.

Its kinda hard to compare to the Framus....its cool coming back to the v30's though! The second I played a chord through this cab the low end was something else, ive never played a cab with that kinda bass responce. Its almost like a gated woof under every palm mute, just great. Off the bat id say it sounds much fatter than the Framus however it feels fatter than any cab ive played before!

Im really eager to get another speaker shootout going so I know the essence of each of them, of course with the help of you good people Ill get one sorted tommorow. With these clips I just took a hunch and went with bottom right. Might even turn out its the worst out of the 4 lol.

 

[Rex Rocker]

that sounds excellent! i love that tone.

 

[cobhc]

*which is piss easy since I don't have to fuck around with a flashnight anymore m/*

I wish this happened more frequently on cabs! Sounds great as I said on MSN. I think this cab is like the love child of a Mesa and a Marshall cab.

 

[JeffTD]

Any chance of a comparison of with/without grill maybe? I'd like to know if it affects tone/rings like the old Mesa grills did.

 

[lolzgreg]

Any chance of a comparison of with/without grill maybe? I'd like to know if it affects tone/rings like the old Mesa grills did.

I posted this same question in his other thread. I'm quite curious, myself.

 

[Dylan S]

That one with it in the mix sounds great man!

 

[DominikJW]

Really good stuff dude, reminds me kinda Exodus tone from Tempo.. love it!

 

[MetalJonesy]

hmm think i may have to seal off my marshall cab at some point then!