Tone Comparison and Guess the amp (Marcus DI's :) )

[::XeS::]

Ok, this morning I did a little shootout. Same amp, different settings and mics position.
I started with an eq, and every take I add something different. I'm very happy with the tone but I'm curious about which one you prefer.
I used the Devin Townsend Marcus DI's.


http://www.fileden.com/files/2009/1/4/2252209/Rmp1.mp3

http://www.fileden.com/files/2009/1/4/2252209/Mmids.mp3

http://www.fileden.com/files/2009/1/4/2252209/Mpres.mp3

http://www.fileden.com/files/2009/1/4/2252209/Fcenter.mp3


Update

18v emg version: http://www.fileden.com/files/2009/1/4/2252209/18v .mp3
Different riff: http://www.fileden.com/files/2009/1/4/2252209/New_Riff.mp3

 

[motomoto]

I like the third one better.I find the two first a bit more bright for my likings,and the last more muddy.I think the 3rd one is spot on IMO.

 

[::XeS::]

You forgot to try guess the amp

 

[motomoto]

¯\(°_o)/¯ how do guess amp?

 

[::XeS::]

Anyone else?

 

[::XeS::]

Oh guys, I should have written that I used an amp sim in the thread's title...something like "New comparison with 8505 and SoloC"
Probably now I should have 2 pages full of comments

 

[Metaltastic]

MPres gets my vote, has the best balance of body and cut IMO! MMids and Fcenter are my second favorite (can't really pick which I like more without them being in context), and RMP1 is last, feels a bit tubby and muffled. As to the amp, well, since I know you own a Savage 60, that'd be my first guess, but second would be a 5150 (cuz you've said you have access to one )

 

[::XeS::]

Thanks for the reply.
MPres and MMids are my favourites too. I think this is definitelly the best tone I get with my Savage. It's a very dry amp so I had to push the gain pretty hard to get the body I like. In the past I always used less gain but I've seen a fredman's Savage photo and I try his settings on mine, with some tweaks...holy shit what a difference

 

[Metaltastic]

Cool dude, yeah, I really dig it, would love to hear it in a mix! Did you use your DIY cab?

 

[::XeS::]

Yes my DIY 2x12 with v30's. I'm thinking to buy a 1960 cab to have a different sound that fits better some genres.

 

[::XeS::]

I did another reamp of the same riff with the 18v emg's version... I tweaked a little the settings, I added some gain but I think now is too much. Said that, I think the 18v version sounds very well on my amp
http://www.fileden.com/files/2009/1/4/2252209/18v .mp3

I also did a reamp with a different DI
http://www.fileden.com/files/2009/1/4/2252209/New_Riff.mp3