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Fellow Gainiacs:
My search for an 80’s-era EVH meets Zakk Wylde sound at any volume level continues. I want a huge, open, hot-rodded Marshall tone, with lots of touch sensitivity and harmonics. Based on my recent bout of reading at adadepot.com, I think I might have found my holy grail - an ADA MP1.
I currently use a Pod XT Live, which sounds great through my computer speakers, OK through my powered PA speaker (JBL Eon G2), and not so great through my amp/bottom (Marshall Valvestate power amp/Marshall 1960A 4x12). (I got the Metal Pack, but I actually like the “Spinal Puppet” setting better than anything in the Metal Pack.)
When Mesa came out with the Stiletto, I thought that would be perfect for me with the built-in Variac control and all (and maybe it would – I still haven’t heard one), but from what I’ve read, it’s pretty low gain.
Sooooo, I am now thinking of getting a modded ADA MP1. What do you guys think? I liked the “Gets Me Through” clip here http://www.adadepot.com/cool_things/...ips/main.htm#g
It appears that there are many ways to get an MP1:
Stock
Mod 4 Mark II
Mod 3TM
Mod 3.666
Voodoo Mod
MP1 Classic
Does anyone know which will get me the sound I’m looking for? I gather that the Mod 3TM and the Voodoo Mod offer the most heaviosity. Is that true, and any preference between the two?
P.S. I know, I should probably ask this at the MP1 forum. I did just join there, and I have been asking some questions, but it’s a bit in-depth for me at this point, so I thought I’d ask the JCF first, hoping for a basic answer (if there is one).
My search for an 80’s-era EVH meets Zakk Wylde sound at any volume level continues. I want a huge, open, hot-rodded Marshall tone, with lots of touch sensitivity and harmonics. Based on my recent bout of reading at adadepot.com, I think I might have found my holy grail - an ADA MP1.
I currently use a Pod XT Live, which sounds great through my computer speakers, OK through my powered PA speaker (JBL Eon G2), and not so great through my amp/bottom (Marshall Valvestate power amp/Marshall 1960A 4x12). (I got the Metal Pack, but I actually like the “Spinal Puppet” setting better than anything in the Metal Pack.)
When Mesa came out with the Stiletto, I thought that would be perfect for me with the built-in Variac control and all (and maybe it would – I still haven’t heard one), but from what I’ve read, it’s pretty low gain.
Sooooo, I am now thinking of getting a modded ADA MP1. What do you guys think? I liked the “Gets Me Through” clip here http://www.adadepot.com/cool_things/...ips/main.htm#g
It appears that there are many ways to get an MP1:
Stock
Mod 4 Mark II
Mod 3TM
Mod 3.666
Voodoo Mod
MP1 Classic
Does anyone know which will get me the sound I’m looking for? I gather that the Mod 3TM and the Voodoo Mod offer the most heaviosity. Is that true, and any preference between the two?
P.S. I know, I should probably ask this at the MP1 forum. I did just join there, and I have been asking some questions, but it’s a bit in-depth for me at this point, so I thought I’d ask the JCF first, hoping for a basic answer (if there is one).
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