Amps/cabs for 7-string or low tuning

[aldog1330]

My vote is DR, 5150, XXX/Ultra Plus (Loomis used to use them), or something from the Engl camp. I tune my 6's low and have good luck with both the 5150 and the Ultra that I own.

[Riscchip]

I ran my 1077XL Ibanez (27" scale 7 string--I tuned it down a whole step) into a number of amps and found a Boogie Mark IV to be a nice fit. Very punchy and tight on the low end...really explosive on the low notes. I have a Mark III now that has a similar tight low end, but never had a chance to try it with the 1077XL (sold it). Not sure you could score a Mark IV for under a grand, but definitely a Mark III.

[mpigott]

Check out rocktron prophesy preamps.....Rusty cooley has been using them for years. Ive got a Digitech 2101 and a Peavey clasic 60 running through a peice of shit ibanez cab with my RR1 tuned to Bb, and it sounds good. A big thing about 7 strings can be the pickups. Make sure you dont have crap in there because thats where the mud starts. If you want a really defined pick attack id go for EMG 707s, a la nevermore. I believe loomis is using Krank now, but he still runs a line 6 POD PRO XT. Another thing, is for the low rhythm stuff many people feel the need to crank up the gain. I find that you can dial it back conciderably (my rhythm on the 2101 is at 2.3 out of 11) and still get a sickening crunch, but you dont lose definition If anyone wants i could post sound clips. Anyway good luck to ya, hope you find a great setup.

[DSS3]

Several of the Marshall cabs loaded with V30's have all done the same thing when I pushed them hard with a 7 string. They all rattled. Some even farted a little.

While I've never actually used a Marshall cabinet with mine, I've used Boogies, Avatar's, Rivera's, and some off brands. So far, the Avatar has sounded the best (all with V30's), but I didn't have any quality cabinets fart out or rattle on me.

That said, I have a buddy who took a 1960, changed the speakers and wiring, replaced the particle board backing with plywood, and glued foam to everywhere on the inside but the baffle... that thing crushes!

[mantis]

I actually sent you a PM. I think Nevermore uses Dual Recs, but not sure. But some others here will tell you the PSA-1 is a versitile and good unit. Hopefully someone else could chime in with a few more suggestions.

Nevermore uses Krank amps.

Dan

[mpigott]

Well here it is anyway......http://s51.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2...926KW2DLIXG0E8 My acid words intro riffs no drums.

[mpigott]

DSS3, whered you get the drums for that River dragon cover?.....You program them yourself or you get them cause id love to grab a copy of the backing.

[DSS3]

Programmed myself . I need to work on the mixing, but the overall drum sound is pretty damn good, if I don't say so myself.


Also, Nevermore has only recorded once with Kranks. Everything else was 100% Mesa, besides TGE, which was Mesa and Krank 50/50.