Hi, I'm Bito, after months of lurking, I've decided to write my first topic to review my first modded module: the Salvation Chupacabra.
Oh, and sorry for my english, I'm french.
To put thing in context:
I'm new to MTS. I bought a used RM-50 with a recto module a few months ago. Few weeks later, I bought a used KH-1 to have a clean sound to accompany my high gain module.
The recto never satisfied me: too boomy, too loose,etc
After hearing of Salvation works, I decided to mod my recto to find a module that's versatile, tight with low tunings and that can go from from blues rock to metal.
Antonin advised me some modules and I decided to take a Chupacabra even if it lacked the notoriety of other mods like the Salvado or the Mamba
And I made the right choice.
This module fucking rocks.
I've found a great sound for everything from blues rock to Death Metal.
What defines most this amp is its versatility, its tightness, its articulation and its schizophrenia because with the mid voicing switch, you don't get one but three amps in one module.
It's one of the most plug and play amp I've ever used.
All switch combinations are usable and give interesting sounds.
You don't have to fight to get a great sound.
You don't need a tube screamer to get tight sound with low tunings
Apart from the traditionnal Gain/EQ/Volume knobs, two switch are present and make this module different from others.
Gate: noise gate that's quite useful on high gain settings
Claw switch:choice between low gain/ mid gain / high gain
Growl switch: the most important switch to me.
It changes the voicing of the mids so much that it gives you the impression that you have 3 different amps.
- Left side: Marshall vibe: a real Marshall vibe, excellent with low gain settings for a blues rock/ hard rock tone.
On High gains settings, you get a Marshall like sounding amp with lots of gain, brutality and clarity. Great for playing some Carcass riffs.
- Middle: scooped mids : at first, I didn't like this position as I liked the other two (I love mid heavy sounds) but after experimenting with different guitars and setting, I've discovered that it's wonderful to get a dark and brutal sound. With the right settings, you can get 5150 sounds ala "Machine Head - Burn my eyes". I loved playing Davidian on this position
- Right side: thick mids: some people called this position recto mids, I have to disagree. It's hard to describe this position. It's a great sounding position: thicker and ballsier than the first two positions while keeping a marshall vibe without losing articulation.
Soundclick clips and youtube videos don't do justice to this module.
They don't catch the versatility and the wide range of sound of this module.
If you like clear and articulate sounds and if you don't have a specific amp you want to copy, this is a go to module.
It's rare to find an amp that's so good at soft and brutal music.
This module really deserves to be known.
Antony, thank you for your work, this module won't leave my home.
Oh, and sorry for my english, I'm french.
To put thing in context:
I'm new to MTS. I bought a used RM-50 with a recto module a few months ago. Few weeks later, I bought a used KH-1 to have a clean sound to accompany my high gain module.
The recto never satisfied me: too boomy, too loose,etc
After hearing of Salvation works, I decided to mod my recto to find a module that's versatile, tight with low tunings and that can go from from blues rock to metal.
Antonin advised me some modules and I decided to take a Chupacabra even if it lacked the notoriety of other mods like the Salvado or the Mamba
And I made the right choice.
This module fucking rocks.
I've found a great sound for everything from blues rock to Death Metal.
What defines most this amp is its versatility, its tightness, its articulation and its schizophrenia because with the mid voicing switch, you don't get one but three amps in one module.
It's one of the most plug and play amp I've ever used.
All switch combinations are usable and give interesting sounds.
You don't have to fight to get a great sound.
You don't need a tube screamer to get tight sound with low tunings
Apart from the traditionnal Gain/EQ/Volume knobs, two switch are present and make this module different from others.
Gate: noise gate that's quite useful on high gain settings
Claw switch:choice between low gain/ mid gain / high gain
Growl switch: the most important switch to me.
It changes the voicing of the mids so much that it gives you the impression that you have 3 different amps.
- Left side: Marshall vibe: a real Marshall vibe, excellent with low gain settings for a blues rock/ hard rock tone.
On High gains settings, you get a Marshall like sounding amp with lots of gain, brutality and clarity. Great for playing some Carcass riffs.
- Middle: scooped mids : at first, I didn't like this position as I liked the other two (I love mid heavy sounds) but after experimenting with different guitars and setting, I've discovered that it's wonderful to get a dark and brutal sound. With the right settings, you can get 5150 sounds ala "Machine Head - Burn my eyes". I loved playing Davidian on this position
- Right side: thick mids: some people called this position recto mids, I have to disagree. It's hard to describe this position. It's a great sounding position: thicker and ballsier than the first two positions while keeping a marshall vibe without losing articulation.
Soundclick clips and youtube videos don't do justice to this module.
They don't catch the versatility and the wide range of sound of this module.
If you like clear and articulate sounds and if you don't have a specific amp you want to copy, this is a go to module.
It's rare to find an amp that's so good at soft and brutal music.
This module really deserves to be known.
Antony, thank you for your work, this module won't leave my home.
