jameshewitt95
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So I recently acquired a MH100 with a few modules. I've found I really like the sounds of the stock 1086 and Recto, but I also have a Blackface, XTC and Ultra Lead that I'm not as keen on.
I was wondering what sorts of things, other than the mods listed on the two Grailtone articles (dirty and clean modules), that I can do to give the others a reason for me to swap to. Some mods for ones I already like would be appreciated too.
I would send them off to be modded, but I kinda want to give it a go myself. I also don't have the money to spend on [awesome] things like that.
For my live setup, I use the 1086 as kind of a lead tone (setup to sound match the Recto), the Recto as my rhythm tone and the Blackface as a clean tone. I have yet to do the R1 mod to that.
I use an Ibanez RGD320Z with EMG 81/85 tuned to Drop A for my live playing, but I also use a stock RG8, EX140 (Ibanez CAP-VK pickup) and a SG knockoff with the other CAP-VK pickup I have. (the CAP pickups came out of my RGD). The SG actually changes the sound from a rather heavy sounding, kinda face melting metal sound (from the RGD) to a high gain rock sound, which I quite like, so the guitars I have really change the sound of the amp.
I do plan on using the 8 string live, and until I can get a hold of at least a new bridge pickup, I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations as to what I can do to make that keep it's tone. My current solution is moving the Recto gain from about 6 to 10, raising the treble and raising the master presence from 12 o'clock to 3-4 o'clock. This is ok, but still not brilliant on the low F.
Things like, an alternative to the bright switch (but still using the bright mode), swapping some components to allow for more versatility would be what I'm after. I have contemplated adding additional switches and knobs, but I might wait until I am a bit more experienced with the modules themselves.
For those interested, I will list my control settings as Gain/Bass/Mids/Treble. All running 100% density and 12 o'clock presence. And yes, I have a "tube screamer" of sorts in front.
I run my 1086 at 7/6.5/6/6.5 with gain boost and mid switch left. This produces a more liquidy, higher gained sound of my Recto setup, imo.
I run my Recto at 6/5/6.6/5 with bright on. And for the 8 string 10/5/6.5/7.5 with density cranked to 3-4 o'clock. (As mentioned above)
I was wondering what sorts of things, other than the mods listed on the two Grailtone articles (dirty and clean modules), that I can do to give the others a reason for me to swap to. Some mods for ones I already like would be appreciated too.
I would send them off to be modded, but I kinda want to give it a go myself. I also don't have the money to spend on [awesome] things like that.
For my live setup, I use the 1086 as kind of a lead tone (setup to sound match the Recto), the Recto as my rhythm tone and the Blackface as a clean tone. I have yet to do the R1 mod to that.
I use an Ibanez RGD320Z with EMG 81/85 tuned to Drop A for my live playing, but I also use a stock RG8, EX140 (Ibanez CAP-VK pickup) and a SG knockoff with the other CAP-VK pickup I have. (the CAP pickups came out of my RGD). The SG actually changes the sound from a rather heavy sounding, kinda face melting metal sound (from the RGD) to a high gain rock sound, which I quite like, so the guitars I have really change the sound of the amp.
I do plan on using the 8 string live, and until I can get a hold of at least a new bridge pickup, I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations as to what I can do to make that keep it's tone. My current solution is moving the Recto gain from about 6 to 10, raising the treble and raising the master presence from 12 o'clock to 3-4 o'clock. This is ok, but still not brilliant on the low F.
Things like, an alternative to the bright switch (but still using the bright mode), swapping some components to allow for more versatility would be what I'm after. I have contemplated adding additional switches and knobs, but I might wait until I am a bit more experienced with the modules themselves.
For those interested, I will list my control settings as Gain/Bass/Mids/Treble. All running 100% density and 12 o'clock presence. And yes, I have a "tube screamer" of sorts in front.
I run my 1086 at 7/6.5/6/6.5 with gain boost and mid switch left. This produces a more liquidy, higher gained sound of my Recto setup, imo.
I run my Recto at 6/5/6.6/5 with bright on. And for the 8 string 10/5/6.5/7.5 with density cranked to 3-4 o'clock. (As mentioned above)