distortoman
Active member
Hey all,
Finally got my hands on the new Lynch signature Grail module, and to say the least, I am very impressed. I have been running the Grail module in my RM50HB head with the gain at 5 and the EQ knobs also all at 5, with the bright switch off. Doing this gives me a tight, clear, mid-rangey (in a good way) metal crunch. This module also has a very good amount of low end. As far as nailing the Rectifer tone, to me, it is dead on with the older two-channel models. Overall, the Grail is my favorite module by far, as it fits my style of music (alternative metal) very well. Soloing tones with the Grail are also very good. Unlike some of the others' findings, I found the lead tone of the Grail to be very musical and thick, much more so than my 1086. I also have the 1086 module, and while the 1086 is pretty good as well, I find the Grail has more gain on tap than the 1086, more midrange available (essential for cutting through in a band mix), and more in the way of low end chunk. I tried the two modules side by side in my RM50 Head, and the Grail was more aggressive sounding, thicker, and in my opinion, more articulate than the 1086. I also had a stock Recto module for awhile as well, and as far as the Grail being compared to the Recto/Rectified/Treadplate, there is no contest; the Grail SLAYS the Recto in every way. The Grail has tighter low end, a better midrange voicing, and, actually does sound exactly like a 2-channel Recto. (The old two channel Rectos are what the Grail is based on) The Recto module, however, sounds to me not really like a Recto, but more of a hybrid of a
Mark series amp mixed in with a little bit of the Recto sound. To sum it up, the Grail is the best module that I have found thus far for tight, thick distorted rhythm and lead tones. It also cleans up well when you turn the volume knob down on your guitar, and I use EMG's (81 Bridge and 85 Neck in a Schecter Hellraiser). I currently use the Blackface module for my clean tone and the Grail for my distorted tones. Suits me quite nicely!!!
Finally got my hands on the new Lynch signature Grail module, and to say the least, I am very impressed. I have been running the Grail module in my RM50HB head with the gain at 5 and the EQ knobs also all at 5, with the bright switch off. Doing this gives me a tight, clear, mid-rangey (in a good way) metal crunch. This module also has a very good amount of low end. As far as nailing the Rectifer tone, to me, it is dead on with the older two-channel models. Overall, the Grail is my favorite module by far, as it fits my style of music (alternative metal) very well. Soloing tones with the Grail are also very good. Unlike some of the others' findings, I found the lead tone of the Grail to be very musical and thick, much more so than my 1086. I also have the 1086 module, and while the 1086 is pretty good as well, I find the Grail has more gain on tap than the 1086, more midrange available (essential for cutting through in a band mix), and more in the way of low end chunk. I tried the two modules side by side in my RM50 Head, and the Grail was more aggressive sounding, thicker, and in my opinion, more articulate than the 1086. I also had a stock Recto module for awhile as well, and as far as the Grail being compared to the Recto/Rectified/Treadplate, there is no contest; the Grail SLAYS the Recto in every way. The Grail has tighter low end, a better midrange voicing, and, actually does sound exactly like a 2-channel Recto. (The old two channel Rectos are what the Grail is based on) The Recto module, however, sounds to me not really like a Recto, but more of a hybrid of a
Mark series amp mixed in with a little bit of the Recto sound. To sum it up, the Grail is the best module that I have found thus far for tight, thick distorted rhythm and lead tones. It also cleans up well when you turn the volume knob down on your guitar, and I use EMG's (81 Bridge and 85 Neck in a Schecter Hellraiser). I currently use the Blackface module for my clean tone and the Grail for my distorted tones. Suits me quite nicely!!!