Ulf
Well-known member
I had a chance to check out all three Scott Ian modules with my RM4 (Rivera TBR-300 Poweramp, 4x12 G12T-75 cab).
Here's what I think:
Malcolm:
gives me good crunchy Plex sounds with active and passive PUs. With Gain set higher than noon it is a real cool hard rocker, think AC/DC, Airbourne. However, I need to dial in the treble pretty high and switch the bright on to give it enough bite. It sounds great, unless you place the SM DuoPlex next to it. That module is just better.
1987:
Uses 3 Gain stages so it is more a Plex than an SL+. Anyway, it offers enough gainn for tight JCM heavy rhythms. Good at lower gain, great a higher gain. The midrange is effective. I compared it to a modified SL+ and a MashAll and found it to deliver great metal tones with passives and actives. Also works well for lower tunings. It is not super high gain but it is definitely one of the best stock modules so far.
The Nuts:
This one has the highest gain (4 stages) of the three. Depending on the guitar it sounded good (passive Dimarzios) or too spikey (EMGs). The module is more compressed and less dynamic. A matter of taste, I'd say. It can deliver modern metal with a Marshall flavour. Definitely a module to try first.
Of all modules, the 1987 would be my keeper. Even though I own a Judge, SL+, DuoPlex, Mashall an KH3.
Here's what I think:
Malcolm:
gives me good crunchy Plex sounds with active and passive PUs. With Gain set higher than noon it is a real cool hard rocker, think AC/DC, Airbourne. However, I need to dial in the treble pretty high and switch the bright on to give it enough bite. It sounds great, unless you place the SM DuoPlex next to it. That module is just better.
1987:
Uses 3 Gain stages so it is more a Plex than an SL+. Anyway, it offers enough gainn for tight JCM heavy rhythms. Good at lower gain, great a higher gain. The midrange is effective. I compared it to a modified SL+ and a MashAll and found it to deliver great metal tones with passives and actives. Also works well for lower tunings. It is not super high gain but it is definitely one of the best stock modules so far.
The Nuts:
This one has the highest gain (4 stages) of the three. Depending on the guitar it sounded good (passive Dimarzios) or too spikey (EMGs). The module is more compressed and less dynamic. A matter of taste, I'd say. It can deliver modern metal with a Marshall flavour. Definitely a module to try first.
Of all modules, the 1987 would be my keeper. Even though I own a Judge, SL+, DuoPlex, Mashall an KH3.
