My philosophy on modding isn't to just rely on schematics, because no matter what you do on an MTS module, you're still going through the Randall power section and that first preamp tube. So, I may look at a schematic for grins, but when the rubber hits the road I prefer having an amp to study. I did my VH mod from van halen clips, but it's easier IMHO to compare tonally to an amp.
Example: A Mesa mark series has the EQ up front like a fender. If I made a module off the schematic, it wouldn't sound right because there is nowhere to put the graphic EQ. (Unless I want to do tooling and custom boards and such... can't do that right now.)
So for the mark, my mod has the tone stack later, which isn't exactly like the schematic, but sounds like a mark series with a graphic EQ, which most people admit is necessary for for most of us to dial in good tones.
So what did I use to check my Mark and recto mods?
Here are a few other in my amp posse... not everything I have, but some of the major players. If I'm not doing a module currently for some that are shown, I will in the future. While clips are nice, being able to go to the source and check a module A/B with the REAL amp and the same guitar and the same player is invaluable. My opinion anyways.
Example: A Mesa mark series has the EQ up front like a fender. If I made a module off the schematic, it wouldn't sound right because there is nowhere to put the graphic EQ. (Unless I want to do tooling and custom boards and such... can't do that right now.)
So for the mark, my mod has the tone stack later, which isn't exactly like the schematic, but sounds like a mark series with a graphic EQ, which most people admit is necessary for for most of us to dial in good tones.
So what did I use to check my Mark and recto mods?
Here are a few other in my amp posse... not everything I have, but some of the major players. If I'm not doing a module currently for some that are shown, I will in the future. While clips are nice, being able to go to the source and check a module A/B with the REAL amp and the same guitar and the same player is invaluable. My opinion anyways.