not thrilled with the 1086

[fuzzyguitars]

got my 1086 and i am not too thrilled.

seems to lack gain.

imo sounds like a rectifier.

anyone have any quick tips to help me mod it?


and i dont mean tube swaps.

i am talking like stuff like the c3 mods, but mostly to tweak the highs and gain.

yes i can send it to get modded, but i dont have the 200 hundred bucks right now


\thanks

 

[JKD]

lacks gain, indistinct and fuzzy...sounds like a bad copy of a Rectifier..yup, that's the 1086

It could just not be for you....

I tried a stock one multiple times and even Pete's 1087...while it was better, still didn't gel with it. I don't do the downtuned thing much...maybe it's best for that, since I know it has a lot of fans in the extreme metal category.

 

[fuzzyguitars]

thats true

it did sound better with drop tunings.

 

[gwillis]

i have the 1086 too and i have the same thinking about the gain , need more but with the same tone

i hope someone can explain what we have to changes

 

[FlyingV]

I am using the 1086, stock for now though I am sure to sent it or another to Salvation Mods sooner, not later ha.

I really like it with my Loomis 7 string using fairly heavy strings and only tuning down 1/2 step. I'm very happy with my Super V and Blackface too.
The one that I have not gelled with is the XTC. Working on it ha. Playing thru a Peavey Triple X 4x12 with some pedals here and there.

 

[headown]

Get the salvation 1666 !
You will love the "recto channel".
This thing has lots of gain and bite and is still very versatile.

 

[headown]

...but I still would like to play a 1087 :wink:

 

[Bronco]

FWIW, check out what preamp tubes you have in it also...my 1086 came with electro harmonix's, and while I love the 1086, it does have a tendency to seem somewhat lifeless at times.

On a tip from Bobby :twisted: (bhuard75), I replaced V1 and V2 with JJ EC83's and my goodness...the difference was amazing...way WAY more warmth, fuzz (the good kind) and clarity. For $20 ($10 per tube), that was a hell of an upgrade.

 

[ak37]

I have a 1086 but it has the JJ tubes stock in it and I think is sounds really good. It covers slightly clean to recto tones. I did swap the EH tubes from my Tweed in it and I didn't like it at all. I semmed exactly how you described it, lacking gain, definition and was lifeless. I put the JJ's back in and it came right back. I am tuned standard on my PRS. I really like it but I am more of a plexi man but it is nice to have around. That is why I want an RM4 too!

 

[riff man]

1086 = one of the most modded modual's on the market ... glad i never got one !!! i'd heard the 1086 right beofre i got my Grail ... it made it so easy to snag that grail !!!!

cheers

 

[kbause]

my favorite mod, stock or otherwise.

If you dont like it/get it, thats your loss.
Hugest most 3d sounding mod of the lot and also super versatile.

 

[maximus1]

the 1086 does thump. you have to be careful where you set the treble though , it can peirce a little. i tried one with j's once they seemed to cut the gain quite a bit, it sounded best for me with chinese 12ax7's