High Gain Amp Shootout, Saturday June 20th, Hollywood, CA - Page 2

**James Lugo** · 11th June 2009

Found the sweet spot on the Orange cab, the H75/V30 combo is really amazing.

NoizyNinja · 11th June 2009

In the video you're saying those are H75's. Which ones you got in there James?

OOOPS

I originally wrote M75, I meant Scumback H75's in the Orange.

Good eye.

**James Lugo** · 12th June 2009

FFTT · 12th June 2009

Going to be interesting to see how chaos control works with so much

going on and with so many people there.

This is going to be intense for sure, so be mindful to watch it on ear fatigue.

That amount of exposure at those sound levels can do some damage.

**James Lugo** · 13th June 2009

Final preparation video:

FFTT · 13th June 2009

I'm sure you'll have a blast providing your studio doesn't become the
epicenter of the next big earthquake!

Wish I could be there to have you guys try out 256 watts of
Reeves Custom 225 goodness!

YouTube - Reeves 225 w/ Guitar Yeehah!

**James Lugo** · 13th June 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by FFTT

I'm sure you'll have a blast providing your studio doesn't become the
epicenter of the next big earthquake!

Wish I could be there to have you guys try out 256 watts of
Reeves Custom 225 goodness!

YouTube - Reeves 225 w/ Guitar Yeehah!

Will check it out.

Bruce Bouillet from Racer X is playing with us at the amp shootout!

**Geert van den Berg** · 13th June 2009

Try to get a Bogner Classic at the shootout as well! I love that amp!

Or a 101B, I still love mine too...

**James Lugo** · 16th June 2009

Things are comin together, I bought another long speaker cable so that's done, I also got another 421, spoke with John at Mesa Hollywood he's sending a Mark V and a Stilletto, and also arranged delivery of all of Friedman's amps (7). Looks like everything is in place.

mdme_sadie · 17th June 2009

Sweet, can't wait to hear the outcome. Have fun with all that kit!

**James Lugo** · 17th June 2009

Pics from today:

Running all the mics and pres to pic out the combo for Saturday, not done yet.

**James Lugo** · 17th June 2009

Bogner email:

Hey James;

Here is a list of what I'm bringing to the party:

-Bogner Twin Jet w/ KT88s

-Bogner Shiva KT88 w/ custom mod

- Bogner Ecstasy 6L6 20th Anniversary Edition

For your info; the following Amplifiers are all available for order to the public.
The custom mod on the Shiva is also available - not a one off.

If you have any questions regarding these Amplifiers; please call me at 818.765.8929

It was cool seeing you again!

Talk to you soon;
Take care;
Jim

**James Lugo** · 17th June 2009

I need you guy's help. Here are 3 quick clips of different speaker/cab combos. All are the same mics, pres, amp, settings and guitar.

What are your thoughts? How does the sound differ? Which do you prefer for what kind of music and why?

This is going to help me make the best choices for Saturday.

Cab 1 Setup, M/Neve
SoundClick artist: James Lugo - page with MP3 music downloads

Cab 2 Setup, M/Red
SoundClick artist: James Lugo - page with MP3 music downloads

Cab 3 Setup, O/Split
SoundClick artist: James Lugo - page with MP3 music downloads

NoizyNinja · 17th June 2009

Toss up for me between the m/red and the m/neve. Neve has real nice chunk but the red has beautiful bite. O/split might blend nice in a track but solo'd is a little thin and mid-rangey.

**James Lugo** · 17th June 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoizyNinja

Toss up for me between the m/red and the m/neve. Neve has real nice chunk but the red has beautiful bite. O/split might blend nice in a track but solo'd is a little thin and mid-rangey.

I'm with you.

**James Lugo** · 17th June 2009

Cab 1 & 2 is the Scumback/Marshall straight with M75's, the difference is:

Cab 1 has a 57>Neve 1272 & 421>API
Cab 2 has a 57>Montessi Red & 421>API

Cab 3 is the Orange cab with
H75 - 57>Neve 1272
V30 - 421>API

**James Lugo** · 18th June 2009

Reinhold Bogner is coming to the shootout.

**James Lugo** · 18th June 2009

**James Lugo** · 19th June 2009

I got it, I think it's the best sound we've ever got at my studio and it's totally customizable. It's the Scumback Marshall straight cab with 3 M75 and 1 V30. Mic an M75 and the V30, each speaker has a 57>Neve 1272/421>API combo. 4 mics total, perfectly phased. You can blend the mics to get different sounds, better then EQ. This file below is the 57 at unity gain on both speakers and the 421 down about 6db from unity gain on both speakers. It was a good basic blend. It sound absolutely massive in my room, incredible. The 1 V30 adds just a little kack to the sound. So 2 mics on 2 speakers in 1 cab. SM57/421/1272/API.

Listen:
SoundClick artist: James Lugo - page with MP3 music downloads

**James Lugo** · 19th June 2009

Dozerbabar · 19th June 2009

Quote:

Listen:
SoundClick artist: James Lugo - page with MP3 music downloads

That just sounds friggin amazing!

**James Lugo** · 20th June 2009

Studio's ready for tomorrow.

**James Lugo** · 20th June 2009

It look like we're gonna have around 35 amps, the absolute best of the best in the high gain amp world. This is just the beginning:

FFTT · 20th June 2009

A truly droolworthy studio set-up.

The largest collection of fine Hi Gain amps ever assembled.

One of the best sounding 4X12's ever recorded.

What does everyone notice?

Your ever so lovely assistant!

Chrislpp · 20th June 2009

This is awesome

Can't wait to flame the twats going ''this isn't a fair test cuz my amp sounds like shit compared to an orange here''

**James Lugo** · 21st June 2009

Vid 1
YouTube - High Gain Amp Shootout 1

Vid 2
YouTube - High Gain Amp Shootout 2

mdme_sadie · 21st June 2009

I think this is possibly the most insane thing I think I've seen anyone attempt on Gearslutz (but in a good way). It's for a good cause though... and you never know, maybe in a few years you'll be able to see a guitar amp again without screaming.

**James Lugo** · 21st June 2009

**James Lugo** · 21st June 2009

. . . · 21st June 2009

Great videos!

11th June 2009	#31
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12th June 2009	#34
FFTT Lives for gear Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: A stoned throw from ground zero Posts: 5,577	Going to be interesting to see how chaos control works with so much going on and with so many people there. This is going to be intense for sure, so be mindful to watch it on ear fatigue. That amount of exposure at those sound levels can do some damage. __________________ Don't look at me in that tone of voice

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NoizyNinja Gear addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: L.A. Posts: 378	In the video you're saying those are H75's. Which ones you got in there James? OOOPS I originally wrote M75, I meant Scumback H75's in the Orange. Good eye.

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James Lugo Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 6,713 Thread Starter	Things are comin together, I bought another long speaker cable so that's done, I also got another 421, spoke with John at Mesa Hollywood he's sending a Mark V and a Stilletto, and also arranged delivery of all of Friedman's amps (7). Looks like everything is in place.

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mdme_sadie Lives for gear Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 959 1 Review written	Sweet, can't wait to hear the outcome. Have fun with all that kit!

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James Lugo Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 6,713 Thread Starter	Pics from today: Running all the mics and pres to pic out the combo for Saturday, not done yet.

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James Lugo Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 6,713 Thread Starter	Reinhold Bogner is coming to the shootout.

19th June 2009	#49
James Lugo Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 6,713 Thread Starter	I got it, I think it's the best sound we've ever got at my studio and it's totally customizable. It's the Scumback Marshall straight cab with 3 M75 and 1 V30. Mic an M75 and the V30, each speaker has a 57>Neve 1272/421>API combo. 4 mics total, perfectly phased. You can blend the mics to get different sounds, better then EQ. This file below is the 57 at unity gain on both speakers and the 421 down about 6db from unity gain on both speakers. It was a good basic blend. It sound absolutely massive in my room, incredible. The 1 V30 adds just a little kack to the sound. So 2 mics on 2 speakers in 1 cab. SM57/421/1272/API. Listen: SoundClick artist: James Lugo - page with MP3 music downloads

20th June 2009	#52
James Lugo Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 6,713 Thread Starter	Studio's ready for tomorrow.

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Chrislpp 3 + infractions, forum membership suspended. Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,071	This is awesome Can't wait to flame the twats going ''this isn't a fair test cuz my amp sounds like shit compared to an orange here''

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James Lugo Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 6,713 Thread Starter	Vid 1 YouTube - High Gain Amp Shootout 1 Vid 2 YouTube - High Gain Amp Shootout 2

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. . . Gear maniac Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: College Grove, TN Posts: 213	Great videos!