V-Stack or SansAmp Classic for classic Marshall tones?

Soundscape · 17th February 2004

hey guys. which of these two would you suggest for someone trying to cop a decent classic marshall plexi tone?

thanks

ozraves · 17th February 2004

I've tried the V STack. I'll post some clips later this week.

Soundscape · 17th February 2004

what did you think of it? would you suggest it to me for what i'm looking for? i'm just going to run it through my sterio or this cheapo ss crate for low volume jamming/practicing untill i start playing with other musicians. even a watt tube amp is too loud for me to crank right now.

but i'm worried that i won't be able to get good sounds through my stereo because there's no way to adjust the mids on the stereo or the pedal. my only other option would be to run it through the clean channel of the crate, and i'm afraid it wouldn't sound too good this way, either.
..or i could plug into my soundcard and play through my computer speakers, but i don't know how good this would sound, either.

i was thinking the v-stack would get me closer to the classic marshalll tone than the sansamp classic and trademark 10. but i'm not sure.

can anyone give me some advice?

jbuntz · 17th February 2004

Plexi tones are pretty hard to get out of modelling amp. They tend to sound fizzy and unclear (solid state distortion) whereas plexis have a lot of midrange breakup and are quite clear. The tone bone "british" pedal or whatever gives a pretty marshall-esque distortion for fairly cheap and it's got a tube in it and yes in guitar stuff, tubes are more than just marketing. You may be able to use it in conjunction with a v-stack or sansamp.

Soundscape · 17th February 2004

Soundscape · 18th February 2004

i went ahead and ordered the v-stack

thanks for all the input.

Tim L · 18th February 2004

Let us know how it works out for you... I'm still a tad bit interested in this pedal myself.

shikawkee · 18th February 2004

FWIW, I spoke with the Sans Amp guys a year ago asking about the Classic or Tri-AC or GT2 and they told me if you want the classic 60's and 70's distortion/overdrive you'd likely prefer the Tri-AC. So that's the one I got and I like it just fine. I also use it to crush drums. YMMV.

ozraves · 18th February 2004

I suggest running the V Stack through your stereo rather than your guitar amp. I haven't had a lot of luck running it through any of my amps or through any preamps. I stick it straight through my converters.

Soundscape · 19th February 2004

yeah, that's what i'm planning on doing. it's a little discouraging to read that you haven't liked the results of running it through another amp. 'cause i heard the v-stack really shines through a good tube amp.

Tim L · 19th February 2004

If anybody wants to get rid of their V-stack let me know...

duende · 19th February 2004

Do a search here for v-stack.

lots of very usefull info

http://63.151.115.106/board/index.php?s=

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Soundscape Gear interested Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 10 Thread Starter	V-Stack or SansAmp Classic for classic Marshall tones? hey guys. which of these two would you suggest for someone trying to cop a decent classic marshall plexi tone? thanks

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Soundscape Gear interested Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 10 Thread Starter	ttt

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Tim L Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Lawn Guy Land Posts: 1,365	Let us know how it works out for you... I'm still a tad bit interested in this pedal myself. __________________ "Play ƒuckin' Loud!!!..." - Bob Dylan, May 17 1966

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shikawkee Lives for gear Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,010	FWIW, I spoke with the Sans Amp guys a year ago asking about the Classic or Tri-AC or GT2 and they told me if you want the classic 60's and 70's distortion/overdrive you'd likely prefer the Tri-AC. So that's the one I got and I like it just fine. I also use it to crush drums. YMMV. __________________ "Lend me some sugar, I am your neighbor"- Andre 3000

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17th February 2004	#2
ozraves Lives for gear Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,124	I've tried the V STack. I'll post some clips later this week.

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jbuntz Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,716	Plexi tones are pretty hard to get out of modelling amp. They tend to sound fizzy and unclear (solid state distortion) whereas plexis have a lot of midrange breakup and are quite clear. The tone bone "british" pedal or whatever gives a pretty marshall-esque distortion for fairly cheap and it's got a tube in it and yes in guitar stuff, tubes are more than just marketing. You may be able to use it in conjunction with a v-stack or sansamp.

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Soundscape Gear interested Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 10 Thread Starter	yeah, that's what i'm planning on doing. it's a little discouraging to read that you haven't liked the results of running it through another amp. 'cause i heard the v-stack really shines through a good tube amp.

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duende Gear nut Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: San Francisco Posts: 135	Do a search here for v-stack. lots of very usefull info http://63.151.115.106/board/index.php?s=

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