how do u get natural distortion from your tube amp?

soma89 · Post by **soma89** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 4:54 am

hey, how do u set up ur amp to get natural distortion? I have a Vox ac15cc1 and sometimes I want distortion without using my pedals so what do i have to do?

ekwatts · Post by **ekwatts** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 4:57 am

Push it like a fat bitch over a cliff.

Turn the master volume down and the channel volume up. Bingo.

theshadowofseattle · Post by **theshadowofseattle** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 4:59 am

Master volume low, Regular Volume or eq pedal max'd the fuck out.

soma89 · Post by **soma89** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 5:12 am

does that mean u cant do it if you wanna play louder?

and, just out of curiosity, does anyone know any pro musicians that do this live?

ekwatts · Post by **ekwatts** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 5:17 am

soma89 wrote:does that mean u cant do it if you wanna play louder?

and, just out of curiosity, does anyone know any pro musicians that do this live?

Yes.

Everyone.

theshadowofseattle · Post by **theshadowofseattle** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 5:22 am

soma89 wrote:does that mean u cant do it if you wanna play louder?

and, just out of curiosity, does anyone know any pro musicians that do this live?

Try it and see if it's loud enough for you.

Post by **Mike** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 8:16 am

Turn the Master Volume down and then turn your channel volume up until you get the Gain you need - then turn the Master Volume up to get that same tone at the volume level you require.

Also give your AC15 to someone else who'll actually know what to do with it.

Post by **Doog** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 11:08 am

Don't expect thrash metal distortion to come from the preamp of an AC15, though..

Post by **Mike** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 11:16 am

They never get really gritty, I've played a couple at shops and was kind of dismayed at how little variation you get for your Â£900. It does one thing really well but that's a little much for that sound.

soma89 · Post by **soma89** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 3:27 pm

Mike wrote:Turn the Master Volume down and then turn your channel volume up until you get the Gain you need - then turn the Master Volume up to get that same tone at the volume level you require.

Also give your AC15 to someone else who'll actually know what to do with it.

shuttup you dumbass

Mr Mustache · Post by **Mr Mustache** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 3:30 pm

soma89 wrote:
Mike wrote:Turn the Master Volume down and then turn your channel volume up until you get the Gain you need - then turn the Master Volume up to get that same tone at the volume level you require.

Also give your AC15 to someone else who'll actually know what to do with it.
shuttup you dumbass

dude that was the wrong thing to say to the wrong person, Mike knows what he's talking about.

and what the fuck,Why the hell you do own a Tube amp when you don't know how to use it?

Post by **Mike** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 3:31 pm

*shrug*

He had every right to defend himself but God damn.

Mr Mustache · Post by **Mr Mustache** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 3:32 pm

another one for the books!

Mike uses an emoticon!

soma89 · Post by **soma89** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 3:33 pm

Mr Mustache wrote:
soma89 wrote:
Mike wrote:Turn the Master Volume down and then turn your channel volume up until you get the Gain you need - then turn the Master Volume up to get that same tone at the volume level you require.

Also give your AC15 to someone else who'll actually know what to do with it.
shuttup you dumbass
dude that was the wrong thing to say to the wrong person, Mike knows what he's talking about.

and what the fuck,Why the hell you do own a Tube amp when you don't know how to use it?

dude, go suck his dick or something.

Post by **Mike** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 3:36 pm

What a pleasant individual.

To be honest, the best way to get good natural power amp distortion out of your combo is to let it warm up and take it off standby. Then crank the Master and Channel volumes and pull the speaker lead to the internal speaker from the back.

Play plenty of power chords to really warm up the tubes for about 10 minutes. After that your power tube should really be cooking and you'll have a rocking tone.

soma89 · Post by **soma89** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 3:38 pm

Mike wrote:What a pleasant individual.

To be honest, the best way to get good natural power amp distortion out of your combo is to let it warm up and take it off standby. Then crank the Master and Channel volumes and pull the speaker lead to the internal speaker from the back.

Play plenty of power chords to really warm up the tubes for about 10 minutes. After that your power tube should really be cooking and you'll have a rocking tone.

cool.

paul_ · Post by **paul_** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 3:43 pm

soma89 wrote:
Mike wrote:What a pleasant individual.

To be honest, the best way to get good natural power amp distortion out of your combo is to let it warm up and take it off standby. Then crank the Master and Channel volumes and pull the speaker lead to the internal speaker from the back.

Play plenty of power chords to really warm up the tubes for about 10 minutes. After that your power tube should really be cooking and you'll have a rocking tone.
cool.

no, fuck you.

Mr Mustache · Post by **Mr Mustache** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 3:45 pm

Mike do you want a blowjob?

Post by **Doog** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 3:51 pm

Mike wrote:What a pleasant individual.

To be honest, the best way to get good natural power amp distortion out of your combo is to let it warm up and take it off standby. Then crank the Master and Channel volumes and pull the speaker lead to the internal speaker from the back.

Play plenty of power chords to really warm up the tubes for about 10 minutes. After that your power tube should really be cooking and you'll have a rocking tone.

euan · Post by **euan** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 4:07 pm

Mike, play nice now.