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how do u get natural distortion from your tube amp?
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 4:54 am
by soma89
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?
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 4:57 am
by ekwatts
Push it like a fat bitch over a cliff.
Turn the master volume down and the channel volume up. Bingo.
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 4:59 am
by theshadowofseattle
Master volume low, Regular Volume or eq pedal max'd the fuck out.
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 5:12 am
by soma89
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?
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 5:17 am
by ekwatts
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.
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 5:22 am
by theshadowofseattle
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.
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 8:16 am
by Mike
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.
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 11:08 am
by Doog
Don't expect thrash metal distortion to come from the preamp of an AC15, though..
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 11:16 am
by Mike
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 £900. It does one thing really well but that's a little much for that sound.
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 3:27 pm
by soma89
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
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 3:30 pm
by Mr Mustache
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?
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 3:31 pm
by Mike
*shrug*
He had every right to defend himself but
God damn.
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Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 3:32 pm
by Mr Mustache
another one for the books!
Mike uses an emoticon!
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 3:33 pm
by soma89
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.
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 3:36 pm
by Mike
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.
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 3:38 pm
by soma89
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.
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 3:43 pm
by paul_
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.
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 3:45 pm
by Mr Mustache
Mike do you want a blowjob?
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 3:51 pm
by Doog
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.
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Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 4:07 pm
by euan
Mike, play nice now.