Well, boys, I've been trying to get the Joe Bonamassa tone for a few months now, and I think I've nailed it (To my ears, at least). I own a 2554 silver jubilee (50w), similar to what Joe plays, xcept he has the 100w head. I play my les paul thru an mxr 10 band eq in the Jube's effects loop and I thought I had it - until I picked up a cheap, $39 Ibanez TS7 and plugged it in instead of the eq...WOW!
I use it as a clean boost w/ a little dirt (my settings on the ts7 are left to right, 10:00, 3:00, then on the last knob about 1:00)...I bought the ts7 because of the rave reviews it got as the "poor man's ts9"...well, I ab'd them both at the store thru a satriani head, and they were PRETTY close; the ts9 did sound a tad more refined and the tone was a little brighter, but all in all, not bad for $39!! I used to have an original ts9 from the early 80's but like an idiot, I sold it. the ts7 is a great pedal, sounds nice, PLUS it has a hot switch, which really boosts up the gain, good for bedroom level playing. I'm leaving it on all the time, the marshall sorta sounded plain without it!
Buy one - it's a huge improvement for cheeeep $$ - Joe
I use it as a clean boost w/ a little dirt (my settings on the ts7 are left to right, 10:00, 3:00, then on the last knob about 1:00)...I bought the ts7 because of the rave reviews it got as the "poor man's ts9"...well, I ab'd them both at the store thru a satriani head, and they were PRETTY close; the ts9 did sound a tad more refined and the tone was a little brighter, but all in all, not bad for $39!! I used to have an original ts9 from the early 80's but like an idiot, I sold it. the ts7 is a great pedal, sounds nice, PLUS it has a hot switch, which really boosts up the gain, good for bedroom level playing. I'm leaving it on all the time, the marshall sorta sounded plain without it!
Buy one - it's a huge improvement for cheeeep $$ - Joe
...treble at 10:00, mid - all the way up, bass, all the way up, and presence, almost all the way OFF (eliminates any fizziness)....set at 50w
