Played a 5150 Iconic (amazing)

[pittbull]

The 5150 Iconic has a lot of teeth(ferociness)The first time You heard Van halen(first album)did any Marshall sound like that, Answer NO

 

[MantraSky]

I'm going to toss a concept out here. Feel free to agree or disagree. As we all know, that coveted early EVH sound was... tada! A MARSHALL. So therefore, it Marshall would release an amp that has that sound like the Iconic does, I'll bet it would sell like crazy. Many people say that the Iconic is a very much a modded Marshall sound, so why doesn't Marshall offer that?

Like I've always said, it's not about the AMOUNT of gain an amp has. It's about the voicing. For example, I hear people say that "the JVM has plenty of gain!" Sure it does, but it's not the sound I want and I'm sure that applies to a lot of people.

So come on, Marshall. Give us your take on the early EVH brown sound.

I agree it’s not about the amount of Gain/Distortion about the voicing, as James felt compelled to recreate a certain time but also to please the metal players. It might not nail exactly like a Early Plexi, Echoplex, 6-Band EQ, Variac etc. then it comes to technique and your hands. Marshall has long been vintage to modern history, a lot has changed with corporate strategy identity.

 

[MantraSky]

The 5150 Iconic has a lot of teeth(ferociness)The first time You heard Van halen(first album)did any Marshall sound like that, Answer NO

What your referencing is a “Engineered” Album. If your ever heard “solo tracks” that were not engineered, Ed sounds Very Different! (Tone wise).

The Iconic is like a “snapshot“ of Eddie’s early Studio days, with modern flexibility.
Again “Post some clips, rough or studio” just so I can hear what your talking about

 

[pittbull]

I don’t own a Iconic

 

[MantraSky]

I don’t own a Iconic

How about post anything, any amp?

 

[pittbull]

For what we’re talking about the Iconic, I tried it at guitar center side by side with the Friedman BE 100 and I would take the Iconic hands down if it wasn’t made in china I would purchase it

 

[MantraSky]

Clip, anything??

 

[pittbull]

Here’s my amp it was the last amp Mark Abrahamian (RIP)modded before he passed away.it’s a Rockitt Retro 1968 50 watt plexi spec that I sent to Mark Abrahamian to mod.I had the Rockstah Amplification logo made that’s the logo Mark Abrahamian designed but passed away before he had a chance to make them,Van Halen 1 sounding for days.

 

[MantraSky]

Here’s my amp it was the last amp Mark Abrahamian (RIP)modded before he passed away.it’s a Rockitt Retro 1968 50 watt plexi spec that I sent to Mark Abrahamian to mod.I had the Rockstah Amplification logo made that’s the logo Mark Abrahamian designed but passed away before he had a chance to make them,Van Halen 1 sounding for days.

I must have a Problem with my Audio Interface, I don't hear anything???? (Nice looking amp?).....

 

[pittbull]

Yes you do

 

[MantraSky]

Hay Pittbull, I just listen to about nine Youtube video and I understand it's not like being "in the room"

Yes you do

Where is the audio file or link?

 

[MantraSky]

I just watched about nine Youtube videos of the Rockitt Retro 1968 50 watt plexi, it sounds good, Nice build & components.

 

[pittbull]

Mine was modded it’s not stock

 

[MantraSky]

Mine was modded it’s not stock

That's Cool!!!!

 

[MantraSky]

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[MantraSky]

Here's a modded one, Dave's a great player.....And does Modifications.

 

[pittbull]

Not even close to mine

 

[MantraSky]

Not even close to mine

Congratulations? Now put up a sound clip then We'll see!!!

 

[pittbull]

Oh really what does this have to do with the Iconic

 

[MantraSky]

Oh really what does this have to do with the Iconic

You wanted to show your little amp as the "Best EVH Tone ever?" All I asked is a simple SoundCloud Clip, that in 5min you can post. "I want to hear your skill?"

And how much better your amp compares to the Iconic?