StratMatt wrote:Even the modellers sound better loud. Not because the tone changes but everything just sounds better loud.
fletcher-munson -
At low listening volumes – mid range frequencies sound more prominent, while the low and high frequency ranges seem to fall into the background. At high listening volumes – the lows and highs sound more prominent, while the mid range seems comparatively softer.
Yeah this. Hence the 'loud' button on stereos for low listening volumes (boosts highs and lows) and the 'bright' input on amps, for compensating when quieter.
as an aside yesterday I spent an hour or so "dialling in" a "classic" metalzone tone on my Katana. I still have the pedal version so went back and forth until I got it pretty much identical to the "tone" I had back in the mid/late 90's ..... sounds AWESOME for doing pantera stuff or RIP megadeth, but is fucking awful as a guitar tone ....but i'm keeping it for a while because its fun
If Less is More Then Just Think How Much More More would be
Miza wrote:Molly, maybe an attenuator is what you need? Get the tubes cooking, at bedroom-friendly volumes?
The Two Rock has a really useful loop level that allows you to crank the amp but rein it back in. Just not sure if you're really supposed to use it in that way. I've played it loud a couple of times. Fuck, it sounds good.
That only lets you crank the preamp tho', the real magic is in the power amp crankage (apparently...)
Slowy wrote:
That's the problem; everything rewarding is just such hard work. Regret takes much less effort.
jeremyb wrote:That only lets you crank the preamp tho', the real magic is in the power amp crankage (apparently...)
If you play grandad amps then yeah to a certain degree, although you're mostly hearing the PI distorting instead of power tubes. It sounds glorious mainly because it's fucking LOUD haha.
Modern hi gain amps sound better and punchier with clean and high headroom power section preventing the low end become mushy.