1 Topic by stevebonamassive (edited by stevebonamassive 2010-05-09 18:31:26)

  • From: braintree essex
  • Registered: 2010-02-22
  • Posts: 221

Topic: eMARSHALL & TUBE SCREAMER PROBLEM!!!

I have ts808 ri and i love it but im struggling to find the right use for it!!!!!
at the moment i have a marshall dsl 100w , and i use the crunch channel(green) with the gain all the way up and have the tube screamer on as well for a smoother less bright dirty sound  and i have a solo boost pedal for lead but this means i have only one sound because the settings for the amp are set only for my crunch and the other channel is not used at all!!
I feel this is a waste of channels as i could use one channel for the bbking kinda tone and clean ish and another for the bonamassa crunch but with out it being to bright!! i use the tube screamer in the effects loop should i use in line instead?
what setting should the tube screamer be on for solo boost?? PLEASE HELP ME I WANT THAT TONE IM NOT THERE YET!!
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  • Registered: 2008-04-23
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Re: eMARSHALL & TUBE SCREAMER PROBLEM!!!

A tubescreamer should not be in the loop.
Always in front of the amp (before preamp).
I'd suggest for the Joe tone gain and treble about 10 o'clock
and level 2 o'clock. These are Joes settings by the way.
Good luck!

Alex

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  • Registered: 2009-01-01
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Re: eMARSHALL & TUBE SCREAMER PROBLEM!!!

As Stratovari said: take the TS out of the loop. It has to be in front of the amp. His recommended settings are spot on when using the TS as a boost pedal.

On a different note: try reducing the gain of the amp (especially when using it with a TS) and experiment with various Treble, Mid, and Bass settings. You will eventually find the tone that you like.

  • From: braintree essex
  • Registered: 2010-02-22
  • Posts: 221

Re: eMARSHALL & TUBE SCREAMER PROBLEM!!!

Stratovari wrote:

A tubescreamer should not be in the loop.
Always in front of the amp (before preamp).
I'd suggest for the Joe tone gain and treble about 10 o'clock
and level 2 o'clock. These are Joes settings by the way.
Good luck!

Alex

Thanks i needed some guidance i will let you know how i get on!

  • From: Burlington, Ont Canada
  • Registered: 2010-04-01
  • Posts: 365

Re: eMARSHALL & TUBE SCREAMER PROBLEM!!!

I got great tone out of my old DSL100 using the Clean Crunch channel with the gain around 4 or 5 - it certainly wasn't too high. I used the TS-808 (NOT in the loop) for leads to elevate and "wooden" up the tone. Bluesbreaker nailed the settings but I used less Drive on mine...I saw a vid on Youtube where StratPaulGuy used the Lead 1 Channel on a DSL with great results (doesn't hurt to have a Dumble clone and his talent either!).

Here's the link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKBC7rc_BYA

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