selling my f-50, just got my tremoverb

[cliff hetfield]

what do you guys think.

i realize im not too happy with the distortion tone on my f-50 head.

i want a punchy, organic, natural tube tone.

ill be testing them both out before i make a choice.

any opinions???

 

[playdosboogies]

Shameless plug...i got a dsl50 and 100 in the classifieds section...flamethrowers!! I also owned an f50 halfstack so i know where your coming from.

 

[cliff hetfield]

playdos, what amp do you prefer the dsl 50 or the 100?
im more of a 50 watt guy myself.

is the dsl 50 a big step up from the f-50 tone wise?

 

[Charlie]

What kind of settings are you running with your F-50? And what kind of pickups are you using?

 

[RawkerMan]

I speak from experience when I say don't get rid of the F-50. You WILL reqret it.

 

[sixtonoize]

+1

I almost ditched mine. Thankfully, nobody went for my asking price, even though 5 or so people commented on how low it was.

I'd definitely be kicking myself in the *** now if it had sold.

 

[hal9000]

Here are a couple of thoughts:

1) Make sure your tubes are good.

2) Settings can make all the difference.

3) You may be a candidate for an MXR 10-band EQ in the loop. If you've never tried it before, I think you'll be surprised at the dramatic difference an EQ can make.

4) When I think of my F-100, "punchy, organic, natural tube tone" is what comes to mind. It's tighter than my Tremoverb, so for metal, it works better for the thrash-type shenanigans, and the clean is better.

5) If the Marshall sound is what you're really after, get a Marshall, but make sure to try a Stiletto.

 

[cliff hetfield]

i hear ya about the f series distortion being punchy warm and organic. but there is a certain characteristic in the distortion tone that i wasnt enjoying. ive had the amp since 05' and have always heard this aspect of it's tone, so it isnt worn out tubes or my settings.
overall the f 50 has a nice tone
i bought a dsl 50 marshall and sold it already. just wasnt my sound. i guess im a 6L6 guy.
but now i just got a tremoverb combo and after one jam session with it i can say that ive found my amp!
for now... :twisted:
seriously, it sounds insane. plenty tight, especially when used with my closed back 2x12.

 

[fishyfishfish]

Well it all depends on what kind of gain that you are after. If you want a Mark Series type grunt the "F" will do it for me. The one thing that I have found that volume is the key to these amps to get them to sound good (IMO) and not crazy loud, but not a bedroom amp. As far as the Verb, the ones I messed with had good tone at whisper volume and got even better with the V knob cranked.

 

[cliff hetfield]

As far as the Verb, the ones I messed with had good tone at whisper volume and got even better with the V knob cranked.

yep. i was tweaking the vintage hi gain after rehearsal at a low volume and it sounded sweet. but i cranked it up a bit and it suddenly became punchy and more brutal. and i keep the gain relatively low (11-12 oclock).
my tone isnt the modern hi gain right now.
the vintage hi gain has a punchy, warm, organic, smooth crunch thats very responsive to how hard to hit the strings. thats my tone.

i guess the tone im sort of striving (and getting) for is in the ballpark of metallica's load era/garage inc. tones.