Studio .22+ Sounding very small and thin

[Max Powers]

So yeah, like the topic says, I bought this amp a few months ago and never really played it that loud until recently.

Anyways I find that it is extremely small sounding, and thin. Especially on the lead channel. I can barely get any bass in. I even tried playing it through a 2X12 marshall cab and it still sound small.

Wondering if the tubes might be causing this or if these amps just sound that way?

Anyone?

Thanks!

 

[Mrmot]

could be the tubes, BUT, does your have the onboard graphic eq? If not, i guess that's it. Mine doesn't have the onboard graphic and without it it sounds just like that - small, boxy, no bass. But, with it in the loop and dialed carefully (and escpecially thru a box) it sounds huge and great :wink:

 

[Max Powers]

Yeah mine does have the EQ. I guess I'll have to play around with it.

Do need to get the tubes changed I think though.


*edit, I stand corrected. I am a moron. It now sounds 10X it's size. Had to play with the EQ.

 

[Mrmot]

Yeah mine does have the EQ. I guess I'll have to play around with it.

Do need to get the tubes changed I think though.


*edit, I stand corrected. I am a moron. It now sounds 10X it's size. Had to play with the EQ.

don't call yourself a moron, it took me quite some time until i could get some good sounds out of it :wink: It's not the easiest amp to dial in, that's for sure. Check the manual, it's great and it also has some great starting settings...

 

[Boogiebabies]

Sounds like the Cop in Deuce Bigelow, it's not small, it's thin.

 

[Max Powers]

Sounds like the Cop in Deuce Bigelow, it's not small, it's thin.

hahaha



Mrmot, yeah I checked it when I first got it. Just sorta thought it should sound big with or without the eq. Got it now though! It's awesome.

 

[fatboy135]

It is impossible that a studio 22+ sounds small. I can not believe it. Try to replace the two el84 tubes