les_paul_gold_top
Well-known member
For those Marshall guys on the fence - I just wanted to relay some really cool info about my new Stiletto Deuce II. I've owned it for two weeks, played it with the band twice. Within ten minutes (and using the factory presets for help) I was able to dial in good usable tone comparable to my old unfaithful '73 50 watter.
The second time I played it is where the fun begins. I played it pretty much all night with the tube rectifier(s) on both channels, and went back and forth between the bold and spongy. Extremely cool. We do anything from Buck Cherry, to Seether to Stevie Ray Vaugn, Toadies, Led Zepplin, you name it. - typical cover band stuff Each time - I was able to get the right tone, by visualizing the type of tone I was covering, then dialing it in!
The coolest thing was the last tune we did, Green Day, I flipped the rectifier to silicon, went Bold, and let her rip - channel 1 Tight Crunch. Well, it bought ripped my face off - right on the money.
This is about the nicest, most usable, and funnest amp I have ever played. By the way - I have read guys saying that they can actually use the Crunch in channel 1 for leads. If you can believe it - you actually can - with or without the solo feature it is really awesome - no pedals either. I have also read that the old Stiletto was worth the price of admission for the crunch alone - I think that is an absolute fact!
Les
The second time I played it is where the fun begins. I played it pretty much all night with the tube rectifier(s) on both channels, and went back and forth between the bold and spongy. Extremely cool. We do anything from Buck Cherry, to Seether to Stevie Ray Vaugn, Toadies, Led Zepplin, you name it. - typical cover band stuff Each time - I was able to get the right tone, by visualizing the type of tone I was covering, then dialing it in!
The coolest thing was the last tune we did, Green Day, I flipped the rectifier to silicon, went Bold, and let her rip - channel 1 Tight Crunch. Well, it bought ripped my face off - right on the money.
This is about the nicest, most usable, and funnest amp I have ever played. By the way - I have read guys saying that they can actually use the Crunch in channel 1 for leads. If you can believe it - you actually can - with or without the solo feature it is really awesome - no pedals either. I have also read that the old Stiletto was worth the price of admission for the crunch alone - I think that is an absolute fact!
Les