gearHead said:chris_EIT said:Ok, I'm biased, BUT after playing through a Triple rectifier and a road king, I find definition is something left best to the Mark series amps, I know though that the roadking will do the tones of the bands you mentioned maybe a little better, but as an individual playing would you prefer the definition?
Also the cleans. Magical cleans haha! With some small amount of effects on it, it's amazing/
Just my 2 cents
Couldn't agree more... The Road Kings are best for rhythm sections.. NOT Leads.. Mark IVs cut through the mix with tons of clarity, presence, and sustain!
I'm sure many will agree that the Mark IV is a tight amp, but I don't understand how that information will help someone achieve a better defined sound from their RK.
Anyway, like others have said before, do not over-do the gain. Modern Mode sounds best with the amp's gain under 1:30 - 2:30 (depending on p'ups etc.) and alot of volume. Also, don't be afraid of the mids, especially for detailed chord work. Don't over do the bass, keep it around 12:00 and use sheer volume for 'punch'.
Remember, tone is about EQ, not gobs of pre-amp gain. If you 'dime' the gain, your EQ will not be as effective, and it will be hard to shape your sound. The tone stack in a Rectifier comes after the gain stages. If you feel the need for more "gain', try hotter or active p'ups, and/or a clean boost in front of the amp. You could also try a graphic EQ out front for pre-distortion tone shaping. Bring up the mids and slightly bring down the extreme lows and highs. Raise the output level of the EQ to compensate if you loose 'gain'.
Good luck, take your time, I'm sure you will start to get the hang of what different frequencies can or can not do for your sound.
Hope this helps,
Dom
Also, a clear defined high gain sound requires an articulate and quiet input tube (V1).