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Old 11-04-2008, 04:15 PM   #1 (permalink)
jwbink1500
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2555SL Jubilee with Crap Tone

Hi everyone,

I'm new here and this is my first post.

I have a problem with my Slash Sig. Marshall Head. The tone (to my ears is definitely missing something. It sounds like:
-it is compressed where there are no dynamics whatsoever
-I would also describe the tone as tight, not tight like chunky palm-mute bottom but no feeling to the tone. Dry even when gain is high.
-it has a bit of distortion when on the clean channel with gain at about 3
-High gain is muddy
-Clean tone is incredibly jangly. Almost need an EQ to smooth out the mids.
-No bottom end unless bass on 10 then it becomes muddy and I'm running in to a 1960AV cabinet, so I figure I should have plenty. Also have a Behringer 4410A Combo Bass Amp that blows away the Marshall with bottom. (I know its a bass amp but it only have 4 - 10's vs Marshall 4 - 12's).
-I currently have 12AX7 Tung-Sol preamp and 6CA7EH from Electro-Harmonix. It was retubed and biased by myself less than 6 months ago.

I remember how this amp used to be and it had more life. Now its dull. Almost thought about selling it but after reading other people's descriptions of this amp, I think mine has a problem.
Anyone had any problem similar to this or know what might be the problem?

Please help!!!

Joel
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