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Originally Posted by Twinky_Bomb
Okay, here's the scoop. I'm playing on a 1962 Stratocaster, and I mainly play John Frusciante, SRV, and Jimi Hendrix. Now I'm trying to decide if I should get a 2204, or 2210 or a Marshall Major. I know I can't get the exact tone for all three artists with one amp, but which amp would be most versitile?
If you have an answer, please explain why or why I shouldn't get this amp.
P.S. I mainly go for the live sounds on John Frusciante, not studio as the studio is way too hard and expensive to rig up. For example, which would get me the tone at live at Slane? I know JF uses a Silver Jub and a Major, but those two are a little out of the question right now as my tree hasn't produced that much money..sadface.  |
If it was me, I'd be looking more towards the 1959/1987 NMV type amps.
Frusciante, Hendrix and SRV have that just-breaking-up tone which the 1959 type circuit does great when paired with a strat.
The problem here will be sheer volume. To get "that" tone with 1959 type circuit it gets loud!! You need to pair it with an attenuator of some description.
The 2204 is a little to hard sounding (especially with a strat) and gainy for those tones IMO.
You've mentioned the silver jub and major are out of question, but unfortunaltely a 1959/1987 will be a bit pricey too, even the RIs.
What is your price limit?