Huge improvement in tone...for low $$

Jodyzuza · 07-02-2008, 08:04 PM

Well, boys, I've been trying to get the Joe Bonamassa tone for a few months now, and I think I've nailed it (To my ears, at least). I own a 2554 silver jubilee (50w), similar to what Joe plays, xcept he has the 100w head. I play my les paul thru an mxr 10 band eq in the Jube's effects loop and I thought I had it - until I picked up a cheap, $39 Ibanez TS7 and plugged it in instead of the eq...WOW!
I use it as a clean boost w/ a little dirt (my settings on the ts7 are left to right, 10:00, 3:00, then on the last knob about 1:00)...I bought the ts7 because of the rave reviews it got as the "poor man's ts9"...well, I ab'd them both at the store thru a satriani head, and they were PRETTY close; the ts9 did sound a tad more refined and the tone was a little brighter, but all in all, not bad for $39!! I used to have an original ts9 from the early 80's but like an idiot, I sold it. the ts7 is a great pedal, sounds nice, PLUS it has a hot switch, which really boosts up the gain, good for bedroom level playing. I'm leaving it on all the time, the marshall sorta sounded plain without it!

Buy one - it's a huge improvement for cheeeep $$ - Joe

Rallius · 07-02-2008, 09:40 PM

What are your settings on the Silver Jubilee?

Jodyzuza · 07-03-2008, 12:06 PM

my jube settings (as a combo, NOT plugged in to the cab)- Gain at 12:00ish, lead at 1:00ish, master at 12:00ish (BTW, I found, as well as others that the volume, gains and master knobs all have to be ABOVE 12:00, then the magic starts

...treble at 10:00, mid - all the way up, bass, all the way up, and presence, almost all the way OFF (eliminates any fizziness)....set at 50w

The amp w/ the ts7 pedal has that smooth, sustaining sound joe has, almost like a violin without any feedback! - reminds me also of jay leno's guitarists, kevin eubanks' sound - xcept he uses a mesa blue angel with a rat pedal - pretty close, though...

Joe

stock_hippie · 07-03-2008, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Jodyzuza

my jube settings (as a combo, NOT plugged in to the cab)- Gain at 12:00ish, lead at 1:00ish, master at 12:00ish (BTW, I found, as well as others that the volume, gains and master knobs all have to be ABOVE 12:00, then the magic starts

...treble at 10:00, mid - all the way up, bass, all the way up, and presence, almost all the way OFF (eliminates any fizziness)....set at 50w

The amp w/ the ts7 pedal has that smooth, sustaining sound joe has, almost like a violin without any feedback! - reminds me also of jay leno's guitarists, kevin eubanks' sound - xcept he uses a mesa blue angel with a rat pedal - pretty close, though...

Joe

wow....cool you can tell us this info...thanks alot...what kinda les paul do you have?...ts7 just went on my watchlist...!!!thanks again

codyfarmer · 07-03-2008, 12:25 PM

You all should try the following settings on your Jube's...

Prescence 8
Bass 7
Mid 7
Treble 4.5
Output Master 10
Input gain 6.5

This is the settings right off of Slash's Jubilee set for gain. I believe he uses E34L's for the power tubes. This is for the 2555, not sure how it will sound on the other models but I'm sure still stellar. I absolutely adore this setting, of course you can lose some of the output master if you need to

07-02-2008, 08:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jodyzuza Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Palm Coast, Florida Posts: 8	Huge improvement in tone...for low $$ Well, boys, I've been trying to get the Joe Bonamassa tone for a few months now, and I think I've nailed it (To my ears, at least). I own a 2554 silver jubilee (50w), similar to what Joe plays, xcept he has the 100w head. I play my les paul thru an mxr 10 band eq in the Jube's effects loop and I thought I had it - until I picked up a cheap, $39 Ibanez TS7 and plugged it in instead of the eq...WOW! I use it as a clean boost w/ a little dirt (my settings on the ts7 are left to right, 10:00, 3:00, then on the last knob about 1:00)...I bought the ts7 because of the rave reviews it got as the "poor man's ts9"...well, I ab'd them both at the store thru a satriani head, and they were PRETTY close; the ts9 did sound a tad more refined and the tone was a little brighter, but all in all, not bad for $39!! I used to have an original ts9 from the early 80's but like an idiot, I sold it. the ts7 is a great pedal, sounds nice, PLUS it has a hot switch, which really boosts up the gain, good for bedroom level playing. I'm leaving it on all the time, the marshall sorta sounded plain without it! Buy one - it's a huge improvement for cheeeep $$ - Joe

07-02-2008, 09:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rallius Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 5	Re: Huge improvement in tone...for low $$ What are your settings on the Silver Jubilee?

07-03-2008, 12:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jodyzuza Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Palm Coast, Florida Posts: 8	Re: Huge improvement in tone...for low $$ my jube settings (as a combo, NOT plugged in to the cab)- Gain at 12:00ish, lead at 1:00ish, master at 12:00ish (BTW, I found, as well as others that the volume, gains and master knobs all have to be ABOVE 12:00, then the magic starts ...treble at 10:00, mid - all the way up, bass, all the way up, and presence, almost all the way OFF (eliminates any fizziness)....set at 50w The amp w/ the ts7 pedal has that smooth, sustaining sound joe has, almost like a violin without any feedback! - reminds me also of jay leno's guitarists, kevin eubanks' sound - xcept he uses a mesa blue angel with a rat pedal - pretty close, though... Joe

07-03-2008, 12:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
codyfarmer Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 101	Re: Huge improvement in tone...for low $$ You all should try the following settings on your Jube's... Prescence 8 Bass 7 Mid 7 Treble 4.5 Output Master 10 Input gain 6.5 This is the settings right off of Slash's Jubilee set for gain. I believe he uses E34L's for the power tubes. This is for the 2555, not sure how it will sound on the other models but I'm sure still stellar. I absolutely adore this setting, of course you can lose some of the output master if you need to __________________ I play guitar and wakeboard alot...actually, wakeboarding is my job, guitar is my hobby. Current gear: Marshall JCM2000 DSL50 Marshall Silver Jubilee 2555 Marshall 1960BX cab Gibson Les Paul Standard (probably the heaviest one ever, 10.6lbs) Fender American Stratocaster Martin DM

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