theodessakid

Hi, very new to Marshall....always played fenders. Trying to make the switch but like the people say, they do sound different. I play clssic rock and blues along with Beatles, Stones, Doors and some ZZ, Van Morrison...little bit of everything. Using a 84 Strat and a R8 Les Paul. Any setting recommendatios would be welcome

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rich24a

Hi, I don't own a 2205, but I've heard that Michael Schenker used them, and I found a picture of his settings, which are on the link below:

http://www.flying-v.ch/collect/msampset.jpg

Hope this helps...

TubeStack

Yep, Schenker talks about using the 2205 in the current GW issue (w/ Slayer on cover). Says they're all he uses and are hard to find when he needs another one.

TubeStack

Also Tom Morello's main amp.

TubeStack

Congrats on the cool amp purchase!

TubeStack

I have a 2204, which I love. It is bright as hell, though - not sure if the 2205 is the same?

I had a retube and rebias done right away, as well as a cap job, which helped the tone a lot.

My settings are generally:

Full rock-out mode:

Presence - 4
Bass - 7
Mid - 2-3
Treble - 2-3
Volume - 8
Gain - 3-4

Night-time jam/practice/write mode:
EQ same
Volume - 1
Gain - 8

I roll the guitar volume knob up/down for various levels of rhythm crunch (rarely play rhythm with guitar volume at full), and I'm currently using a Keely Java Boost and an Expandora for lead boosts.

Have fun!

theodessakid

I guess I'm wondering if you run your master volume wide open and adjust your levels with the other 2 volume controls.

TubeStack

I run the MV almost wide open, at 8. At that point, there's not much of a volume increase between 8 and 10, more of an increase in saturation and tonal change, and I prefer the vibe at 8.

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