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Marshall Guv'nor vs. Marshall GV-2 Guv'nor

#8
IMHO the original sounds thin and too mid ranged on bass even after heavy EQing - what people don't realise is that TimmyC modded his pedal and was totally different to the ones we pick up today.
 
#9
timmyc said:
IMHO the original sounds thin and too mid ranged on bass even after heavy EQing - what people don't realise is that TimmyC modded his pedal and was totally different to the ones we pick up today.
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Don't get the "too mid ranged thing" I don't think it is :) It's just.. FAT overdrive.

And its not really hard to mod a guv'nor, it's just the input cap that has to be replaced.

Anyway, the best and most FAT overdrive tone I have ever had was when I split my signal. Wiped all made-for-bass overdrive/distortion I've ever tried before:

Fender jazz -> Splitter -> Output A -> Aphex PF -> Amp
Output B -> Boss EQ pedal -> Original Guv'Nor -> Amp
 
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Vosk said:
tplyons, please record some clips!
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I've posted some original Guv'nor clips in the sound sample sticky.

How do I split my signal?
Can I do it with the equipment I have now?
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Plenty of threads on this topic, but for now you could get an idea of how it sounds by using your SansAmp BDDI. Use the main output and the parallel output. But then you've gotta mix the two signals back together to feed it into your amp, which is not quite as easily acheived - but nor is it difficult.

Best to have a search around here for threads on the topic.
 
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niftydog said:
I've posted some original Guv'nor clips in the sound sample sticky.



Plenty of threads on this topic, but for now you could get an idea of how it sounds by using your SansAmp BDDI. Use the main output and the parallel output. But then you've gotta mix the two signals back together to feed it into your amp, which is not quite as easily acheived - but nor is it difficult.

Best to have a search around here for threads on the topic.
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To be honest I didn't really like those samples. There was too much presence on the bass, it was active (I'm a passive fan I've decided, for this week at least ;)) and the strumming thing didn't really do it for me. Just a standard riff with fingers and pick would be good.
 
#16
I run my original Guv with Gain 5-7 (to taste) Bass 2, Mid 5 Treble 8ish and output 10.

Then in to the effect return of my Trace Head. I have a clean signal into the front of my amp that is EQ'd for lots of bass :)
Then the amp's FX return level lets me add as much guv'nor as I like without changing my clean sound (not much anyway).

If I have to run the Guv straight into the front of something then its more like Gain 4-5, Bass 10, Mid 5, Treble 6 Output 6, which usually retains plenty enough lows for my liking.
 
#17
TeenZombie01 said:
How do I split my signal?

What all do I need in order to split my signal?

Can I do it with the equipment I have now?
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You split your signal with a good ABY switch, like a Radial. One output goes to one amp/cab set low and clean. The other output goes to a distorting amp/cab. It is the holy grail of overdrive bass tone. Spendy though. Two amps and cabs. Yeah!
 

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