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this guys amp sounds alot like the VH brown sound!

i was listening to this guys clips on this site and they are really good for a solid state.

the amp is a Crate GFX 212 SS.

crazy huh?

here is the link to download the file and compare it to the original Van Halen version.
from : localhost/dont think the guy can play Halen well but he has nailed the sound pretty much. i think that it is lacking a bit of saturation.

tell me what you guys think.

I've heard him before. Yeah, he's pretty much got the tone down...

As annoying as he was to watch, he had/has the tone down, no doubt.

He said he was using a compressor....I wonder if the rest was just amp???

yeah LOL he was totally annoying to watch!!

he cant play halen well but yeah the tone is pretty down.
and from that solid state crate.

i think im gonna buy that amp.
i was fixing on getting a VHT or something but i think for the house and my pocket it wouldnt do the job.
for the VHT to sound great it has to be turned up a bit, and even if it does sound good low, i dont think it sounds THAT much better than the crate to spend over 2 grand to buy it.

so i might get the crate GFX.

the funny thing is to see the guy on the site try and play the solos!!
I hope that doesnt come off as being mean but i really wouldnt sell video lessons if i didnt know how to play the stuff awesome.
but thank god for the guy that opened my eyes to the tone of that amp. and how to get it.
he comes closer than most guys i have heard with great tube amps.

nuts!

Hey Tone, FWIW....If you can find a TECH21 Trademark 60, I'm sure it's a much better amp than that particular Crate amp; the VH setting on it is very good.

And the other settings are very good at all levels. Can't really speak from experience on THAT Crate amp....

Ask Simon F to concur.....he currently has one amp; loves it.

any sound clips of it Puckboy?

thanks for the help!

The Super Compressor is better than the Dyna Comp because it has an extra knob??? LMFAO....

The tone is almost there. Still too solid state sounding, a little buzzy, and too much reverb. He's in the ballpark but I've heard better.

it is just a bit buzzy, not really too much.

i think if there was a blindfold test you really wouldnt be able to tell.

put them side to side with the Halen songs to see.


Originally Posted by tone?any sound clips of it Puckboy?

thanks for the help!

Check the TECH21 site.....they have a ton of clips on there.

last time I checked them, they re-did them....I liked the older ones better because they were separate clips, but the ones on there will give you a good taste.

OMG THAT GUY IS FRIGGIN TOOL!

His tone is pretty good though...

With enough effects, SS def can sound good quot;RECORDEDquot; and in this case it's recorded...live...with the amp in your face..things sound different

so do you mean the amp wont sound as good live????


Originally Posted by tone?so do you mean the amp wont sound as good live????

Zakkly...things sound different recorded compared to your ears quot;livequot;...well..it actually MAY sound good live...but it wont sound the same..and 99% of the time SS records better than it sounds live...to me anyway...

There are some good SS amps though out there, don't get me wrong...that B52 head from Guitar Center is pretty impressive for SS, IMO.


Originally Posted by JeffBOMG THAT GUY IS FRIGGIN TOOL!

His tone is pretty good though...

With enough effects, SS def can sound good quot;RECORDEDquot; and in this case it's recorded...live...with the amp in your face..things sound different

You know what...*I'm* the TOOL. He's a bit annoying but my comment was totally uncalled for.

The dude can play, and he's got great tone, and it's actually a VERY cool lesson...


Originally Posted by JeffBYou know what...*I'm* the TOOL.

Well, we knew THATBut you have a cool treehouse


Originally Posted by PUCKBOY99Well, we knew THATBut you have a cool treehouse

Yeah but I got grounded for putting mustard and ketchup packets under the school bus tires as it was driving away...mom won't let me play in it anymore

DAMN.......and the hurricane ruined my fort!!!!!!!

check out the Atomic punk clip he does. not too bad.

tone isnt bad. suits his style and playing ability, which isnt that high. he also needs to get a metronome.

germ

from : localhost/is the link.yeah, man i know the guy cant play well but i am not talking about that. i am talking specifically about the tone he is getting from that crate amp.i think he gets super close to VH sound and from a SS amp


Originally Posted by JeffBWith enough effects, SS def can sound good quot;RECORDEDquot; and in this case it's recorded...live...with the amp in your face..things sound different

I agree... I used to have the same Crate amp and with his settings it does sound good, but there will always be a buzz you can't get rid of.