And once again I’ll say that adding reverb to a Marshall 18W is a desecration! There’s enough natural chime and shimmer in the amp already, and the combination of distortion plus reverb just results in a mess. Note that none of the great famous vintage Marshall amps had reverb, and no doubt, there were good reasons.JMPGuitars wrote: ↑Wed 09/20/17 6:39 amYeah, I'd love to see that if you find one. If you're just looking to add reverb to an 18 watter, the "single valve reverb" method works very well.
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ZP you should be proud about witnessing one day surfbands use Marshalls on stage!!! Listen to early mermen. They overdrive all the time..WITH reverb!! And it sounds awesome !!!zaphod_phil wrote: ↑Mon 04/13/20 10:07 pmAnd once again I’ll say that adding reverb to a Marshall 18W is a desecration! There’s enough natural chime and shimmer in the amp already, and the combination of distortion plus reverb just results in a mess. Note that none of the great famous vintage Marshall amps had reverb, and no doubt, there were good reasons.JMPGuitars wrote: ↑Wed 09/20/17 6:39 amYeah, I'd love to see that if you find one. If you're just looking to add reverb to an 18 watter, the "single valve reverb" method works very well.
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I know. Check this moron out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HY-C290qE-4zaphod_phil wrote: ↑Mon 04/13/20 10:07 pmAnd once again I’ll say that adding reverb to a Marshall 18W is a desecration! There’s enough natural chime and shimmer in the amp already, and the combination of distortion plus reverb just results in a mess. Note that none of the great famous vintage Marshall amps had reverb, and no doubt, there were good reasons.
That guy made an EF86 18 Watter in a combo - with reverb! And then played a jazz box through it?! What a mess.
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Wow!! That's an easter atmosphere!!! Who can spot the egg hidden in the video ?JMPGuitars wrote: ↑Tue 04/14/20 6:59 amI know. Check this moron out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HY-C290qE-4zaphod_phil wrote: ↑Mon 04/13/20 10:07 pmAnd once again I’ll say that adding reverb to a Marshall 18W is a desecration! There’s enough natural chime and shimmer in the amp already, and the combination of distortion plus reverb just results in a mess. Note that none of the great famous vintage Marshall amps had reverb, and no doubt, there were good reasons.
That guy made an EF86 18 Watter in a combo - with reverb! And then played a jazz box through it?! What a mess.
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Well if you think that was bad, the dude made a version of ZP's Superlite TMB, but with EL34s and even more reverb! https://youtu.be/PeRZXThV54s?t=215
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No Josh..not bad at all man. Sincerely!JMPGuitars wrote: ↑Tue 04/14/20 7:53 amWell if you think that was bad, the dude made a version of ZP's Superlite TMB, but with EL34s and even more reverb! https://youtu.be/PeRZXThV54s?t=215
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I feel sick. I think I'm going to throw upJMPGuitars wrote: ↑Tue 04/14/20 7:53 amWell if you think that was bad, the dude made a version of ZP's Superlite TMB, but with EL34s and even more reverb! https://youtu.be/PeRZXThV54s?t=215
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JMPGuitars wrote: ↑Tue 04/14/20 8:45 amLol, I just realized what you were saying.
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All about compensating the losszaphod_phil wrote: ↑Tue 04/14/20 11:10 amJMPGuitars wrote: ↑Tue 04/14/20 8:45 amLol, I just realized what you were saying.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prtby_sHyD8
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I totally agree that generally distortion +reverb does not sound great.Bieworm wrote: ↑Tue 04/14/20 4:33 amZP you should be proud about witnessing one day surfbands use Marshalls on stage!!! Listen to early mermen. They overdrive all the time..WITH reverb!! And it sounds awesome !!!zaphod_phil wrote: ↑Mon 04/13/20 10:07 pmAnd once again I’ll say that adding reverb to a Marshall 18W is a desecration! There’s enough natural chime and shimmer in the amp already, and the combination of distortion plus reverb just results in a mess. Note that none of the great famous vintage Marshall amps had reverb, and no doubt, there were good reasons.JMPGuitars wrote: ↑Wed 09/20/17 6:39 amYeah, I'd love to see that if you find one. If you're just looking to add reverb to an 18 watter, the "single valve reverb" method works very well.
However, also early Mermen an awesome band for sure!!!!!
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