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Title: so ive got a OTS FM ME with NOS tubes and I bought a TR gainmaster.............. Post by: hurtwoodec on November 04, 2012, 08:35:26 AM OK now, i do love my ceriatone and will love it more after pickmasters TR CR clean mods are done (this week) and ............................ last week in a moment of weakness I bought a Two Rock Gainmaster 35. So I really loved some of the tones and was kinda thinkin that it might replace my ceriatone (blasphemy). But after having it for a week, and really workin the settings, I couldnt get it to sound as good as my ceriatone! Supposedly it has the same basic circuit as the Ts-1, the full on dumble two rock, but the creamy, cello like musical overdrive just wasnt in it no matter what I did. In all honesty the cleans were better but after the aforementioned mods, my OTS will be killer!
So I gave it back!! Now in fairness it was still an awesome amp but in no way was it going to replace my OTS! Not on its best day! My local Two Rock dealer is getting a Ts-1 for another customer and im really keen to play it against my OTS, i'll keep you posted................ Title: Re: so ive got a OTS FM ME with NOS tubes and I bought a TR gainmaster.............. Post by: captainbackfire on November 04, 2012, 09:05:35 AM The only 22-35 watt range to ever impress me (YouTube Clips) is one Jet and one Studio Pro 35.
And with my OTS 50 now 50% modded to Pickmaster's TR Clean spec, I made a video and I can roughly compare now with my fave YouTube Clips and I can say I can definitely hang with the Two Rocks especially most Studio Pro's in terms of how your listeners perceive the tone. I've yet to play a TR so can't comment on response and overall feel. My demo; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkZFHUAzags Here's the SP 35 vid I liked (It sounds very responsive to his right hand I think); http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkXuhwC5KwA Title: Re: so ive got a OTS FM ME with NOS tubes and I bought a TR gainmaster.............. Post by: StratUltra on November 04, 2012, 09:30:58 AM Hey Hurtwood,
Let us know how the OTS FM sound after the mods, and how much of a difference it's made. You running a clator? I'm heading towards the same direction as you with a FM, but just getting the finances together before I make the purchase Title: Re: so ive got a OTS FM ME with NOS tubes and I bought a TR gainmaster.............. Post by: hurtwoodec on November 05, 2012, 04:42:11 AM Hey stratultra the mods are being done later this week. and yes im running a clator. Ive neber been totally happy with the cleans from the FM ME, not glassy fendery enough for me, a little too much growl in them so hopefully this will sort that out.
Title: Re: so ive got a OTS FM ME with NOS tubes and I bought a TR gainmaster.............. Post by: StratUltra on November 05, 2012, 05:34:13 AM Cheers mate, would be keen to see how it goes!
I've set Nik the schematics from pickmaster to see if he'll it mod it so it's all underway for me too. Title: Re: so ive got a OTS FM ME with NOS tubes and I bought a TR gainmaster.............. Post by: Thilo278 on November 05, 2012, 05:39:11 PM The only 22-35 watt range to ever impress me (YouTube Clips) is one Jet and one Studio Pro 35. And with my OTS 50 now 50% modded to Pickmaster's TR Clean spec, I made a video and I can roughly compare now with my fave YouTube Clips and I can say I can definitely hang with the Two Rocks especially most Studio Pro's in terms of how your listeners perceive the tone. I've yet to play a TR so can't comment on response and overall feel. My demo; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkZFHUAzags Here's the SP 35 vid I liked (It sounds very responsive to his right hand I think); http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkXuhwC5KwA Really nice demo!! I'll be happy if my amp sounds like this after the mods :) Nice version of payphone, too. Title: Re: so ive got a OTS FM ME with NOS tubes and I bought a TR gainmaster.............. Post by: captainbackfire on November 05, 2012, 06:18:59 PM I'm glad you liked it. ;D
These amps are really interesting to record. So far I can see what others say that they record nice. The difference is sort of like the sound became marshmallows when recorded. Title: Re: so ive got a OTS FM ME with NOS tubes and I bought a TR gainmaster.............. Post by: Thilo278 on November 05, 2012, 07:05:17 PM How did you record?
Title: Re: so ive got a OTS FM ME with NOS tubes and I bought a TR gainmaster.............. Post by: captainbackfire on November 06, 2012, 06:03:17 AM Just a webcam man. It cannot even capture the lows.
Title: Re: so ive got a OTS FM ME with NOS tubes and I bought a TR gainmaster.............. Post by: Thilo278 on November 06, 2012, 03:04:11 PM yeah, I thought something like that :) But I think you can hear the goods of your amp :)
Title: Re: so ive got a OTS FM ME with NOS tubes and I bought a TR gainmaster.............. Post by: StratUltra on November 11, 2012, 01:57:57 AM Hey stratultra the mods are being done later this week. and yes im running a clator. Ive neber been totally happy with the cleans from the FM ME, not glassy fendery enough for me, a little too much growl in them so hopefully this will sort that out. Hey hurtwood, Jut checking in to see If you've had the Amp back with the mods. How did it go? Title: Re: so ive got a OTS FM ME with NOS tubes and I bought a TR gainmaster.............. Post by: hurtwoodec on November 11, 2012, 03:10:43 AM my tech was too busy last week, says that the mods are only about 1hrs work but I played this weekend so couldnt leave the amp with him. He should get to it this week!
Are u in Australia by any chance? Title: Re: so ive got a OTS FM ME with NOS tubes and I bought a TR gainmaster.............. Post by: StratUltra on November 11, 2012, 03:45:11 AM Ah bugger, no worries
Keen to get your thoughts on the mod because I'm thinking of doing the same but wanted to see what your impression of it was. Sure am :) located in Melbourne! Title: Re: so ive got a OTS FM ME with NOS tubes and I bought a TR gainmaster.............. Post by: hurtwoodec on November 11, 2012, 09:18:19 AM Ah bugger, no worries Keen to get your thoughts on the mod because I'm thinking of doing the same but wanted to see what your impression of it was. Sure am :) located in Melbourne! as soon as i get the amp back and have a chance to fire her up i'll post the results. Ive been gassin for a CR sig so I hope this cures me! Lol! its cool to have another aussie on here, im in Newcastle. Title: Re: so ive got a OTS FM ME with NOS tubes and I bought a TR gainmaster.............. Post by: StratUltra on November 11, 2012, 10:25:44 AM I've actually been put in a situation to make a purchase on a two rock onyx for cheap vs. a modded FM ME built by Nik.... The TW is almost twice the amount so it's a tricky one for me....
There is a few of us Aussies on the forum! Title: Re: so ive got a OTS FM ME with NOS tubes and I bought a TR gainmaster.............. Post by: Thilo278 on November 21, 2012, 03:05:08 PM Easy decision: 2 Ceriatones
Title: Re: so ive got a OTS FM ME with NOS tubes and I bought a TR gainmaster.............. Post by: mr fabulous on December 23, 2012, 03:51:09 PM There is a few of us Aussies on the forum! yes there are a few of us about!! Title: Re: so ive got a OTS FM ME with NOS tubes and I bought a TR gainmaster.............. Post by: blake100blake on December 28, 2012, 05:10:51 PM OK now, i do love my ceriatone and will love it more after pickmasters TR CR clean mods are done (this week) and ............................ last week in a moment of weakness I bought a Two Rock Gainmaster 35. So I really loved some of the tones and was kinda thinkin that it might replace my ceriatone (blasphemy). But after having it for a week, and really workin the settings, I couldnt get it to sound as good as my ceriatone! Supposedly it has the same basic circuit as the Ts-1, the full on dumble two rock, but the creamy, cello like musical overdrive just wasnt in it no matter what I did. In all honesty the cleans were better but after the aforementioned mods, my OTS will be killer! So I gave it back!! Now in fairness it was still an awesome amp but in no way was it going to replace my OTS! Not on its best day! so who exactly does these mods? and if you have a schematic could you send it to me? I will be having an OTS HRM Bluesmaster Made shortly, and would like to have these clean mods on it. Thanks, Blake My local Two Rock dealer is getting a Ts-1 for another customer and im really keen to play it against my OTS, i'll keep you posted................ |