@nausea87 My Vintage VHE100CS pretty much opens the skies thru my Sunn amp. And I don't even play it with the bass on max! Usually 2 out or 10. The bass at max is pretty crazy. :)
OH MY FREAKIN GOD i had one of these way back in the 70's(yes, i'm old) this was one of the best amps i ever had, until it melted from overuse!!! good luck, i'm so jealous, just kidding!!! glad to see they're still around
Cool, i was wondering if it was the Turbo Distortion I or II. I personally have the Russian Big Muff with the pep tone mod, and a Fuzz War pedal that i love. Ive been using a Sunn Concert lead that i hate, its just too extremely Trebbly for my taste but otherwise is a decent amp for an old solid state i think. i got a Sunn 4x12 speaker cab to go along with the Sceptre too, Man i cant wait to get my Sceptre.
I finally scored my very own sceptre from ebay, i cant believe how much i hate Boss distortion pedals, but your tone is bone sweet man! Thanks for a great Vid, i think ive watched it a hundred times hEHe, the tone is just sick sick sick.
@213chud Congratulations on owning your own Holy Sceptre now! And I'm not specifically into Boss pedals, it was just what I had, then I got the Sceptre and of course I hooked them up together and the result was amazing as all have heard. The tone on the video was probs done with the II setting on the Turbo Distortion. Since I made this video I've used the I setting mostly, lower gain, but I've realised the tone is superior. It's what I use for my main sounds under the name Eliphas My Master. :)
@tpcjames111 I had it disconnected. Whatever it used to do, I can't remember, my tech said it is not needed in this country. It has been called "the death switch", he told me, so it must've killed some people by eletrocution in the past. Dangerous.
@Morgmun It's for when the amp isn't grounded. It is like switching the two prong around to get less hum. It's not needed when you are grounded to earth.
Indeed. On some of them, depending on how you set the thing, it would basically have the 120 volts from your outlet connected basically to the strings of your instrument. Or so I'm told.
@BoothJudas Ok genius. First of all, the volume of the amp in the images is not the volume setting I used for the video, it's just a photo from some other time. And secondly, if you watched the video properly, IT TELLS YOU that I am running it through a Boss Turbo Distortion, the amp is vastly a clean amp.
I scored this amp a few months ago and it SLAYS. I like how you don't even have it turned up to 1 on the volume knob. I don't think I've turned this thing past 5. I'm way too scared to FUCKING DIE if I do.
Killer tone! I have a vintage Sceptre 4-12 cab, all original, near mint. I am looking for a head to go with it. You mentioned that you might be making another video, using only the amp and an attenuator (a Hot Plate, maybe?) Do you still plan on making that video? I would love to hear what the natural distortion of this amp sounds like. Thanks!
man, what a perfect, beautiful fuzz tone. what settings was your turbo distortion on? do you think a similar tone could be achieved using tube screamer or other distortion pedal?
I got 3 audio demos of this amp on my computer, and they all sound immense. One is incomplete. They are Witchcult Today by Electric Wizard, Greenthumb by Bongzilla and Fighting the Devils Inside of You by Earthride. Would any of you like to hear one of these, a mix of them, or all of them? I did two of them when I first got the amp, and the songs aren't thoroughly learnt but tbh, they all sound damn killer. Message me if you are interested, thanks!
Yes. All 3 were recorded soon after I got the Sceptre. 2 of them are with my Boss Turbo Distortion and for all you pedal freaks, Greenthumb was recorded with a DAM Meathead, the limited edition purple one! Very, very rare.
No gain knob, all master volume. It says in the video that I'm using a Boss Turbo Distortion btw. The amp would distort if I turned it up to an insane volume, 7 and up.
That's way too much man! I've had bad/good experiences with cranked amps. I've cranked a 100 WATT Orange Rockerverb and I was so lucky to be able to do that. So fucking loud. My ears were ringing for ages man.
I miked up a speaker in my speaker cab with a condenser mic, simple as. While playing pretty loud. I wouldn't ever make a video using a crappy webcam mic or phone, lame! I am an audiophile. :)
i'm looking to start recording some stuff at home, any recommendations to a recording newbie? I don't know anything about recording, or have any recording equipment, so yeah can you help me out? lol pm me plz
This was played using my Squier Strat too. I have a much heavier guitar now. The Strat is very light in tone compared to my other. My Sunn PB-10 video was done with this "heavier" guitar.
Hey mate, would you happen to know anywhere that has comparisons of the Sunn amps, particularly the Sceptre and Solaris? And if there were any audio samples you knew of, would you be able to tell us where we could have a listen of them?
It would be so cool to be able to hear these amps in action
weird, i was just listening to akuma no uta before i watched this video...
WICKED amp bro, i'm looking to get a sunn amp myself (im leaning towards this or a model T) although they're sohard to come by, i might go with an orange thunderverb instead :O
Sounds fucking killer. I want one so bad too. Is that an Electric Wizard poster behind the amp in that first pic? Says "Come to the Sabbath" at the bottom?
Yeah man. It's the poster that comes with the die-hard edition of the Electric Wizard/Reverend Bizarre split that was released last year on Rise Above Records.
I shall be ordering an attenuator for my Sunn amp next week. So I'll be posting videos soon after featuring the amp cranked yet at a reasonable volume but with full on tube distortion. Watch this space!
Don't sell your Sceptre Morgmun! What the hell are you thinking?! Those things are rare, and you should be happy to have one, especially since you live in England. It's a fine amplifier, and if I were you ... I would never think of selling such a fine piece of equipment.
The Sunn O))) Sceptre is now for sale on eBay. So all of u who "wants one bad", now is your chance, if you live in England that is, cos I'm selling the amp pickup only. Search Sunn amplifier on ebay and it'll come up in the results. :)
On the last Boris tour Takeshi used 2 vintage Sunn Model T amps with (2) 4x12 guitar cabinets ... and one vintage Sunn Model T and one reissue Sunn Model T with an Ampeg bass cabinet (6x10"?).
Hey man! The sound, it' so great! can't u just record yourself jamming thru this thing, i love it! or just repeat this for (and yea i know it's from a boris-song) like 10 minutes, and put up somewhere for me to download, love this!
Maplin Electronics eh? I'll definitely have to check them out. My Sunn A212 currently has 2 x KT88's (standard for the amp is 2 x 6550's), and is in need of a output transformer replacement. Thanks for the heads up!
I paid about £925 for it all, the head, the servicing of the head, the Laney cab with Marshall Celestion speakers, the metal logo for the cab, and the transformer. And yes, it states at the end of the video that i'm using a Boss Turbo Distortion through it. Thanks for commenting! Glad you enjoyed this behemoth.
Is it a 4 or 8 ohm amp? I have a 200 s, and it is a 4 ohm, but it is a bass amp...
TOPHERHARPER 2 months ago
@TOPHERHARPER It has a 4 ohm AND an 8 ohm speaker cabinet out.
Morgmun 2 months ago in playlist Uploaded videos
@Morgmun Oh wow! That is great news!
one says external speaker, and one says speaker, do you know which is which? Like what is the one closest to the outside.
TOPHERHARPER 2 months ago
1:38, pentagram flash hahahaha, subliminal messaging :)
AndreSonsOfSamael 4 months ago
@AndreSonsOfSamael There's 2 flashes of the pentagram!
Morgmun 3 months ago
beautiful sound- which guitar are you playing in this sample ?
nausea87 5 months ago
@nausea87 It's just a Squier Stratocaster! :)
Morgmun 5 months ago
@Morgmun haha no way, hard to belief that its a strat! what happens if you plug in a les paul, do you open the gates of hell ? :)
nausea87 5 months ago
@nausea87 My Vintage VHE100CS pretty much opens the skies thru my Sunn amp. And I don't even play it with the bass on max! Usually 2 out or 10. The bass at max is pretty crazy. :)
Morgmun 3 months ago
Best. Tone. Ever!!!!
sixstringwizard06 5 months ago
Is that really you playing the Intro for Akuma No Uta?
Lobsterdeth 6 months ago
@Lobsterdeth Yes, it is. :)
Morgmun 6 months ago
awesome
zorahna 7 months ago
OH MY FREAKIN GOD i had one of these way back in the 70's(yes, i'm old) this was one of the best amps i ever had, until it melted from overuse!!! good luck, i'm so jealous, just kidding!!! glad to see they're still around
userboy6 11 months ago
@userboy6 They sure do have a burning soul these Sunn amps.
rokkenroll 11 months ago
I just picked up a 1970 Sunn Sceptre with the matching 2x15 cab from the original owner and i love it
lolkittensomega 1 year ago
@lolkittensomega Very, very rad! I'm sure it is as heavy as shit! :)
Morgmun 1 year ago
@lolkittensomega how much if you dont mind me asking im looking at getting one myself
jw2113 11 months ago
@jw2113 i picked up the lot for $650
lolkittensomega 11 months ago
Cool, i was wondering if it was the Turbo Distortion I or II. I personally have the Russian Big Muff with the pep tone mod, and a Fuzz War pedal that i love. Ive been using a Sunn Concert lead that i hate, its just too extremely Trebbly for my taste but otherwise is a decent amp for an old solid state i think. i got a Sunn 4x12 speaker cab to go along with the Sceptre too, Man i cant wait to get my Sceptre.
213chud 1 year ago
@213chud I use an NYC Big Muff sometimes also. Sounds awesome! :)
Morgmun 1 year ago
I finally scored my very own sceptre from ebay, i cant believe how much i hate Boss distortion pedals, but your tone is bone sweet man! Thanks for a great Vid, i think ive watched it a hundred times hEHe, the tone is just sick sick sick.
213chud 1 year ago
@213chud Congratulations on owning your own Holy Sceptre now! And I'm not specifically into Boss pedals, it was just what I had, then I got the Sceptre and of course I hooked them up together and the result was amazing as all have heard. The tone on the video was probs done with the II setting on the Turbo Distortion. Since I made this video I've used the I setting mostly, lower gain, but I've realised the tone is superior. It's what I use for my main sounds under the name Eliphas My Master. :)
Morgmun 1 year ago
too fuzzy for my listening pleasure
guitarcapo 1 year ago
Whats the polarity switch do?
tpcjames111 1 year ago
@tpcjames111 I had it disconnected. Whatever it used to do, I can't remember, my tech said it is not needed in this country. It has been called "the death switch", he told me, so it must've killed some people by eletrocution in the past. Dangerous.
Morgmun 1 year ago
@Morgmun oh shit lol
tpcjames111 1 year ago
@Morgmun It's for when the amp isn't grounded. It is like switching the two prong around to get less hum. It's not needed when you are grounded to earth.
andy92811 1 year ago
@Morgmun
Indeed. On some of them, depending on how you set the thing, it would basically have the 120 volts from your outlet connected basically to the strings of your instrument. Or so I'm told.
Sartori 1 year ago
@tpcjames111 Connects the chassis to one side of the AC line or the other. Usually through a capacitor.
lazzer408 1 year ago
@tpcjames111 it reverses the ground if you are having a problem with a buzz.
hollowpointred 1 year ago
I NEED ONE. HOW?
owlertheprowler 1 year ago
@owlertheprowler take a look at my sunn spectrum 11 head on ebay
YourNameHere136 1 year ago
sound beaut!
TheSleepingVillage 1 year ago
the "T" is the real deal 150 watts of pure gut shaking thunder
navdave 1 year ago
amplifier worship
97036 1 year ago
I want one of these fucking things.
Polyfusia 1 year ago
shit. the volume is only on 1 and it is that broken up. running it through any pedals?
BoothJudas 1 year ago
@BoothJudas Ok genius. First of all, the volume of the amp in the images is not the volume setting I used for the video, it's just a photo from some other time. And secondly, if you watched the video properly, IT TELLS YOU that I am running it through a Boss Turbo Distortion, the amp is vastly a clean amp.
Morgmun 1 year ago
@Morgmun LOL
somegrass1987 1 year ago
@Morgmun You don't have to be a dick about it man.
SiriusTheHacker 1 year ago
@SiriusTheHacker Sorry.
Morgmun 1 year ago
This amp is the love of my life.
TrevortIn 1 year ago
god tone
firebird116 1 year ago
Fuck. I just found out how SunnO))) got their name. This is sick.
kothet0 1 year ago
I saw an awesome Sunn O))) soundbox at a pawnshop... but I couldn't get it :(
macleodponeage 2 years ago
my GOD, this is the apex of heavy
memphisand53rd 2 years ago
I scored this amp a few months ago and it SLAYS. I like how you don't even have it turned up to 1 on the volume knob. I don't think I've turned this thing past 5. I'm way too scared to FUCKING DIE if I do.
myzakm 2 years ago
I fucking love this track man. Good choice! Boris!
otusqueeky1 2 years ago
Killer tone! I have a vintage Sceptre 4-12 cab, all original, near mint. I am looking for a head to go with it. You mentioned that you might be making another video, using only the amp and an attenuator (a Hot Plate, maybe?) Do you still plan on making that video? I would love to hear what the natural distortion of this amp sounds like. Thanks!
pepo928 2 years ago
man, what a perfect, beautiful fuzz tone. what settings was your turbo distortion on? do you think a similar tone could be achieved using tube screamer or other distortion pedal?
rdbram824 2 years ago
Hi guys , someone know where i can find THIS model , its fucking awesome .....
n0rke 2 years ago
The next video will be a dual demo of both the Sceptre and the PB-10 at the same time, featuring the sounds of Witchcult Today by Electric Wizard. :)
Morgmun 2 years ago
Hey there Sunn amp lovers! lol.
I got 3 audio demos of this amp on my computer, and they all sound immense. One is incomplete. They are Witchcult Today by Electric Wizard, Greenthumb by Bongzilla and Fighting the Devils Inside of You by Earthride. Would any of you like to hear one of these, a mix of them, or all of them? I did two of them when I first got the amp, and the songs aren't thoroughly learnt but tbh, they all sound damn killer. Message me if you are interested, thanks!
Morgmun 2 years ago
wait, all 3 are using this amp? i would love to hear them :)
especially since i might be interested in buying this head sometime soon. haha
alaab925 2 years ago
Yes. All 3 were recorded soon after I got the Sceptre. 2 of them are with my Boss Turbo Distortion and for all you pedal freaks, Greenthumb was recorded with a DAM Meathead, the limited edition purple one! Very, very rare.
Morgmun 2 years ago
that is the most beautiful sound i've ever heard.
SadisticNeurosurgan 2 years ago
im shitting my pants,
this is amazing.
shopliftermma 2 years ago
Haha! Thanks for the comment. Make sure to have a shower. ;)
Morgmun 2 years ago
does this amp have a "gain" mode? or are you using a pedal? how would you compare it to a model T? sounds fuckin awesome nonetheless
somegrass1987 2 years ago
If you turn these amps up loud enough they distort naturally
FragileTaylor 2 years ago
No gain knob, all master volume. It says in the video that I'm using a Boss Turbo Distortion btw. The amp would distort if I turned it up to an insane volume, 7 and up.
Morgmun 2 years ago
That's way too much man! I've had bad/good experiences with cranked amps. I've cranked a 100 WATT Orange Rockerverb and I was so lucky to be able to do that. So fucking loud. My ears were ringing for ages man.
otusqueeky1 2 years ago
Dude. make a video where you unplug it and the devil starts screaming through it
belcher5312 2 years ago
what guitar are u using in this video?
Sionkg 2 years ago
A second hand Fender Squier Strat, my first electric guitar that I had when I was 12. :)
Morgmun 2 years ago
Squire... O_O *Surprised*. I had one years ago =).... Anyway, one more question: What is the strings' gauge? thx.
Sionkg 2 years ago
Awesome sound!!! Can you make a couple more demos with this amp? It would be great! :)
Sionkg 2 years ago
Yes, another demo to come, at least.
Morgmun 2 years ago
Awesome sound... Can you do a couple more demos of this amp? It would be great. :)
Sionkg 2 years ago
Oh my god, that sounded so good... listening to Sunn amps is almost as good as sex.
wacojesus 2 years ago
Thanks for the great comment. Yes, if I must say so myself, I played and recorded it extremely well eh? :)
Morgmun 2 years ago
how did you record this, like, so well and professionally? most youtube vids are not like this!
alaab925 2 years ago
I miked up a speaker in my speaker cab with a condenser mic, simple as. While playing pretty loud. I wouldn't ever make a video using a crappy webcam mic or phone, lame! I am an audiophile. :)
Morgmun 2 years ago
i'm looking to start recording some stuff at home, any recommendations to a recording newbie? I don't know anything about recording, or have any recording equipment, so yeah can you help me out? lol pm me plz
alaab925 2 years ago
This was played using my Squier Strat too. I have a much heavier guitar now. The Strat is very light in tone compared to my other. My Sunn PB-10 video was done with this "heavier" guitar.
Morgmun 2 years ago
Hey mate, would you happen to know anywhere that has comparisons of the Sunn amps, particularly the Sceptre and Solaris? And if there were any audio samples you knew of, would you be able to tell us where we could have a listen of them?
It would be so cool to be able to hear these amps in action
LolzRibbo 2 years ago
weird, i was just listening to akuma no uta before i watched this video...
WICKED amp bro, i'm looking to get a sunn amp myself (im leaning towards this or a model T) although they're sohard to come by, i might go with an orange thunderverb instead :O
HammarHeart 2 years ago
I HAVE A SUNN SCEPTRE CABINET 69 IN PERFECT CONDITION FOR SAlE
VegetarianBarbarian 2 years ago
RESPECT!
caninthebox 2 years ago
fascinante!!!
beautiful!
faunoram 2 years ago
recorded with this amp cranked the shit out of the volume to make it distort itself and put a tube screamer on top sounded so fucking brutal.
lSTAYHlGH 2 years ago
Sounds fucking killer. I want one so bad too. Is that an Electric Wizard poster behind the amp in that first pic? Says "Come to the Sabbath" at the bottom?
eljefekief 2 years ago
Yeah man. It's the poster that comes with the die-hard edition of the Electric Wizard/Reverend Bizarre split that was released last year on Rise Above Records.
Morgmun 2 years ago
Ah yeah I know the one. Both tracks are awesome on that!
eljefekief 2 years ago
I shall be ordering an attenuator for my Sunn amp next week. So I'll be posting videos soon after featuring the amp cranked yet at a reasonable volume but with full on tube distortion. Watch this space!
Morgmun 2 years ago
No, the amp plays clean, it was running through a Boss Turbo Distortion at the time, I stated this in the video.
Morgmun 2 years ago
is that the amp's own tone?
riffage 2 years ago
Don't sell your Sceptre Morgmun! What the hell are you thinking?! Those things are rare, and you should be happy to have one, especially since you live in England. It's a fine amplifier, and if I were you ... I would never think of selling such a fine piece of equipment.
deadredeyes 2 years ago
It's no longer for sale. I've changed my mind.
Morgmun 2 years ago
...shit...we have same amp and same 220>110v converter ! lol...
capestile 2 years ago
The Sunn O))) Sceptre is now for sale on eBay. So all of u who "wants one bad", now is your chance, if you live in England that is, cos I'm selling the amp pickup only. Search Sunn amplifier on ebay and it'll come up in the results. :)
Morgmun 2 years ago
ME WANT !
MaitreMechant 2 years ago
I wants one, I wants one bad.
InfraRiot 2 years ago
Hi mate,
what kind of distortion pedal u reommend for SUNN heads ?
Turbo dist, rat
I have a boss ds-1 keeley mod.
Thx a lot.
GM
capestile 2 years ago
capestile, pre-1987 ProCo Rat's are awesome. Even some big fuzz pedals sound great, Russian Big Muff II, Creamy Dreamer, Devi Ever Rocket.
deadredeyes 2 years ago
Love those amps!
epoirier21 2 years ago
what kind of OD are you using?
ASTROAVERY 3 years ago
It states at the end of the video that I am using a Boss Turbo Distortion.
Morgmun 3 years ago
I want one
Toolshed54 3 years ago
On the last Boris tour Takeshi used 2 vintage Sunn Model T amps with (2) 4x12 guitar cabinets ... and one vintage Sunn Model T and one reissue Sunn Model T with an Ampeg bass cabinet (6x10"?).
deadredeyes 3 years ago
He was using a few SVT2's for the bass
billindelicato 3 years ago
Me like and me want.
aroundthefur77 3 years ago
Nice Sceptre btw!
deadredeyes 3 years ago
Hey man! The sound, it' so great! can't u just record yourself jamming thru this thing, i love it! or just repeat this for (and yea i know it's from a boris-song) like 10 minutes, and put up somewhere for me to download, love this!
EarthjordEarth 3 years ago
do those transformers have to be custom made?
dubstranger 3 years ago
No. You can buy them in electrical stores, I got my transformer from a electrical chain called Maplin Electronics.
Morgmun 3 years ago
Maplin Electronics eh? I'll definitely have to check them out. My Sunn A212 currently has 2 x KT88's (standard for the amp is 2 x 6550's), and is in need of a output transformer replacement. Thanks for the heads up!
deadredeyes 3 years ago
please make some more sunn videos
dubstranger 3 years ago
damn dude how much do these set ups go for?, are you using any pedals?
keepitacrime 3 years ago
I paid about £925 for it all, the head, the servicing of the head, the Laney cab with Marshall Celestion speakers, the metal logo for the cab, and the transformer. And yes, it states at the end of the video that i'm using a Boss Turbo Distortion through it. Thanks for commenting! Glad you enjoyed this behemoth.
Morgmun 3 years ago
killer sound totally jealous
keepitacrime 3 years ago