mastertheguitar.co.uk - Master That Riff! Sound/Amp Info

[pugachev]

id imagine this amp would be too loud for for an apartment then? if even on volume 1 you have to attenuate it without making your ears bleed. thats too bad, i really like the sound you get.

[jtryde]

Ah... the hotplate is the key. I was watching your videos and wondered how you got good tone from a Legacy without going deaf. It is an extremely loud amp. Thanks for the info.

[mario4526]

what pickups do you have in your jem.

[mastertheguitar]

The GMC has DiMarzio PAF Pros as standard. :) HTH

[mario4526]

very nice i buying a JEM7V.but i just can find a video of somebody playing heavy metal on it do you think the guitar is good for the style of music do you think the evos in there will chug.

[mastertheguitar]

Yeah definitely :). I have a 7VSBL with Evos are they are the hottest pickups I have.

[mario4526]

if you can put a video up of you playing your 7VSBL with some metal style playing that would great.

[mario4526]

hey went to a guitarcenter and tried a jem and i couldn't get it to chug and harmonics warent that good.i was pluged into a line 6 spider 3 solid state amp.the jem for me is a big turnoff so im buying a s prestige sounds much better for my style.

[mastertheguitar]

Cool! it's the best way to do things. Get to try out the gear and then you can choose what does it for you :). The prestige will be a great purchase. Peace Mark.

[MrShredtilldead]

@mario4526 I think the fact that you were playing the JEM through a solid state amp probably has a lot to do with it...granted I am a tubist through and through, but you just aren't going to get that pure raw rich sound using solid state amps. plus Line 6 spider series are not really known for thier great sounds. They lend themsleves towards beginner guitarist who just want a bunch of half assed sounds and digital effects in a single amp. That amp is not the best to showcase what the JEM can do.

[IamTheRedneck]

U should get a contract with Carvin.

[satchtastic]

I'm thinking of getting a hotplate, are they any good? How do they compare to other attenuators out there do you know?

[mastertheguitar]

Yeah I love the Hotplate, really handy well made piece of kit. I've never tried any others but have heard good things about the Weber Mass.

[mario4526]

i dont know man the jem is like my dream guitar.may be i had wrong hand postion and thats way i coundnt get it to chug.beacuse every guitar is different.

[notuern]

Its all about the setup dude.

Just change the string height and you're set.

[Eddie123XD]

cheers :D

some of those riffs you played there were pretty good aswell lol

[redstorm168]

would you be able to get some of those tones out of different carvin amps like the sx100 or the vintage 16?

[mastertheguitar]

Dunno, sorry never played those amps. Quick google shows me they are 1x12s and may not have the same speakers ( Legacy has Vintage 30s, fab speakers ). So you would def have a different voicing. Could check out youtube to see if anyone has done some demo vids for these amps. HTH :)

[redstorm168]

o okay. thanks for the help!:)

[TheGrimRiffer]

what preamps are in the legacy? i assume that it's either groove tubes or electro harmonix 12ax7's?

[mastertheguitar]

Aye, comes with EH tubes as standard I currently have a mix of Groove Tubes and Electro Harmonix in there.

[stepbot]

i just bought my amp and had a built in hot plate

[boomxpassion]

For what is the THD HOT PLATE ? i don't understand

[mastertheguitar]

It's something that sits between valve amp and speaker than allows you to control the output volume.

[mztA3]

hey great sound!

are you using any pedals with the amp¿

or just, the amp alone?

i have a guitar with EMG´s,

have you tried the legacy with this pickups?

im wondering what would be the sound...

btw,

great videos

congrats!

stay in touch :)

[mastertheguitar]

Just amp, no pedals. Never played an EMG equipped guitar through the Legacy but I'm sure it would kick the preamp stage a little more, similar to any other hot output pickups.

[onpsxmember]

thx for the vid, i tried to find this or that sound...but i didn't know how to get it;-)

also, my amp isn't very good...soon i'll buy another one:D

[kenster9500]

thanks mark

[PwnEdgE1]

Got to say you get a get tone ,just found ya,great playing and versatile,wish I was around your area I;d take lessons,hate to say but been playing off and on for 34 yrs, been playing alot more the last year and a half.blows me away how many young ppl play so well,hey when I found ya you had longer hair and than amonth later it was short (sign of getting old lol)I did the same and wear readers to see close up lol keep on wailing Mark

[atticustyler1]

6L6, 5881, or EL34 tubes?

[mastertheguitar]

EL34s

[atticustyler1]

What tubes do you use in the Legacy?

[mastertheguitar]

Got a Electro Harmonix power tubes and a mix of Electro Harmonix and Groove Tube preamp tubes at the moment.

[6footginger]

is the combo as good as the half stack or in the range of the half stack/ and is the only difference between them is the amount of volume they provide for live preformance?

[mastertheguitar]

It'd exactly the same switchable 50/100w very loud amp, just that you need to carry two things, head and cab, instead of one heavy thing if you have the Combo :).

[6footginger]

and what does that purple hot plate thing do? also does the amp come with a foot switch? THNKS! :DDD

[mastertheguitar]

The Hotplate controls the volume of the amp, sits between amp and speakers. The amp foes indeed come with a channel footswitch.

[6footginger]

so since the carvin legacy is so loud even at a small amount of volume, the hotplate will allow you to turn up the volume higher so you can get that tone that the carvin legacies have when you crank them?and since im gunna get the combo for christmas should i get a hotplate in the future?

[mastertheguitar]

Yeah basically. But nothing will match an actual valve amp at volume. The Hotplate allows you to run it at a manageable volume with a small amount of tone loss. If you're intending to use the Legacy at home or for recording ( even for live playing though I never use mine live ) the Hotplate is an invaluable piece of kit :).

[6footginger]

i just play in my basement lol. im just saying would i need to use it if i didnt want to bug the neighbors and still get a good tone out of it. even if the volume isnt cranked without the hotplate would it sound good? also did u use the hot plate i the vid?

[mastertheguitar]

Without the hotplate you'd it'd be tricky to get a good sound at low volumes. I use the hotplate in every video.

[6footginger]

shit i could use the money right now for a hot plte lol

[davidrobinsonmagic]

Is this amp a loud one like the 5150 (6505), along those lines? The distortion sounds good, I wonder why Vai uses an extra distortion pedal?

[mastertheguitar]

Never played a 5150 but the Legacy is a very loud amp.

[CSIC2006]

What ohm capacity is that particular Hot Plate attenuator? (4, 8, 16?).

Fluid playing by the way. Keep it ROCKIN!

[mastertheguitar]

8 Ohm

[ryanmichael95]

Hey great gear....love the Carvin...however I can't help but say, get a SLO-100 or Decatone from Soldano since you're obviously a fan. Definitely two of the best amps made period, of course this is subjective. Just thought I'd put in my two cents. Keep making your videos...you rock!!! Go Soldano!

[mastertheguitar]

I'd love the cash I'd need to buy a SLO ;)

[jaggedfire5]

That guitar is awesome. What is it?

[mastertheguitar]

Ibanez Jem 77 GMC

[kenster9500]

thats cool

what guitar was you using there ???

[SparcoRX7]

Lol I love how you just let the Soldano sit around like that

[mastertheguitar]

Ah but it doesn't just sit around, all my electric students play through it and I use it for jams etc. where I need a lighter amp to carry ;)

[sexyduck69]

cheers mans very helpful.....luv the accent

[Lahed92801]

I played through a legacy and couldn't get a tone half as good as yours :| back to the woodshed i guess.

YOU'RE TOO GOOD :|

[HLinX]

A very nice collection of guitars you have.

I was just wondering in "For the Love of God", is the sustain just from the Jem's stock pickups or have you changed them/using something extra. Also, there's some echo on there, so what kind of effects board/pedals are you using : )

Keep up the videos, you're an excellent guitarist and teacher. Cheers

[mastertheguitar]

Hey man appreciate the kind comments! In the FTLOG video it's the usual guitar, on the neck humbucker, straight into the amp but with some delay being provided by a Boomerang pedal (type of phrase sampler and very cool).

[JOSHIBOY77]

Cheers man your videos helped me progress a lot. btw i was wondering if for your next riff you would be able to do nightrain by g n' r it has one of the best riffs on appetite in my opinion.

thanks again and keep up the great work

[mattmosher96]

great video.... how do u decide which songs suit which settings?

[229Mafia]

Do you ALWAYS use the Legacy?

[mastertheguitar]

Just about, yeah.

[229Mafia]

Would you take this over the Carvin V3? It between this or the V3.

[mastertheguitar]

Dunno, never played a V3. The Legacy suits my needs :).

[trex257]

I don't understand why so many people say that they can't get good metal tones out of the amp when you seem to be able to do it quite well. Do you have any of the problems with the effects loop and stuff like quite a few other people are having. I think maybe the reason people have trouble with the amp is that they don't use a Hot Plate and get the volume up enough to hit the sweet spots for the tubes. What do you thing MTG?

[mastertheguitar]

Yeah Valve amps need to run loud for those sweet tones, get the bottles a'cookin! :)

[rodrigoguitarlover]

Nice AMP and Accent..

[Pipethekind]

Wow...I have the 100W legacy and it is way too loud for my place..can't even put it on 1...Dont know why i didnt think of an attenuator.,..Will have to get one soon and dust off the legacy...have been preocupied with amplitube 2, and line 6's gear box........thank you again!

[mastertheguitar]

I got my GMC Jem from a private sale in the states few years ago.

[Klobaerscht]

How do you use the HotPlate with a Combo?

[mastertheguitar]

It sits between the amp section and the speakers. All valve combos should have a cable connecting the amp to the speakers.

[mastertheguitar]

I had to have it rebiased once but apart from that it's been a solid amp. Even fell over flat on its face once before a gig, worked fine :)

[gottobekiddingme666]

Thanks for this very helpful video. As always, you rock. I am shopping for an amp, and Carvin Legacy was on top of my head. After watching you play on that amp, I think I will get one too. Is there anything else you would suggest me or you didn't cover in the video about the Legacy? Again, thanks very much.

[mastertheguitar]

Just that it's a great amp, but if you can, have a try of one first just in case it's not for you. They are very loud too ;). Good Luck.

[gottobekiddingme666]

Thanks for responding to my post. I tried to try it myself, but unfortuntly, none of the guitar stores carry them. I understand that I shouldn't expect the gain like Mesa Boogie, which I am not looking into anyway. I just love to have an amp that would give me great lead sound...just like Vai's. Thanks again for your suggestion.

[pilettovarius]

Very nice Jem GMC ;-)

[orlandopunk]

does the thd hotplate come in different colors? where did u get it? i notice there are some kinda number like 4ohm, 8ohm and 16 ohm , could u please explain what are those numbers and which one do u have

[mastertheguitar]

Yeah there are different models depending on what speaker impedance setup you have. A 2x12 setup ( as I have for my Legacy combo ) usually is 2x4ohm speakers in series hence 8 ohms and the purple hotplate model which I have. People with 4x12 cabs might need the 4 ohm of 16 ohm depending if they wire up their speakers in parallel or series.

[bucknasty1148]

i need that f@#&ing guitar!!

[SixStringAssassin]

I noticed you only have the volume set at 1 in this video are you still using the Hot Plate, even though the amp is at such a low volume.

[mastertheguitar]

Yeah it sits usually between 1 and 2. It's a *very* loud amp. :)

[bucknasty1148]

ya, iv heard that alot. i was thinking of getting this so u thoink a attuenater is essential?

[mastertheguitar]

If you're planning on playing it at home at any point, yeah def :)

[bucknasty1148]

damn, i think ill look at a ac50cph then, iv heard good things about it

[skankyskanky]

dude your awesome! i need a bigger amp! i dont think it can really get the low "scoop" as you put it, no matter what the settings are >=( one thing i really dont get though is the sweep picking thing - any chance of fitting that in there somewhere :). (and maybe master of puppets, im struggling with that one)

but cheers for the lessons!!!

ben.

ps. love your guitars!!! - im jealous.

[Guitarplaya103]

how many guitars do u have??

[mastertheguitar]

Some would say too many, I would say enough ;).

[Shogun777]

the first tone sounded great

[EyrescapeVideo]

Hey, I love your sweet child o mine lesson, how on EARTH did you get thT SOUND, PLEASE TELL =]

[Bundy1]

Love the tones you're getting from that Legacy combo (I use the halfstack onstage). Are those stock tubes?

Rock on Loud & Proud,

~Bundy

[mastertheguitar]

Cheers man. The power tubes are stock and I have a mixture of Groove Tube and Electro Harmonix preamp tubes, IIRC the Groove Tubes are in V1 and V2.

[mastertheguitar]

I don't use any gain boost pedals for these vids and tbh never use one live or otherwise. The Legacy has more than enough grunt for my tastes. I do have an old DS-1 which sometimes gets popped in front of the soldano for students.

[cjrb83]

thankyou god for rock and roll, thankyou europe for the best rock bands in the world, thanyou MASTER THE GUITAR to teach us good metal music..... carlos.. from VENEZUELA.

"BROTHERS OF METAL"

[lukaswak]

could i be so crude as to ask what the 'heavy' part was? i liked that

[mastertheguitar]

Nothing in particular, just some random 'heavy' stuff my fingers decided to play :)

[SpanishGodzilla]

my god man, how did you get your hands on that GMC!?

[SKELLINGTON01]

thanks a lot brother, we all apreciate your videos,

[ice9001]

Great vid mate appreciate it

[wildchild337]

that's some bad ass gear dude.....lol this is kinda dumb, but i never knew what "scooping" mids meant, but now i do

[zero2kx]

Thanks for the info I've always wondered what amp you were using. I always see the soldano sitting on top of the legacy and tried to figure out which one you were using. The Legacy has a lot more gain than I thought.

[24jl24]

Dood. thats sweet. i wish i had that amp.:(

[illusionfreak]

I know right? I love that sound he is gettin. I've just got a little 15 watt Peavy. I'm a bit of a beginner. But I'll upgrade to that one day!

[xHerufaia]

I'd love for an explanation of your more clean/jazz setting on that amp. I take it you use that one in your version of Take 5?

[gonzalezmacias]

and guitars? pedals?

[mastertheguitar]

Don't use any pedals for the videos. Simply Guitar -> amp.

Guitars, don't think I need any explanation for them you can see them in each vid :).

[no66y666]

An excellent video. Many thanks.

[jernov]

I love the rock sound you have.