It's funny, but the Axe Fx almost sounds too perfect in some way. Maybe just a little less organic. Toss up between OD100 and Axe Fx. When you were playing the Axe FX I saw you reach for the guitar's tone knob as if you were making sure it was on full treble. Just a little more sizzle on the top. Just a little. Maybe even just al little more around 1000 kHz and some off the very bottom.
@samhillband I guess you used the same speaker cabinet for the Seminar and the OD100. At least they sound very similar and quite different from the AxeFx.
BTW. What mods do you have on the seminar? I have a verified schematic somewhere, but haven't yet heard the thing live and I'm uncertain about building it. Reason I ask is that you get a truly killer tone out of that thing.
@samhillband Thanks. I don't remember having a schem w. an FX loop. Is it a common single tube circuit like a cathode follower from the treble pot and a common cathode recovery stage? I think I could make that work by just juggling with resistor and cap values.
And if you happen to know how I could come by the latest revision schem, I'd greatly appreciate, since it won't be anytime soon (read: ever) that mr. Egnater will come to Finland to do an amp building seminar...
@FusionHelsinki The tone of all versions are essentially the same, difference being the FX loop and Bruce changed the last version to be more bedroom friendly as far as the volume knob goes.
Talk to Bruce he is a great guy and he may just give you a schematic since he doesn't do the seminars anymore.
- Egnater, seems to me that it has the egnater sound
- OD100se+
I add that I never played any of these amps/gear, and I can be wrong if there is a distortion pedal involved, and it depends how you recorded the AXE FX ...
I like the 2nd best, too gainy on the other two
jem7772 4 months ago
the Axe-Fx is by far the best on this.
ntrsandmann 7 months ago
Both them are with same configuration?
Fehetfield 9 months ago
OD 100 is the most balanced of the three
wundersmac 9 months ago
EGNATER is PURE ROCK!!!!!!!
mrkoawood 9 months ago
It's funny, but the Axe Fx almost sounds too perfect in some way. Maybe just a little less organic. Toss up between OD100 and Axe Fx. When you were playing the Axe FX I saw you reach for the guitar's tone knob as if you were making sure it was on full treble. Just a little more sizzle on the top. Just a little. Maybe even just al little more around 1000 kHz and some off the very bottom.
jackbad2 9 months ago
@jackbad2
My tone control is actually an EMG SPC active tone control (mid boost) :)
Mark
samhillband 9 months ago
@jackbad2 hm - the axe-fx sound more open to me. There is a life to the direct to board sound which is amazing.
Gorbyrev 8 months ago
This was hard......
bmwm3cs 9 months ago
Woohoo! Second one to be right! All great sounding amps, but I definitely felt like the OD was warmer and more reactive to your playing.
SpeedyFingers 9 months ago
The OD100SE+ sounds amazing but man the Egnater you built sounds killer..
Misticmyst73 10 months ago
Whoo-hoo! First to post and answer, and the first one to get it correct! Do I win anything Mark? ;-)
SirThomasHawk 10 months ago
Call me crazy I like the AxeFX one the best
RichardA5150 10 months ago 4
@RichardA5150 you are not the only one champ..honest i enjoyed the axeFX MUCH more than the egnater the OD was the second choice to me..
arcainjust 9 months ago
Sweet. Then I am still happy. I liked the sound of the axe fx the best. And that is good, cause mine is on it's way.
kevaso 10 months ago
HERE IS THE ANSWER:
1. AXEFX
2. EGNATER
3. OD100se+
Mark
samhillband 10 months ago 3
@samhillband I guess you used the same speaker cabinet for the Seminar and the OD100. At least they sound very similar and quite different from the AxeFx.
BTW. What mods do you have on the seminar? I have a verified schematic somewhere, but haven't yet heard the thing live and I'm uncertain about building it. Reason I ask is that you get a truly killer tone out of that thing.
FusionHelsinki 9 months ago
@FusionHelsinki I only changed the value of one resistor, and I really can't remember which one..lol.
The head I have is the last revision. It has the tube buffered FX loop.
Mark
samhillband 9 months ago
@samhillband Thanks. I don't remember having a schem w. an FX loop. Is it a common single tube circuit like a cathode follower from the treble pot and a common cathode recovery stage? I think I could make that work by just juggling with resistor and cap values.
And if you happen to know how I could come by the latest revision schem, I'd greatly appreciate, since it won't be anytime soon (read: ever) that mr. Egnater will come to Finland to do an amp building seminar...
FusionHelsinki 9 months ago
@FusionHelsinki The tone of all versions are essentially the same, difference being the FX loop and Bruce changed the last version to be more bedroom friendly as far as the volume knob goes.
Talk to Bruce he is a great guy and he may just give you a schematic since he doesn't do the seminars anymore.
Mark
samhillband 9 months ago
@samhillband the ax-fx sounds to most open - wins hands down for me!
Gorbyrev 8 months ago
(1)AxeFx,(2)Egnater,(3)Suhr. solo one didn't sound as warm to me,so I think 2 and 3 are the tube amps.
bgibson70 10 months ago
axe fx--> OD100SE -->.EGNATER ???????????
iAreDeekien 10 months ago
Mark, when and where will the answer be posted?
kevaso 10 months ago
@kevaso I will post here at 6pm EST today
samhillband 10 months ago
@samhillband Great .. Now I just need to know your time zone :P Or, what the time is in Canada now.
kevaso 10 months ago
@kevaso Eastern Standard TIme :)
It is 4:19pm EST right now :)
samhillband 10 months ago
Egnater, Axe-Fx, OD100SE+
beret37 10 months ago
how 'bout a Malmsteen cover? It would be awesome!
leandrodelvalhe 10 months ago
I would say :
- Axe fx, because of the lack of definition
- Egnater, seems to me that it has the egnater sound
- OD100se+
I add that I never played any of these amps/gear, and I can be wrong if there is a distortion pedal involved, and it depends how you recorded the AXE FX ...
fxdfxd 10 months ago
@fxdfxd i dont agree on the "lack of definiton" tho... They all just sound different, and everyone definately sounds like an amp.
Hallslys 10 months ago
Order: Axe FX, Egnater, Suhr.
WirSindRocker 10 months ago
Mark will you Post the answer on here?
CYBERTWIN68 10 months ago
@CYBERTWIN68 yes
samhillband 10 months ago
Egnater
AxeFX Ultra
OD100se+
MegaMoose777 10 months ago
Agree with :
1-Egnater
2-AxeFX
3-OD100se+
TOTOsupra 10 months ago
I'm with Speedy&MrThomas..After 1 listen...
1.Axe
2.Eggy
3.Suhr OD
CRANKYONE100 10 months ago
@CRANKYONE100 Any prizes for the RIGHT ears Mr Mark?? :-0
CRANKYONE100 9 months ago
1 - Egnater
2 - Axe FX
3 - OD100
they sound so close it's hard to tell, which i guess is the point :D
Moltisanti 10 months ago
1. AxeFX
2. Egnater
3. OD100se+
SpeedyFingers 10 months ago
Solo 1 = Egantor Seminar
Solo 2 = Axe Fx
Solo 3 = OD 100se+
fluff191 10 months ago
Here's my guess:
Solo 1 is the Axe-Fx Ultra
Solo 2 is the Egnater Seminar Head
Solo 3 is the Suhr OD100se+
SirThomasHawk 10 months ago