I think the Splawn's clean channel is very useable and can sound excellent. This vid is using humbuckers, so has less finesse. I've recently been messing with an EBMM Steve Morse and some of the pickup selections with the Splawns sound pretty lush. I hope you enjoy the QR, they really are great amps.
Yeah that second channel often gets overlooked. The two Splawns I run both have cleans, which I think are pretty cool tone wise. It really makes these amps a great package.
So, all things considered including price, which one would you keep if you had to choose? I'm assuming that your clean tone plays a large part in your amp choices.
After spending a good deal of time with both, I decided that the Splawn was the noise for me. The clean may not be so organic sounding, but overall I love the feel of the Splawn amps. So much so that I recently got me a Nitro, which is equally amazing. The Elmwood is now going to be up for sale so if anyone would like the Modena, feel free to drop me a line. It's set to run at European voltages. Cheers.
Great Vid! Are both amps run thru the same cab? Sounds like the Modena 60 (or was it the 90?) has a woody-er, more tonally complex sound..but then again it's like 50% more dough. Perhaps u could post a vid featuring the overdrive of both as well.
Yes indeed, both heads are running through my 2x12 which is a V30 and a Greenback. The Elmwood definitely has a more tweakable clean than the QR, but I still think the Sslawn holds its own. I think you may have found the other vid, so cool beans.
Don't worry about your playing, it's just fine. You can easily find a lot worse, hehe... ;)
Hmm... The Splawn sounds more bright, Marshall rock type of clean, and the Elmwood has a more round and dark sound, jazzier, perhaps even hinting towards a classical guitar. Both cleans sound quite useful to me.
As you say both are very useable. The Elmwood definitely has a darker vibe and is smoother on the lead style playing. The QR is bright but not brittle and has more twang, so I like that for the rhythm sound. Both amps come across far better in person and I've now tweaked the Modena as I found it too bass heavy in the clips.
I ordered my QR and after watching this I really like the clean. I have heard some bad reaplies to other vids about the clean.....sounds nice.
vhalen101 2 years ago
I think the Splawn's clean channel is very useable and can sound excellent. This vid is using humbuckers, so has less finesse. I've recently been messing with an EBMM Steve Morse and some of the pickup selections with the Splawns sound pretty lush. I hope you enjoy the QR, they really are great amps.
Gen1ew0rx 2 years ago
Yeah that second channel often gets overlooked. The two Splawns I run both have cleans, which I think are pretty cool tone wise. It really makes these amps a great package.
Gen1ew0rx 2 years ago
I must be a weird guy, because I love the clean on that Splawn. *shrug*
crittoprrr 3 years ago
lucky you! wish i could compare those myself :)
vinta9e 3 years ago
So, all things considered including price, which one would you keep if you had to choose? I'm assuming that your clean tone plays a large part in your amp choices.
steven21042 3 years ago
After spending a good deal of time with both, I decided that the Splawn was the noise for me. The clean may not be so organic sounding, but overall I love the feel of the Splawn amps. So much so that I recently got me a Nitro, which is equally amazing. The Elmwood is now going to be up for sale so if anyone would like the Modena, feel free to drop me a line. It's set to run at European voltages. Cheers.
Gen1ew0rx 3 years ago
Great Vid! Are both amps run thru the same cab? Sounds like the Modena 60 (or was it the 90?) has a woody-er, more tonally complex sound..but then again it's like 50% more dough. Perhaps u could post a vid featuring the overdrive of both as well.
steven21042 3 years ago
Yes indeed, both heads are running through my 2x12 which is a V30 and a Greenback. The Elmwood definitely has a more tweakable clean than the QR, but I still think the Sslawn holds its own. I think you may have found the other vid, so cool beans.
Gen1ew0rx 3 years ago
What a great crystal clear tone from the QR!
LPFan3118 3 years ago
both of the amps have no pedals leading into them right?
matheus5290 3 years ago
In this case just a Boss DD3, which ideally I should've put in the effects loop.
Gen1ew0rx 3 years ago
Definitely feeling the Splawn more on that test! Thanks for posting!
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rzr77 3 years ago
Hey Razor, always a pleasure:-).
Gen1ew0rx 3 years ago
Don't worry about your playing, it's just fine. You can easily find a lot worse, hehe... ;)
Hmm... The Splawn sounds more bright, Marshall rock type of clean, and the Elmwood has a more round and dark sound, jazzier, perhaps even hinting towards a classical guitar. Both cleans sound quite useful to me.
Which one sounds best in the room?
CorNigrum 3 years ago
As you say both are very useable. The Elmwood definitely has a darker vibe and is smoother on the lead style playing. The QR is bright but not brittle and has more twang, so I like that for the rhythm sound. Both amps come across far better in person and I've now tweaked the Modena as I found it too bass heavy in the clips.
Gen1ew0rx 3 years ago
Good combo...I have Vin 30s in my mesa 2x12, and Weber greenback clones in my vht 2x12.
edguyrocks 3 years ago
I'm hopeful to get the X pattern of these speakers in my 4x12 soon.
Gen1ew0rx 3 years ago
Did you use the same cab for both clips?
edguyrocks 3 years ago
Hey, I used the same 2x12 cab for both that you can see in the vid. It's loaded with a V30 and a Greenback.
Gen1ew0rx 3 years ago