@HaistaPaska92 Aha! Avatar Traditional, loaded with one Eminence Governor and one Man-O-War. These were the speakers Splawn used to recommend. Thanks for watching, HP.
To all my fellow guitarists...there's NOTHING like the feeling of opening your new amp fresh out of a box with wrapping and TEMPORARILY quenching your GAS (guitar acquisition syndrome) until you start thinking bout your next purchase....enjoy.
@rtfan13 I think, like with lightbulbs, a greasy fingerprint can heat up and cause damage. But this set rocked for over a year, which is good for Mullards. I suppose my hands are clean. :D
Nice playing Gray. I used to build tube amps and did the hi gain stuff. I have to say the Splawn sounds darn good. Gets the Y.J.M. sound very close like his old Marshall sounds. The home built guitar sounds good too. Does the amp have an FX loop?
@5150Nobozos Oops, looks like I missed this. Yeppers, it's got an effects loop, but you can genuinely bypass it, so I usually try to do that to keep it as organic sounding as possible. Thanks for taking a look.
@jossrules123456789 Good enough if you wind the guitar volume back. Never sparkly, though. After all, it always has overdrive on. Check my "Clean and Crunch" video.
I dont know why but there is something exciting about "new toy unpacking" clips like this....I just ordered a splawn nitro today and am really excited about it
I ordered my Splawn Quickrod and now I know what I am expecting when it comes delivered! Great video.....I cant wait to get mine now.....tick tock.....few more weeks.
Ha ha, it's just a Live Wire! I'm suspicious of premium cables and just wanted the thickest copper for the least money, so it's a 12-gauge donkey choker with giant Neutrik plugs. :)
Just like Christmas morning eh? Awesome dude just awesome. How well was the amp biased? Does it run hot outta the box? Thanks for the video, great sounds.
Yeah, it still gives me that feeling when I watch this video! I don't have a bias probe, but I hear these are shipped a little cold. 60% maybe? Someone smarter than me will know. Thanks for coming by!
That's straight in, yeah, no boosts or effects. I like a really simple setup with no toys. I'm sure the 45 is a bit gain-light, but it's meant to be a lovely amp!
Rockin dude, to bad its 2k, no modern head is worth that, to me anyway. Guess its time to put a master vol in the JTM. If I can get more grit out of the pramp stage I should be good to go.
check out the MOJAVE web site and go under sound clips for the PEACEMAKER - best I've heard for early van halen sound- (I think clips 3, and 4 are van halen demos)
The Competition has the distortion channel of the Quick Rod, no clean, and is 50 watts switchable down to 30 in triode (the QR is 100 switchable down to 50). We've heard from Splawn that they sound more aggressive than the QR just because there's no clean channel in the circuit.
Is it not possible to build an amp with two entirely diff circuits so as to not have that problem? or would that require to much mass or something? Please excuse my ignorance on amp building....lol
I have a new shell coming from Scott soon, i have one of the FIRST built Comp's with the input jack on the front NOT centered, its LOWER and without the MODE selector switch on the front, DUDE, THIS AMP is THEE BEST amp Ive EVER PLAYED thru or OWNED, Im FREAKING OUT AT HOME BLASTING IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Love your clip brotha!
I will have to post one too soon once I get the new shell.
This is still my favorite Splawn video! I compared all of the amps I was trying out before I bought my Splawn Quick Rod to the tones you are getting here, and nothing came close to Splawn. What song are you playing starting at 4:48?
That was another one of the tones that sold me on getting a Splawn. I still wake up some nights in a cold sweat after I had the reoccuring nightmare that I bought the Marshall JVM instead of my Splawn Quick Rod.
Heh, well, I still have a soft spot for the Yamaha (mine is a DG100-212) but after the Splawn, modeling amps seem like toys I must say. They sound like low-bitrate mp3s of cool guitar tones where a real amp like the Splawn just gives you giant, raw tone. I was apprehensive about dealing with tubes and all their issues but I can never go back!
I think at this point I was using an Ibanez I built from parts, the one in my 'Bedroom Volume Splawn' video. But it sounds great with the Malmsteen Strat too! Cheers.
Thanks. Splawn lets you choose your own tolex, piping, chassis, grill, headbox etc. I spent a while mocking this up in Photoshop first to see what would work. Love it.
I bought a Splawn Quick Rod after watching this and other Splawn videos without even getting to play through one first. I can not say enough good things about my Splawn and Scott Splawn's company. I have owned a Mesa Dual Rectifier and Marshalls before, plus I have played through other things. My Splawn is in a different league than anything that I have ever plugged into before. Splawn amps have Serious PRO TONE.
I agree. When you get your new Splawn try setting the Overdrive volume at around 9:30 or 10:00 and stick a volume pedal in the loop to control the actual volume. I got to speak with Scott Splawn when I called and was told they have plans to add another volume knob on future models since so many people are doing this. I bought a Avatar 2 x 12 cabinet after watching Zombielolcaust,and they installed a V30 & Celestion G12H Heritage also. It is like a large portable combo with thump & TONE.
thanks for that. I thought it had the half power switch as well. Great amp nonetheless! one of the best I have heard as of yet! The nitro is really grabbing my attention as well. Damm these amps are badass !
Oh, I am SOOO getting a Quickrod! I have a Dual rec right now. It's not a bad amp by any means, but the tone is not really my thing. It sounds great for what it does, but I want old school like that. I have a 1960BX cab with Greenbacks, so it sounds like it would be a great match! Thanks for the vid. You just gave me GAS!
If I could put the Quick Rod on 50 watts, plug in my Strat, and get a sound close to yours in the video I would be grinning from ear to ear. I might be able to loss some of the brightness by using the EQ on my Rocktron Xpression unit. My nearest Splawn dealer will sell me a new Quick Rod for $1800.00 out the door. He has the Quick Rod in stock and it would be a couple month wait if I ordered the Competition. This is also factoring into my decision to go with the Quick Rod. Thanks once again.
I got my Splawn Quick Rod and I played it at church for the first time today. The amp is in a different league than anything I have played before. My old Mesa Dual Rectifier and my Marshall Jubilee head can't compare to the Splawn. The Splawn does not have any bad sounds and it is extremely versitale, and extremely quiet for a tube amp. The Worship music was really special today and I believe that the amps amazing tone played a part in that.
How is the high gain noise level? The amps in some other Splawn videos have a lot of high gain hiss, like bacon frying. I do not hear any noise in your video.
Dude, I have GOT to thank you. I've been playing YJM Fenders for a while and I NEEDED to find THE tone! And thanks to you, I'm going out and getting the Splawn Competition...this is what Marshall is SUPPOSED to sound like.
I think the tone is wondefull. This amp sounds like a classic marshall. When I hear your style of playing I can't help but think of a high gain amp like Soldono or 5150 which might match better with your playing. I don't really know it's just a little strange hearing those neo classical metal runs with a classic sound.
Ha! No offense taken! To be fair though, Yngwie uses only Plexis, so I don't know why neo classical should sound weird with a classic tone. It is perhaps the upper mids focus of the Splawn that changes the flavor; the amp has masses of gain, but it's not all scooped and chuggy so it's perceived differently. Demo'd the Soldano SLO - too stiff and raw for me; 5150 was oddly muddy, and jeez, everyone has one of those! Love my Splawn. Now sounding even better than this with a Celestion Gold and V30.
Watthiman: When I hear your style of playing I can't help but think of a high gain amp like Soldono or 5150 which might match better with your playing.
Bro, the Splawn amps ARE high gain amps. Well, to be fair, The Competition isn't high gain per se. But it IS capable of screaming tones. However, the Splawn Nitro is THE monster high gain amp...right up there with all of the other boutique bests out there. Just search YouTube for Splawn Nitro and hear the shred.
Isn't that the most beautiful tone. Loved the Yngwie "Judas" and "Rising Force" bits. Seriously, this thing sounds like it would rival a Dumble. Are you playing this at an extremely high volume on this clip?
Quite the opposite! If it's indicative of anything, the master volume is third from the right. If you like the tone here, you'll love it opened up. Everything kind of rounds out. Thanks for watching, and for the kind words.
You're very welcome, sir! No doubt that this amp has an amazing sound, but a lot of this sound is due to your hands and technique. You are a brilliant player (and yes, I do know what I'm talking about here). Unbelievable that it has that "huge" sound at a nominal volume like that. Me likes. And me wants one. I need to convince me wife that me NEEDS one! LOL!!! This thing absolutely DEVASTATES my JCM-900 (and the JCM-900 sounds pretty damn awesome). But there's no comparison, really.
Hi..I just bought a quickrod on ebay instead of a marshall reissue 1987x reissue...Do you think I made the right choice? What speakers do think it will sound best with..I have some v30's and a cab with greembacks....thanks
If the Marshall was not modded by a genius (Bray/Splawn/Cameron etc.) then heavens yes, you made the right choice. You have more gain than you know what to do with, and three gears with their own flavors. Speakers: go with that Greenback cab, lots of QR folks love them. V30s are a notorious mismatch, their big upper-mids hump on top of the QR's upper mids hump is too much for most. Congrats and enjoy!
After viewing Splawn vid numerous times will temporarily assign to "Dated" listing. To satisfy Tuber's demand for New and Different Viewing for stagnant shut-ins I suggest...a Day 1 Alessandro American Coonhound chronicle (with NOS tubing)including stopwatch and gloveage. Feel free to utilize previously sent R8 for testing purposes.Peace.
Would have liked to have seen vinyl or latex gloves used when handling the Big Bottle Mullards...:) Do you break in your speakers? If so, HOW? No new Vids lately...? Am considering REMOVING your name from YouTubia Members-in-Good-Standing Roster..:( Peace.
I post videos of me wearing vinyl and latex under a different username.
I break in my speakers by using them. This set took five months to loosen up. In this vid they are brand new and a little hard.
A new video was recorded recently, demoing some cool pickups, but on review it was discovered that my face was quite drunk and unsuitable for broadcast.
hey zomebieolocaust, i've been recently looking at splawn amps and i'm extremely amazed by them, and i would just like to ask, from your personal use, is your amp good for classic rock/bluesy tones too? or are splawns more for hard rock and metal?? ty :)...
Look at me, not replying to this for ages. Sorry!
I think that depends on what you're calling classic rock and blues. 1st Gear will get you early Van Halen and AC/DC, 2nd will get you blues-era Gary Moore, say. But if you're talking about Zeppelin and BB King, I have no idea.
Thanks Miko. Just a simple workin' man's Avatar cab, which I bought empty and loaded with an Eminence Man-o-war and a Governor. (A notoriously good combination for Splawns.)
LOVE the stopwatch for heatup , blastoff. GREAT VID! Lots of thought and editing skills. Avatar cab? Will send you a Les Paul Reissue for Total Tone and to slow you down so we can feel your notes. Peace.
Will be gratefully received - the Splawn loves mahogany. I shall be in touch with my address for home delivery, and a photograph of my special purpose.
Maple fretboard, yep, it's the Ibanez with the face on it that's in some of my other videos (though this was before I swapped the Evolution in the bridge out for a Duncan Custom). And yeah, the Competition head.
Congratulations on the Nitro. I remember when I was waiting all those weeks for my Splawn to be built, I was surfing all the You Tube clips like crazy too. :)
Maple fretboard and evolutions! The Evolutions are INSANE on my Vai jem, now I play Weeping Willow Lutherie axes, your right Im looking at clips and drooling...lol. Good luck to you and great playing as well bro.
The tremolo tip was super nice, and after seeing this, I am going to have to kill you and take the amp for my own... UNLESS you can tell me what the riff at 4 minutes is, because it's 2:30am and I'm losing my mind trying to remember where I've heard it.
This is a toughie, but I don't want to die right before Christmas. I'll have to spill it. That would be "Crystal Ball" from Malmsteen's essential 1988 album, Odyssey. Now take that chainsaw back to Home Depot.
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leonardphill25 5 days ago
tell me about dat cab. i want.
moyersshred 2 weeks ago
@moyersshred Avatar Traditional 2x12! It is for sale.
zombielolocaust 2 weeks ago
@zombielolocaust i pm'd you
moyersshred 2 weeks ago in playlist Favorite videos
I am on the odd a part of Youtube once more.
aelreynol24 1 month ago
What amp were you using in this video?
HaistaPaska92 2 months ago
@HaistaPaska92 Heh, really? Splawn Competition.
zombielolocaust 2 months ago
@zombielolocaust well yeah it was a Splawn head. I meant the cabinet underneath
HaistaPaska92 2 months ago
@HaistaPaska92 Aha! Avatar Traditional, loaded with one Eminence Governor and one Man-O-War. These were the speakers Splawn used to recommend. Thanks for watching, HP.
zombielolocaust 2 months ago
@zombielolocaust Thanks. Nice video BTW, great playing and no bs
HaistaPaska92 2 months ago
what a good day when receiving music gear.
TvPguitarist 5 months ago
this sounds reeeeeally good
MrWarensemble 5 months ago
awesome video im getting a quick rod and matching cab saturday, killer playing
MrCecilbag 7 months ago
To all my fellow guitarists...there's NOTHING like the feeling of opening your new amp fresh out of a box with wrapping and TEMPORARILY quenching your GAS (guitar acquisition syndrome) until you start thinking bout your next purchase....enjoy.
5150VanAlien 9 months ago
Oohh, Cut that fuckin box!! LMAO
AllisonWhild 11 months ago
i never knew its ok to touch valves...is it ?
rtfan13 1 year ago
@rtfan13 I think, like with lightbulbs, a greasy fingerprint can heat up and cause damage. But this set rocked for over a year, which is good for Mullards. I suppose my hands are clean. :D
zombielolocaust 11 months ago
@zombielolocaust dats cool i thought you had to be ultra carefull with them
rtfan13 11 months ago
Nice playing Gray. I used to build tube amps and did the hi gain stuff. I have to say the Splawn sounds darn good. Gets the Y.J.M. sound very close like his old Marshall sounds. The home built guitar sounds good too. Does the amp have an FX loop?
Cheers...
5150Nobozos 1 year ago
@5150Nobozos Oops, looks like I missed this. Yeppers, it's got an effects loop, but you can genuinely bypass it, so I usually try to do that to keep it as organic sounding as possible. Thanks for taking a look.
zombielolocaust 11 months ago
you touched the tubes, with your bare skin. big no no.
jadefalcon5 1 year ago
Fucking great video man, loved watching it!
GuitarSlinger151 1 year ago
I played one at Guit Center (used) it blew my mind the tone coming out of the thing. Have never forgotten about it.
74LesPaul 1 year ago
Зверюга! Так жадно целофан рвал =) Усил мне понравился.
Chim3ri5 1 year ago
This was great...the watch cracked me up...thanks for letting us check your fun day out !
WyldeMagiK 1 year ago
That video was fuggin' awesome!
The ONLY thing that was missing would've been you standing in front of some huge 100" Speaker and then use a Metallic pick to strum your first note!
[à la Back To The Future]
Awesome tones & nice playing as well!
Thanks for sharing with us
Scott
Farout5150 1 year ago
@Farout5150 Glad you likey. I got it sounding even better once I learned what the knobs did. :D
zombielolocaust 1 year ago
@zombielolocaust Very kewl, sir. Keep up posted!
Take care
Scott
Farout5150 1 year ago
Wow. REALLY impressed with this amp!!!!!!!!!!!!!
jhep1 1 year ago
can it get nice clean tones as well
jossrules123456789 1 year ago
@jossrules123456789 Good enough if you wind the guitar volume back. Never sparkly, though. After all, it always has overdrive on. Check my "Clean and Crunch" video.
zombielolocaust 1 year ago
@jossrules123456789 They clean up pretty good especially in First Gear.
thebibleisalltrue 1 year ago
great video, there's nothing like the feel of receive new gear, isn't it? cool sound, cool licks.
matabaldia 1 year ago
cool video. you are as weird as me. amp sounds great. looks even cooler. looks are important, when choosing women and amps, not books though
nastydag 1 year ago
that is the most beautiful thing i've ever heard...
MrJDinop 1 year ago
@MrJDinop That gave me a smile. You should hear it after I learned what the knobs do!
zombielolocaust 1 year ago
alcatraz tone! pretty great at getting the right kinda saturation that retains note definition for leads and chordal glory.
pissballs 1 year ago
this video is great..makes me I did it with mine! nice!
davesouzamyspace 1 year ago
I dont know why but there is something exciting about "new toy unpacking" clips like this....I just ordered a splawn nitro today and am really excited about it
gtrball7600 2 years ago
Damn packing peanuts!!!! Agh!!!
ronin2167 2 years ago
I ordered my Splawn Quickrod and now I know what I am expecting when it comes delivered! Great video.....I cant wait to get mine now.....tick tock.....few more weeks.
vhalen101 2 years ago
i think if you put this in the tags section in your video description yt:crop=16:9 it will make the video fill the whole of the screen.
Satchriani1 2 years ago
Your speaker cable looks rock solid, I'm obsessed with it! :P What brand?
LesPaulCryBaby 2 years ago
Ha ha, it's just a Live Wire! I'm suspicious of premium cables and just wanted the thickest copper for the least money, so it's a 12-gauge donkey choker with giant Neutrik plugs. :)
zombielolocaust 2 years ago
are they making mullard again didnt they go out of business in 82?
Obelisk2290 2 years ago
Russian remakes.
zombielolocaust 2 years ago
wow thats awesome..
SYSPrison 2 years ago
Splawn amps :) , own a 2007 QR, Scott and crew make awsome amps, cabs, all there product,
JayceeNycole 2 years ago
Just like Christmas morning eh? Awesome dude just awesome. How well was the amp biased? Does it run hot outta the box? Thanks for the video, great sounds.
aboveunow 2 years ago
Yeah, it still gives me that feeling when I watch this video! I don't have a bias probe, but I hear these are shipped a little cold. 60% maybe? Someone smarter than me will know. Thanks for coming by!
zombielolocaust 2 years ago
This video made me buy a Splawn! Scott Splawn sets the bias between 30ma & 32ma for EL34 tubes. The plate voltage is 490-500.
thebibleisalltrue 2 years ago
Thank you guys for the info, my search still continues for my dream rig. This may have joined the list.
aboveunow 2 years ago
If only I had the money....
Nice amp!
dbacks4life 2 years ago
Yngwie rocks, great tone man... nice playing too!
TimeSignature 2 years ago
This head rocks man, is that straight into it? I think I want to kick my JTM 45 to the curb
sniffy45 2 years ago
That's straight in, yeah, no boosts or effects. I like a really simple setup with no toys. I'm sure the 45 is a bit gain-light, but it's meant to be a lovely amp!
zombielolocaust 2 years ago
Rockin dude, to bad its 2k, no modern head is worth that, to me anyway. Guess its time to put a master vol in the JTM. If I can get more grit out of the pramp stage I should be good to go.
sniffy45 2 years ago
Well this is the Competition, only $1500. :)
zombielolocaust 2 years ago
Only? heh heh, well its a stellar sounding head and Im sure you are happy with it and thats all that matters right.. peace
sniffy45 2 years ago
$1,500.00 shipped to your door and well worth every penny.
thebibleisalltrue 2 years ago
That tone is totally bitchin', you've nailed the tone from hold on by Yngwie bang in the head!
AdamDallas 2 years ago
Cool video! Great tones, too. I think I might need to get one of these.
klextacy 2 years ago
Use it in good health buddy,
God bless
awesomejohnnet 2 years ago
I love how there were no words.... this video rocked.
wolfos412 2 years ago 11
It's so awesome getting new gear in the mail.
signinname41 2 years ago 10
any of you guys have a combo you'd recommend comparable to a Splawn or Soldano?
stevedahl 2 years ago
for christ sakes use a fucking box cutter to open than mother fucker up.
christianplysgtr 2 years ago
what do u think about soldano hot rod 50+
bailey12444 2 years ago
Very nearly bought one blind before finding Splawn. But didn't get on too well with its big brother, the SLO, which was all I could demo.
zombielolocaust 2 years ago
Man I can't decide to get the Nitro or the Quick Rod.
gmlasam 2 years ago
Well where do you want your midz? Down low for the chugga-klang or up high for the bew-naw-deedle-widdly?
zombielolocaust 2 years ago
Not really sure, but I like the tone Eddie Van Halen had on the first two albums, Van Halen and Van Halen II. I like a tight punchy, ballsy sound.
gmlasam 2 years ago
Easy. Quick Rod. That's the modded-Marshall monster. The Nitro is modern voiced, for crushing brutal riffs. It's not aimed at that classic sound.
zombielolocaust 2 years ago
check out mojave amp site or roccaforte amps.
christianplysgtr 2 years ago
check out the MOJAVE web site and go under sound clips for the PEACEMAKER - best I've heard for early van halen sound- (I think clips 3, and 4 are van halen demos)
seventeve 2 years ago
wheres the gain and volume set on this clip, I hope this wasnt asked before as I havent read all the comments, great tone and playing dude, carry on.
speedburnervideo 2 years ago
Like this video.
snapascrew 2 years ago
This has convinced me to get one of these amps (once I get enough money)
PYROSF 2 years ago
Remember to send my commission!
zombielolocaust 2 years ago
How come these heads look so vintage as if their straight out of the 50's
Gyro911 2 years ago
Well, they are custom made afterall. Mine's a gonna be grrrreen.
crittoprrr 2 years ago
hey, what kind of power lamp are they installing in these? I might want to change mine out for a green one when mine arrives.
crittoprrr 2 years ago
What is the name of the first yngwie song you play right at the 2:40 mark? thanks.
Also, what is the diff between your splawn and the quickrod?
guitargenius66 2 years ago
"Hold On" from Odyssey. :)
The Competition has the distortion channel of the Quick Rod, no clean, and is 50 watts switchable down to 30 in triode (the QR is 100 switchable down to 50). We've heard from Splawn that they sound more aggressive than the QR just because there's no clean channel in the circuit.
zombielolocaust 2 years ago
Kinda like the Soldano HotRod or Avenger?
Is it not possible to build an amp with two entirely diff circuits so as to not have that problem? or would that require to much mass or something? Please excuse my ignorance on amp building....lol
guitargenius66 2 years ago
I have a new shell coming from Scott soon, i have one of the FIRST built Comp's with the input jack on the front NOT centered, its LOWER and without the MODE selector switch on the front, DUDE, THIS AMP is THEE BEST amp Ive EVER PLAYED thru or OWNED, Im FREAKING OUT AT HOME BLASTING IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Love your clip brotha!
I will have to post one too soon once I get the new shell.
speedburnervideo 2 years ago
This is still my favorite Splawn video! I compared all of the amps I was trying out before I bought my Splawn Quick Rod to the tones you are getting here, and nothing came close to Splawn. What song are you playing starting at 4:48?
Jesuswins777 3 years ago
You're always so kind, JD, thanks so much. That was just some random chordage with the guitar's volume rolled back. It's vaguely Hendrixy I suppose?
zombielolocaust 3 years ago
That was another one of the tones that sold me on getting a Splawn. I still wake up some nights in a cold sweat after I had the reoccuring nightmare that I bought the Marshall JVM instead of my Splawn Quick Rod.
Jesuswins777 3 years ago
How does your Yamaha DG80 compare with the Splawn?
hmn8 3 years ago
Heh, well, I still have a soft spot for the Yamaha (mine is a DG100-212) but after the Splawn, modeling amps seem like toys I must say. They sound like low-bitrate mp3s of cool guitar tones where a real amp like the Splawn just gives you giant, raw tone. I was apprehensive about dealing with tubes and all their issues but I can never go back!
zombielolocaust 3 years ago
I lol'd at 2:14
Harrisonmon 3 years ago
Did you have to bias the amp or just pop the valves in and play?
aeartress 3 years ago
Fuck me! Great playing too.
TheCorrigan 3 years ago
This amp is sick! Thanks to your 2 videos Im getting a splawn, but Im getting the Quickrod because I need a clean channel.
kifani1 3 years ago
Yeah! Splawn and some Malmsteen crystal ball!!!!
sounds great man... what guitar were you using?
yjms11 3 years ago
I think at this point I was using an Ibanez I built from parts, the one in my 'Bedroom Volume Splawn' video. But it sounds great with the Malmsteen Strat too! Cheers.
zombielolocaust 3 years ago
drool
brunopv85 3 years ago
Great video, always exciting getting new gear.
I dig the tone, nice playing too! :)
EvoJackson 3 years ago
Such a cosmetically beautiful amplifier.
JuicyOverdrive 3 years ago
Thanks. Splawn lets you choose your own tolex, piping, chassis, grill, headbox etc. I spent a while mocking this up in Photoshop first to see what would work. Love it.
zombielolocaust 3 years ago
hey what is their site cause i cant find it?..
appreciate it.
Chiodoskid 3 years ago
Do a search for splawn. If that doesn't work, try splawn amps.
koflan 3 years ago
Awesome movie, awesome amp :D Can you tell me the exact gear you used in the video?
gazuul 3 years ago
I'm afraid I cannot. Being fresh out of the box, I didn't know how the three gears & two overdrives worked yet. I was just pressing buttons. :/
They're all good though!
zombielolocaust 3 years ago
Now that is funny; because I still watch your video to copy your different tone settings. What are you playing starting at 4:48?
Jesuswins777 3 years ago
great tone! I never heard of Splawn before... they seem like a great manufacturer.
which guitar is this? sounds fat!
cyberoach 3 years ago
I bought a Splawn Quick Rod after watching this and other Splawn videos without even getting to play through one first. I can not say enough good things about my Splawn and Scott Splawn's company. I have owned a Mesa Dual Rectifier and Marshalls before, plus I have played through other things. My Splawn is in a different league than anything that I have ever plugged into before. Splawn amps have Serious PRO TONE.
Jesuswins777 3 years ago
hahaha i really liked this vid, it's about time someone made an interesting unpacking vid Amp sounds great :)
smy0003 3 years ago
Wait for it.. waaait for it. Rofl at the stop watch! :P
Baijidoom 3 years ago 2
Hi,
I've checked out splawn's amps on the web due to the f/x loop bypass. Can you let me know how that works.
fredN71 3 years ago
Hey Fred. It's a switch on the back of the amp, can't be done via footswitch (if that's what you wanted to know.) Thanks for coming by.
zombielolocaust 3 years ago
I watched your vid again, you kill me! Whoever does your editing is a genius. I felt like I was watching a reality show. Great job.
zoomzilla67 3 years ago 3
I agree. When you get your new Splawn try setting the Overdrive volume at around 9:30 or 10:00 and stick a volume pedal in the loop to control the actual volume. I got to speak with Scott Splawn when I called and was told they have plans to add another volume knob on future models since so many people are doing this. I bought a Avatar 2 x 12 cabinet after watching Zombielolcaust,and they installed a V30 & Celestion G12H Heritage also. It is like a large portable combo with thump & TONE.
Jesuswins777 3 years ago
Thanks Zoom, appreciate the kind words.
But wait -- whoever does my editing? You think I have PEOPLE?! It's all me on my lonesome I'm afraid. :'(
zombielolocaust 3 years ago
what's up with the watch part.. :S
killmer215 3 years ago
He is waiting for the tubes to warm up before engaging the standby switch.
guitaristguy20 3 years ago
so the competition is the same gain stage/voicing as the quickrod with the exception of a clean channel ?
rrguitar1 3 years ago
Correct! (And it's 50 watts; the Quick Rod is 100.)
zombielolocaust 3 years ago
thanks for that. I thought it had the half power switch as well. Great amp nonetheless! one of the best I have heard as of yet! The nitro is really grabbing my attention as well. Damm these amps are badass !
rrguitar1 3 years ago
Oh, I am SOOO getting a Quickrod! I have a Dual rec right now. It's not a bad amp by any means, but the tone is not really my thing. It sounds great for what it does, but I want old school like that. I have a 1960BX cab with Greenbacks, so it sounds like it would be a great match! Thanks for the vid. You just gave me GAS!
zoomzilla67 3 years ago
Great video, you should make tv commercials for Splawn.
metalfiend124 3 years ago
Like watching a kid open a new toy on Christmas morning. Thank you Santa Splawn! :)
I want one too.
crittoprrr 3 years ago
That sounds to good man
Beautiful amp!!!
JacqueShredo 3 years ago
What power setting are you using in this video? It sounds amazing and I don't think that you are using a lot of volume either.
Jesuswins777 3 years ago
This is full power (Pentode/50 watts) throughout. Bear in mind YouTube shaves a bit of the brightness off. :)
zombielolocaust 3 years ago
If I could put the Quick Rod on 50 watts, plug in my Strat, and get a sound close to yours in the video I would be grinning from ear to ear. I might be able to loss some of the brightness by using the EQ on my Rocktron Xpression unit. My nearest Splawn dealer will sell me a new Quick Rod for $1800.00 out the door. He has the Quick Rod in stock and it would be a couple month wait if I ordered the Competition. This is also factoring into my decision to go with the Quick Rod. Thanks once again.
Jesuswins777 3 years ago
I got my Splawn Quick Rod and I played it at church for the first time today. The amp is in a different league than anything I have played before. My old Mesa Dual Rectifier and my Marshall Jubilee head can't compare to the Splawn. The Splawn does not have any bad sounds and it is extremely versitale, and extremely quiet for a tube amp. The Worship music was really special today and I believe that the amps amazing tone played a part in that.
Jesuswins777 3 years ago
how much did that cost?
BeboAltizer 3 years ago
I thought the orange Marshall sounded better. That sounds really good though.Alot like a Peacemaker.
ronwell438 3 years ago
Its like christmas morning!
CFox666 3 years ago
Thanks for the information. I do not have a Splawn dealer in my area.
Jesuswins777 3 years ago
Haha I heard before you started to playt Malmsteen that you were close to his sound. (The tone, not music).
I sounds really good.
knullaenkanin666 3 years ago
How is the high gain noise level? The amps in some other Splawn videos have a lot of high gain hiss, like bacon frying. I do not hear any noise in your video.
Jesuswins777 3 years ago
It's possible they have old tubes maybe. I feel the noise level is very low. I need to be at the top of 3rd Gear OD2 to get any sort of real hiss.
zombielolocaust 3 years ago
Splawn comanda!!!!
marcitorama 3 years ago
SEXY!
victor8306 3 years ago
But what did you think of the amp?
zombielolocaust 3 years ago
Dude! wtf? that's what I think about the amp :D
victor8306 3 years ago
how does it clean up on gear one?
DylanBurke 3 years ago
the ywngiwe sounds mean through that amp!
Reignmansol 3 years ago
Such a beautiful crunchy tone, congratulations!
twooos 3 years ago
lucky!
MetallicGod07 3 years ago
Dude, I have GOT to thank you. I've been playing YJM Fenders for a while and I NEEDED to find THE tone! And thanks to you, I'm going out and getting the Splawn Competition...this is what Marshall is SUPPOSED to sound like.
This vid was like guitar porn! 5 and 3/4 stars!!
shwalton 3 years ago
I love to hear this sort of thing! Go buy and enjoy. Glad I could help you discover Splawn tone.
zombielolocaust 3 years ago
I think the tone is wondefull. This amp sounds like a classic marshall. When I hear your style of playing I can't help but think of a high gain amp like Soldono or 5150 which might match better with your playing. I don't really know it's just a little strange hearing those neo classical metal runs with a classic sound.
The amp looks like a winner though.
Watthiman 3 years ago
After I read what I wrote it almost sounds like I'm insulting you. I wasn't!! I just dont usally hear that style with this sound is all I meant.
Watthiman 3 years ago
Ha! No offense taken! To be fair though, Yngwie uses only Plexis, so I don't know why neo classical should sound weird with a classic tone. It is perhaps the upper mids focus of the Splawn that changes the flavor; the amp has masses of gain, but it's not all scooped and chuggy so it's perceived differently. Demo'd the Soldano SLO - too stiff and raw for me; 5150 was oddly muddy, and jeez, everyone has one of those! Love my Splawn. Now sounding even better than this with a Celestion Gold and V30.
zombielolocaust 3 years ago
Watthiman: When I hear your style of playing I can't help but think of a high gain amp like Soldono or 5150 which might match better with your playing.
Bro, the Splawn amps ARE high gain amps. Well, to be fair, The Competition isn't high gain per se. But it IS capable of screaming tones. However, the Splawn Nitro is THE monster high gain amp...right up there with all of the other boutique bests out there. Just search YouTube for Splawn Nitro and hear the shred.
MeTuLHeD 3 years ago
very good!!!!!!! 5 stars
marcitorama 3 years ago
Isn't that the most beautiful tone. Loved the Yngwie "Judas" and "Rising Force" bits. Seriously, this thing sounds like it would rival a Dumble. Are you playing this at an extremely high volume on this clip?
Sweeper5 3 years ago
Quite the opposite! If it's indicative of anything, the master volume is third from the right. If you like the tone here, you'll love it opened up. Everything kind of rounds out. Thanks for watching, and for the kind words.
zombielolocaust 3 years ago
You're very welcome, sir! No doubt that this amp has an amazing sound, but a lot of this sound is due to your hands and technique. You are a brilliant player (and yes, I do know what I'm talking about here). Unbelievable that it has that "huge" sound at a nominal volume like that. Me likes. And me wants one. I need to convince me wife that me NEEDS one! LOL!!! This thing absolutely DEVASTATES my JCM-900 (and the JCM-900 sounds pretty damn awesome). But there's no comparison, really.
Sweeper5 3 years ago
Hi..I just bought a quickrod on ebay instead of a marshall reissue 1987x reissue...Do you think I made the right choice? What speakers do think it will sound best with..I have some v30's and a cab with greembacks....thanks
peanutavalon 3 years ago
If the Marshall was not modded by a genius (Bray/Splawn/Cameron etc.) then heavens yes, you made the right choice. You have more gain than you know what to do with, and three gears with their own flavors. Speakers: go with that Greenback cab, lots of QR folks love them. V30s are a notorious mismatch, their big upper-mids hump on top of the QR's upper mids hump is too much for most. Congrats and enjoy!
zombielolocaust 3 years ago
After viewing Splawn vid numerous times will temporarily assign to "Dated" listing. To satisfy Tuber's demand for New and Different Viewing for stagnant shut-ins I suggest...a Day 1 Alessandro American Coonhound chronicle (with NOS tubing)including stopwatch and gloveage. Feel free to utilize previously sent R8 for testing purposes.Peace.
steven21042 3 years ago
Would have liked to have seen vinyl or latex gloves used when handling the Big Bottle Mullards...:) Do you break in your speakers? If so, HOW? No new Vids lately...? Am considering REMOVING your name from YouTubia Members-in-Good-Standing Roster..:( Peace.
steven21042 3 years ago
I post videos of me wearing vinyl and latex under a different username.
I break in my speakers by using them. This set took five months to loosen up. In this vid they are brand new and a little hard.
A new video was recorded recently, demoing some cool pickups, but on review it was discovered that my face was quite drunk and unsuitable for broadcast.
zombielolocaust 3 years ago
hey zomebieolocaust, i've been recently looking at splawn amps and i'm extremely amazed by them, and i would just like to ask, from your personal use, is your amp good for classic rock/bluesy tones too? or are splawns more for hard rock and metal?? ty :)...
glitchflip 3 years ago
Look at me, not replying to this for ages. Sorry!
I think that depends on what you're calling classic rock and blues. 1st Gear will get you early Van Halen and AC/DC, 2nd will get you blues-era Gary Moore, say. But if you're talking about Zeppelin and BB King, I have no idea.
zombielolocaust 3 years ago
That Splawn sounds real nice...What cab?
TIMBERMIKO 3 years ago
Thanks Miko. Just a simple workin' man's Avatar cab, which I bought empty and loaded with an Eminence Man-o-war and a Governor. (A notoriously good combination for Splawns.)
zombielolocaust 3 years ago
Sounds great!
Treetopper 3 years ago
TODD! Todd Duane watched my video!
*not worthy*
I did wonder when your perpetual amp search would lead you to Splawn. I think it'd be a great match.
Thanks for coming by, made my day.
zombielolocaust 3 years ago
LOL! yea they are great amps
Treetopper 3 years ago
nice head man! you should grab an overdrive pedal for that thing and run the drive on it around 9 o'clock...that thing will scream!
arps7 3 years ago
LOVE the stopwatch for heatup , blastoff. GREAT VID! Lots of thought and editing skills. Avatar cab? Will send you a Les Paul Reissue for Total Tone and to slow you down so we can feel your notes. Peace.
steven21042 3 years ago
Will be gratefully received - the Splawn loves mahogany. I shall be in touch with my address for home delivery, and a photograph of my special purpose.
zombielolocaust 3 years ago
maple fretboard on the axe I hear???
Is this the competion?
I have a NITRO coing soon.
Great tone my friend, and cool way you did the video, KUDOS!
speedburnervideo 4 years ago
Maple fretboard, yep, it's the Ibanez with the face on it that's in some of my other videos (though this was before I swapped the Evolution in the bridge out for a Duncan Custom). And yeah, the Competition head.
Congratulations on the Nitro. I remember when I was waiting all those weeks for my Splawn to be built, I was surfing all the You Tube clips like crazy too. :)
zombielolocaust 4 years ago
Maple fretboard and evolutions! The Evolutions are INSANE on my Vai jem, now I play Weeping Willow Lutherie axes, your right Im looking at clips and drooling...lol. Good luck to you and great playing as well bro.
speedburnervideo 4 years ago
Nice amp !
rawel34 4 years ago
Your a trip bro. Great tone
schenker69 4 years ago
AMAZING! congrats man thats an amazing head
mcookrowe 4 years ago
Awesome playing!! Love hearing bits and pieces from classic 80's tunes from Dokken, Lynch, Yngwie, etc!
How is that amp now that you've had it for a while? Can it do early VH type tones at low volumes?
AGK972 4 years ago
sweet editing. feels real.
redlightklondike 4 years ago
Cool!Congratulation!
LPFan3118 4 years ago
OH OH WHAT IS IT WHAT IS IT!! ITS.....ITS....ITS...another box lol!!!
EngageTheKnot 4 years ago 3
The tremolo tip was super nice, and after seeing this, I am going to have to kill you and take the amp for my own... UNLESS you can tell me what the riff at 4 minutes is, because it's 2:30am and I'm losing my mind trying to remember where I've heard it.
Antiuniverse 4 years ago
This is a toughie, but I don't want to die right before Christmas. I'll have to spill it. That would be "Crystal Ball" from Malmsteen's essential 1988 album, Odyssey. Now take that chainsaw back to Home Depot.
zombielolocaust 4 years ago
A wise decision! I thank you. AMERICA thanks you, son.
Antiuniverse 4 years ago