Gibson 06 R9 + Marshall JMP MKII + Hotcake & Zendrive.

2006 Gibson 1959 Reissue in Stanleyburst. Burstbucker 1 and 2.
1976 50W Marshall JMP MK II w/EL34s. Non-master volume.
1972 Marshall 4x12 slant cab w/greenbacks.
Crowther Hotcake overdrive pedal.
Hermida Audio Zendrive overdrive pedal.
THD Hotcake attenuator set for -8 db.
Shure SM57. 2 inches from speaker, on axis, just to the left of the center of the dustcap.
Recorded directly to soundcard.

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Music

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• 2006
• gibson
• les
• paul
• reissue
• stanleyburst
• sunrise
• iced
• tea
• 1959
• marshall
• jmp
• mkii
• 50w
• crowther
• hotcake
• hermida
• zendrive
• thd
• hotplate
• sm57
• overdrive
• pedal
• guitar
• distortion
• r9
• vos
• 1987

[Gerazini]

Sweet tone, whats the idea of the cable going from one input to another?

[KissFanSite]

@Gerazini

On early non-master volume JMPs you can use a jumper cable to connect the two independent channels together. Since I plug into the high sensitivity input on channel 1, I run a short jumper cable from the low sensitivity ch 1 input to the high sensitivitiy input of ch 2. This lets me use both ch1 and ch2 volume controls. Generally speaking, the lets you use ch 2 as a bass control. Increasing the volume of ch 2 really brings the low end.

[KissFanSite]

@KissFanSite

There are many patching options available, and this also works on other amps that have dual channels, but not all.

[plexisound]

Hi Kiss,

beautiful tone. Do you use delay?

If yes,directly in front of amp?

Thanks!

[KissFanSite]

I use delay rarely for some solos and appeggio style picking. I always run it in front of my amp, in large part because my main Marshall doesn't have an effects loop. My understanding is that time-based effects like delay should be run through the loop but do whatever works for you.

[FrosredZiggy]

Nice man, I love the sound! How much was the first pedal you showed?

[KissFanSite]

I picked up the Hotcake on ebay a few years ago for about $100. It excels at pushing a crunchy tube amp into overdrive/moderate distortion. The Zendrive is great at that too and is as smooth as silk.

The secret to killer OD is to start with a SLIGHTLY crunchy amp and crank up the volume/level controls on the pedal and set the Gain or Distortion knobs at no higher than 1/3. This setup slams the amps input section with a big but fairly clean signal that the amp can now make bigger and bigger.

[Gerazini]

@KissFanSite Thanks, gonna give it a try

[plexisound]

Yes, i know. I have a Cornell Plexi 45/50 without Fx Loop, too.

So i'm thinking some solution to use delay without sending it directly in front of amp!