Sceptre

[MadDog351c]

Greetings

Being new to the forum, I will probably ask questions that have been asked repeatedly, so I will apologize in advance for my ignorance and ask for patience.

That said:

I have been using a Sceptre that was a gift. I find it has power to push my drivers and can be crisp or muddy, depending on how I config my Digitech GNX1. However: when I run through it "Raw-Dog" sot to say, it's loud, but lacking in bravado and presence, regardless of the settings. It's jus loud, clean, and plenty-o-bass.

Being a bit of a hard rocker that kinda thrives on gain, I would ask this of your experience(s):
is there a tube/cap setup config that will make the old dog bark? I mean, it has power, why won't it scream on it's own?

Pickups:
axe#1- Dimarzio dual sound w/ tap and a cheap humbucker
axe#2- Warlock w/ BC Rich stock pickups)


Speakers:
I ran an Ampeg 2x12 for years, with a DOD overdrive, an EQ and a cry baby. Loud, metallic, but muddy. Got the Digitech and it made a big diff, but after hearing recordings, I could still hear that mud!

Now I'm running a Behringer 4x12 using the GNX1 and I frackin' luv it! Butt... in the recordings and sometimes while playing I can still hear the mudd...

Tubes? Caps? has anyone discovered an option for a natural overdrive?


Thanx and ROCK ON!!!



 

[Isaac]

Sunns were the original "hi-fi" amps. They were designed to be clean, to amplify what was put into them and add as little as possible of their own sound. The excel at clean sounds and they take pedals as well as any amp out there. But they're not famous for having a good distorted sound.

I found that my Sentura II (same amp as the Sceptre, came with a different speaker) sounded pretty good when I turned on the mid boost (not all amps have it. Does yours?) and ran a very hot signal into it. In my case, this was the output of my Nady wireless with the output turned up. That way, I could overdrive the first stage, introducing distortion before the distortion-reducing effects of the power amp. Without the mid boost, it has a very raw distortion, similar to early Stones, like Jumpin' Jack Flash. Not a sound I particularly care for.

So, if you have the mid boost switch, try that, along with a clean boost pedal. If not, try an EQ, boosting the mids and the overall signal.

And welcome to the forum!

[EdBass]

Greetings

Being new to the forum, I will probably ask questions that have been asked repeatedly, so I will apologize in advance for my ignorance and ask for patience.

Which is what makes the SEARCH tool such a useful function, and why most every forum has it and encourages its use.
You know, to show courtesy towards other members and what not.