Good LP. Great amp. What else do I need?

[Robespierre]

O.k. guys, although I've been eyeing this site for months, this is my first post. Question: If I have an LP with good pickups and I run it through a good Marshall tube head, am I not 90% of the way there -in regard to having great sounding tone? Obviously my playing technique is going to an effect, but with good equipment I should sound pretty darn good. Am I right?

The reason I ask is because I hear of a lot of people who are always "on the hunt for tone", or "searching for tone", or they can't seem to dial in the right settings. But, I've got a Les Paul Premium Plus Standard (with Burstbucker Pros) and I play it through a little Vox AD30VT and I think it sounds amazing. I like the classic rock/Plexi-type sound and I can only imagine what my LP would sound like plugged into a real Marshall (which I'm intending on buying soon).

So again, if you've got a good guitar and you play it through a good amp, theoretically you should have a great sounding guitar? I know the answers will be purely subjective, but what else do I need?

 

[Axeman16]

nothing except talent. it akes a while of adjustng pickup and polepiece heights, along with dialing in tones that sound good to you

 

[tarddoggy]

O.k. guys, although I've been eyeing this site for months, this is my first post. Question: If I have an LP with good pickups and I run it through a good Marshall tube head, am I not 90% of the way there -in regard to having great sounding tone? Obviously my playing technique is going to an effect, but with good equipment I should sound pretty darn good. Am I right?

The reason I ask is because I hear of a lot of people who are always "on the hunt for tone", or "searching for tone", or they can't seem to dial in the right settings. But, I've got a Les Paul Premium Plus Standard (with Burstbucker Pros) and I play it through a little Vox AD30VT and I think it sounds amazing. I like the classic rock/Plexi-type sound and I can only imagine what my LP would sound like plugged into a real Marshall (which I'm intending on buying soon).

So again, if you've got a good guitar and you play it through a good amp, theoretically you should have a great sounding guitar? I know the answers will be purely subjective, but what else do I need?

GROUPIES Welcome to the Forums!!

 

[Robespierre]

Oh yeah, of course! What was I thinkin'! Thanks!

 

[FLICKOFLASH]

GROUPIES Welcome to the Forums!!

welcome

 

[scozz]

Feel

 

[LoFi DillusionsofGranduer]

A good player can make the biggest piece of crap sound like a million bucks. Way to many people think that an expensive guitar and amp will make them a great player. You sound like you have a good setup.........do it justice by learning how to make it sing.............and cry..........and move people.......even without them knowing what kind of equipment you use, cause frankly they don't care.
Sorry, way to deep?!
Welcome

 

[MIDNIGHT]

O.k. guys, although I've been eyeing this site for months, this is my first post. Question: If I have an LP with good pickups and I run it through a good Marshall tube head, am I not 90% of the way there -in regard to having great sounding tone? Obviously my playing technique is going to an effect, but with good equipment I should sound pretty darn good. Am I right?

The reason I ask is because I hear of a lot of people who are always "on the hunt for tone", or "searching for tone", or they can't seem to dial in the right settings. But, I've got a Les Paul Premium Plus Standard (with Burstbucker Pros) and I play it through a little Vox AD30VT and I think it sounds amazing. I like the classic rock/Plexi-type sound and I can only imagine what my LP would sound like plugged into a real Marshall (which I'm intending on buying soon).

So again, if you've got a good guitar and you play it through a good amp, theoretically you should have a great sounding guitar? I know the answers will be purely subjective, but what else do I need?

welcome Rob!



hmm..

maybe you might wanna try exploring different effects and buy an effects machine or pedal..

stuff like wah's, swells, ETC



again, welcome

 

[JoeShell1110]

O.k. guys, although I've been eyeing this site for months, this is my first post. Question: If I have an LP with good pickups and I run it through a good Marshall tube head, am I not 90% of the way there -in regard to having great sounding tone? Obviously my playing technique is going to an effect, but with good equipment I should sound pretty darn good. Am I right?

The reason I ask is because I hear of a lot of people who are always "on the hunt for tone", or "searching for tone", or they can't seem to dial in the right settings. But, I've got a Les Paul Premium Plus Standard (with Burstbucker Pros) and I play it through a little Vox AD30VT and I think it sounds amazing. I like the classic rock/Plexi-type sound and I can only imagine what my LP would sound like plugged into a real Marshall (which I'm intending on buying soon).

So again, if you've got a good guitar and you play it through a good amp, theoretically you should have a great sounding guitar? I know the answers will be purely subjective, but what else do I need?

My first response would have been "a recording contract" . LOL

Every answer will be subjective to this question. IMO, you ARE 90% of the way there. My setup is almost identical. A LP Standard (swapped pups for a 496R and a 500T) into a Marshall tube combo and then I added a Wah, delay and Tube Screamer (TS808).

I have found that I can get a pretty broad spectrum of tones with just those.

The rest is all you buddy. Welcome aboard.

 

[chrisj1602]

A lead?

 

[benned]

You need a tubescreamer it just loves a Les Paul.

 

[Robespierre]

Thanks for the responses guys! This is helpful. Many times - when I heard somebody talk about some elusive sort of sound- I thought I might be missing out on something.

Any more suggestions for Tubescreamer?!

 

[lp59aholicDon]

Thanks for the responses guys! This is helpful. Many times - when I heard somebody talk about some elusive sort of sound- I thought I might be missing out on something.

Any more suggestions for Tubescreamer?!

Hmm Dont make it a crutch? Like ya cant do without it?

 

[Hackubus]

A band?

 

[kdp86]

So, do you play the Vox on a Marshall setting? If so, that elusive 10% is a tube poweramp... aka, a real tube amp. Modelers are cool, lots of sounds for not a lot of money, but they just don't sound the same. If I'm wrong about that, do what I did and get some premium pickups, handwounds. I love WB Pickups personally. I know Will well, and know his quality standards and how much he loves good tone, (and all different kinds of good tone) and think that his products are the best. But if you aren't even playing a tube amp yet, do that first.

 

[Robespierre]

Yeah, I use the Marshall "Plexi" setting on the VOX, as well as the JCM 800 setting. I think that's about all I need tone-wise. Obviously playing through the real thing should sound great, thus this thread... and my question.

 

[fretspot]

I'd say it depends on what you are playing of course, but nothing wrong with the rig you've got as it is. Me personally I like a little delay, some type of boost (I've got a T-Rex Moeller that is killer) and a filter wah (the Keeley is a very unique pedal that I've recently fallen in love with).