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I might get close if I seriously pushed it and stuck a TS in front, but i'm not convinced it'd get it quite where I want it. Even if it did, I wouldn't have much hope of cleaning up with the volume .
So, i'm gonna let the origin do what I think it does best. A great dynamic crunch which cleans up beautifully on the volume. That way, I can add an EVH innabox to get basically the same deal, lovely dynamic amp feel but going between rock rhythm and face melting gain instead of clean and tasty crunch.
There's a lot less gain on these origins than you'd think. Seriously nice amps though, can't fault them for the money!
I built a BSIAB2 and a BE-OD. Both were pretty good. The former much closer to the EVH sound, but a bit "wild" (partly my build, I think). The BE-OD, I liked, but it wasn't the sound I had in my head. And the lack of a mid control, or mids, tbh, was a bit of a problem. Sounded good, though.
I also get a very satisfying 80s sound from using a Fulltone OCD V1.4 stacked with a TS808, in my case, a Keeley one. However, there are clones of both and this can be achieved on the cheap but there must be other stacked combinations that can also work to achieve this and get you in that ballpark.
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The Marshall Drivemaster is a great shout, although if you specifically want EVH I still think the large-box (not the small one) Plexitone nails it.
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small format CM plexi tone is a nice smaller budget / format option - check pete thorns demos
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Even with the master up around 3 o'clock, the TS didn't really saturate it enough. With the boost engaged, and the TS on we were getting there, but I'm not convinced I wasn't just settling for "close enough".
The OCD model in the HX FX did the job for the night. It wasn't the sound in my head but the gain level was where it should be and everything worked nicely when I kicked the boost in and rolled the volume for cleans.
Looks like i'll need to keep my eye on ebay and the classifieds for some bargain pedals! After watching that demo, the mad prof has just edged ahead. It may be a bit of a one trick pony, but that's exactly the trick i'm trying to pull!
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Playing it it like a drive pedal by turning up the gain was OK, but nothing more. Better results using the TS as a boost and the OCD model for the gain.
It’s just not a gainy amp. The TS did exactly what I thought it should, which is kick it up a notch. What I’m after is something to kick it up two notches without compromising the existing notches which are most excellent. As it stands, it’s an awesome blues amp, but i’m well aware that i’m prone to bouts of tasteless fret fondling so i’d like a bit of a plexi style comfort blanket.
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