Thoughts on the PRS Mark Tremonti MT15?
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paisleywookiee
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I’m not a really big fan, tbh. There’s not a lot of gradience on the gain channel, and the clean channel is bland. I’d rather go for a DSL20HR, or 6505MH, if you’re going for gainy shit.
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Super loud for a 15 watter. Tons of gain and the one I tried was super noisy.
paisleywookiee
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Yeah, that’s another issue; the amp is too noisy for my taste, and the loops on at least the original ones suck. Apparently they might have fixed that though.
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To add to the confusion; trying to figure if a used one is one of the noisier units is apparently impossible?
paisleywookiee
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Unless you’re able to plug in some pedals. Some of the noise is from the amp in general, a lot of it’s the loop.
KingsXJJ
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I am working on it… Maybe tomorrow evening if I am lucky! I know right? So much drama. God I hope it goes well.Go open that big ass box in the garage already! Geesh!
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I’ve played it 2-3 times, it’s a badass amp. Decent glossy clean channel. Loads of gain on the lead channel. Tight, good clarity under gain. Ridiculously loud for 15w. Lunchbox size. Great price.
It does have an inherent tone for bro-metal, which was the only real drawback.
I ended up buying the Stealth 6L6 when I was giving it serious consideration, but I have on more than a couple occasions thought about buying it, particularly when GC does 15-20% off everything sales, because the amp is already a great price, but is a stupid value around $600.
It does have an inherent tone for bro-metal, which was the only real drawback.
I ended up buying the Stealth 6L6 when I was giving it serious consideration, but I have on more than a couple occasions thought about buying it, particularly when GC does 15-20% off everything sales, because the amp is already a great price, but is a stupid value around $600.
headcrash
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I played one twice at a shop.
I actually liked it, can be quite tight. Like a 5150 ll (whose circuit is way tighter than a 5150 l or SLO).
Also the clean channel is quite decent. But I am rather dispassionate and no expert in that field
So, its gain channel is definitely in the SLO / 5150 ballpark. For my taste way to gainy, would reside around 10 o'clock with stronger bridge pickups.
For the price I find it quite ok, if one can get away with the noise.
I actually liked it, can be quite tight. Like a 5150 ll (whose circuit is way tighter than a 5150 l or SLO).
Also the clean channel is quite decent. But I am rather dispassionate and no expert in that field
So, its gain channel is definitely in the SLO / 5150 ballpark. For my taste way to gainy, would reside around 10 o'clock with stronger bridge pickups.
For the price I find it quite ok, if one can get away with the noise.
Blix
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Had one for a couple years. I found the clean channel to be a great pedal platform, tons of headroom for the watts in this little head.
The gain channel was pretty bad and nothing like a SLO/5150 IMO more like a recto, super thick and decently tight, with the worst guitar volume cleanup imaginable.
Had PRS made an amp like this with more of a Marshall voicing for the lead channel it would be a hit me thinks.
The gain channel was pretty bad and nothing like a SLO/5150 IMO more like a recto, super thick and decently tight, with the worst guitar volume cleanup imaginable.
Had PRS made an amp like this with more of a Marshall voicing for the lead channel it would be a hit me thinks.
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KingsXJJ
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Ok, I’ll bite… what the heck is bro-metal?
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Things with Mark Tremonti in it
At one point in my life, I had a triple rectifier AND a PRS.Things with Mark Tremonti in it
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No shame! One of the best tones in any bands I've been in was my 5150 and the other guitarist's Triple Rec. We were loudAt one point in my life, I had a triple rectifier AND a PRS.
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KingsXJJ
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I thought you weren’t a fan of the 5150…. Busted Amigo.No shame! One of the best tones in any bands I've been in was my 5150 and the other guitarist's Triple Rec. We were loud
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Think Creed and Alter Bridge. (I’m not a hater btw) The amp pretty much suits his music, as you would expect. I don’t think it has a lot of unique character, but like I say, I really have been impressed with it every time I’ve played it. Tight, lots of gain with good note separation under it.
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What planet have you been living on? The OG 5150 is perfection in a box.
KingsXJJ
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Ah, I thought I suggest it to you but you seemed disinterested. My bad! Sorry man.
