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Hi all
Which are the best caps for 1987 :

Zoso caps : http://www.tube-town.net/ttstore/index. ... itors.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
or
Mallory caps : http://www.banzaimusic.com/Mallory/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Thanks
Bye
Massimo

Most people would go for the Sozos.

What kind of sound? For an aggressive sound, I wouldn't go with Sozos. They're warm, smooth, good for that Free Paul Kossoff tone, but if you're going for the VH sound, they are not defined, kind of muddy, inarticulate.

nos mustards then sozo

SteadyEddie wrote:What kind of sound? For an aggressive sound, I wouldn't go with Sozos. They're warm, smooth, good for that Free Paul Kossoff tone, but if you're going for the VH sound, they are not defined, kind of muddy, inarticulate.

I'm usually oriented for '70 rock / hard rock sound ...
Thanks guys

stef wrote:nos mustards then sozo

I always use mustards myself - but that was not the question.........

As for the suggestion that mustard type caps are no good for EVH style, what was in Eddie's amp?

neikeel wrote:

stef wrote:nos mustards then sozo

I always use mustards myself - but that was not the question.........

As for the suggestion that mustard type caps are no good for EVH style, what was in Eddie's amp?

This is a good question!!!

Besides which, Mallories are a whole lot smoother (and frankly have less good stuff going on) than Sozo's in Marshall builds. By a LONG margin.
Mallories are very nice for hi-fi components though, I have found.