Tim Caswell SIR#39 mod (Opinions Please)

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Tim Caswell SIR#39 mod (Opinions Please)

Post by roylfuchs » Fri Nov 20, 2009 9:07 pm

Just got back my Metro amp a few days ago from Tim Caswell and I think she's sounding pretty darn good. It's not a Marshall so don't let the logo on the front throw you guy's. It's a Metro kit I built...'69 spec 100 watt Superlead. When Tim finished it, he called me and let me know that in his professional opinion the amp sounded better than 9/10th's of all the Marshall's he mods (especially the hand-wired reissue). I added some sound files for all who are interested. I know the playing is piss poor but the main goal here is input from fellow forumphiles. IMHO, the amp is a bit trebley, so I need to back off the presence a lot. Furthermore, Tim added a mid-level switch and Lead-Cutt switch that I don't find quite useful. Lastly, the effects loop is a tone-sucker and the footswitch pops. However, I'm happy with the overall sound quality. Ya'll be the judge! :D

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Re: Tim Caswell SIR#39 mod (Opinions Please)

Post by Roe » Sat Nov 21, 2009 10:34 am

clearly sounds slashish. is this with el34s? which speakers do you use?
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Re: Tim Caswell SIR#39 mod (Opinions Please)

Post by roylfuchs » Sat Nov 21, 2009 1:27 pm

Yeah, El34's with a shitty 2x12 cab with private "junk" speakers.
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Re: Tim Caswell SIR#39 mod (Opinions Please)

Post by harddriver » Fri Nov 27, 2009 8:45 pm

Yep, sure sounds like Slash tone to me! I'm glad you found the tone you've been trying for.

Can you get a good Under Lock and Key Lynch tone is my question?

Isn't that the SIR amp #36 or #39 that Lynch kept renting out from underneath Slash and vice versa?

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Re: Tim Caswell SIR#39 mod (Opinions Please)

Post by Grosh_Guitars » Tue Jan 19, 2010 6:42 pm

harddriver wrote:Yep, sure sounds like Slash tone to me! I'm glad you found the tone you've been trying for.

Can you get a good Under Lock and Key Lynch tone is my question?

Isn't that the SIR amp #36 or #39 that Lynch kept renting out from underneath Slash and vice versa?
Lynch used #39. Slashed Recorded with #36 which was a sort of copy of #39. Slash used #39 For rehearsals.
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