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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
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 Posted - 11/01/2008 : 19:33:48
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My much modified MT-2 still wasn't quite right after about 6 months of tinkering. After fiddling some more, I struck gold! I can recommend this mod for the MT-2 - it sounds really, really good to my ear. I've probably been through 30 variations to find this one...
I'm calling it the "Stormchaser" mod and it includes:
- signal path cap replacement
- broadening the parametric EQ (but not too much)
- removing the oscillators to clean up the crappy stock mids
- MOSFET clippers plus a bunch of associated tone shaping to give a broad, graceful, sophisticated distortion. This is the heart of the mod.
It sounds fantastic through my Fender combo, Marshall stack, and Peavey combo.
I don't want to give this away to the entire internet but happy to share with fellow members - please PM me if interested in the details...
Acknowledgements:
- MoonWatcher for suggesting and experimenting with the MOSFETs.
- All the previous stuff published about broadening the parametric EQ and removing the oscillators.
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Edited by - Laurie on 12/19/2008 15:59:42 |
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rogeryu
Copper Member
Philippines
7 Posts |
Posted - 11/02/2008 : 03:40:17
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1uf polyester is not available and i need to source out. Can it be Tantalum?
Thanks,
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
4854 Posts |
Posted - 11/02/2008 : 03:47:50
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Tantalum is pretty cold sounding IMHO. I'd say if you can't find an alternative, leave the 1uF electrolytics in place.
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rogeryu
Copper Member
Philippines
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Posted - 11/02/2008 : 04:56:13
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quote:
Originally posted by Laurie
Tantalum is pretty cold sounding IMHO. I'd say if you can't find an alternative, leave the 1uF electrolytics in place.
Thanks Laurie, I may leave the electro for a while. Right now i'm using stock MT2 pair with DOD FX40 equalizer to get much tone i like. Meaning this mod i may not need anymore to bring alone my equalizer to lessen my heavy bag load of pedals when going to gig? would appreciate you comment on this.
Again thanks,
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
4854 Posts |
Posted - 11/02/2008 : 05:02:36
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Tone is so subjective it's hard to tell whether you will even like the mod. I guess just try it and see? It's a non-destructive mod (no drilling or cutting) so if it sounds bad, you can easily change it back  |
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rogeryu
Copper Member
Philippines
7 Posts |
Posted - 11/02/2008 : 14:11:00
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Right, gonna try your recommendation.
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
4854 Posts |
Posted - 11/04/2008 : 03:44:21
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| UPDATE: just tried this with my PRS into the Fender and it sounds great. Maybe a shade dark, but that's the way I like it. |
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cctsim
Silver Member
United Kingdom
418 Posts |
Posted - 11/04/2008 : 04:17:48
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The amplifier around IC3a seems to have a very wide frequency response.
Reducing C30 to 1uF and increasing C28 to 220p may smooth the higher frequencies and lower the bass before the clipping. Here is what I mean:
Worth trying C30 = 1uF too! |
Edited by - cctsim on 11/04/2008 04:20:55 |
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
4854 Posts |
Posted - 11/06/2008 : 17:18:07
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| UPDATE: tried it with the PRS and strat into the Marshall JCM last night. I know I'm emotionally attached, but I really like it... |
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
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Posted - 12/19/2008 : 16:02:51
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Hi Laurie
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I'm calling it the "Stormchaser"
Great name choice...  |
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
4854 Posts |
Posted - 12/23/2008 : 19:44:05
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Pics of the finished board:
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
4854 Posts |
Posted - 12/30/2008 : 16:00:23
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FYI - I found an error in the original description of the mod posted here. If you have the PDF version that I've emailed you, it is correct. If you have a copy of the old posting here, it contains the error.
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snabero666
Copper Member
Philippines
5 Posts |
Posted - 12/31/2008 : 09:03:32
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| Thanks for the mod instruction. I will try to mod boss mt2 as soon as im not busy(Holiday!!!). I will also try to post some vids in case i made the mod. By the way, i also modded a boston(other brand GLX,GTX, Beta aivin) heavy metal (Metal zone clone) using some combination of mods given by our generous modders. I will try to post a vid soon.thanks again to all. |
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DeFrag
Moderator
USA
3409 Posts |
Posted - 12/31/2008 : 09:08:24
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| Welcome to Bossarea snabero666! |
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Mesjoggah
Gold Member
Netherlands
595 Posts |
Posted - 12/31/2008 : 10:33:15
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| Laurie, do you have a soundclip of your 'stormchaser�' mod? |
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snabero666
Copper Member
Philippines
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MT-2 - the "Stormchaser" mod
