I was actualy thinking about getting one which I still might but im not really into heavy distortion which I think most Marshall equipment is best for.
While messing with a Zoom G2 MFX... I noticed for one of the AMPS it actually listed an older stomp box... Marshall Guv'nor... and it sounds great on a Zoom...
Well I was wondering what this stomp box actually was at the time.. and have found that there is a new version out and most people are saying its a Marshall amp in a stompbox... getting some great reviews from fender tube owners and solid state guys.. turning their amps into marshalls...
Marshall GV-2 Guv'nor Plus
Reviews: http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Effects/product/Marshall/GV-2+Guv'nor+Plus/10/1
Anyone here own one? Used one? Thoughts? Opinions?
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I was actualy thinking about getting one which I still might but im not really into heavy distortion which I think most Marshall equipment is best for.
I had the old Guv´nor, but I traded it for the Marshall bluesbreaker pedal which worked great for me. If you are looking for that texas (or should I say Alabama) sound then look no further.....
I can't say that I've given up on a flanger cause I've never liked the effect either. I also can't say the same about Tremolo. I hate them both equally. - Tone2TheBone 2009
SS does the BB give you a marshall sound?
I´ve sold it at one point. It dont give you that "marshall sound" but its a real nice od pedal. It doesnt go to extreme drives, but SRV/Angus Young style of distorsions are easy to dial in. The guv´nor has much more gain.
I can't say that I've given up on a flanger cause I've never liked the effect either. I also can't say the same about Tremolo. I hate them both equally. - Tone2TheBone 2009
One Vote for BB2 from me too
I had both the BB2 and the Gov'nor, but I kept only the BB2.
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Another thing to consider here is that there are many "flavors" of Marshall tone - from Clapton to Hendrix, KISS to early Judas Priest, as well as those that have already been mentioned. And to me, all of them sound good. There are a lot of decent make-it-sound-like-Marshall pedals out there these days, too - all with varying degrees of "Marshall-ness". One pedal that really flipped my lid with a very realistic Marshall tone was the Tonebone Hot British. If you're looking for crunchy stack-type gain, I'd highly suggest you check one of these units out. Spudman posted some comments about his TB Hot British on this thread:
http://www.thefret.net/showpost.php?p=8086&postcount=1
I myself have the Tonebone Classic, and it has more of a Fender-y feel to its OD, which I like better. Both TB pedals have real tubes in them (12AX7), which enhances the warmth and feel of the tone.
The *new* Marshall Bluesbreaker II pedal also appears to have some very nice OD characteristics, though perhaps more geared to the early Clapton-style sound (with John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers). I'm thinking about getting one of these to use with my Valve Jr. head. Here's the link to the Marshall website, where there are several very decent sounding clips:
http://www.marshallamps.com/product.asp?productId=62
As good as pedal effects are these days, they should still be looked at in the same light as amp-modeling, in that they will add many of the classic Marshall characteristics to your tone. If you want the "real" Marshall tone, there's only one way to get it, and that's to pull out a fat wad of Benjamins (or pound notes), and bite the bullet.
Just bought one yesterday and played it for most of the evening last night while watching G3 in Japan. Tried it in the Marshall amph first. Sweet tones and nice OD/gain. The Deep ring surrounding the Bass knob works pretty cool. It gives you a deep low end that you mostly can feel. It's supposed to give the impression of playing through a Marshall 4x12 cabinet and it does just that. My combo never sounded SO BIG. *thumbs up* The Mid ring around the Treble knob works just like the Mid knob on any amp. I notice the more you lower the Mid the higher the frequencies sound...the other way around and the pedal gives a warm fat midrangy sound with less treble, even with the Treble knob set high. A very useful tone. The Treble knob reacts differently on single coils than on a humbucker. On single coils it's not as pronounced which is opposite of what I was expecting. Overall the tones are sweet and it really does sound like a Marshall in a box.Originally Posted by Justaguyin_nc
The real test was when I ran it through the Peavey Classic 30 which to me does not sound like a Marshall at all with it's own circuitry which is Class A based. With the pedal it does a great job of mimicking traditional Marshall tones. *another thumbs up*. The pedal seems to work best when most of the knobs on your amp are set straight up. You can vary a little bit of amp tone here and there depending on what kind of overall sound projection you want from the speakers you are running. I got some really nice blues OD with it too running the gain halfway. With the gain all the way up it's very similiar to my own Jubilee's gain stage. Singing sustain and musical harmonics that you expect from a tube Marshall.
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my my... you´r the sound Guv´nor of Albuqurque now
I can't say that I've given up on a flanger cause I've never liked the effect either. I also can't say the same about Tremolo. I hate them both equally. - Tone2TheBone 2009
Originally Posted by SuperSwede
Dude I wish it paid!
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Amps/Cabinets/Modelers - Model 2558 50 watt Marshall Silver Anniversary Jubilee combo w/ Celestion Vintage 30s, 4x12 Marshall cabinet w/25 watt Greenback Celestions, Fender Blues Junior w/ a couple of Billm mods, Line 6 POD 2.0, Roland Micro Cube
Pedals/Effects - Cry Baby Classic Wah, Boss TU-2, Boss NS-2, Boss RC-2 Loop Station, Ross Compressor, MXR Micro Amp, Danelectro FAB Echo, Danelectro FAB Chorus, Danelectro Chicken Salad, Marshall Guv'nor Plus, Marshall Echohead, Duhvoodooman's Zonkin' Yellow Screamer, Digitech Digiverb, Digitech Bad Monkey, Dunlop Fuzz Face, Homemade Loop Bypass pedal, Duhvoodooman's Sonic Tonic (Maxon SD-9 clone +), Voodoo Labs Superfuzz
You should probably keep your airport job for the time being...
I can't say that I've given up on a flanger cause I've never liked the effect either. I also can't say the same about Tremolo. I hate them both equally. - Tone2TheBone 2009
I bought a MS Guv´nor plus today
It doesnt sound that similar to the old Guv´nor that I had before... The deep knob was really effective!
I can't say that I've given up on a flanger cause I've never liked the effect either. I also can't say the same about Tremolo. I hate them both equally. - Tone2TheBone 2009
Tell us about it, how does the deep knob work, what kind of sound does it give you, does it have alot of gain?
The Guv´nor plus is hot, at least compared to a Tube Screamer. The deep knob gives you a more "deep" (duh!) sound. Fatter and bigger.
Btw, here is my new GV-2 hooked up to the tonelab. I´m going to grab a separate compressor (probably Boss) too.
I can't say that I've given up on a flanger cause I've never liked the effect either. I also can't say the same about Tremolo. I hate them both equally. - Tone2TheBone 2009
Originally Posted by SuperSwede
The Marshall Ed-1 (Edward the Compressor) sounds good, too and fits to your Gov'nor pedal.
Greetings
Christian
Guitars: Fender Telecaster Standard, Squier Classic Vibe 50's Stratocaster, Yamaha Pacifica 412V, Dean Vendetta, J&D LS-1, Collins Stage Western
Amp: Vox Valvetronix AD50VT, Fame GX60R
Pedals: DIY Box of Rock Clone, DIY Linear Power Boster, Marshall Guv'nor Plus, Marshall Regenerator, Digitech Bad Monkey, Harley Benton OD-100, Harley Benton DD-2, Behringer Hellbabe HB01 Wah, Boss DS-1, Boss TU-2, Boss DD-7, EXH Small Clone
Cranium, I recorded something for you.. but you have to excuse me for the less than stellar playing, because I´ve had a healthy amount of red wine before I recorded
(Yes, red wine sure is healthy)
Everything was recorded using a Fender Twin patch on the tonelab.
The first part (some kind of country/boogie woogie rhythm ) contains,
clean bridge single coil (tapped hb), then the GV-2. (gain at 9 o´clock)
Second part is clean bridge humbucker, then the GV-2 at maximum gain, deep at 4 o´clock).
I hope the clip gives you a idea on the GV-2.. It´s a pretty versatile unit!
Last edited by SuperSwede; October 14th, 2006 at 01:16 PM.
I can't say that I've given up on a flanger cause I've never liked the effect either. I also can't say the same about Tremolo. I hate them both equally. - Tone2TheBone 2009
SuperSwede, now after hearing your clip i want to things:Originally Posted by SuperSwede
1. A marshall Gov'nor (already have a BB-2)
2. A glass of red win.
So let's start with the glas of win......
Thank you for that clip
Greetings
Christian
Guitars: Fender Telecaster Standard, Squier Classic Vibe 50's Stratocaster, Yamaha Pacifica 412V, Dean Vendetta, J&D LS-1, Collins Stage Western
Amp: Vox Valvetronix AD50VT, Fame GX60R
Pedals: DIY Box of Rock Clone, DIY Linear Power Boster, Marshall Guv'nor Plus, Marshall Regenerator, Digitech Bad Monkey, Harley Benton OD-100, Harley Benton DD-2, Behringer Hellbabe HB01 Wah, Boss DS-1, Boss TU-2, Boss DD-7, EXH Small Clone
Chris, I´ve only had the GV-2 for a couple of hours but I already love it. The wine aint bad either (Zinfandel)
I can't say that I've given up on a flanger cause I've never liked the effect either. I also can't say the same about Tremolo. I hate them both equally. - Tone2TheBone 2009
I will give the "Dornfelder" a try now!Originally Posted by SuperSwede
Greetings
Christian
Guitars: Fender Telecaster Standard, Squier Classic Vibe 50's Stratocaster, Yamaha Pacifica 412V, Dean Vendetta, J&D LS-1, Collins Stage Western
Amp: Vox Valvetronix AD50VT, Fame GX60R
Pedals: DIY Box of Rock Clone, DIY Linear Power Boster, Marshall Guv'nor Plus, Marshall Regenerator, Digitech Bad Monkey, Harley Benton OD-100, Harley Benton DD-2, Behringer Hellbabe HB01 Wah, Boss DS-1, Boss TU-2, Boss DD-7, EXH Small Clone