Engle Blackmore, Splawn Quickrods

Rik-GuitarStudio · 28 May 2007 05:45

HI Guys!

I've been using these two amps for a short while.. The Splawn Quick Rod is a monster amp.. and I have been using it for over a year now. I actually ahve two of them and a third one one the way. :D I also use a Engl Blackmore which has been very fun to use. the Z5 Footswitch coves a lot of area.

I used to use the Rocktron Prophesy, and a Rocktron Voodu Valve for a long time. I ran it into marshall EL34-50/50 power amps and the 100/100 power amps to drive two or four 4x12 cabs. I like massive tone huh? LOL.

Glad to see the forum is here. I will put a link from my site to it if thats cool.

Vigier Shawn Lane Excaliber Owner...

1Patrice Vigier · 30 May 2007 08:03

I do not know the Splawn Quick Rod !!!

Rik-GuitarStudio · 30 May 2007 10:14

OH! you must check them out. They are a High Gain amp to cover the 80's Rock with a modern touch. they are full of tone :-) http://www.splawnguitars.com I started looking for another amp, something like the prophesy sound. since I like the rocktron gear so much. I wanted something not so big like my racks. The Splawn gives me the tone and the drive! I am very happy and very impressed for over a year now.

1Patrice Vigier · 31 May 2007 20:29

I hope I can try them one day

Rik-GuitarStudio · 31 May 2007 22:20

I hope so too! :-) Have you, ( or anyone else) tried an Elmwood. I am thinking or trying one! a "modena 60" www.elmwood.se I think is the website for them.

Wade Laycook · 13 Jul 2007 04:41

I'm going down to Oxford, MS in a week to test the Quick Rod. I've been searching for an amp for a long time now, and from the description, the QR seems to be like a perfect match. I play hard rock (Van Halen, Whitesnake, Ratt, Mountain) as well as fusion (Shawn Lane, Brett Garsedd, Guthrie Govan), so I hope it will fulfill my needs.

Rik-GuitarStudio · 13 Jul 2007 04:48

Hi Wade, Man.. oh yea.. if those are your bands.. you will love the QuickRod. 3rd gear whitesnake all day long! It's a great amp. that will cover what your looking for. Tell Josh Rik at GuitarStudio said Hi.. I am one of his weird customers HAHA! Great Guy.

Wade Laycook · 03 Aug 2007 07:00

We've both been out of town, so I still haven't had the chance to demo the amp. I will soon though.Anyways, could the Quickrod get that fusion type tone, ala Guthrie Govan/Greg Howe?Something like this:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AS9SoX3LNfc

Coolriffs · 22 Aug 2007 23:52

I don't have one but I would think so, you could sound fusion with it...But I'm telling you i have GAS for a quickrod for a while now...but I also wanna try the EVH 5150 III...

Wade Laycook · 23 Aug 2007 01:40

Well, I finally got to go up to Josh's cousin's house, where I demoed the QuickRod, as well as the ENGL Blackmore, Powerball, Invader, the Wizard something, and an Elmwood Bonneville comboThe QR does everything the Blackmore does, and then some. I'm completely in love with it. It does everything from Hendrix/SRV, to Van Halen, to Whitesnake, to Alice in Chains. AWESOME amp. The Powerball is also great, but it has more of that tight fuzzy (not a bad thing) preamp gain like on Mesas. If I were a seven string player or heavy heay drop tuned metal player, I'd get a Powerball.

Coolriffs · 23 Aug 2007 20:11

Rik ...tell me about the lead sound...is it tigh, in your face like a VHT or Rectifier...or more creamy like a Mark IV or a Cameron moded Marshall Thanx Coolriffs

Coolriffs · 23 Aug 2007 20:15

Wow Rik...you gimme more GAS for a QR...I play 80's stuff,I am in reverence at Aldrich Tone, and I also play Fusionesque *!!

Rik-GuitarStudio · 23 Aug 2007 21:31

HI! UH- Gas!! LOL Well the Splawn is what a Marhsall amp SHOULD be today. Yes its along the lines of the Cameron Mod. I can be smoother or it can be VERY punchy! I toss in some reverb and some echo and it gets smooth and large, Satch, vai etc. Kick it off and I am in whitesnake or Motley crew world. Change of guitars and I am in Gary Moore sounds. Its been a great amp. I put in some Wing -C- Tubes and it made it agressive. Want some GAS Pictures? I am a baaad man HAHAAH http://www.guitarstudio.tv/pics/guitars/stackwithguitars.jpg I couldnt get the message to embed in the the pic, so I will link it for you. enjoy

Rik-GuitarStudio · 23 Aug 2007 21:43

Rik-GuitarStudio wrote: Rik ...tell me about the lead sound...is it tigh, in your face like a VHT or Rectifier...or more creamy like a Mark IV or a Cameron moded Marshall Thanx Coolriffs

Hey Coolriffs! well,, it can get mean.. nd it can get "nice" this is the cranked 3rd gear, but mellow. http://www.guitarstudio.tv/splawn/splawnintro.mp3 this should give a idea of the character of the amp. sorry for the waobly audio.. it happened when stripping it down for a small file. I have a EVH 5150 III Coming. We will see how it compares! It's going to be a tough challange for the EVH head!

Coolriffs · 23 Aug 2007 23:02

Cool man, sounds good ...and you got EVH coming?...exactly the 2 amps I would bye RN...you *

Coolriffs · 23 Aug 2007 23:06

H? H? H? Rik that pic is so cool man ...I gotta bye a cam and learn that * ... Great stuff Rik thanx for the pic!! Coolriffs

Rik-GuitarStudio · 23 Aug 2007 23:13

Your welcome! its all fun, huh!! Yea.. I am a bastaaaard.. EVH should be here first of next week. I hope it works out. because I hear it does a really great job!

Coolriffs · 23 Aug 2007 23:25

Rik go to harmony Central . com ...amp forum...everybody is all crank up on the 5150 III...go there they almost fight to get there sound clip in...great sounding amp...and as soon as you got it ...buzzzzzz me

Rik-GuitarStudio · 23 Aug 2007 23:28

HAHA yes I seen that! you see the clips by motrock? I am the guy who put echos and verbs on his tracks. hahaha.. :D thats what inspired me to get one!!

Coolriffs · 23 Aug 2007 23:35

Silly question...are we alone here!!...just between the 2 of us we rack up a lot of posts here

Ben · 24 Aug 2007 10:23

No you are not alone...you post while we (in Europe) sleep

Coolriffs · 24 Aug 2007 17:50

Rik-GuitarStudio wrote:Silly question...are we alone here!!...just between the 2 of us we rack up a lot of posts here

oh!!....got it

Rik-GuitarStudio · 24 Aug 2007 21:30

Good morning Europe! Glad to see your here posting with us hehe.. I was raised in England. I think the Splawns have their place in Rock n Roll. But I have a few other amps I like, the Elmwood Modena 60 is another BIG favorite. built in Sweden and the Engl I cant believe but I just traded it off for a Gibson ES-335! too cool! I can doo rockabilly LOL.. classic guitar though. now to see if I can sell it for an Excaliber, or a Surfer and try that no fret stuff.

Ben · 25 Aug 2007 09:26

Rik-GuitarStudio wrote:Well, I finally got to go up to Josh's cousin's house, where I demoed the QuickRod, as well as the ENGL Blackmore, Powerball, Invader, the Wizard something, and an Elmwood Bonneville comboThe QR does everything the Blackmore does, and then some. I'm completely in love with it. It does everything from Hendrix/SRV, to Van Halen, to Whitesnake, to Alice in Chains. AWESOME amp. The Powerball is also great, but it has more of that tight fuzzy (not a bad thing) preamp gain like on Mesas. If I were a seven string player or heavy heay drop tuned metal player, I'd get a Powerball.

Engl loaned me a Powerball for one of my tours and I found it very versatile (yes I would agree the preamp gain sounded in the same sonic realm as a Mesa). THe Screamer combo is also another good Engl amp worth checking out.