Hi Nick,nickm57 wrote:On a similar note did Colin James (Canadian blues guitarist) have a SSS.
His sound on his first record to me sounds like one. Very influenced by the "SRV" tone at the time, the high end is different from the ODS.He is quoted as using a dumble. Not just as another recorded example but also for cataloging these amps.
One thing about these amps I'm yet to see what the tone filters do and their circuits.
nick
Step Filters:
As far as I remember now I met several (SSS/DL) with seven and one with eleven positions. These were their effects on the amps sound to my ears:
High Filter:
Each position of the "High" filters in my ears boosts a certain band in the high frequency range. One position gives a bit more "silvery sparkle", one more "glass", one more "silk" and so on. It is a bit like having an array of different "Bright" switches, all with a different effect on the high-frequency-range. Extremly usefull. (At least for myself).
Low Filter:
If you turn this from left to right the "Lows" get more pronounced. It is a bit like having different "Deep" switches, each one with a different effect on the low-frequency-range.
If I did adjustments to these "Step Filters" I allways adjusted both to kind of "balance" a sound in the direction I wanted for a special piece of music.
Their are very "wild" settings possible, that may sound really weird to some. As what I hear from some SRV Live recordings he definitely somtetimes has chosen very "wild" ones.
The possibilities of these 2 Filters in my opinion go far beyond that what the ususal three tone-knobs can do. I allways have great fun playing one of these beasts: Very emotional!
My impression is, that these Filters have a great impact on how these amps sound and behave in total, but I don't now by what kind of circuity they achieve their effects.
Perhaps Brandon or someone who did the "Sterling" can tell something concerning how they work from a technical point of view?
Greetings
Max