Duration 10:12

Modern Classic II 50W. TONESand what's this Contour Pot all about

by Headfirst Amps

3 393 watched

0

83

Published 3 Jul 2021

Just completed Modern Classic II build for a local player, using our custom PCB. Putting it through its paces here, first up tone test! This one has the Wizard's Contour control on the rear of the amp, so let's have a look at what that pot is all about! 0:00 Play in tones 2:36 Intro and amp info 5:01 Contour control - looper test 6:16 Contour NFB circuit explained http://headfirstamplification.com

Category Music

Show more

Tags

MCII 50w Contour

Wizard Amplification

Modern Classic II

MTL

MCII

Comments - 41

@

@LeonTodd3 years ago JAse delivering the goods as always. Your explanation of the contour control was fantastic! 6
@

@marvelharris95403 years ago Thanks for explaining something Rick would never explain! 1
@

@NewReligion19543 years ago I am impressed as it sounds quite clear & the single notes sing out.
@

@johnmarshall39033 years ago Great job, really appreciate all the knowledge you share, thank you! 1
@

@jayguitar3 years ago I’m really excited about building one of these later this year! I think after seeing this I will build it as a 50 watt rather then 25w. Such an awesome amp!
@

@cheyneluke93303 years ago Sounds so good Jason! Great playing as always! Thanks for the info in the video too. I must admit I love the sound of less NFB as it’s just more raucous and bitey to me. Man I’m going to have to get all of your PCBs. There’s not one amp you build that sounds bad! ...
@

@prook20013 years ago Thanks Jason great content as usual. Very much appreciated.
@

@JoelGrindMusic2 weeks ago Whats interesting is this is working the opposite of both my Wizards (W800 & MCII), when Contour it on 10 its brighter and on 0 its darker. Also the one in this video is much more subtle, on mine if you go from 0 to 10 its a massive change in sound and feel. It almost goes from a darker round sound to a mid pushed aggressive thrash metal tone. ...
@

@eyedunno846211 months ago VERY surprised to see the Orange Drops throughout, thought it was vintage Mustard or Sozo giving a subtle fuzy/warming of tone but nope, straight up clear-as-bell Orange caps everywhere.
That certainly explains the refined tone and makes me re-evaluate a bit ...
@

@olirossow3179last year Sounds absolutely gnarly, Jason! One Question for an expert like you are: If I pull the "Pull Boost" on the Lead-Channel of a Modern Classic, does it engage Diode-Clipping like in the Jubilee-Amps? Does The Modern Classic in General have Clipping like a Jose-Modded Amp? What Kind of Diodes? Would be nice to know, Thank you! ...
@

@adamr88783 years ago My god I need the wizard sound in my life
@

@alecwilliams93302 years ago I see the Axe III there, been begging Cliff to add a Wizard MC for years… as someone who builds em from scratch, any advice to get as close as possible to a wizard in the Axe (amps, switching out tonestacks, etc)? 1
@

@inwaldscheissmer65134 months ago Hallo Jason, do you have an opinion using Wima MKP10 coupling caps? Cheers!
@

@olirossow317911 months ago what do I actually get, when I plug into the low input? I suppose it bypasses one gainstage?
@

@Frankcruzmusic2 years ago Yes very nice I'll take a 100 watt like this one and it's features
@

@LeonTodd3 years ago JAse delivering the goods as always. Your explanation of the contour control was fantastic! 6
@

@marvelharris95403 years ago Thanks for explaining something Rick would never explain! 1
@

@NewReligion19543 years ago I am impressed as it sounds quite clear & the single notes sing out.
@

@johnmarshall39033 years ago Great job, really appreciate all the knowledge you share, thank you! 1
@

@jayguitar3 years ago I’m really excited about building one of these later this year! I think after seeing this I will build it as a 50 watt rather then 25w. Such an awesome amp!
@

@cheyneluke93303 years ago Sounds so good Jason! Great playing as always! Thanks for the info in the video too. I must admit I love the sound of less NFB as it’s just more raucous and bitey to me. Man I’m going to have to get all of your PCBs. There’s not one amp you build that sounds bad! ...
@

@prook20013 years ago Thanks Jason great content as usual. Very much appreciated.
@

@JoelGrindMusic2 weeks ago Whats interesting is this is working the opposite of both my Wizards (W800 & MCII), when Contour it on 10 its brighter and on 0 its darker. Also the one in this video is much more subtle, on mine if you go from 0 to 10 its a massive change in sound and feel. It almost goes from a darker round sound to a mid pushed aggressive thrash metal tone. ...
@

@eyedunno846211 months ago VERY surprised to see the Orange Drops throughout, thought it was vintage Mustard or Sozo giving a subtle fuzy/warming of tone but nope, straight up clear-as-bell Orange caps everywhere.
That certainly explains the refined tone and makes me re-evaluate a bit ...
@

@olirossow3179last year Sounds absolutely gnarly, Jason! One Question for an expert like you are: If I pull the "Pull Boost" on the Lead-Channel of a Modern Classic, does it engage Diode-Clipping like in the Jubilee-Amps? Does The Modern Classic in General have Clipping like a Jose-Modded Amp? What Kind of Diodes? Would be nice to know, Thank you! ...
@

@adamr88783 years ago My god I need the wizard sound in my life
@

@alecwilliams93302 years ago I see the Axe III there, been begging Cliff to add a Wizard MC for years… as someone who builds em from scratch, any advice to get as close as possible to a wizard in the Axe (amps, switching out tonestacks, etc)? 1
@

@inwaldscheissmer65134 months ago Hallo Jason, do you have an opinion using Wima MKP10 coupling caps? Cheers!
@

@olirossow317911 months ago what do I actually get, when I plug into the low input? I suppose it bypasses one gainstage?
@

@Frankcruzmusic2 years ago Yes very nice I'll take a 100 watt like this one and it's features
@

@LeonTodd3 years ago JAse delivering the goods as always. Your explanation of the contour control was fantastic! 6
@

@marvelharris95403 years ago Thanks for explaining something Rick would never explain! 1
@

@NewReligion19543 years ago I am impressed as it sounds quite clear & the single notes sing out.
@

@johnmarshall39033 years ago Great job, really appreciate all the knowledge you share, thank you! 1
@

@jayguitar3 years ago I’m really excited about building one of these later this year! I think after seeing this I will build it as a 50 watt rather then 25w. Such an awesome amp!
@

@cheyneluke93303 years ago Sounds so good Jason! Great playing as always! Thanks for the info in the video too. I must admit I love the sound of less NFB as it’s just more raucous and bitey to me. Man I’m going to have to get all of your PCBs. There’s not one amp you build that sounds bad! ...
@

@prook20013 years ago Thanks Jason great content as usual. Very much appreciated.
@

@JoelGrindMusic2 weeks ago Whats interesting is this is working the opposite of both my Wizards (W800 & MCII), when Contour it on 10 its brighter and on 0 its darker. Also the one in this video is much more subtle, on mine if you go from 0 to 10 its a massive change in sound and feel. It almost goes from a darker round sound to a mid pushed aggressive thrash metal tone. ...
@

@eyedunno846211 months ago VERY surprised to see the Orange Drops throughout, thought it was vintage Mustard or Sozo giving a subtle fuzy/warming of tone but nope, straight up clear-as-bell Orange caps everywhere.
That certainly explains the refined tone and makes me re-evaluate a bit ...
@

@olirossow3179last year Sounds absolutely gnarly, Jason! One Question for an expert like you are: If I pull the "Pull Boost" on the Lead-Channel of a Modern Classic, does it engage Diode-Clipping like in the Jubilee-Amps? Does The Modern Classic in General have Clipping like a Jose-Modded Amp? What Kind of Diodes? Would be nice to know, Thank you! ...
@

@adamr88783 years ago My god I need the wizard sound in my life
@

@alecwilliams93302 years ago I see the Axe III there, been begging Cliff to add a Wizard MC for years… as someone who builds em from scratch, any advice to get as close as possible to a wizard in the Axe (amps, switching out tonestacks, etc)? 1
@

@inwaldscheissmer65134 months ago Hallo Jason, do you have an opinion using Wima MKP10 coupling caps? Cheers!
@

@olirossow317911 months ago what do I actually get, when I plug into the low input? I suppose it bypasses one gainstage?
@

@Frankcruzmusic2 years ago Yes very nice I'll take a 100 watt like this one and it's features