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London City vintage cab - bright settings - 1970s? - UK style (Marshall, Sound City, etc.)

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morenoteslesstalk

3 days ago

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"Bright" settings. London City is a Dutch-made vintage guitar amp brand founded in the late 1960s as a more affordable alternative to Marshall-style British tube amps. The classic models, such as the DEA series heads with their distinctive turquoise tolex and matching 4×12 cabinets, are known for delivering a raw, mid-forward 60s and 70s rock sound with simple controls and plenty of volume. Today they are appreciated as lesser-known vintage bargains that provide authentic British-inspired tone without the high prices associated with major UK brands. Being true vintage equipment, they often need maintenance and may show variation in condition or originality, especially in older cabs and speakers. Overall, London City gear suits players who want classic, loud, uncomplicated vintage tube tone with character, as long as they are comfortable with the upkeep that older gear typically requires. Based on the IR filenames, the impulse responses were captured using the Sennheiser MD421, the Audio-Technica AT4033, the Neumann KM94 (listed as m94), and an additional microphone labeled 2mtg, which appears to be another mic used in the session setup. Non-commercial IRs found on an old hard drive, I had a lot of fun with them whiile dabbling with my very first modeler on a beautiful summer day (Sonicake Matribox Mk1).

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