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Posted: 5/18/2008 12:20:43 PM | What I use..
Soldano Hot Rod 50
Marshall JCM900 1960a cab
Gibson Les paul junior
epiphone les paul studio with JB pickups | |
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Posted: 5/19/2008 10:52:31 AM | Ah bleh.
I can't get DRs here anymore... :( Still have Elixirs (I guess they're D'Addarios with the coating added) around but geez I'll miss those DRs. | |
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Posted: 5/19/2008 5:58:58 PM | Currently playing an ESP Japan Custom Shop Scythe, the Alexi model with grim reaper scythe inlays, solid guitar.
1992 USA Jackson Kelly with Emgs, also solid
1990 USA Jackson Fusion, sunset scene airbrush top
2 1983 B C Rich Japan Bichs, one ferrari red, the other black
and some low end beaters.
Love collecting metal guitars, been having a problem finding a good straight up plug in and play amp though. Tried Marshalls, Mesa Mark4, Crate Blue Voodoo, can't seem to find a solid metal amp.
I play standard E to B and everything in between, any other metal players out there have suggestions for a new amp to give a try? Thinking of Randall but I haven't found any in my area to try out.
Keep in mind I don't use pedals, I want something thats straight up plug in and play. Currently using a rewired crate gt to push a marshall 1960B, I think it's incredible I haven't found something better.
Send me a message if you've got some amp suggestions. | |
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Posted: 5/23/2008 2:41:01 PM | OK a list of my guitar gear as follows:
Jackson Kelly KE3 Pro (Crimson Swirl Paint Job)
Jackson Kelly KE3 Pro (Transparent Red)
Ibanez SAS36FM (Transparent Gray)
Ibanez SAS36FM (Dark Berry Burst)
Behringer 1200 V-Tone Head
Ibanez TBX 150 Head
Ibanez TBX Slant Cab
Custom Built Straight Cab With Celestions
Zoom 9.2tt
Zoom MRS-8
Aria KL-10
B.C. Rich Warlock (In the process of being customized)
I won't but the rest of the stuff in I have a long list lol. | |
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Posted: 5/24/2008 4:45:07 PM | Fender American Standard Jazz basses. I have never felt a more lovely neck. :)
Perfection. | |
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Posted: 5/27/2008 8:39:02 PM | well if you have the money your gonna sound like a rockstar either way. you got five thousand bucks to waste, go right ahead! i'd say a nice martin acoustic guitar for building chops and just writing songs. then for electric, i would most likely spend a little bit of money and get an all tube combo amp. maybe 2x12. no pedals needed. alot of creativity gets muted from using all this expensive equipment when alls you need is your guitar and hands. | |
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Posted: 6/4/2008 7:25:15 AM | hey what about bass players too?
I play a nasty black Zon Sonus 5 string bass. its a graphite neck, single pickup bass with a bartolini pre-amp and its the only one of its kind in Australia.
it runs into a Mark Bass F1 500 watt head and a Labsystems 4x10 cab. killer sound clearest low b you will ever hear superb clarity, definition and intonation.
I use a korg Ampworks Bass FX unit for some distortion and extra EQ too they are really the only decent FX in that unit and the the amp sims are ok too. | |
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Posted: 6/5/2008 6:14:22 PM | Hey,does anyone here own, or have heard the Traynor YCS 50 half-stack? I'm ready to pick up a halfer but,due to work constraints,haven't been able to go try one out.
The reason I'm interested in this one is for the wattage options-50 switchable to 15! I play mostly 80's styled metal (Dokken,Van Halen etc.) so I'm hoping it's got some bite and crunch to it. If anyone has other suggestions that would be appreciated as well. My budget is about 1500-2000.
Thanks guys! | |
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Posted: 6/6/2008 12:46:49 AM | 08 Gibson SG Standard
o5 Gibson Les Paul Standard Limtited Ed.
84 Gibson Les Paul Custom
07 Fender Jazzmaster reissue
02 Taylor 714CE
06 Marshall JCM2000 tsl100 head
Marshall JCM900 4X12 cab
Digitech RP500 | |
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Posted: 6/6/2008 12:22:46 PM | Like M_Tron, I too am a bassist and play and ESP 8-string bass with EMG active pickups. It comes in handy since I play in a power trio that plays stuff like hendrix, cream, stones, etc.
I'm also itching to take a ho-hum bass (like a rondo or something) and drop some darkstar pickups in it:
http://www.basspickup.com/ | |
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Posted: 6/6/2008 4:17:37 PM |
I'm also itching to take a ho-hum bass (like a rondo or something) and drop some darkstar pickups in it:
Cool pups man...pricey...but I wouldn't see the point in dropping them into a shitty bass....if the bass itself isn't very resonant...you've just got a really good pickup amplifying all the inadequacies of the bass.....
...I put a Duncan vintage pup in my squier...but the body itself is actually a nice lightweight solid alder....sounds f*ckin' great....
Perhaps I'll check out those Dark Stars when I have too much money and itchin' to start another project | |
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Posted: 6/6/2008 11:21:47 PM | | Yeah, you may be right. I don't mind that the pickups are expensive...this is just something I intend to do for fun and am in no hurry for it. As for the bass, yeah I may not go with a bargain bin axe, I just didn't want to invest in something that already had cool pickups (like a G & L) and then take the hatchet to it. Maybe a Fender Jazz copy or sumpin'. | |
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Posted: 6/7/2008 4:58:32 PM | So,I bought a Marshall 1936 Vintage 2X12 cabinet (head to come later). On my Peavey Triple XXX combo it has a 16 ohm external speaker outlet and my cab has an 8 ohm mono input and a 16 ohm stereo input. I know I have to plug into the stereo input,except there's two. Will it still work? I don't want to turn on my amp and risk blowing my amp or speakers or something.
Guitarman? Late? Anyone? | |
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Posted: 6/7/2008 5:38:17 PM | dark f 5
you can go in the stereo input on the marshall cabinet ...that will only power one of the speakers in the marshall.....on the back of the marshall cab there is 2 ---16 ohm inputs
(left / right)......you will power one of them
you could also disconnect your peavey xxx speakers ....and take the speaker out feed straight to the marshall cabinet.......that will work nice if you can have an 8 ohm output from the peavey xxx | |
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Posted: 6/9/2008 9:18:11 PM | -1988 Kramer Focus 6000, dimarzio Tone Zone humbucker with two 70's fender single coils.
-Peavey TransFex Pro 212s combo amp
-Behringer FCB 1010 midi footswitch
-Dunlop GCB95 Crybaby wah
-Yamaha DG-Stomp floor effects processor (the back up rig that's on standby, direct to the PA in case the amp goes tits-up) | |
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Posted: 6/14/2008 11:51:52 PM | Hey Guitarman,
Thanks for the advice as always! Any idea where I can find a Rivera Knucklehead? I tried the Mecca (Avenue Guitars) but no luck. They do have some Engl's (which I'm considering) and a Marshall TSL 60 head...I really want a Rivera though! | |
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Posted: 6/15/2008 10:23:43 PM | dark f5
thanks as always
tell me why do you want a Rivera Knucklehead?
have you tried one yet? | |
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Posted: 6/23/2008 11:09:55 AM | couldnt agree more...
i was down in van for the iron maiden concert... walked into tom lee's music store, fell in love, and walked out with the deep red satriani. | |
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Posted: 6/23/2008 11:11:28 AM | that was supposed to be a reply ^^
ibanez JS100
im looking for an amp upgrade tho... using fender champion 300 | |
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Posted: 6/23/2008 12:31:16 PM | I guess the best advice I can offer on getting an amp is:
-bring your own guitar--try lots of amps
-make sure it sounds good AND 'feels good''
-a good amp will make guitar play easier and more fun
-getting a tone should be easy
-i.e. you should be able to just plug in with a cord and get a great tone
if you have to put an eq in the effects loop to 'chased down a skanky sounding mid
frequency' then you should find a different amp
- make sure the controls are layed out in an easy to understand method
(mesa boogie triaxis and mark IV-----lose marks on this criteria)
-make sure the gain structure is right for your style,do not realy on needing a pedal to get the grind you are looking for
-spend a little more money than you thought
--speakers are a HUGE part of the tone equation-make this an equal part of your search
-understand the sound difference between 1x12,2x12,4x12----open back closed back
-DO NOT really on 'you tube' demos of amps-try them for real
-only spend money on tube amps........period
digital modellers are fun toys but like computers they never hold their resale value
and are generally not very satisfying after awhile-kinda like diet coke
-do you need only 3 good sounds or do you need presets and advanced switching?
recommendations as of june 2008
-I have not played may amps in the stores lately,I did try 3 mesa combos
-lonestar-nice but not enough gain
-Mark IV nice mid,but not easy to navigate
-stiletto---I like this one,nice variety of tones,lots of gain if you want it.it is better voiced than my peavey 6505II-the stiletto does better 'in between tones'
I suggest Trying a mesa boogie Stiletto at your local store with your guitar---
than compare it to other amps .....if you find an amp you like better,you will have done good
p.s -the new VHT sig x is supposed to be woth trying
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Posted: 6/24/2008 11:19:25 AM | Awsome thread guys,
I play Ibanez, through JCM 900 4/12 1960a cabinet. I have an amercian tele also. Effects Boss GT8.
Need more Ibanez guitars (one for each tunning), i play only Ibanez. Fell on the Tele by chance, i'm not a big Fender fan, got too used to the Wizard neck.
Gibsons and PRS are too damn expensive... :(
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Posted: 6/29/2008 11:23:01 PM | hey Gman....
once more...its me again....
i purchased a "allen heath 16 - 2" board
and
dbx 266xL
question....
to use the dbx in my guitar rack....
should it be connected after the pre'amp...
then...
tc unit ?
i also have questions about the board too...
which i will post at the recording studio thread...
look fwd to your reply....
thanks my old time virtual guitar advisor | |
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Posted: 6/29/2008 11:47:50 PM | I have a 76' gibson explorer that I bought used when I was 17.Its a great guitar,but its a bit heavy and doesn't stay in tune very well.The high "E" string sticks and breaks often because of the sharp angle it has to go around to the machine heads. I use a pencil to lube it,works quite well. I also have a strat copy, and another guitar that I made in high school woodwork class.Its a copy of the Vulcan that Buck Dharma (Blue Oyster Cult) played in the late 70's.
I have a 100 watt Marshall JMP super lead and a 412 celetion cab.For effects, I use a digitech GNX3.Its a very versatile rig, the only issues I have with it are, its hard to change programming quickly(I always forget the proper sequence to save the new settings) and the tube amp really exaggerates the distortion.It works better on my old solid state bass amp.
I would really like to try a Mesa Boogie head.I've heard they're a very versatile amp. Most likely, the green stripe one from the early 90's, or the dual rectifier.
I enjoyed reading all the posts about gear,keep on rockin' | |
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