distortion..preamp or pedals : discuss - Page 3

I'm Your God Now · 28th July 2009, 1:03am

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Originally Posted by Yorgo

I just got mine fixed the other day, it's sounding awesome with the brand new JJ 6L6 tubes.

I won't tell the story of why it needed fixed or how it eneded up being fixed, it's embarassing.

I love the gain on Channel 2, Channel 3 is almost too insane.

Got Dav'es Mesa Boogie MK3 in the other room and Nick's Engl 4 x 12, I'd love to just daisy chain the lot for a pure laugh, but i'll get murdered.

What happened to it then?

I love Engl 4x12's, had to sell my fuck when I moved flat, ragin' 'cause they're fucking mint, I bought it second hand though so wasn't a great loss.
The MK3 is a total weapon, so that's some gear there.

You tried the MKV yet? Was thinking about purchasing one, but haven't tried 'em yet. Heard good things about them though. Pricey as fuck, but worth it. Either that or might go back to the old Dual Rectifier.

MarkMono · 28th July 2009, 3:54am

The Korg Toneworks has the such a nice ring modulation tone.

I say this in total confidence that I would never pay for the perfect ring modulation tone.

Elite · 29th July 2009, 12:29pm

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Originally Posted by MarkMono

Oh right, I thought he was talking about singles.

I'd never consider paying more than £100 for a single pedal, multiple effects processors with pedal triggers maybe (Which conversely I have never paid less than £200 for.) but I can see how it would be a fine line between the two for some.

i was

im talking about Keeley modded boss and ibanez stuff and the like

high quality true bypass etc

maybe not £150 anymore, upon checking it looks like about 100 - 110 these days.

truth be told im not really 'in the loop' with pedals because id never consider using one as i have probably heard over 50 in my time and of that 2 of them did what they said they did and they were both keely modded (boss blues driver and a ibanez tube screamer)

my amp needs neither so i wont be purchasing any

the think its pretty funny though that pedals in general are designed for live use and in reality they sound worst of all live.

distortion pedals are pretty much the bane of glasgow metal gigs

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MarkMono · 29th July 2009, 12:33pm

Aye, can't imagine paying £150 for a single pedal.

Swear by my fab tone for rock/blues mind, and I've got a neat little Boss Equaliser pedal I tend to use whenever I have to DI anything in a venue. Everything else I use the Toneworks for, even has pretty versatile amp emulation, which I admittedly don't use much.

Elite · 29th July 2009, 12:43pm

im currently selling that eq pedal because it hisses like a motherfucker lol

i can imagine paying £150 for a single pedal if i wanted it and i thought it was the best one i could get.

MarkMono · 29th July 2009, 12:45pm

Aye, I just can't imagine anything I'd want that much that I either don't have or couldn't get cheaper.

Not trying to start an argument incidentally but my Boss EQ pedal doesn't hiss at all, might want to get the wiring checked before you sell it.

Elite · 29th July 2009, 12:51pm

its widley known tht the GE7 hisses like a bitch if yours doesnt then your lucky! or maybe you have a different one?

theres even a mod pack you can buy called the sniper mod to widen the scope of the eq and remove the hiss.

and when i say his i mean when you turn it on dont and play anything its not absolutley silent

i suppose it depends what your using it for.

the pedal is a good idea though it does give you a good range of freqs that you can boost and cut but im pretty happy with my amp on its own.

as far as paying the money go's its dependant on your outlook. I pay £100 for single humbucker pickups because i like bareknuckle pickups and i think they are the best. i dare say plenty of people would say they can get 'a' pickup like that for less. But my view is they cant because BKP's cost £100 each.

MarkMono · 29th July 2009, 12:52pm

I got my Invader HB from you for £60, never been anything less than a happy customer with it.

Elite · 29th July 2009, 12:55pm

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Originally Posted by MarkMono

I got my Invader HB from you for £60, never been anything less than a happy customer with it.

indeed and tone is entirley subjective so it makes no difference who pays what for what as long as your happy with what your paying for.

MarkMono · 29th July 2009, 1:01pm

Its weird, but I occasionally take umbrage at the idea that I should be using the most expensive equipment possible or I'm somehow lessened as a musician.

I know that its just snobbery and I shouldn't let it bug me, but it still does.

PAPA LAZEROU · 29th July 2009, 1:22pm

I like single pedals but battery life/powering them/linking them together is a bitch so i gave up on that shite and went for a Zoom 505.....much more funz.

Yorgo · 29th July 2009, 5:44pm

HAHAHA 505, mind that train affect, class.

Get a decent amp and forget about FX.

Yorgo · 29th July 2009, 5:51pm

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Originally Posted by I'm Your God Now

What happened to it then?

I love Engl 4x12's, had to sell my fuck when I moved flat, ragin' 'cause they're fucking mint, I bought it second hand though so wasn't a great loss.
The MK3 is a total weapon, so that's some gear there.

You tried the MKV yet? Was thinking about purchasing one, but haven't tried 'em yet. Heard good things about them though. Pricey as fuck, but worth it. Either that or might go back to the old Dual Rectifier.

It blew a valve, then the glass came decoupled from the plastic socket when it blew and the plastic bit got STUCK in the valve input!

I tried everything to get it out and was about to head to flynn amps to pay £60 for a full service when a mate.....

...turned it upside down, it just fell out, felt like a DICK.

The MKV looks amazing, my mate who uses the studio is waiting on the combo version he bought for the band, I'll let you know how it sounds when he brings it in.

£2300 but, WOOFT!

MarkMono · 29th July 2009, 5:58pm

Point of curiousity, but is it possible to achieve effects like ring modulation, wah, and echo with amp distortion?

I'm Your God Now · 29th July 2009, 5:59pm

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Originally Posted by Yorgo

It blew a valve, then the glass came decoupled from the plastic socket when it blew and the plastic bit got STUCK in the valve input!

I tried everything to get it out and was about to head to flynn amps to pay £60 for a full service when a mate.....

...turned it upside down, it just fell out, felt like a DICK.

The MKV looks amazing, my mate who uses the studio is waiting on the combo version he bought for the band, I'll let you know how it sounds when he brings it in.

£2300 but, WOOFT!

Hahahaha, excellent.

Yeah it's hefty pricey, but thinking that surely it must be worth it. Lemme know anyway