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  • Mincer
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    Originally posted by PFDarkside View Post
    MIDI controller inbound...

    This thing is going to be freakin sweet when I’m done.
    Which one? I use a Behringer FCB1010, with a really cool hacked firmware.

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  • PFDarkside
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    MIDI controller inbound...

    This thing is going to be freakin sweet when I’m done.

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  • PFDarkside
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    Originally posted by jeremy View Post
    yes, wow, it is heavy! i cant imagine owning another 4x12 unless i have roadies. 2x12 has done me fine but with your setup... thats pretty badass
    When the time comes it’ll be moved over to the rehearsal space, aka the drummer’s basement.

    There are some killer deals out there!

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  • jeremy
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    yes, wow, it is heavy! i cant imagine owning another 4x12 unless i have roadies. 2x12 has done me fine but with your setup... thats pretty badass

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  • dr.barlo
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    Nice!!! Congrats!

    I love Mesa cabs. Very fine craftsmanship in general...

    B

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  • PFDarkside
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    Cabinet is here. Wow is it heavy. Mesa Road King 4x12. Stereo operation, the closed back side is V30 and the open back side is C90. Either full stereo or switching A/B with each side of the 2:90 feeding a different speaker set. Long term I think I’ll load the Simulclass sockets of one of the 2:90 channels with EL34s to drive the V30s and keep 6L6s in the channel that drives the C90s.

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  • PFDarkside
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    Got a line on a cab...

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  • Mincer
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    I use the Behringer FCB1010, with the UnO chip, which is unofficial, but really expands what is possible. It is one hell of a controller. I used the original Ground Control for years, but eventually I needed something to send Note On/Off messages, and a few other things. Make sure whatever you get has a good computer editor, or else you spend a lot of time on the floor pushing buttons. The computer editor also allows you to save configurations, which is important if your midi pedal freaks out and un-learns its programming.

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  • PFDarkside
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    Originally posted by Synapsys View Post
    On topic: Awesome looking rack! Doesn't the GMajor 2 allow changes to the FX chain? You could go 4CM with the Triaxis and gain more versatility out of that setup...
    It allows for 4 defined routings of Series and some Series/Parallel. Unfortunately you can’t separate L/R which is what you’d need to do for 4 Cable Method. If I’d have bought it for $599 new in 2009 I’d be disappointed, but for under $200 I’m very happy.

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  • Mincer
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    Originally posted by Synapsys View Post
    First of all, sorry for slight offtopic: Mincer, check out the new firmware update for the L6 Helix range, they added a lot of stuff to the HX Command Center, which may come in handy for controlling the rack synth via MIDI. Guess it all depends on how you want to integrate guitar and synth gear.

    On topic: Awesome looking rack! Doesn't the GMajor 2 allow changes to the FX chain? You could go 4CM with the Triaxis and gain more versatility out of that setup...
    Got it on the first day. There are some cool things it can do. However, I am using a Behringer FCB-1010 to run the rig now, as I need a lot more free pedals and a few expression pedals.

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  • dr.barlo
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    I am always on the lookout for a Triaxis. Hell of a preamp. I couldn't score one cheap till now.

    The ones I was able to gather are an ADA MP-1, Mesa Studio Pre, and my new Engl e530. That said, Triaxis and/or Rectifier Recording Preamp would be great additions!

    Nice score!

    B

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  • Synapsys
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    Originally posted by Mincer View Post
    This rack, yes. I have an XV-5050 synth getting here on Monday, but I have a Roland M-GS64 in there for now. The guitar is being handled by a Line 6 HX Effects, on a pedalboard, and the looping is a Ditto X4 Looper. So right now there is a lot of wires connecting everything, but it won't be that bad once I tidy it up. I just installed a GK pickup on my Variax Acoustic last night.
    First of all, sorry for slight offtopic: Mincer, check out the new firmware update for the L6 Helix range, they added a lot of stuff to the HX Command Center, which may come in handy for controlling the rack synth via MIDI. Guess it all depends on how you want to integrate guitar and synth gear.

    On topic: Awesome looking rack! Doesn't the GMajor 2 allow changes to the FX chain? You could go 4CM with the Triaxis and gain more versatility out of that setup...

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  • misterwhizzy
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    10 / 10.

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  • PFDarkside
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    Originally posted by jeremy View Post
    that looks great! betcha is sounds great too. gonna get the midi setup?
    Right now at home I’m just paying through and dialing things in manually. Long term I was thinking of a used Ground Control Pro. Pro level controller, you can get them for about $200 used and they’ll give you either 12 presets plus banking or 4 Presets plus 8 Instant Access to turn on/off effects in the G Major, Stompbox style.

    The clean and edge of breakup tones are really great. You can get high gain a lot of different ways, it’s those Blackface through Mark 1 type tones that are a little elusive.

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  • ehdwuld
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    I need to build one for my Behringer XAir and stuff
    not so much for guitar stuff

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