Recent content by Icarusfire

Life span of a tube depends on amp "usage" And/Or how often you turn on and turn off your amp. But I need some clarification definition on the word "usage" Because I just discovered something new, There is a dummy load on the speaker out of my amp, And It only gets hot when I actually play the...

Hi, I have a Marshall DSL5c, Looking for a new distortion/overdrive pedal to specially run on my clean channel. Especially for soloing. Any Recommendations? I ordered Mi Audio Tube Zone cause I heard it sounds similar to a Mesa Boogie, interestingly I hated how it sounds on my clean channel...

A beginner recording question: Some times when I record my electric guitar over a backing track (or some drums, bass and keyboards) While the tracks are individually and musically good(same key and tempo) I feel like "sound" of the guitar just don't "belong" to the mix. Its hard to describe...

Hi, I am about to return the Blackstar ht5 because I just didn't like the tone.(I use) I think about getting the Marshall DSL5C combo instead. Anyone recommend it over blackstar? I plan to use its effects send to audio interface for recording using redwirez cab IR's and mainly for leads. Or...

I got my first tube amp today Blackstar ht5 head. I have a few problems, here is signal chain: guitar-->wah-> jvm overdrive ->amp--> emulated out or effects loop out --> interface line in --> Mac -->headphones I tested with cab IR's and also its own emulation. And the warm thick fat singing...

I just ordered a Blackstar HT5-R head..it has a cab emulation output..I was happy about my purchase and dreaming the recordings I will make via direct into my soundcard and how amazing tones I will get also using some cabinet impulses from computer(apart from its own 4x12 cab emulator) Then...

I recently bumped into this stomp; http://www.tech21nyc.com/products/sansamp/gt2.html I wonder anyone has experience with this while using direct into soundcard? The way I want to use it is for recording so it will be something like this: guitar -> stomp ->audio interface(focusrite which...

Since I am new to recording, can I have some more feedback about this recording? How is the mix, the guitar sound..any tips? very appreciated thanks guitar -> microbr80 -> logic proX https://soundcloud.com/icarusdream/pizza-again-blues

Using Apple Logic X and iMac, I want to record my guitar tracks and put some keyboards, strings and drums on it. I already have a guitar Effects&Amp simulator which also can be used as audio interface so I can connect my guitar to my Mac through it. And at the moment actually I recently started...

Hi, I practise electric guitar at home with my headphones and using Boss micro BR 80 amp modeling device and its effects. It works ok but when I when I use a looper/delay to harmonize my solos or record a short riff and want to play solo over it, it just sounds like a big horrible "Sh*t". When...

HI there, Anyone here who uses Dimarzio Eric Johnson custom neck on a LesPaul? I am recommended this pickup because they are very clear, and does not get muddy with high gain. So I would like to hear some user comments and even some sound clips if you have somewhere. I like playing malmsteen...

I use Les Paul, with a SD 59 neck pickup, it gets muddy and lose clarity with distortion doing sweep picking..etc. I use roland micro br 80 amp modeling, I do experiment a lot to find the right tone but still not satisfied about clarity under fast soloing(tone is awesome and dont wanna change...

I just bought a Boss Micro BR 80 and It advertises to have the same amp modeling of Boss GT 10. It has a terrible reverb and I want to use an analog reverb pedal, but reverb should come after distortion. So that means I also need an analog distortion pedal before reverb, then choose a clean amp...

I have a weird "problem" I recently bought an ESP ltd les paul style guitar with a Duncan JB pickup on bridge. Yesterday while i was practising with my headphones and with full hi gain distortion i noticed that especially on high strings the moment my pick "touchs" the string to make an attack i...