I am going in raw
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One of Jerry's Kids
Yes I posted the first mix in this thread
https://forum.seymourduncan.com/for...cording-studio-tomorrow?p=6283757#post6283757
NotDemanic
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About the only thing that I would add would be a compressor in front, not the loop. I find that I like the sound of true singles through a compressor just a bit better than straight in.
That Carvin will get the job done. What are you going to be using for a cab? Or will you go direct into the board?
That Carvin will get the job done. What are you going to be using for a cab? Or will you go direct into the board?
Securb
One of Jerry's Kids
No Carvin in the studio. The AC30, JCM 2000, and a clean signal before the guitar the board for reampping if needed.
NotDemanic
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MT-2 straight into the power section would work just fine.
Aceman
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You know, I almost never use a ton of pedals up front.
And in a classic rock cover band, yeah, straight in is pretty easy to do.
For me, it is 'What does the song need?" I can get my as long as I have a delay in the loop, and something for more loud solo boosts.
Even in Hollywood, most of the playing is SD1, JCM800, and out. But when a song needs something, it needs it...but 85% of the set doesn't.
And in a classic rock cover band, yeah, straight in is pretty easy to do.
For me, it is 'What does the song need?" I can get my as long as I have a delay in the loop, and something for more loud solo boosts.
Even in Hollywood, most of the playing is SD1, JCM800, and out. But when a song needs something, it needs it...but 85% of the set doesn't.
Securb
One of Jerry's Kids
Like I said I eventually had to set up my board. I still just used the DD7 in the loop for Strut and Little Wing for poops and giggles last practice. I will be going back to the Eventide for ease next practice. However, it was fun using the amp and one stomp and controlling everything with the Carvin's footswitch.
maug2122
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I bought my Carvin X-100 B in 1986.
I believe the EQ is the final part of the signal before going to the outputs.
The X-100 B has active tone knobs; going below 5 on the knobs, you subtract frequencies, above 5, you add frequencies .
The 5 band Eq on my 1986 X-100 B, can give me 80's Marshall JCM 800 kick or 80's Mesa Boogie Mark 5 thump / punch with my early 1980's cabs.
Carvin were criminally over looked amp, just like the Carvin Quad X ( nine 12ax tubes), an amp that can out class many of the more known amps from that era.
hamerfan
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Love to see a Kramer Gene Simmons Axe Bass or is it a Cort? Hard to spot. The headstock looks more like a Cort, i guess.
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ErikH
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Speaking of going straight in, I'm probably going to be doing that at a Texez Mudd show we have Aug 9th. It's a benefit backpack drive for kids that need one for school. We have a 40 minute set so since my amp has pretty much all the goods I need, I've got it set to where I'll have just the amp footswitch out front. There's a "boost" button that I can assign an overdrive or boost pedal to in the editor. Makes for a nice and simple setup. I *might* have a Crybaby out front too, dunno yet. For a tuner I'll use one of my small clip-ons that can hide behind the headstock. For this kind of show, on/off the stage quickly is important.
Hiwatts and Gibsons
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The closest I get is my Keeley Java > Fulltone Tube Tape Echo > amps. There is just something next level in touch responsiveness and dynamic range with the Java cranked on the High setting, and using the guitar volume knobs to go from angelic cleans to raw and nasty rip your head off snarl and crunch once the amp is up to its sweet spot.
ErikH
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Boss Nextone Stage 40. It's a great sounding amp in a light package. Gets really loud too without losing character but we tend to keep things at sane levels. I like the ability to assign boosts or overdrives to the boost button and there's even a "solo" function (volume boost) on each channel.
I've heard good things about the Nextones...they sort of came out around the same time as the Katanas, and got overshadowed by them.
ErikH
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Yes they did. The Katana's focus on the preamp modeling and pedals and effects whereas the main focus of the Nextones is the power amp. There's some preamp stuff in there (has to be) and with the last firmware update they added pre and post preamp EQ (graphic or parametric), some overdrive and boost choices and the solo function. There's a lot that can be tweaked with the power amp profiling/modeling. Fixed bias is just that but with self-bias, there's more options to change giving it a different character, and all depending on which tube type is selected, and per channel. The clean channel can be 6L6 and the lead channel EL34, or whatever. They can both be the same. And can be saved in the editor as a preset and when you want to load in another one, connect it to the computer and open the editor to make the change. I'm really impressed with it. It doesn't take much to get a good sound out of it. The editing takes it to a whole new level though.
I think the hard sell with those is that the very people that understand about different tube types, bias, etc are not ones who would get a modeling amp. Personally, I think they sound great, but they aren't 'preset based' like the Katana (which I also like)- and easier sell for people that want to plug in and sound great just pressing a button.
ErikH
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Right. Valid point. The Nextone can be used plug and play without editing anything, can even change the tube type power amp, and basic EQ settings but that’s pretty much it. I actually like it more than the Katana. Though I do like that the Katana offers. But as you said, the Katana is “preset based”.
ErikH
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Friday night went great. I decided to not have a Crybaby out front. I did have a tuner in-line but that doesn't count. Short cable from it to the amp so it sat on the floor in front of it. Amp foot switch was all I had at the front of the stage. It was great playing a gig that way. The "Dirty EL34" preset in the Nextone amp is sweet. Perfect for what I'm using it for. Had the amp power set to 1/2 and it was still plenty loud for our stage volume but it would fill the room if necessary. The venue has a really nice sound system. Very happy with how things went. I'll most likely be going this route more but I keep an overdrive in my gear case "just in case".
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