Topic: Re: The Guitar Topic - B (Read 386423 times)

IDMG · « **Reply #3950 on:** 03 Jun 2012, 00:12 »

I'm just gonna make my own pedalboard sooner or later.

Patrick · « **Reply #3951 on:** 03 Jun 2012, 02:54 »

My bandie and I made a pedalboard before our last show out of town. Took some high-density pressboard and then nailed cut-to-fit chunks of a rug to it for the velcro to stick to. We just use a OneSpot to feed 'em all.

boneykingofnowhere · « **Reply #3952 on:** 03 Jun 2012, 09:15 »

As a no-frills loop pedal my Akai Headrush is pretty awesome, and it's also a kick-ass digital delay and tape emulator to boot.

Melodic · « **Reply #3953 on:** 03 Jun 2012, 10:36 »

I really dig the Pedaltrain because the rungs it sits on makes it perfect for hiding cables and wires, plus having a flight case that fits is nice when I don't have dedicated transport and usually have to throw it underneath someone's amp or something in a minivan. Blugh!

Radical AC · « **Reply #3954 on:** 03 Jun 2012, 10:37 »

I'm waiting for this to come out.

Bearer · « **Reply #3955 on:** 03 Jun 2012, 18:08 »

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/deviever/console-ii-cartridge-based-multi-fx-guitar-pedal

Basically an open-source cartridge based multi FX pedal. 2 cart slots that can be switched from parallel to series. Cartridges could be analog or digital in nature.

Seems pretty darn cool if you ask me.

doombilly · « **Reply #3956 on:** 04 Jun 2012, 06:42 »

That is the way to do tha page break. That's pretty durn cool.

boneykingofnowhere · « **Reply #3957 on:** 04 Jun 2012, 07:19 »

I was a little skeptical about that until I saw it was Devi Ever. That's pretty badass.

Kwaping · « **Reply #3958 on:** 04 Jun 2012, 08:32 »

My first reaction was, how is this that different from a digital multi fx pedal? But then I got to thinking... it's basically a hardware API that *any* manufacturer can build to. So you could potentially get cartridges from people other than Devi. That's what makes it cool to me.

doombilly · « **Reply #3959 on:** 04 Jun 2012, 08:53 »

Right. That was my thought too. I can get damn near anything on my Line6, even download and share with others if I was into that. But it'd have to go through that interface etc... To me this is the steampunk of multi fx concepts.
In other news, I need to get the guy who works for Prince to set my sh*t up, you know if I just didn't have the one honkin' Line board...

Kwaping · « **Reply #3960 on:** 04 Jun 2012, 11:38 »

Nice pedalboard! Transporting it must be a bitch though.

I'm no longer surprised at seeing big-name players with nothing but Guitar Center pedals.

doombilly · « **Reply #3961 on:** 04 Jun 2012, 11:55 »

According to the article I read, he's always pretty much had the same effects. Here's the other deal. If you have some boutique effect, and you tour a lot. It is hard to get replacements. If you have something that you can get at any guitar center... I think the thing that has brought this home to me is playing parker guitars, or the Tobias and Carvin basses Maria had. They are wonderful, but you have to imagine some day your hot rod is gonna need to go to the shop. If you are in the middle of a automotive desert you are better off with a Ford than a Lambo.

Kwaping · « **Reply #3962 on:** 04 Jun 2012, 11:58 »

Yep, that is exactly why I said that. I've come to understand the whole easy-to-replace concept for touring musicians.

Too much TGP can definitely be bad for a person!

doombilly · « **Reply #3963 on:** 04 Jun 2012, 12:05 »

Roger that. Speaking of which, still waiting for a neck resurfacing on my 1996 Nitefly V1. And waiting. And..

IDMG · « **Reply #3964 on:** 04 Jun 2012, 12:49 »

Quote from: Bearer on 03 Jun 2012, 18:08

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/deviever/console-ii-cartridge-based-multi-fx-guitar-pedal

Basically an open-source cartridge based multi FX pedal. 2 cart slots that can be switched from parallel to series. Cartridges could be analog or digital in nature.

Seems pretty darn cool if you ask me.

This is why I love Devi.

Also, other builders like Dr. Scientist and Infanem have signed on to build catridges for it, so it's not just gonna be dominated by teh fuzz.

boneykingofnowhere · « **Reply #3965 on:** 04 Jun 2012, 14:32 »

The Casino! She is mine!

Kwaping · « **Reply #3966 on:** 04 Jun 2012, 16:04 »

Congrats! Pics please!

Kwaping · « **Reply #3967 on:** 04 Jun 2012, 16:46 »

Update on the Console II: http://thegearpage.net/board/showpost.php?p=13234956&postcount=44

Updated list of interested developers!

http://www.analogman.com/
http://www.drscientist.ca/
http://www.gheffects.com/
http://www.infanem.com/
http://www.jackdeville.com/
http://www.ohnoho.com/
http://www.paultrombetta.com/
http://www.resonantelectronic.com/
http://www.smallsoundbigsound.com/
http://www.wamplerpedals.com/

Kwaping · « **Reply #3968 on:** 04 Jun 2012, 17:09 »

Quote from: Melodic on 22 May 2012, 22:08

Patrick, the DRRI doesn't have an effects loop. Dorp!

Kwaping, if you aren't already try playing through the NORMAL channel. It might just be superstition, but I'm positive the Vibrato/Reverb circuit doesn't play as nicely with boost pedals. I know my Catalinbread Manx and Little Big Muff Pi both sound super-duper when I normalize the bass/treble knobs, not so much when I scoop one or the other.

Hey Melodic, follow-up on this post... I was browsing a PDF of the DRRI manual and I came across this gem:

"The VIBRATO CHANNEL provides more TREBLE boost than the NORMAL CHANNEL."

So there ya have it...

Melodic · « **Reply #3969 on:** 04 Jun 2012, 17:32 »

Those fuckers should have just named the channels NORMAL/SURF

Radical AC · « **Reply #3970 on:** 04 Jun 2012, 18:29 »

I love my Shoegazer, but Devi's shop isn't as big as it used to be and she's had kickstarters fail before. I'm just having a hard time finding the rational for buying a proprietary piece of hardware as opposed to just buying pedals. More components generally means more problems.

valley_parade · « **Reply #3971 on:** 04 Jun 2012, 22:11 »

Quote from: Radical AC on 04 Jun 2012, 18:29

I'm just having a hard time finding the rational for buying a proprietary piece of hardware as opposed to just buying pedals.

Melodic · « **Reply #3972 on:** 04 Jun 2012, 23:41 »

Quote from: valley_parade on 04 Jun 2012, 22:11

Quote from: Radical AC on 04 Jun 2012, 18:29
I'm just having a hard time finding the rational for buying anything as opposed to just buying pedals.

IDMG · « **Reply #3973 on:** 05 Jun 2012, 01:01 »

Quote from: Radical AC on 04 Jun 2012, 18:29

I love my Shoegazer, but Devi's shop isn't as big as it used to be and she's had kickstarters fail before. I'm just having a hard time finding the rational for buying a proprietary piece of hardware as opposed to just buying pedals. More components generally means more problems.

The only one I can remember failing was the Dubstep project, and most guitarists didn't take that seriously at the time and now those stupid fucking hot hands things are out so it's pointless now.

Patrick · « **Reply #3974 on:** 05 Jun 2012, 03:04 »

Fuck yo delay pedals

Kwaping · « **Reply #3975 on:** 05 Jun 2012, 09:20 »

I just became a Carl Perkins fan.

doombilly · « **Reply #3976 on:** 05 Jun 2012, 16:42 »

I remember my Carl P 8 track blasting out of my 1971 Ford mono speaker going down an unpaved road.

boneykingofnowhere · « **Reply #3977 on:** 05 Jun 2012, 20:34 »

Sweet tap-dancing Christ, that sounded like 4 guitars at once...

IDMG · « **Reply #3978 on:** 05 Jun 2012, 23:44 »

Yeah, it's really too bad that Rockabilly is one of the worst kinds of music ever.

valley_parade · « **Reply #3979 on:** 06 Jun 2012, 00:08 »

Quote from: valley_parade on 04 Jun 2012, 22:11

Quote from: Radical AC on 04 Jun 2012, 18:29
I'm just having a hard time finding the rational for buying a proprietary piece of hardware as opposed to just buying pedals.

I'm actually warming to this idea...

Lummer · « **Reply #3980 on:** 06 Jun 2012, 01:10 »

I really just want more cabinets.

Jimor · « **Reply #3981 on:** 06 Jun 2012, 14:59 »

That cartridge EFX device just puts the image in my mind of the guitarist blowing into the cartridge for 5 minutes to get it to work before each set.

IDMG · « **Reply #3982 on:** 06 Jun 2012, 19:16 »

Quote from: Lummer on 06 Jun 2012, 01:10

I really just want more cabinets.

Get an Acoustic 1x15.

Patrick · « **Reply #3983 on:** 07 Jun 2012, 16:02 »

My Twin is about $300-400 worth of fucked.

Fuck.

IDMG · « **Reply #3984 on:** 07 Jun 2012, 17:14 »

Did you blow an output transformer or something?

doombilly · « **Reply #3985 on:** 07 Jun 2012, 19:19 »

If you got amp problems I feel bad for you son.

valley_parade · « **Reply #3986 on:** 07 Jun 2012, 22:33 »

I got 99 problems but a fucked up Fender tube amp ain't one.

Actually, current list of problems is only at 98! I scored a set of AVRI Jazzmaster pickups for my project on OSG today, superduper cheap.

valley_parade · « **Reply #3987 on:** 07 Jun 2012, 22:33 »

I feel like that last post may have also just jinxed my Champ into blowing up. Hopefully not.

IDMG · « **Reply #3988 on:** 07 Jun 2012, 22:40 »

My amp is one of those cheapo modern day Chinese things (Jet City) and I got it used for $300 with the cab. On the day I'm looking at $300-400 repairs I'm in the position where I have to ask if it's just better to buy a whole new amp head.

valley_parade · « **Reply #3989 on:** 08 Jun 2012, 08:49 »

Yeah Pat at this point you might be better off seeing if you can trade that thing for a used Hot Rod Deluxe or an AC15.

Melodic · « **Reply #3990 on:** 08 Jun 2012, 12:46 »

Fuck the haters, repair your goddamn Twin.

Patrick · « **Reply #3991 on:** 08 Jun 2012, 14:28 »

Quote from: IDMG on 07 Jun 2012, 17:14

Did you blow an output transformer or something?

Yes.

And I'm repairing the Twin fersure, I ain't having any of that "smaller amp" bullshit, I like my 100w of clean headroom and I really really really love that 1/4 power switch for recording. I love literally every single thing about this amp and I wouldn't change it for anything, except that "broken" thing.

doombilly · « **Reply #3992 on:** 08 Jun 2012, 15:18 »

Logic motherfuckers. Patrick speaks it. Twins are awesome. You cannot deny. I will fight a deny-er.

Patrick · « **Reply #3993 on:** 08 Jun 2012, 22:20 »

Tell me it isn't worth all the hassle when it can do this

Patrick · « **Reply #3994 on:** 08 Jun 2012, 22:22 »

Also do me a favor and let me know if it's downloadable. It shouldn't be for another month or so.

valley_parade · « **Reply #3995 on:** 08 Jun 2012, 22:28 »

It is not downloadable.

Patrick · « **Reply #3996 on:** 08 Jun 2012, 23:11 »

Cool, thanks!

Melodic · « **Reply #3997 on:** 09 Jun 2012, 16:15 »

Pat, the Twin has a 1/4 power switch? Does that actually get you nice tones at low volumes? I've been having a bitch of a time playing at apartment-friendly volumes and trying to eke out a decent tone out of my Deluxe RI... seems like those tubes just wanna cook.

Patrick · « **Reply #3998 on:** 10 Jun 2012, 01:55 »

It's not like you're going to be getting any awesome speaker cone breakup, but it gets the job done for running through sets. I've never actually recorded with it at 1/4 power though.

doombilly · « **Reply #3999 on:** 10 Jun 2012, 12:22 »

ballzack!
Not getting the usual soundy-ness out of the tiny terror. Got 4 shows, a full schedule and 2 12hour treks next week. I think it is probably the preamp tubes. They all light up. I noticed one of the EL84s was not sitting pretty in its socket when I took the cover off last night. I re-seated it. Maybe that's all it is. Also I have a box of 19 12AX7 tubes of dubious quality. They really need to make a low cost tester.

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