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Nov 4 2004, 7:34 am
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Well, I've just about finished my rig for now. I just got my Avatar cabinet in the mail the other day, so it's about finished. I'm considering picking up an effects unit like the G-Major when I have some spare cash, but that might not be for a while.
Peavey 5150 Head with a set of JJs installed Avatar 212 speaker cabinet loaded with Celestion v30s Ibanez RG320 DX QM    And here's a clip: http://ebonshadow.byond.com/files/pimp/jam.wav I need a better recording setup. The mic added a bunch of treble and the recording sounds nothing like the original. In the near future, I'm going to setup a small studio for recording. Anyway, just thought I'd stop by hear and brag about all my stuff ;). | |
I would go with a v-amp but I already have an amp that I like, alot! The v-amp is something I would like to have in addition to a good recording setup for my tube amp. It would sure be more versatile. But right now, I just want a good way to capture the nice tube tones I already have.
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The V-Amp can do that if your Peasely has an out port. Just plug that into the V-Amp's input and from the V-Amp to your PC and you're set. :-)
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I dont think the v-amps input could handle the signal after it goes throught he power amp section. I might be able to use the effect out for it though. In any case, going that route I'd be better off with a cab-emulator. All I really need is a nice mic and a mixer paired with a decent computer for recording. I might go Mac, I'm not sure yet.
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Or, uh, you can get a hundred dollar V-Amp! :-P
Honestly though, I'm sure it could handle it. I was playing with some pretty pimped up stuff and the sound wasn't distorted at all, even with his cheap Marshall amp. It seems like a lot less effort, plus it spares you the mortal sin of buying a mac. | |
But buying a v-amp now would be a waste really. I mean, I already have the head and the cab. The v-amp is really just a pre-amp with a built in cab-emulator. I will get better tone from a mic/mixer. The v-amp has decent tone, and most people wouldn't be able to tell the difference between a v-amp and real amp. To me though, buying a v-amp for recording now would render my peavey and cab useless. I wouldn't plug my amp into the v-amp, because that's not what the v-amp is meant for. I would use the v-amp and only the v-amp. I'd plug my guitar into the v-amp and the v-amp into the computer. What would be the point of using my peavey when I'm pretty sure the v-amp has an emulation of the peavey in it ;). The v-amp doesn't sound exactly like the real amp, but like I said, most people can't tell the difference. I would use the v-amp as a hassle-free way of recording.
What I really want the v-amp for is practicing. I have to have my peavey up LOUD for it to sound good. The v-amp you can use at any volume and it will sound alright. It makes for an excellent practice tool. I do intend to pick up a v-amp for this reason eventually, but I'd prefer to record using my current amp. | |
I know nothing about guitars or recording instruments, but that guitar looks shiny. Shiiiny. And blue! Shiny blue! So it must be good! =)
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After tweaking the tone for a while, I've got a good tone that like for rhythm and for leads. Here's a little clip.
http://ebonshadow.byond.com/files/pimp/Evil.wav It's a wav file but it's mp3 encoded, so it should be a short download. It's just a bit of improvising really. I've been using my Metal Zone pedal to shape up and boost some of the leads a bit. I have the mic like, 6 feet away from the amp, but that's the only way I can record the amp. About 00:50, you can hear something fall. I was playing so loud that crap started falling off my desk whenever I got to the really bassy rhythm parts. | |
Ebonshadow wrote:
After tweaking the tone for a while, I've got a good tone that like for rhythm and for leads. Here's a little clip. Sounds really nice! I've been wanting a Metal Zone, but I settled for this DS7 pedal. Just out of curiosity, which scales are you using in this clip? Lately I've been favoring a lot of blues scales, they're actually really fun. :) ~>Volte [EDIT] Your fingers must be smoking. :) [/EDIT] | |
I don't think you should use byond webspace to host your awesome clips
(Pssst: That was a compliment =P) | |
Ebonshadow wrote:
After tweaking the tone for a while, I've got a good tone that like for rhythm and for leads. Here's a little clip. I just did a short solo (improvised, of course. The only way to solo 8)). You can hear it here: http://www17.brinkster.com/voltebyond/ShortSolo.wav My amp is a Crate MX-10, and I'm using my Fender Squier S73 in that clip. I've only been playing for about 6 or 7 months, though. Enjoy ;D [EDIT] http://www17.brinkster.com/voltebyond/ShortSolo3.wav There's another one I just did. I forgot to mention, I'm using the second position of the major blues scale for these, in the key of A. E||----------------------------7-10-|| B||-----------------------7-10------|| G||----------------7-9-10-----------|| D||------------7-9------------------|| A||------7-8-9----------------------|| E||-7-10----------------------------|| [/EDIT] ~>Volte | |
Sounded real nice ebon. I envy you on the amp as well, I only have little practice amps :(
How well does the metal zone pedal work? I've been wondering on the quality of it, anyway I just use a digitech rp200a, its decent. | |
Volte wrote:
Ebonshadow wrote: No kidding, lol. | |
Jotdaniel wrote:
Sounded real nice ebon. I envy you on the amp as well, I only have little practice amps :( Well, you will get alot of mixed opinions on the metal zone. Mine is that, as far distortion pedals go, it's the best out there. It's going to give you solid-state tone ofcourse, but at low volumes it can sound really good. I've gotten some kick-ass tones out of it in the past. It's really only great for practicing though, because once you start playing really loud, your sound will get muddy. In the clip I am actually using the metalzone with the distortion at 0. At the lead guitar parts when I start playing really fast, I flip to the neck pickup on my guitar and turn the pedal on. I have the volum on the MT-2 up just high enough to overdrive the preamp on my Peavey 5150 slightly. I mostly use the pedal to cut out the treble from tone by putting the treble at 0 and the bass/mids at 10. The eq on the peavey 5150 then adds it's treble to it, and makes a nice lead sound. | |
I don't have time to check those out right now, but I'll listen to em' tomorrow and give ya some feedback.
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Airjoe wrote:
I don't think you should use byond webspace to host your awesome clips Yeah, you're probably right. I usually delete them after a while though, especially ones like this. Thanks for listening! | |
Volte wrote:
Sounds really nice! I've been wanting a Metal Zone, but I settled for this DS7 pedal. Just out of curiosity, which scales are you using in this clip? Lately I've been favoring a lot of blues scales, they're actually really fun. :) Thanks! I used various modes of the major scale. Tomorrow, when I have more time, I'll break down parts of it. Durring the fast "shred" parts, I alternate scale fragments. In the slower parts, I play around in a few modes of the major scale, highlighting the notes found in its relative minor pentatonic scale. I can show a few examples of that tomorrow too. Blues scales are fun. I have a tendancy to switch between the major, minor pentatonic, and blues scale. When I want to add a bit of bluesy sound, I just hit the "blue note" a couple times while playing in the minor harmonic, and then switch back to the major. Oriental keys are the funnest of all them. Occasionally, I will switch to the harmonic minor scale, which has a really cool sound. | |
Those are very cool, especially for only playing 6 months! Here's a technique that could help improve your soloing.
It's called breaking out of "The Box." You said you're playing in the second position of the blues scale right? A good thing to do would be to learn the blues scale all over the fret board. Practice improvising in each position until you know them all fluently. Then when you solo, you can practice switching from one position to another. You wouldn't think that it would make much of a difference, since it's all pretty much the same notes, but each position has a bit of a different sound. When you solo in "the box" or position of a certain scale, you are only playing in one "mode" of it. You can add variety to your solos by breaking out of the box. | |
OK, I'm runnin a bit late. Maybe I can show you more tomorrow.
I just threwthis together really quick.  Midi | |
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