Shhh, Leave Me Be, I'm Busy!, New arrival :) |
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Shhh, Leave Me Be, I'm Busy!, New arrival :) |
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Feb 6 2012, 09:46 PM |
Just arrived, my new Blackstar Club 50 head and 4x12 cab:
I'll either go deaf or my wife will kill me, but either way I'll die happy And after just 5 minutes messing around, I am closer than ever to the sound in my head! Now I need to figure out the best way to record it so I can post clips! -------------------- Check out my Instructor profile
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Feb 6 2012, 10:35 PM |
Congrats Andrew ,looks fantastic! Throw us some demo immediately !!
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Feb 6 2012, 10:36 PM |
You wont die from getting deaf
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Feb 7 2012, 01:16 AM |
Congrats Andrew! It looks gorgeous. I've looked at a some of the ht's on the net but haven't heard one yet. Looking forward to your review!
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Feb 7 2012, 03:18 AM |
Oh yeah! You're in the Andy James league now. I never played on a Blackstar, but it's always great to be closer to the tone you want. I'm glad you are having success.
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Feb 7 2012, 09:29 AM |
... When recording a beast like that, I'd humbly suggest a death metal approach SM57 Center cone off set 45 degrees to enhance bass response. Secondary mic in the room if possible for mixing in reflections. But heck, stick as many mics as you've got on it, and blend them and pan them across the range L to R and it'll sound HAAAUUUUUUUUUUGGGE. Use the Haas effect, also point the SM as Todd says but maybe towards the point where the cone and dome meet and cover the same position with another SM57 but pointing straight at the position. But I'm sure you know how to get a good mic'ed sound anyway. Anyway, gratz Andrew . When you say you might go deaf - amp to loud or is it from your wife complaining? -------------------- Get your music professionally mastered by anl AES registered Mastering Engineer. Contact me for Audio Mastering Services and Advice and visit our website www.miromastering.com
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Feb 7 2012, 09:49 AM |
If I had that one, I'd kill all the neighbors on a range of 2-3 streets at least cograts Andrew!!
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Feb 7 2012, 11:17 AM |
Wowy, congratulations Andrew, that thing is a beast man
On the topic, it's a coincidence that I just played this very amp two weeks ago in one new studio that opened up. It's a modern voiced amp with somewhat scooped mids. I would recommend trying it with tubescreamer in front to increase definition and mids a bit, and trying it on another cab as well. It's a very powerful head and cab, with plenty of bass, and it sounds excellent dry, on it's own. Lot's of sounds available definitely. This post has been edited by Ivan Milenkovic: Feb 7 2012, 11:17 AM -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE
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Feb 7 2012, 11:19 AM |
That looks cool as hell !
Definitely wanna hear some samples of that beast ! |
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Feb 7 2012, 02:35 PM |
Thanks guys!
Still getting to know this beauty, but its awesome! Sparkling cleans - check! Monster gain but still articulated and tight - check! Freakin loud - check! It does sound surprisingly good with the master dialed all the way back though. I havent tried the emulated out for recording yet but I will soon. Still working on dialing in a lower gain saturated lead, and a nice warm overdriven sound for my Strrat, but wow, this thing is versatile! Only issue so far is that the footswitch is labeled backwards - the reverb switch changes channels and the channel switch turns the reverb on an off! Going to have a word with Sweetwater about it when they wake up. -------------------- Check out my Instructor profile
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Feb 7 2012, 03:16 PM |
Wou! It looks great! Congrats Andrew! I've never used on of this ones, even I have never seen one in Argentina so can't wait to hear it!
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Feb 7 2012, 03:37 PM |
Nice! Looks pretty darn spiff I must say! When recording a beast like that, I'd humbly suggest a death metal approach SM57 Center cone off set 45 degrees to enhance bass response. Secondary mic in the room if possible for mixing in reflections. But heck, stick as many mics as you've got on it, and blend them and pan them across the range L to R and it'll sound HAAAUUUUUUUUUUGGGE. LOL, thanks for the suggestions - I have an SM57 ready to go Use the Haas effect, also point the SM as Todd says but maybe towards the point where the cone and dome meet and cover the same position with another SM57 but pointing straight at the position. But I'm sure you know how to get a good mic'ed sound anyway. Anyway, gratz Andrew . When you say you might go deaf - amp to loud or is it from your wife complaining? Thanks - I'll need to get another SM57 then, obviously Wowy, congratulations Andrew, that thing is a beast man On the topic, it's a coincidence that I just played this very amp two weeks ago in one new studio that opened up. It's a modern voiced amp with somewhat scooped mids. I would recommend trying it with tubescreamer in front to increase definition and mids a bit, and trying it on another cab as well. It's a very powerful head and cab, with plenty of bass, and it sounds excellent dry, on it's own. Lot's of sounds available definitely. With this much gain I didn't think I would need a TubeScreamer, but now you mentioned it I will definitely try it! -------------------- Check out my Instructor profile
Live long and prosper ... My Stuff: Electric Guitars : Ibanez Jem7v, Line6 Variax 700, Fender Plus Strat with 57/62 Pickups, Line6 Variax 705 Bass Acoustic Guitars : Taylor 816ce, Martin D-15, Line6 Variax Acoustic 300 Nylon Effects : Line6 Helix, Keeley Modded Boss DS1, Keeley Modded Boss BD2, Keeley 4 knob compressor, Keeley OxBlood Amps : Epiphone Valve Jnr & Head, Cockburn A.C.1, Cockburn A.C.2, Blackstar Club 50 Head & 4x12 Cab |
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Feb 7 2012, 04:02 PM |
Wow, I wish....
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Feb 7 2012, 04:14 PM |
With this much gain I didn't think I would need a TubeScreamer, but now you mentioned it I will definitely try it! I said the same thing when I bought my Mesa too! But I did end up buying a TubeScreamer, it doesn't really add gain. I have mine set to Drive: 7 o'clock , Tone: 12 o'clock , Level: 5 o'clock. So it really doesn't add much over all. I also have most of my amp set to noon to try and give it a show of the difference in sound. I think it just brings an added tightness to the sound. But for the bluesy pushed sound it does well also. http://snd.sc/AwmHOH -------------------- Guitars:
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