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Nov 25 2015, 12:05 PM
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QUOTE (Darius Wave @ Nov 25 2015, 10:04 AM)  Big Muff is a very specific type of vintage drive. I think it can't be treated as a reference analog overdirve to make you opinion of whole range of analog OD. I would say it's "overcompressed, broke, old radio" type of sound for Jack White  Darius???
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Nov 25 2015, 06:22 PM
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A Big Muff is a 'fuzz' tone.
It can also do lower gain, almost overdrive tones but it's more famous as a HUGE sounding fuzz pedal. Smashing Pumpkins, Dinosaur Jr. and Nirvana are some of the famous 'big muff' using bands. *Gilmore's solo on 'Comfortably Numb' is a Big Muff. Keep in mind there are several different versions of the muff. The classic tones are all from the 70's and early 80s Muffs. This post has been edited by klasaine: Nov 25 2015, 06:22 PM -------------------- - Ken Lasaine
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Nov 25 2015, 09:09 PM
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Thanks Ken,
Yeah I kinda understod what Darius was saying but was a little confused as to why he was saying it at this point in the conversation I was talking about a Big Muff originally back on page 1 of this thread as I had just sold a pre '78 one and when I tested it before putting it on the bay I thought it "felt" different to my digital stuff.Thanks Phil -------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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Nov 25 2015, 10:29 PM
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I feel such a HUGE fool!!!!!!!!!!!
 Turned out it was my EV-5 vol/expression pedal was up. What a total dingbat. Sorry folks. What makes it worse is that it has caught me out before. Because it's under my desk tucked away I don't think of it. It must have been when I was plugging the Hotbird back into the mains. I had taken it to my friends guitar shop for them to see and I must have caught it. Sorry. -------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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Sorry for the brutal comparison |
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Nov 26 2015, 12:31 PM
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 I meant that when I played through it into my Blackstar head it "felt" different, it did also get some nice Hendrixy type tones too but it was the feel. Do you have any suggestions to how to get the best recording from my Blackstar emulated out with the Hotbird in the front end Darius? Cheers
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Nov 26 2015, 09:17 PM
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OK,
For those interested, HERE are some details about the knobs/switches in case you can advise me. I've not had pedals before really, only digital multi fx. I have to say, playing through an amp is totally different to the PC even though I'm using my PC monitors (The emulated out switches of the cab speakers Wish there was a way to fix this so I could choose)Cheers Phil This post has been edited by Phil66: Nov 26 2015, 09:26 PM -------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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Nov 26 2015, 09:49 PM
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QUOTE (Phil66 @ Nov 26 2015, 08:17 PM) ... I remember it being a blackstar but whats the model? |
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Nov 26 2015, 10:54 PM
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Thanks Mertay,
THIS is what I have. Been thinking about getting this THIS because of eq, fx loop and it still has emulated output 1x12 or 4x12. I could use this for recording and the 1 watt for playing through the cab. What you think? Thanks for your help Mertay:) -------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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Nov 27 2015, 12:18 AM
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QUOTE (Phil66 @ Nov 26 2015, 09:54 PM) Thanks Mertay, THIS is what I have. Been thinking about getting this THIS because of eq, fx loop and it still has emulated output 1x12 or 4x12. I could use this for recording and the 1 watt for playing through the cab. What you think? Thanks for your help Mertay:) Cool, lets start with your current amp using overdrive is really not that different compared to using a processor. Like we use presets on a processor for various sounds (clean,distorted,bluesy overdrive etc...), the overdrive gives us options. The advantage is we maintain a similar character and master it.To start with adjusting pedal you have to adjust the amp first. On clean channel, keep the eq in the middle-reverb closed and volume matched for the soundcards signal so it won't clip. You'll remember on ACE's demo's when he gives the first sound (without pedal), the sound was driven and I found it too much For starters, select the overdrive button on the amp but keep the gain a bit lower. You're aiming for a clean-ish sound where the overdrive is heard only when you bang a chord on the guitar...simply the lowest gain you could use for the genre's your listening (but not a clean sound!). Keep it at this while adjusting the pedal. The amp now represents our lowest 2 gain sounds. You'll use the eq and reverb to adjust for backing tracks/recordings later on. Now the pedal will give us 3 more sounds. Our extreme solo gain will be when both sides are engaged, earbender (fuzz) for a cutting solo sound and afterburner for powerchord-ish stuff or alternate solo sound. Lets start from the Earbender; All knobs looking at 12 oclock. First adjust the volume, keep it where its only slightly higher compared to when the pedal was off. Crack the fuzz knob, now if you feel the current sound is harsh adjust using the top knob to sweeten it. A fuzz sound is usually wanted to be thick/overpowering, adjust the cream knob for this. Play some sounds and if you feel the sound is too chaotic for any reason now you can decrease the fuzz knob to your liking and adjust volume if needed. Afterburner; All knobs looking at 12 oclock, clipper at green. First adjust the volume, keep it where its only slightly higher compared to when the pedal was off. Remove any harshness or add clarity by using the tone knob, when adjusting it switch pedal on/off so it meets a common ground with the amps balance. The mid knob is a personal taste thing, again switching pedal on/off might help adjusting it. The gain on overdrives usually aren't cracked, adjust it to a point where you feel is solo friendly but not overpowering like the fuzz. The modern/vinatge switch is again a personal think, select what sounds best through you amp. Now engage both sides, adjust the tone and level of the sound by only using the volume knobs of each side. From here the rest is up to you ;-If you feel the sounds from the pedal aren't gain-ey/strong enough increase the amps gain knob -feel free to change any knob if needed but incase if you feel confused try and remember where the knob was before. -You can increase the volume of the afterburner and decrease the gain to blend more of the amps sound if you like. Keep in mind; The afterburners main job is replacing the gain knob of the amp for a solo distortion boost, the flavor is up to you. -If you don't like the sound when both sides are engaged, you don't have to like it -It takes time and experience to nail the perfect setting or mastering the pedal. Make some recording (the more the better) with it, get opinions on sound from this forum for further adjustments. Its supposed to be fun so take your time We'll discuss the other amp you mentioned once you feel a bit comfortable with the pedal, lets get a feel of the potential of your current rig first. Let me know if you need any further help
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Nov 27 2015, 07:55 AM
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Thank you so much for taking your time to do that Mertay, it is really really appreciated.
One thing, and I'm not home right now, I can never get my soundcard to clip. When I have Reaper on, in record armed mode, if I keep turning the volume up on the amp and/or the pedal, the peak meter never really gets higher. It's as though there is a built in protection. This isn't anything to do with the pedal because it's been like it ever since I had the GT-001. I'll check that out this evening. Thanks again Mertay, I owe you BIG time
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Nov 27 2015, 10:11 AM
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Thanks Mertay,
It's the same if I don't use the amp. If I go straight into the GT 001 with low output pickups or high output pickups it makes no difference, even if I turn the patch level up, the pre amp gain and volume up, it never clips. My old unit had an input sensitivity knob with an led that flashed when clipping. Cheers Phil -------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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Dec 2 2015, 12:28 PM
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Thanks for everything Mertay,
Been busy lately not had much guitar time Just for the experience I'd like to try a mic. What would you recommend? I don't really have to worry about neighbours as we're not joined, no kids just my wife downstairs when I'm practising. I don't want to play loud enough so it can be heard through theexternal walls and windows though so which Mic will do the job? I have a 4x10 cab. Also is there a special name for those small Mic stands I've seen by combos? Cheers
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Dec 2 2015, 01:51 PM
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Thanks Mertay you are a legend
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