Re: Setup of the day
Posted: Sat May 23, 2020 1:20 pm
Talk about the Fender Jazzmaster, Jaguar, and any other offset waist guitars with us!
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I have a second board with a Boss tuner I could use to split for just messing around I guess. It’s pretty minimalist too, but a different reverb flavor might be fun.somanytoys wrote: ↑Thu May 21, 2020 8:29 pmAgreed - treble boosters need to sing, and the amp as well. Low volume doesn’t let it work well.
Have you tried separate pedalboards for stereo yet?
It could be more satisfying.
I thrive on the combination of different sounds from each amp.
This board is only used for the original music I am writing at the moment, so there's no band that I can directly link to...not Radiohead though...hard to describe...maybe some Nick Cave, some Cocteau Twins, some Blonde Redhead...but not really...Huge sounding guitars, lots of minor chords, lots of open strings...the DMM creates space and it is mostly on all the time.OffsetUsername wrote: ↑Sat May 23, 2020 1:20 pmWhat music/bands do you mostly play? I wanna imagine Radiohead is one of them but that could be my bias for whenever I see a DMM.
Ah fair enough, do you have any sound samples that you post? I'd be keen on hearing them.zhivago wrote: ↑Sat May 23, 2020 10:30 pmThis board is only used for the original music I am writing at the moment, so there's no band that I can directly link to...not Radiohead though...hard to describe...maybe some Nick Cave, some Cocteau Twins, some Blonde Redhead...but not really...Huge sounding guitars, lots of minor chords, lots of open strings...the DMM creates space and it is mostly on all the time.OffsetUsername wrote: ↑Sat May 23, 2020 1:20 pmWhat music/bands do you mostly play? I wanna imagine Radiohead is one of them but that could be my bias for whenever I see a DMM.
I listen to and play all sorts of music usually, from punk to old country, old folk and old blues to metal and of course alt/indie rock...for that stuff I either plug straight into the amp and roll the volumes on my guitars, or use my other simple pedalboard, which is RMC Wah > Analogman Sunlion > Klon Centaur > Tuner > Bearfoot PGC > Maxon AD900.
Yeah, it could be fun, or it could not be for you, or just not worth the trouble for it. And there’s more that could go wrong, especially with playing out live.marqueemoon wrote: ↑Sat May 23, 2020 7:10 pmI have a second board with a Boss tuner I could use to split for just messing around I guess. It’s pretty minimalist too, but a different reverb flavor might be fun.
For live (whenever that’s a thing again) I like to keep it simple though.
I can't post anything at the moment as we are working towards a finished record and everything is still work in progress.OffsetUsername wrote: ↑Sun May 24, 2020 7:30 amAh fair enough, do you have any sound samples that you post? I'd be keen on hearing them.
Ah no worries then, do you have any pics of your whole set up somewhere on the forum? If not, what're your go to guitars you use for your group?zhivago wrote: ↑Sun May 24, 2020 9:00 amI can't post anything at the moment as we are working towards a finished record and everything is still work in progress.OffsetUsername wrote: ↑Sun May 24, 2020 7:30 amAh fair enough, do you have any sound samples that you post? I'd be keen on hearing them.
I think we have at least 6 months before going in a studio to record...maybe (probably) a bit longer with all this Corona business.
Once it is complete I will definitely post some stuff.
I've been pretty quiet on the forum gear-wise lately so you probably won't find any photos of my complete rig for this bandOffsetUsername wrote: ↑Sun May 24, 2020 9:08 amAh no worries then, do you have any pics of your whole set up somewhere on the forum? If not, what're your go to guitars you use for your group?
That is gorgeous! I've wanted to get an SG as another guitar but much later though this gives me second thoughts on making that sooner haha! How do you like the Matchless, I feel like I never hear much about them. To be fair, that can be said about any amp not Marshall or Fender lolzhivago wrote: ↑Sun May 24, 2020 9:52 amI've been pretty quiet on the forum gear-wise lately so you probably won't find any photos of my complete rig for this bandOffsetUsername wrote: ↑Sun May 24, 2020 9:08 amAh no worries then, do you have any pics of your whole set up somewhere on the forum? If not, what're your go to guitars you use for your group?
For this, it's just one guitar...a 1963 Gibson SG Custom with three PAFs...
Amp-wise when we used to rehearse I used the rehearsal space's amps, which varied....when we go in to record it will be my Matchless Lightning 1x12.
Hey thanks! SGs are great guitars, and for this band I wanted a change of pace when it came to guitars.OffsetUsername wrote: ↑Sun May 24, 2020 10:08 amThat is gorgeous! I've wanted to get an SG as another guitar but much later though this gives me second thoughts on making that sooner haha! How do you like the Matchless, I feel like I never hear much about them. To be fair, that can be said about any amp not Marshall or Fender lol
Ah, well that's awesome to hear. Glad that you've got yourself a dream rig of yours going; I appreciate the chat/insight. Looking forward to hearing some of the recordings when they're ready, cheers!zhivago wrote: ↑Sun May 24, 2020 12:54 pmI tried my '61 Jazzmaster and it was a bit too twangy for what I wanted to get sonically...plus I wanted more horsepower when it came to the output of the guitar. Tried my ES345 too...that one comes close as well to my needs, but the SG just has the edge at this point in time.OffsetUsername wrote: ↑Sun May 24, 2020 10:08 amThat is gorgeous! I've wanted to get an SG as another guitar but much later though this gives me second thoughts on making that sooner haha! How do you like the Matchless, I feel like I never hear much about them. To be fair, that can be said about any amp not Marshall or Fender lol
The Matchless Lightning is, for me, the greatest amp I've ever played. It has a Vox kinda flavour, with a bit of Marshall in there as well. I just don't look at other amps anymore. I've found my sound.
I wanted one of these amps for a very, very long time, and eventually the stars aligned a few years ago. I managed to get an incredible deal on ebay...quite possibly my most amazing score ever, as people don't know much about them in the UK, it seems.
Two of my very best friends also have Matchless Lightning amps, and they are just as over the moon about them as I am.
The interwebz says founded in 1989. Kind of a bold move considering the market at the time (rack gear took a while to die, and real vintage amps with a few exceptions were still affordable-ish).
Totally...the "forwardness" is definitely one of the inherent traits...I really like how upfront it is...it's kinda like driving a really fast car...touch the gas and it just goes and goes.marqueemoon wrote: ↑Tue May 26, 2020 12:09 amThe interwebz says founded in 1989. Kind of a bold move considering the market at the time (rack gear took a while to die, and real vintage amps with a few exceptions were still affordable-ish).
I’ve always loved the look and the build quality. I’ve tried a few and found them a bit too forward sounding for my liking. I like a saggier amp that helps hide my mistakes.