What amps do you guys own? (bass, house, rock, effects)

Halfa · 08-15-2008, 04:51 PM

vox runs some really really nice amps.
i wouldnt mind pickin up an AC30 if they werent so damned expensive

Azothoth · 08-17-2008, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Halfa

vox runs some really really nice amps.
i wouldnt mind pickin up an AC30 if they werent so damned expensive

if you like that british sound, usually alot more mids, this is how it's usually phrased btw

Vox, Marshall = British sound

Fender = American sound, and when people say a "California" or "Rectofied" sound they are always undoubtedly speaking about Mesa Boogie. i'm a Mid Nazi, i keep it maybe 1.5 on the dial and loath that specific tone, but not a Mesa fan either (though their cabinets kick ass) i found my lover in Engl amps. I'm a German tone guy (WTF!? lol)

GuitarBizarre · 08-17-2008, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Azothoth

if you like that british sound, usually alot more mids, this is how it's usually phrased btw

Vox, Marshall = British sound

Fender = American sound, and when people say a "California" or "Rectofied" sound they are always undoubtedly speaking about Mesa Boogie. i'm a Mid Nazi, i keep it maybe 1.5 on the dial and loath that specific tone, but not a Mesa fan either (though their cabinets kick ass) i found my lover in Engl amps. I'm a German tone guy (WTF!? lol)

If you cut your mids too much, you'll never cut through in a band situation. The guitars voice is in the midrange. In a mix, if you have just bass and treble on your amp, the highs will get swallowed up by the cymbals, and the low end will get destroyed by the bass.

The idea in a band situation is to give each instrument its own place. When you're in your bedroom no mids full treble and bass can sound alright, but it will sound horribly thin when you try to play along with other people.

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FireInCairo · 08-17-2008, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by GuitarBizarre

If you cut your mids too much, you'll never cut through in a band situation. The guitars voice is in the midrange. In a mix, if you have just bass and treble on your amp, the highs will get swallowed up by the cymbals, and the low end will get destroyed by the bass.

The idea in a band situation is to give each instrument its own place. When you're in your bedroom no mids full treble and bass can sound alright, but it will sound horribly thin when you try to play along with other people.

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very much agreed
i used to do it when i was about 14
no one could hear me when i played leads and chords were just a big wall of sonic mush
then i sold that nice fender red knob super 60
coz...it wasnt hardcore enough (shakes head) i was such a fool

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