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Post by gtrjunior on Jul 7, 2017 4:26:13 GMT -5
Yeah, for years I couldn't get along with lower gain pedals/settings. I just found myself playing "too hard". Then I discovered compression....
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Post by Tempest on Jul 7, 2017 4:31:58 GMT -5
Cool, I'm using the SP. Exotic make some killer stuff!
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Post by cvogue on Jul 7, 2017 11:44:41 GMT -5
A compressor is definitely one of those "secret weapon" pedals that everyone should have hidden in the rig somewhere. Along with an EQ in the loop! Hmm... I might have to try a compressor out with my rig. They usually go early in the chain in front of the amp true? |
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Post by gtrjunior on Jul 7, 2017 13:14:30 GMT -5
I used to have an MXR eq in the loop. I feel like it's not necessary. I'm getting spectacular tone without it.
Yes, compressor goes early in the chain. I like them before dirt but after the wah.
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Post by briman on Jul 7, 2017 18:41:51 GMT -5
I used to use a eq in the loop of my DSL to give it a bit more beef. I don't think an eq is needed with Splawn.
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Post by cvogue on Jul 8, 2017 20:19:42 GMT -5
The EQ isn't really necessary but I like having it in there, bit of tweaking helps.
My Street Rod sounded great today, a tiny bit more MXR EQ tweaking, bumped the gain a bit, the true bypass Crybaby Classic is in there instead of the 95Q (barf!) I was most pleased. Again gear 2 was used quite a bit, it's bassy but fills things in nicely when needed. There are sublties to this Splawn that I'm constantly discovering.
Even the other guitarist who has a Two Rock said "Wow yours sounds like mine now" Heh-heh! Hey they're both great amps
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Post by gtrjunior on Jul 9, 2017 6:45:32 GMT -5
A while back I knew a guy that has a JCM800 combo. It had some issues getting a good bass response. So he used an MXR 10 band and it sounded awesome. That's the reason I got one initially. But I found myself constantly tweaking....it was never "just right". Then the day I plugged straight into the QR I was blown away...I never put the eq back in the chain.
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Post by gtrjunior on Jul 21, 2017 18:37:14 GMT -5
Just received my Dimarzio yesterday!!
I'm gonna install it tomorrow....I can't wait!!!
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Post by splawndude on Jul 21, 2017 20:42:55 GMT -5
Cool man...looking forward to the results I played everything in Gear 3 yesterday. I've found new happiness there  |
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Post by gtrjunior on Jul 21, 2017 20:53:14 GMT -5
Yeah man, the extra compression makes it "feel" so smooth and effortless. Especially using the BB Preamp. I'm sure your Bad Monkey does the same.
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Post by cvogue on Jul 22, 2017 12:04:13 GMT -5
Cool man...looking forward to the results I played everything in Gear 3 yesterday. I've found new happiness there Ya know I'm finding new happiness in all three gears at different times. I was a gear 3 fan, tried gear 2 for some stuff, sounded great, went back to gear one for some slightly cleaner stuff, awesome. Back to gear 3 for higher gain stuff, equally awesome! LIke I said in a previous post, there are *so* many subtleties, and I mean *great* sounding subtleties in these amps. |
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Post by cvogue on Jul 22, 2017 12:12:33 GMT -5
Yeah man, the extra compression makes it "feel" so smooth and effortless. Especially using the BB Preamp. I'm sure your Bad Monkey does the same. Ooh, doesn't the Bad Monkey suck tone when off? I had one with a different amp a while back, never gelled with it. |
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Post by gtrjunior on Jul 22, 2017 13:29:55 GMT -5
Yeah man, the extra compression makes it "feel" so smooth and effortless. Especially using the BB Preamp. I'm sure your Bad Monkey does the same. Ooh, doesn't the Bad Monkey suck tone when off? I had one with a different amp a while back, never gelled with it. Not sure...I've never actually used one. I remember splawndude saying in the past that he used one. |
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Post by gtrjunior on Jul 22, 2017 13:30:42 GMT -5
Cool man...looking forward to the results I played everything in Gear 3 yesterday. I've found new happiness there Ya know I'm finding new happiness in all three gears at different times. I was a gear 3 fan, tried gear 2 for some stuff, sounded great, went back to gear one for some slightly cleaner stuff, awesome. Back to gear 3 for higher gain stuff, equally awesome! LIke I said in a previous post, there are *so* many subtleties, and I mean *great* sounding subtleties in these amps. I've been doing the same...lol |
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Post by splawndude on Jul 24, 2017 15:48:17 GMT -5
I've never noticed any tone suck from the Bad Monkey but I've also never really A/B'd that. I got it because I was new to guitar (I owned only a Valveking) and people were saying it was cleaner than a Tubescreamer (less coloring) and also had more tone control for the half the price. Have never really given it much thought. I suppose OD pedals are the next logical new frontier for me |
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