| greataddict 09.04.2009 13:26 |
I am the happy owner of a BM signature Red Special, with its BSM trebble booster, and, just moments ago, I've add a Vox AD30VT amp... guess I now have to work on my riffs!!! Rock on, fellow Queenzoners!! Cheers |
| thomasquinn 32989 09.04.2009 14:09 |
Customized Dean EVO with Wilkinson PAF pick-ups, London City solid state amp, and effects pedals which include: - Biyang Metal End distortion (analog) - Ibanez PC10 Chorus/Flanger (analog) - Artec Acoustic Delay (solid state analog) - Ibanez PH7 Phaser (digital) - Marshall Regenerator (digital) |
| Micrówave 13.04.2009 12:32 |
Fender Strat (stringed) Fender Amp Picks Tuner |
| MercuryArts 13.04.2009 15:19 |
-- '85 Aria Pro II Knight Warrior -- '99 Epi LP -- '02 Fender Highway 1 Strat -- '04 Burns B.M. R.S. (gloss black w/ nickel hardware) -- '08 Gibson LP Classic -- Vox AC15CC -- Vox AD30VT (Celestion Speaker) -- G.V. Fireplace Trebble Booster -- Cry Baby WaWa other gear includes: -- Digitech Red Special Pedal -- Digital Delay -- Ibabnez Metal Pedal -- Zoom Effects Board |
| john bodega 13.04.2009 16:41 |
If I take a quick look around my room... There's an Epiphone Casino (currently 5 strings... heh... tuned D G D F# A, sounds cool actually). I have a Variax; an ugly, cheap feeling guitar, but the sounds have served me well in the year that I've owned it. It's even survived a couple of performances. My main guitar, light of my life, is my Burns Red Special. I own other guitars but can't be boned listing them. The only amp I have is a Peavey Classic 30. I didn't even want to look at it when the guy in the store said 'Peavey', but this was really just blind prejudice and I'm glad I gave it a shot. It fit like a glove when I put my Red Special in for the first time, sounded magical. Well, more magical than anything that was in my price range at the time. My favourite sound at the moment is the Casino and the Peavey on their own. Little bit of crunch. The sound is to die for, I just wish I could sit down for long enough to write something worthy of it.... ! Haven't used my pedals much lately, but I have an ME-50, and then a Red Special Pedal that I got cheap from eBay. They've both been outlets for fun ideas, quirky stuff.. at the moment the only thing I do with the ME-50 is use it as part of the FX loop on the Peavey amp. Amp >> pedal >> back into the amp. Unbelievably I hadn't even tried that a couple of years ago (I COULD SMACK MYSELF for being a retard...) but with one of the less 'processed' sounding distortion settings, it has this crunch in the lower end that sounds badass. Regrettably the amp can't supply that on it's own... at least, not at the volume I'm limited to here. The Red Special pedal is mostly gathering dust at the moment. I did use it for one recording so far, not Queen related at all. I was in a rush and it had a sound I was after. There's more gear around.... acoustics, some neglected electrics... Fender Precision bass, which I love playing. |
| Micrówave 13.04.2009 17:08 |
@ TQ Nice amp. Don't see too many of those in good condition. Is it a funky color? I believe CMW amps in Holland services these and are the ones to install the master volume upgrade, if you haven't done that. |
| inu-liger 13.04.2009 18:46 |
-Luxor bass (Fender Jazz style) -Fender Squire Telecaster (orange) -Epiphone 12-String Acoustic Guitar -Digitech Brian May Pedal Will add picture links later... |
| thomasquinn 32989 14.04.2009 08:19 |
Micrówave wrote: @ TQ Nice amp. Don't see too many of those in good condition. Is it a funky color? I believe CMW amps in Holland services these and are the ones to install the master volume upgrade, if you haven't done that. It's got a pretty good sound; 10" speaker, *great* spring reverb. Two channels with good EQ, and a tone-knob for the dirty channel (I don't use it much; it's a good distortion, but a little too grungy for my taste. The Metal End pedal gives more of a tube drive sound, as well as more compression). It's just regular black with a matted metal grill, so not too funky. I do occasionally toy with the idea of giving it a paint-job. I wouldn't dream of messing with the master volume; if I get any more power on that thing, I'm in serious trouble (I can safely play it in the range of 2.5 - 5.5. Below that, the sound gets understandably thin. Above 5.5, I start shattering windows). I got it in a music store in Dordrecht a few years ago. The guy there told me that it was the best in that price range (up to 200 euros) they had, and after playing through a few amps (Hughes & Kettner Edition Blue, GLX, Roland Cube, Bogey and Vox Valvetronix), I agreed completely. I'm still amazed at the volume it produces. At 6 or 7, I get no clipping whatsoever, but can easily keep up with the loudest drummers. |
| Bigfish 15.04.2009 07:11 |
I too own a red special - incredibly versatile instrument even when not in Queen mode. It's an original Burns from 2002, no. 514. Also have a 'Frankenstrat'which is made of a 60's strat body with a Jap squire neck and duncan seymour pick ups fitted bridge and middle. I've kept the neck pick up - nothing like as neck pick up on a strat and if it's not broke don't fix it. I have a, now discontinued VOX AD120VT. For 120watts it's not very loud but again very versatile - I don't have to employ loads of expensive pedals. Also it looks órganic - black with blue shimmer front cloth. I don't like the new vt's much -all black and grey plastic. I've had valve amps in the past but got sick of valves - they don't like cold, always blow at the wrong moment and replacing valves are 30€ a pop. Got a couple of electro acoustics, a yamaha 500 which is just so easy to play and a great live workhorse and a a washburn finished in walnut which looks beautiful but is not so easy to play. Added to that I've got a nice Aria Spanish guitar with pic up that I don't play too much cos my girlfriends always pinching it and I've just started to play bass! I 've bought a cheap Ibanez which plays really nicely and I'm enjoying it. I've no bass amp but I put it staight into my Yamaha 1k mixer desk via a Zoom 507 effects box which among other things gives me compression so I don't fuck my PA speakers - it sounds ok. |
| Cwazy little thing 15.04.2009 09:24 |
Im packing a Red Special from after Brian's own company took over from Burns, 2006 wasnt it? I've got a tiny little Marshall MG15 CDR, but recently got something that was a bit more gig capable, so the Vox AD50VT is my new toy. I havent been able to work out getting good sounds for all purposes yet though sadly as I havent had much time to play with it. Think I've nailed a decent heavy rock sound, and getting a Metal sound is easy enough, but Im struggling to get the right tone/level of distortion/crunch for slightly lighter rock songs and bluesy stuff. Im not used to having so many knobs to play with! Has anyone else found that because of the various pick up options and the distinctive tone of the Red Special it takes longer to get the guitar and amp to make the sounds you want them to? |
| Bigfish 16.04.2009 03:09 |
For a good rock tone, use the bridge and middle pick ups only -in phase - i.e. both phase switches down or up. Switch off the neck pick up. |
| Bigfish 16.04.2009 05:55 |
I just thought. If you've got a 50vt then you may have the same digital bank that I have on my 120vt. If they've left the banks alone then try Bank 1. Patch 4. That's a great rock tone - select ac30 top boost as your amp model - try tie your mother down. You'll be impressed. |
| thomasquinn 32989 16.04.2009 07:11 |
Cwazy little thing wrote: but I'm struggling to get the right tone/level of distortion/crunch for slightly lighter rock songs and bluesy stuff. Im not used to having so many knobs to play with! Use light distortion/crunch for bluesy stuff and light rock. No more than 3-4 out of 10. Also, when playing blues(y), keep the highs down and the mids present (but don't overdo it). If it gets muddy, turn the bass down a bit, and make sure the mids aren't *too* loud. When playing rhythm, limit yourself to the bridge pick-up, when playing lead, switch to the neck pick-up or both pick-ups, and turn the highs up a bit, and the low mids down. |
| Bigfish 16.04.2009 09:05 |
The bridge pick up alone on the RS is not great. Too trebly and skinny. You'll probably need centre and bridge for chords and lead if you're going for that old school bri tone. |
| thomasquinn 32989 16.04.2009 12:35 |
Bigfish wrote: The bridge pick up alone on the RS is not great. Too trebly and skinny. You'll probably need centre and bridge for chords and lead if you're going for that old school bri tone. I'm not familiar with the guitar, but what you say sounds perfectly feasible. However, "chords" and "rhythm guitar" are two separate things. |
| Yara 16.04.2009 13:43 |
Mine has a great effect, and it's natural. I have this acoustic guitar, a very simple one, and it comes with the butchering effect, which is due much more to the skill of the player than to the instrument itself. I get the butchering effect by confidently striking some chords with my proverbial skill at the instrument - the sound the thing does is different, I can tell you. It's not like anything you're used to listen to. :))))) Oh, dear, I suck. Great interesting thread! Congrats you all. |
| Bigfish 17.04.2009 07:32 |
Hey and one more thing. Try the same setting with a bit more bottom end and a little more gain then switch on neck and middle pick up but leave out the bridge. Play these two pick ups out of phase. I love that sound. |
| Bigfish 17.04.2009 08:43 |
Cwazy little thing wrote: Im packing a Red Special from after Brian's own company took over from Burns, 2006 wasnt it? I've got a tiny little Marshall MG15 CDR, but recently got something that was a bit more gig capable, so the Vox AD50VT is my new toy. I havent been able to work out getting good sounds for all purposes yet though sadly as I havent had much time to play with it. Think I've nailed a decent heavy rock sound, and getting a Metal sound is easy enough, but Im struggling to get the right tone/level of distortion/crunch for slightly lighter rock songs and bluesy stuff. Im not used to having so many knobs to play with! Has anyone else found that because of the various pick up options and the distinctive tone of the Red Special it takes longer to get the guitar and amp to make the sounds you want them to? If you're interested I can give you a run down of switch positions for various tones. |
| Penetration_Guru 17.04.2009 18:08 |
Guitars Brian May Special - Honeyburst with gold hardware. Fitted with gold strings '86 Japanese Strat w/locking trem - blue with pearloid scratchplate - all hardware replaced with gold also. Tanglewood strat copy - black with white scratchplate Acoustic whose brand I cannot recall with pickup. Feeds back too easily when amplified. Mini-may, fitted with gold strings, regular tuning. Tried tuning up to A, didn't like it. Amps Early 90's Marshall 8040 Valvestate combo. Vox BM1 Vox AC1, Orange Micro Crush, Fender mini-Tonemaster & Marshall MS4 mini-amps Effects Morley Power Wah Digitech Brian May Korg A4 Multi-FX Pedalboard Handicap Lack of talent Only the two May guitars are in regular use - Strats are in the attic (I know....), acoustic is packed away in a spare room. Korg board rarely used - recently changed from Digitech-Morley-Vox to Digitech-Morley-Marshall. Orange & Fender are the best and most versatile mini-amps. Lack of talent always to the fore though...only appropriate as it is the costliest item! |
| tonyyy 19.04.2009 06:10 |
Hello! - Fender Stratocaser Japan '90 - Ibanez RG 470 - Yamaha APX 500 - Peavey Classic 30 - Rat - Delay Ibanez - DS1 - Marshall JackHammer - Boss Line selector - Boss Flanger - V-Amp Tony My webpage |
| andreas_mercury 20.04.2009 14:04 |
i am REALLY only a drummer i have a sonor kit with too many toms for my own good..... but on the side since this is about guitars, about a year or less to the past, our band was auditoning a new guitar man who was silly enough to leave his guitar at my 'studio' (its my house but i use it as a studio which is why i write studio with 'studio' on either side, these things 's's's) and when it found out that he was actually pitching old BEATLES songs to the band and having us record that in ignorence, i kept his guitar for 8 months fucking idiot! i dont play much but it was a SWEET instrument ..... too bad he eventually came back for it and when i didn't offer it up, he came back AGAIN... with his crew >:( fucken. |
| terrence 20.04.2009 14:38 |
ive got a guiatar |
| inu-liger 20.04.2009 15:20 |
andreas_mercury wrote: i am REALLY only a drummer i have a sonor kit with too many toms for my own good..... but on the side since this is about guitars, about a year or less to the past, our band was auditoning a new guitar man who was silly enough to leave his guitar at my 'studio' (its my house but i use it as a studio which is why i write studio with 'studio' on either side, these things 's's's)and when it found out that he was actually pitching old BEATLES songs to the band and having us record that in ignorence, i kept his guitar for 8 months fucking idiot! i dont play much but it was a SWEET instrument ..... too bad he eventually came back for it and when i didn't offer it up, he came back AGAIN... with his crew >:( fucken. You SHOULD take up guitar. It's actually a lot of fun. If you can afford a cheap but good guitar (like the Fender Squire Tele's), that would be a good way to start learning without making it an expensive hobby initially :-) |
| Winter Land Man 20.04.2009 15:34 |
inu-liger wrote:andreas_mercury wrote: i am REALLY only a drummer i have a sonor kit with too many toms for my own good..... but on the side since this is about guitars, about a year or less to the past, our band was auditoning a new guitar man who was silly enough to leave his guitar at my 'studio' (its my house but i use it as a studio which is why i write studio with 'studio' on either side, these things 's's's)You SHOULD take up guitar. It's actually a lot of fun. If you can afford a cheap but good guitar (like the Fender Squire Tele's), that would be a good way to start learning without making it an expensive hobby initially :-) Hey Richard, I can't play guitar much or bass at all, but what is easier to play? |
| thomasquinn 32989 22.04.2009 13:55 |
It's easier to learn the basics of bass than it is to learn the basics of guitar, providing you're not into jazz or reggae. |
| Matias Merçeauroix 24.04.2009 02:27 |
I don't need a guitar, I can shred with my mind. (They're all custom guitars... completely modified by me, meh) |
| inu-liger 24.04.2009 08:26 |
Sweet Insanity wrote:inu-liger wrote:Hey Richard, I can't play guitar much or bass at all, but what is easier to play?andreas_mercury wrote: i am REALLY only a drummer i have a sonor kit with too many toms for my own good..... but on the side since this is about guitars, about a year or less to the past, our band was auditoning a new guitar man who was silly enough to leave his guitar at my 'studio' (its my house but i use it as a studio which is why i write studio with 'studio' on either side, these things 's's's)You SHOULD take up guitar. It's actually a lot of fun. If you can afford a cheap but good guitar (like the Fender Squire Tele's), that would be a good way to start learning without making it an expensive hobby initially :-) Like TQ said: bass, especially if you don't read music and rely on tabs as a beginner. Guitars are a bit more challenging, but again once you have lots of practice and eventually learn chords with the aid of a chord chart, it gets easier and more fun over time :-) I think it also helps to know drums beforehand, for better timing/rhythm. |
| xanadude 25.04.2009 01:35 |
Paul Reed Smith Custom 22 Fender American Stratocaster Martin D-35 Line6 POD XT Live BYOC Phaser MXR Distortion+ (vintage) |
| GuitarGod_ 25.04.2009 12:09 |
I play a beautiful flame green VRS100 (bascially a cheaper alternative to a PRS). Looks good, sounds good and relatively cheap - all I look for in a guitar. I currently only play through a cheap practice amp, mainly because I can't afford and decent one and I use other peoples amps when doing gigs. I'm looking for a cheap Clip-lock DiMarzio strap that can be bought online (preferably a UK site), so if anyone knows of a decent site, give me a shout. :) |
| thomasquinn 32989 25.04.2009 12:49 |
Oh, now that you mention it, for those who are into the PRS, I can highly recommend the London City Hurricane series as a cheaper alternative. It comes in a variety of prices, and provides good quality at every level, especially considering the prices (roughly speaking $300 - $800). |
| Cwazy little thing 26.04.2009 20:35 |
Bigfish wrote:Cwazy little thing wrote: Im packing a Red Special from after Brian's own company took over from Burns, 2006 wasnt it? I've got a tiny little Marshall MG15 CDR, but recently got something that was a bit more gig capable, so the Vox AD50VT is my new toy. I havent been able to work out getting good sounds for all purposes yet though sadly as I havent had much time to play with it. Think I've nailed a decent heavy rock sound, and getting a Metal sound is easy enough, but Im struggling to get the right tone/level of distortion/crunch for slightly lighter rock songs and bluesy stuff. Im not used to having so many knobs to play with! Has anyone else found that because of the various pick up options and the distinctive tone of the Red Special it takes longer to get the guitar and amp to make the sounds you want them to?If you're interested I can give you a run down of switch positions for various tones. Hey everyone, cheers for your replies regarding my sound issues and apologies I didnt reply sooner - it seems I forgot I had written in this thread, and just sort of stumbled back here just now! Bigfish - After a period when I first got the guitar of making some appalling pickup choices (and even recording a demo with an old band with what can only be described as an awful tone on a solo) I did eventually learn to use bridge and middle for rock generally, and very rarely stray from this territory unless Im just faffing about to tell the truth. I will try the other combinations you mentioned to see what sort of sound I can find! Basically I wanted a combination that would allow me to play both rock rhythm and lead without having to switch mid-song, and that setting is pretty decent for this. Plus I struggled to find another setting which gave what I would call quite as dynamic a sound when playing lead. If you've got some suggestions as to settings for various genres or styles, I'd love to hear them, if only to have at hand for future forays into new musical territories! |
| john bodega 27.04.2009 01:53 |
Indeed; I think you'll find that Brian is pretty fond of bridge and middle. It kills some of the interference, for one thing. I was very fond of just the neck pickup for a long while. Not so much anymore, but that's because I made a bad height adjustment while I was painting the scratchplate, and now I have no idea where it used to sit. |
| Winter Land Man 27.04.2009 01:59 |
inu-liger wrote:Sweet Insanity wrote:Like TQ said: bass, especially if you don't read music and rely on tabs as a beginner. Guitars are a bit more challenging, but again once you have lots of practice and eventually learn chords with the aid of a chord chart, it gets easier and more fun over time :-) I think it also helps to know drums beforehand, for better timing/rhythm.inu-liger wrote:Hey Richard, I can't play guitar much or bass at all, but what is easier to play?andreas_mercury wrote: i am REALLY only a drummer i have a sonor kit with too many toms for my own good..... but on the side since this is about guitars, about a year or less to the past, our band was auditoning a new guitar man who was silly enough to leave his guitar at my 'studio' (its my house but i use it as a studio which is why i write studio with 'studio' on either side, these things 's's's)You SHOULD take up guitar. It's actually a lot of fun. If you can afford a cheap but good guitar (like the Fender Squire Tele's), that would be a good way to start learning without making it an expensive hobby initially :-) I'm waiting to buy a bass guitar, and I hope someday I can play bass guitar as good as Brian Wilson can. |
| Bigfish 27.04.2009 07:26 |
Cwazy little thing wrote:Bigfish wrote:Hey everyone, cheers for your replies regarding my sound issues and apologies I didnt reply sooner - it seems I forgot I had written in this thread, and just sort of stumbled back here just now! Bigfish - After a period when I first got the guitar of making some appalling pickup choices (and even recording a demo with an old band with what can only be described as an awful tone on a solo) I did eventually learn to use bridge and middle for rock generally, and very rarely stray from this territory unless Im just faffing about to tell the truth. I will try the other combinations you mentioned to see what sort of sound I can find! Basically I wanted a combination that would allow me to play both rock rhythm and lead without having to switch mid-song, and that setting is pretty decent for this. Plus I struggled to find another setting which gave what I would call quite as dynamic a sound when playing lead. If you've got some suggestions as to settings for various genres or styles, I'd love to hear them, if only to have at hand for future forays into new musical territories!Cwazy little thing wrote: Im packing a Red Special from after Brian's own company took over from Burns, 2006 wasnt it? I've got a tiny little Marshall MG15 CDR, but recently got something that was a bit more gig capable, so the Vox AD50VT is my new toy. I havent been able to work out getting good sounds for all purposes yet though sadly as I havent had much time to play with it. Think I've nailed a decent heavy rock sound, and getting a Metal sound is easy enough, but Im struggling to get the right tone/level of distortion/crunch for slightly lighter rock songs and bluesy stuff. Im not used to having so many knobs to play with! Has anyone else found that because of the various pick up options and the distinctive tone of the Red Special it takes longer to get the guitar and amp to make the sounds you want them to?If you're interested I can give you a run down of switch positions for various tones. Hey Cwazy, A setting Bri uses alot is all pick ups on with the neck out of phase from the other two. i.e middle and bridge phase switches down and neck phase switch up. This gives you that searing rock tone that he's used on a number of solos. You'll need quite alot of gain to get it right. Let me know what you think. |
| Cwazy little thing 27.04.2009 07:50 |
Bigfish wrote:Cwazy little thing wrote:Hey Cwazy, A setting Bri uses alot is all pick ups on with the neck out of phase from the other two. i.e middle and bridge phase switches down and neck phase switch up. This gives you that searing rock tone that he's used on a number of solos. You'll need quite alot of gain to get it right. Let me know what you think.Bigfish wrote:Hey everyone, cheers for your replies regarding my sound issues and apologies I didnt reply sooner - it seems I forgot I had written in this thread, and just sort of stumbled back here just now! Bigfish - After a period when I first got the guitar of making some appalling pickup choices (and even recording a demo with an old band with what can only be described as an awful tone on a solo) I did eventually learn to use bridge and middle for rock generally, and very rarely stray from this territory unless Im just faffing about to tell the truth. I will try the other combinations you mentioned to see what sort of sound I can find! Basically I wanted a combination that would allow me to play both rock rhythm and lead without having to switch mid-song, and that setting is pretty decent for this. Plus I struggled to find another setting which gave what I would call quite as dynamic a sound when playing lead. If you've got some suggestions as to settings for various genres or styles, I'd love to hear them, if only to have at hand for future forays into new musical territories!Cwazy little thing wrote: Im packing a Red Special from after Brian's own company took over from Burns, 2006 wasnt it? I've got a tiny little Marshall MG15 CDR, but recently got something that was a bit more gig capable, so the Vox AD50VT is my new toy. I havent been able to work out getting good sounds for all purposes yet though sadly as I havent had much time to play with it. Think I've nailed a decent heavy rock sound, and getting a Metal sound is easy enough, but Im struggling to get the right tone/level of distortion/crunch for slightly lighter rock songs and bluesy stuff. Im not used to having so many knobs to play with! Has anyone else found that because of the various pick up options and the distinctive tone of the Red Special it takes longer to get the guitar and amp to make the sounds you want them to?If you're interested I can give you a run down of switch positions for various tones. Cheers, will try it later once I've justified playing guitar today by applying for some jobs! haha! |
| shawnl 11.08.2009 03:41 |
I play a KZ Red Special Fryer or Cornish treble booster Boss CE-1 Chorus 2 x 1970's Vox AC30 amps |
| thomasquinn 32989 11.08.2009 05:00 |
shawnl wrote: I play a KZ Red Special Fryer or Cornish treble booster Boss CE-1 Chorus 2 x 1970's Vox AC30 amps Gosh, I wonder whose rig that could be based on? :P |
| shawnl 11.08.2009 06:04 |
I wonder indeed! Its actually a great setup for most classic rock stuff also! |
| thomasquinn 32989 11.08.2009 07:29 |
Agreed, provided you like the sound of the AC30, especially combined with the treble booster. I tend to go for the more saturated sound of Seth Lover's humbuckers through an amp that delivers solid lows myself, but that is due in part to the fact that I don't usually play in a band setup. |
| PauloPanucci 11.08.2009 07:34 |
if u want to know: ibanez SMarshall amp !!!!!!!!!!!! |
| Eviltwin 11.08.2009 10:20 |
Wow...the topic I've been waiting for. I am very proud to say that over the past couple years I have acquired the most awsome gear including, but certainly not limited to... Some incredibly awesome Gibson, Epiphone, and Kramer guitars, including the Gibson Les Paul, Gibson SG, Gibson Flying V, Gibson Sonex 180 and Gibson Explorer. My favorite being my good ole' Gibson SG. I especially love the red and blue buttons and the way the strum bar doesn't make that annoying clicking sound. I started out with a standard Orange Amp, but as my skills have progressed I've been rewarded with money and equipment endorsements, including Ernie Ball strings, Boss effects, Line 6 guitar amplifiers, VHT amplifiers, Mesa Boogie amplifiers, and Roland keyboards. I won't even go into my playlist, because I really don't want to embarrass anyone. Let me just say it's HIGHLY impressive and includes my recently total ACEING of Freebird! I hope to start my own band soon. It's just a matter of finding the time and people who have their own drum, bass, keyboard periferals...etc Am I proud or what???????? Rock on!!! E.T. |
| Mr Mercury 11.08.2009 13:56 |
ThomasQuinn wrote:shawnl wrote: I play a KZ Red Special Fryer or Cornish treble booster Boss CE-1 Chorus 2 x 1970's Vox AC30 ampsGosh, I wonder whose rig that could be based on? :P Its Treasure Moments' fantasy rig.......... |
| Lookin' Divine In Good Ol' '89 11.08.2009 14:36 |
Got myself a Lefty Epiphone LP Standard and a Vox AC-10 amp. Also got myself a sweet amp called a, cant remember the name, but its made by Roland and has 7 different amp sounds, various effects dials in place of pedals, etc. Very good and highly recomended. Oh yeah, it was called the Micro Cube. I am also saving for a lefty BM Red Special. $800! Damn! Only got 350. |
| shawnl 11.08.2009 17:43 |
Mr Mercury wrote:ThomasQuinn wrote:Its Treasure Moments' fantasy rig..........shawnl wrote: I play a KZ Red Special Fryer or Cornish treble booster Boss CE-1 Chorus 2 x 1970's Vox AC30 ampsGosh, I wonder whose rig that could be based on? :P Sorry, but are you saying this rig is just in my mind or I'm making it up? Might just be me getting the wrong end of the stick! |
| thomasquinn 32989 12.08.2009 07:13 |
shawnl wrote:Mr Mercury wrote:Sorry, but are you saying this rig is just in my mind or I'm making it up? Might just be me getting the wrong end of the stick!ThomasQuinn wrote:Its Treasure Moments' fantasy rig..........shawnl wrote: I play a KZ Red Special Fryer or Cornish treble booster Boss CE-1 Chorus 2 x 1970's Vox AC30 ampsGosh, I wonder whose rig that could be based on? :P "Treasure Moment" is an obsessive-compulsive troll who stalks this forum, yelling at the top of his voice that Queen is the only group apart from his own that ever made good music, that music theory and technique are for the talentless, that everyone except for him is a dumb sheep who will be ruled by the New World Order of Masonic Illuminati working for the Rothschilds, etc. etc. So what Mr Mercury is saying, is that your rig is TM's wet dream because it's so much like Brian's. |
| andreas_mercury 12.08.2009 07:39 |
LOL max and amir may be deluded to a lot of things but their guitar sound isnt one .... they dont appreciate brian's rig AT ALL. their to a more processed sound, in fact i've eaten salamis that were less processed .... as you've seen of videos of them playing Tills jag faller link this was AFTER I left the band thank GOD........ as you can see they use cheap guitar and worthless amps - not for lack of money because they had plenty once they screwed me over ... but because they think it sounds better to play to through a shitty pedal - not even to pay attention to the amp settings - trust me they dont envy Brian because they dont know what good guitar sounds are. |
| Micrówave 13.08.2009 01:47 |
Eviltwin wrote: I started out with a standard Orange Amp, but as my skills have progressed I've been rewarded with money and equipment endorsements, including...Line 6 guitar amplifiers Ok, I get it now. I thought you were trying to be serious. |
| john bodega 13.08.2009 03:35 |
Line 6 amps are at their best when they're turned off. Bit of an about-face here though; I do own a Variax and I have to say it's fun to record with. In my hands it feels cheaper than a $170 strat copy that I once smashed for a Who gig, but the modelling itself is pretty neat. Not always convincing - you can definitely pick out when the same algorithms are being applied to do different tricks, but it's a useful stopgap. I've even got a decent Bohemian Rhapsody setting on there. But it'll be a cold day in hell before I play through another Line 6 amp. They were the bane of my borrowed-equipment existence back at music college. |
| Micrówave 13.08.2009 09:44 |
Hey, I've got the Variax, too! The 300. Yes, it's kindling, but when the gig calls for occasional Mandolins and Sitars, it has saved my back a lot of unecessary stress. I kind of wish I would have waited, because now Gibson and Fender are getting into the mix. If you do have a set list that has a couple songs requiring the ethnic stringed instruments, I would recommend it to all. I am interested in test-driving those new Pod Floorboards they've got. You can control your vocals and effects in addition to the guitar stuff now. If they're good enough, I've thought about getting each vocalist one and replacing the sound man with a fern... on smaller shows. |