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Gear talk :: RE: odered a Fletcher/Landau pickup..

vinni — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:59:18 GMT

Author: vinni
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 1:59 pm (GMT 1)

I have the FL's in neck and middle position witrh a DSV+ or SSV+ in the bridge.

The FL's are stronger sounding than average SL's IMO.
The in-between sounds are not as glassy as my Peter Florence
Voodoo SL's.

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Gear talk :: RE: Any Egnater TOL100 users here ?

Jeff Hilligan — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:52:54 GMT

Author: Jeff Hilligan
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 1:52 pm (GMT 1)

Ya the 50 never really took off due to the fact the overdrive channel did not have enough gain on tap for the public. I love it and if you just hit it with an overdrive pedal..she rips!
Pat I remember when Peter played your amp and the words he used about Bruce! Great memories!

Gear talk :: RE: My updated Rack & Pedalboard!!!

STEEL KAGE — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:52:06 GMT

Author: STEEL KAGE
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 1:52 pm (GMT 1)

blackstratblues wrote:

Nicely done : )

Good to see you here too - we have a catch-up due!

Warren!! hope all is well little bre and yes, we are LONG overdue!!!

Kage

Gear talk :: RE: Is $600.00 for a TOL 50 a good deal?

Jeff Hilligan — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:50:02 GMT

Author: Jeff Hilligan
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 1:50 pm (GMT 1)

We have the proto type handwired and really an Eggy TOL 50 in the shop we would let go for the right price!

Gear talk :: RE: Anyone prefer the SOUND of smaller strings?

gearman — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:38:39 GMT

Author: gearman
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 1:38 pm (GMT 1)

BRUNO wrote:

gearman wrote:

BRUNO wrote:

gearman wrote:

Heres som cuotes from an interview with Seth Lover made by Seumour Duncan:
1. SWD: What is the humbucker like in your terminology? What should it be called-- electromagnetic pickup or electrogenerator?
Seth Lover: I like to call them just humbucking pickups. I call them a generator, because that�s essentially what they are.

2. SWD: The pickups were designed using heavier strings than today.
Seth Lover: The pickups were designed using heavier strings with the high E being a .012 gauge and now they use .008 which moves the magnetic field much less. They just can�t generate enough energy with that size string. Some players say �my pickups are weak,� if they would only use a heavier string that the pickup was designed for they wouldn�t have any problem.

3. SWD: Because your losing your magnetic field?
Seth Lover: That�s right, the magnetic field comes up to the stings there and magnetizes the strings. That�s one of the things that most people don�t understand. They figure that string is waving there and cutting the magnetic lines of force. Nuts. That isn�t it. The magnet, all it does is magnetize the string. Now you�ve got a waving magnetic field. And we have a fixed coil with a waving magnetic field to induce voltage. If you want to, take the magnet out. One you�ve magnetized your strings, it will play until the string loses it. Players think the string, the magnetic field from the magnet comes up to the string and by twisting the magnetic flux back and forth that�s what induces the voltage. That�s not what happens. There�s a certain amount of that, but that�s minor. What is happening is you have a magnetic field that is moving back and forth across the coil. And when you move a magnetic field back and forth across the coil you induce voltage. If you move the field up and down it wouldn�t induce any voltage. It�s the motion back and forth across the pickup that does it.

Read this whole interview here:

http://www.provide.net/~cfh/seth.html

IT`s interesting that there`s so few comments about the interaction of the fingers, stringgauge, stringbrand (nickel/steel etc), type of pickups etc. in this topic...

The strings and interaction with pickup/guitar body/plectrum/fingers play a whole significant role before it hits the amps and racks...
My conclusion on this topic is String type/gauge=personal style/tone.

Whats better?? Hmm.... let me refrase the question: Who has the best tone, SRV or Billy Gibbons?

Best regards,
Rrrrrrrr

When Lover designed those pups the rest of the gear wasn't what it is nowadays..now there's no reason to use 12's anymore

When Seth Lover designed the PAF there was no plexi or BF fender's ..There was no Marshall at all actually ..but anyway Vintage gear or reissue is only used by a small % of players and it doesn't mean that you need big strings to sound good on a LP..see Gibbons

I see your point Bruno, I may digress- but the classic TONES many of us use as reference describing tones we search for, is the classic Les Paul PAF -> Plexi/Blackface or Strat-> Blackface/Plexi...
In term of what sounds best regarding string gauges, it may not differ as much as we think, maybe the big issue is: The better you feel while playing, the closer you are to YOUR tone...
I`ve used .009s for more technical playing on my "strat", these days I`m getting more soulful/classic strat sound from .010s..but that`s maybe just me, and how it makes me feel on that "strat".
.....or, maybe I have smoked my socks....
Rrrrrronny
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Gear talk :: GAS got the better of me (Damn U Mr. Stevens)

Gluke — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:37:26 GMT

Author: Gluke
Subject: GAS got the better of me (Damn U Mr. Stevens)
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 1:37 pm (GMT 1)

So I was watching the video clip SS posted and thought damn that axis/variplex combo sounded great. Alwayz had a soft spot for them Ernie Balls. Skimming through ebay a few dayz later I suddenly came over a lightly abuzed and not to badly prized EVH and before I knew it I hammered the buy it now button until my thumb was pouring blood and there you have it. Now I have three. Oh well can't wait until it gets here. Gonna fire it though my new CCA Crackhead-100 and see if it can hang with the other abusevictims.
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Gear talk :: RE: Finally a Plexi...

Guitar James — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:34:54 GMT

Author: Guitar James
Subject: Re: Finally a Plexi...
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 1:34 pm (GMT 1)

ToneFreak wrote:

Well... not really, but a Plexi inspired amp!

Top Hat Emplexidor from 1997. I was going to have Mastervolume (Joe Morgan) build me a Plexi clone until he acquired the Emplexidor. I asked him if this amp will get me to Plexi-land... a resounding yes. Plus, it has the old Pacific trannies that are no longer made. Ken Fisher used to use these trannies in his amps as well. It's these trannies that give it a different vibe than the current production Emplexidors... much different.

Congrats on the new amp. TopHats are amazing amps. Most people I have heard reckon the new/latest version of the Emplex is the best yet. Have you tried the new version?
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The lounge :: RE: More Ebay changes coming and they aren't good

Matt5150 — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:24:56 GMT

Author: Matt5150
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 1:24 pm (GMT 1)

Bullshit.

I have decided to terminate my Ebay account.

Tired of the rising fees and restrictive feedback policies.

Fuck Ebay. And Paypal.

Matt
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Gear talk :: RE: Anyone prefer the SOUND of smaller strings?

BRUNO — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:19:39 GMT

Author: BRUNO
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 1:19 pm (GMT 1)

gearman wrote:

BRUNO wrote:

gearman wrote:

When Lover designed those pups the rest of the gear wasn't what it is nowadays..now there's no reason to use 12's anymore

Gear talk :: RE: Are those zip tie power cables standard....?

Matt5150 — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:15:27 GMT

Author: Matt5150
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 1:15 pm (GMT 1)

umfrank wrote:

But one side (and only one side) already has a connector molded on, so I can not take it apart to check out that side.

Convention has it that the white stripe will be positive. This is industry standard and UL standard.

If you are unsure, you can always snip off the molded end and replace it with a KobiConn or such.

Mouser has great customer service. You could always call and ask.

Matt
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Gear talk :: RE: Vox style amps? Vox, Matchless, /13?

joCCe — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:13:51 GMT

Author: joCCe
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 1:13 pm (GMT 1)

Check out the Paisley clip on this site. Sounds pretty nice.

http://www.drzamps.com/rxes.html

Direct link to the mp3 of Paisley: http://www.drzamps.com/audio/rxes/rxes_paisley.mp3

Joakim
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The lounge :: More Ebay changes coming and they aren't good

TheGrooveking — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:09:03 GMT

Author: TheGrooveking
Subject: More Ebay changes coming and they aren't good
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 1:09 pm (GMT 1)

Just saw this.

http://finance.comcast.net/www.....038981.xml

Ebay claims they haven't seen much complaints about the new feedback rules - what a bunch of lieing bastards. Reality escapes them, faster than their business model is collapsing.

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The lounge :: RE: Luke..

TheGrooveking — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:56:03 GMT

Author: TheGrooveking
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 12:56 pm (GMT 1)

Here's the straight 411.

http://www.stevelukather.net/Homepage.aspx

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Gear talk :: RE: Vox style amps? Vox, Matchless, /13?

fusion58 — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:53:40 GMT

Author: fusion58
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 12:53 pm (GMT 1)

The VHT Pitbull 45 delivers AC-30 chime by the truckload.
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Gear talk :: RE: Got me a MXR/CAE MC-401 today

SiDude — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:49:12 GMT

Author: SiDude
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 12:49 pm (GMT 1)

Satch12879 wrote:

How coloring of the sound did you find it when engaged? I've got one and I like what it does when on.

I tried it through my JMP-1/Mesa Boogie 50/50 rig. I set a Clean patch up so that all the EQ settings were at 0, with a suitable volume/gain.

Tuning the pedal on/off, you could hear the difference. This is with out boost or a tiny bit of boost. It helped bring back the top end so my cleans now sound less dull. On a crunch patch, it just seemed a bit more defined.

Trying it against my usual crunch/clean patches it just seemed to help with the definition.

Its now fitted to my board (I lurrve the blue light) and is always on. Looking fwd to the next couple of weeks as I have a number of gigs so interested to see how it goes.
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Gear talk :: RE: Anyone prefer the SOUND of smaller strings?

gearman — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:36:49 GMT

Author: gearman
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 12:36 pm (GMT 1)

BRUNO wrote:

gearman wrote:

When Lover designed those pups the rest of the gear wasn't what it is nowadays..now there's no reason to use 12's anymore

Hmm...Are you soooo suhr about that....
PAF-retro pickups...
"Plexi"/"blackaface"-reference amps
NOS/VOS strats/Les pauls...
NOS tubes...
Vintage voiced speakers...
Etc...

I don`t see too much difference.... But then again the pedals are better/differ in choices...and of course Higain amps...and high output pickups (since the `70s)...

But thenagain we might talk about to different styles/preferences...

Rrrrronny
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The lounge :: RE: Luke..

BRUNO — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:28:51 GMT

Author: BRUNO
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 12:28 pm (GMT 1)

Ouch..I'd even he looks sick
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The lounge :: RE: Luke..

Bobby Peru — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:27:56 GMT

Author: Bobby Peru
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 12:27 pm (GMT 1)

Ouais, ouais, c'est bien Lukather, hein? Putain, il est g�nial ce mec!
Il est pas un peu gros, non? Non, non, c'est lui, j'te jure.

Ze stoopid Frenchies! Zoo much cognac, sacr� fran�ais!

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Gear talk :: RE: Vox style amps? Vox, Matchless, /13?

ED_V — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:23:57 GMT

Author: ED_V
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 12:23 pm (GMT 1)

I had a Matchless DC-30 for about 10 years. I think that it gets in the Vox neighborhood but it's different to me. I think it's more Vox meets Marshall. I think for the money the DR.Z. Maz 38 Sr. is great. Get it with a blue alnico and you are right there. The Dr.Z Prescription is suppose to be a Vox type amp he designed for Brad Paisley but I've never heard it.

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Gear talk :: RE: peavey 50/50 v's marshall 9005 ?

BRUNO — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:23:26 GMT

Author: BRUNO
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 12:23 pm (GMT 1)

NeveSSL wrote:

Because Bruno says so.

Brandon

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The lounge :: RE: Luke..

Gluke — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:23:01 GMT

Author: Gluke
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 12:23 pm (GMT 1)

Actually that is not Luke. That's David Paich - the famous Luke impersonator.
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Gear talk :: RE: peavey 50/50 v's marshall 9005 ?

BRUNO — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:22:06 GMT

Author: BRUNO
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 12:22 pm (GMT 1)

ED_V wrote:

Actually a better option I think for you is to find a used Peavey Classic 60/60 which used 6L6's instead of the EL84's that the 50/50 uses. I had a 60/60 in the early 90's before I got a Mesa 2:90. I thought the 60/60 was great. You can find them on ebay for under $200 at times.

Ed

yes ,even better
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Gear talk :: RE: peavey 50/50 v's marshall 9005 ?

BRUNO — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:19:56 GMT

Author: BRUNO
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 12:19 pm (GMT 1)

Sik-vibrato wrote:

yeah cool LOL
but can you explaine why ?

The peavey sounds better ..that 9005 is bulky( 4U ) and not the best PA Marshall came out with ....Actually those Peavey PA's do sound really good ,even Bradshaw did recommend them in the past .
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Gear talk :: RE: peavey 50/50 v's marshall 9005 ?

ED_V — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:16:03 GMT

Author: ED_V
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 12:16 pm (GMT 1)

Actually a better option I think for you is to find a used Peavey Classic 60/60 which used 6L6's instead of the EL84's that the 50/50 uses. I had a 60/60 in the early 90's before I got a Mesa 2:90. I thought the 60/60 was great. You can find them on ebay for under $200 at times.

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For sale :: FS: Symetrix 606, Datadisk SQ, FilterPro [EU]

faizz — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:03:11 GMT

Author: faizz
Subject: FS: Symetrix 606, Datadisk SQ, FilterPro [EU]
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 12:03 pm (GMT 1)

Price reduction:

- Symetrix 606 Dual Digital Delay: 300 �
- Alesis Datadisk SQ: 100 �
- Line6 Filter Pro: 200 �

I take Paypal, ship worldwide.

Thanks for looking,
Faizz
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