Members kayd_mon Posted May 22, 2013 Members Share Posted May 22, 2013 Guitar-wise, I like to change it up. That's how I get minor variations in my sound - I don't really adjust the amp or pedals, but I'll switch guitars. However, I went through a lot of pedals and amps first. After ditching my first amp, a Gorilla, I got a Fender Princeton 65 solid state amp. I thought that it was totally amazing, and the only amp in the world that could possibly sound better was a Hiwatt Custom 50 that was at the rehearsal studio we often used. I got a second one to run stereo. Eventuly, I ditched those to play a Peavey Ranger 212 tube amp. I loved it, until it blew up. I got a Vox AC15 while still owning the Peavey, and was hooked. Once my Peavey blew up, I replaced it with an AC30. I'm good to go now! For effects, I went through a few multi-fx units, most notably a Digitech RP-7, a Pod 2.0 with 4-button footswitch, and finally the pedalboard of stomp boxes I have now. My Green Screamer, MXR Distortion III, and Boss DD-20 are used the most, and make me a happy guitarist. Your turn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DaveAronow Posted May 22, 2013 Members Share Posted May 22, 2013 Settling on a sound? How does that work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gardo Posted May 22, 2013 Members Share Posted May 22, 2013 DaveAronow wrote: Settling on a sound? How does that work? I'd like to know more about this idea too. I've always been just one step away but never quite there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kayd_mon Posted May 22, 2013 Author Members Share Posted May 22, 2013 I've been settled effects-wise since '08 at least. I still mess with other pedals, but just for fun - not for gigs. I love my amps enough that I doubt I'll change, and I've used them since '08 or '09. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gardo Posted May 22, 2013 Members Share Posted May 22, 2013 I still use the same amp I've used since about 1987 . I've re-tubed it and had a cap job done along with some mods. We discussed the possibility of further mods but none planned yet. My Tele has been modded a few times and I'm preparing to do more. As far as pedals ,I don't use them . I found some that are fun to play around with but nothing for regular use. I've somewhat settled on the gear but am not satisfied with it, if that makes sense. I will probably always change one more thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members realtree71 Posted May 23, 2013 Members Share Posted May 23, 2013 I'm a moody guy so i have a few different "Sounds" i like or Go to. I'm luckey enough to own a few amps that covers some ground.... from Fender Champ Ultra- Orange -Marshall etc.... So depending what mood Im in or the kind of music I want to play I go to that particular type of Amp.... I'm always evolving to so I may sell or buy something to replace... I dont think that "Sound" Search will ever end.... hopefully not anyway Guitars, I've been blessed there to I have a few...... But I always seem to go to my Carvin, or my Explorer. I do go to the tele's to but mostly the humbucker geetars... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members beach bum Posted May 23, 2013 Members Share Posted May 23, 2013 I spent about 10 years trying various combinations of guitars amps and effects over that period i owned an es335 6 les pauls, 2 sg's, 5 strats, 3 teles various ibanez, jackson and prs guitars and tried most marshall, fender, vox and mesa amps, I settled on a les paul and es335 through a vox ac30 or ac15 and the only pedals used are a boss sd1 vox wah and boss tu2. Thats been my gigging rig and main recording rig for 15 years now and i'm too attached to it to change. I do have a second rig for alternate sounds in the studio which consists of a strat a tele a deluxe reverb and a bunch of boss pedals but it's rarely used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members richey888 Posted May 23, 2013 Members Share Posted May 23, 2013 30+ years playing here.....about 1981-2 I got my 1st Strat, 1st decent tube amp shortly after. Yeah, been through the Jazz Chorus/multi-fx thing in the 80's, '90's grunge/metal era half-stack, rootsy Tele/Tweed phase in the oughts....always seem to come back to a Strat, tube amp with a fuzz, delay and boost. I am digging a single P-90 melody maker a lot of late for the indie rock thing I'm doing currently, but even 65% of this is the Strat/Tubes and a couple of pedals. Settle? I guess, but will always enjoy experimenting with something new just to keep it fresh. ROCK ON! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Special J Posted May 23, 2013 Members Share Posted May 23, 2013 The first time I was really happy with my tone was after I had been playing in bands for about 3 years, I had been playing various Kramer guitars through solid state amps. I finally found a winning combination - a Hamer Special with P90's through a Morley Distortion into a Laney AOR100 half stack. I was recently listening back through some old recordings I did with this rig, and was still impressed.Thing is, I settle on a sound then I change the rig up, not so much because I'm dissatisfied with the tone, but more just for the sake of change, or a new project comes up or something breaks or whatever really. In the studio, I'll use whatever comes to mind that day, whatever I think fits a song well.General overview of the core rigs - late 80's/early 90's - Kramers > boss metalzone > solid state amps (Peavey, Fender, Crate)mid-90's - Hamer Special P90 > Morley Distortion > Laney AOR100 1/2 stacklate 90's - 57RI Strat > MXR Distortion + > Blues Deville 4x10early 00's - Hamer Artist > sib Varidrive > Trace Elliot Trampmid 00's - drums mainlylate 00's - 57RI Strat > Ram's Head Big Muff > MusicMan HD130early 10's - Hamer Special Custom > RAT > Valvetech Hayseed 30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members warriorpoet Posted May 23, 2013 Members Share Posted May 23, 2013 There's only one immoveable piece of gear I own, and it's my Valvetech VAC25. I love my guitars, but only one of those will never go, the HCEG Thinline. Pedals, all is negotiable, but I have a Pedaltrqin Jr. rule: if it all doesn't fit on the Jr., something has to go. It keeps me sane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members taloujazz Posted May 26, 2013 Members Share Posted May 26, 2013 10 years later I know that a Gibson es (335, 137 etc...) and a Vox AC15 with a good analog delay pedal is the best combination for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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