Members colejustesen Posted September 2, 2009 Members Share Posted September 2, 2009 The reason I asked about the eq being a boost is because I saw a youtube video once of an Engl amp, maybe a Fireball. The owner setup an eq in the loop and started off by playing with it off and then on. The amp totally came alive when he turned the pedal on, the gain was enhanced, the overall sound was tighter and the amp sounded as if it would cut through better. The sound of the amp before the pedal was blah, and after was Thanks for the clarification! Once again, great riffage! Cole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kmanick Posted September 2, 2009 Members Share Posted September 2, 2009 Sounds great (nice playing too) I have to check one of these things out some time, that's a mean sounding amp. I run an MXR 10 band in the loop of my mark IV and it really brings the amp alive, much more 'in your face" and bigger sounding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Oblivion DC Posted September 2, 2009 Members Share Posted September 2, 2009 Can't one adjust the gain and the volume level with an eq in the loop? I would think by doing this it would cause the power tubes to distort faster, and if extra gain was added (which hasn't been said yet) that would be a boost in my opinion. When I had an MXR 10 band eq, I could adjust the two besides the tones, I never did because I didn't enjoy the sound it produced. Anyway, I still see it as a boost, unless it is strictly eq adjustment.Cole See "boosting" the level of the signal in the loop is just like turning up the master volume on the amp. It will make the power tubes break up more, just like turning up the amp's volume would. It's great for sucking out some frequencies and boosting others but it's different from an actual front of the amp boost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dropthisd Posted September 2, 2009 Members Share Posted September 2, 2009 That's one sick sounding, unboosted amp. Very thick tone you got going. Nice job. btw you're talking voice sounds alot like John Malkavich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PurityS.L.G. Posted September 2, 2009 Members Share Posted September 2, 2009 why does everyone with a cobra play a killswitch engage riff?This.I puked up my Nutrigrain bar and Red Bull and will continue to puke everytime I see another Framus clip associated with KsE. I know they're responsiblie for making the Framus brand popular but {censored} people be original.C'mon Chris, I know you got some tasty riffs up your sleeve...or maybe you didn't since you were sleeveless at the moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MadKeithV Posted September 2, 2009 Members Share Posted September 2, 2009 Great sound there. All you did was pull 250k with the loop EQ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chrisjd Posted September 2, 2009 Author Members Share Posted September 2, 2009 Great sound there. All you did was pull 250k with the loop EQ? Thanks. Yup, all I did was pull the 250 slider down a bit. Helps clear up any congestion going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Oblivion DC Posted September 2, 2009 Members Share Posted September 2, 2009 Thanks. Yup, all I did was pull the 250 slider down a bit. Helps clear up any congestion going on. Hey did you mod the parallel loop yourself or did you send it out to have it done? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chrisjd Posted September 2, 2009 Author Members Share Posted September 2, 2009 Hey did you mod the parallel loop yourself or did you send it out to have it done? I didn't mod it at all actually. My amp is stock with the exception of new tubes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Norton666 Posted September 2, 2009 Members Share Posted September 2, 2009 Sounds good! Ive never quite understood the whole "playing on your left leg" thing. I know its a classical position , and Ive tried , I just cant get along with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Oblivion DC Posted September 2, 2009 Members Share Posted September 2, 2009 I didn't mod it at all actually. My amp is stock with the exception of new tubes. Oh, so are you running the loop mix at 100% wet then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chrisjd Posted September 2, 2009 Author Members Share Posted September 2, 2009 Oh, so are you running the loop mix at 100% wet then? Yup, loop mix maxed out, no difference in volume. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lucius Posted September 2, 2009 Members Share Posted September 2, 2009 Wow, your voice is annoying! Just kidding man, everyone thinks they sound funny video tapped. Great tonage. Cheers, Lucius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dropthisd Posted September 2, 2009 Members Share Posted September 2, 2009 Thanks much, glad you liked it. Not sure what John Malkovich's voice sounds like though:eek: R3AG4qqOQpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KsE fan Posted September 2, 2009 Members Share Posted September 2, 2009 HOW DARE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :mad: Sounds sweet none the less I remember like 2 years ago on the internet when ever anyone would talk about KsE gear (before I joined here) everyone would say they boost all the amps with a maxon od808 except when they use the cobra because it's already so tight and compressed but I know that they've boosted the cobra before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Oblivion DC Posted September 2, 2009 Members Share Posted September 2, 2009 HOW DARE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :mad: Sounds sweet none the less I remember like 2 years ago on the internet when ever anyone would talk about KsE gear (before I joined here) everyone would say they boost all the amps with a maxon od808 except when they use the cobra because it's already so tight and compressed but I know that they've boosted the cobra before. Yeah I've heard they just boost everything they get their hands on. It seems to end up sounding pretty much the same so I guess tone is in the fingers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gibson5413 Posted September 2, 2009 Members Share Posted September 2, 2009 Sounds really good! Tight riffing. I owned a Cobra for about 2 months back in 2004. I sold it quick. If it sounded like this one I would have easily kept it over my Powerball at the time. Honestly, I believe mine was biased extremely cold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chrisjd Posted September 2, 2009 Author Members Share Posted September 2, 2009 Sounds really good! Tight riffing. I owned a Cobra for about 2 months back in 2004. I sold it quick. If it sounded like this one I would have easily kept it over my Powerball at the time. Honestly, I believe mine was biased extremely cold. Yeah I couldn't stand mine when I first recieved it. I thought it was the worst sounding head I had ever played through. Boy did things change a month later.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JSutter Posted September 2, 2009 Members Share Posted September 2, 2009 So how does it compare with the 5150 I and/or II? My buddy has a 6505+ and is sort of gassing for a Cobra. Can you do an a/b clip? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chrisjd Posted September 2, 2009 Author Members Share Posted September 2, 2009 So how does it compare with the 5150 I and/or II? My buddy has a 6505+ and is sort of gassing for a Cobra. Can you do an a/b clip? If you click on the video it will bring you to youtube where I have some other vids posted, you can find a video I did with my 6505. It is the same cabinet but I was using a lower tuned(A#) baritone guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kayman121 Posted September 2, 2009 Members Share Posted September 2, 2009 You speak with a very eloquent conviction. Makes me in a good way.Oh and sounds great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SnaxSlingerAns Posted September 2, 2009 Members Share Posted September 2, 2009 @ the boosting rant. I may have to do a new video this weekend...sans KsE riffs. Good job maing!-Ans- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The4thlast1 Posted September 2, 2009 Members Share Posted September 2, 2009 Yeah that was funny man, you're the Cobra boost police ........... I can't say the Cobra "needs" a boost but I dont think it sounds bad with one. The 808 does thin out the amp a bit but other boosts like the mxr gt-od I just got doesnt. You shouldn't really order people around sayin not to use a boost with the Cobra hahahahahahaha ........... Nah but seriously it comes down also to what speakers and pickup you use with it. Thanks for the vid man, tone was great ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nodachi Posted September 2, 2009 Members Share Posted September 2, 2009 beastly tone! i dig it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chrisjd Posted September 2, 2009 Author Members Share Posted September 2, 2009 Yeah that was funny man, you're the Cobra boost police ........... I can't say the Cobra "needs" a boost but I dont think it sounds bad with one. The 808 does thin out the amp a bit but other boosts like the mxr gt-od I just got doesnt. You shouldn't really order people around sayin not to use a boost with the Cobra hahahahahahaha ........... Nah but seriously it comes down also to what speakers and pickup you use with it.Thanks for the vid man, tone was great ! Right on. I know, people can do as they like. The issue I have, is so many of these kids get this amp and from the first time they play it they are boosting it, as if they are so convinced that it is the best thing ever. "Adam from KSE boosts, so I boost" is the mentality of a lot of these newer players. If I played on the lead channel i would boost probably. the crunch channel though, no way. In my mind, a boost serves a purpose, to tighten an amp up, add some midrange, make the notes sharper, add compression, etc. Aside from the compression, the cobra is already amongst the tightest, sharpest, and mid heavy amps out there. Ubers, dragons, rectos, and riveras are awesome with boosts though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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