Members ratter Posted March 3, 2006 Members Share Posted March 3, 2006 If the musical chairs ended right now, I'd be happy with the gear I have. But a big part of the hobby for me is chasing sounds, so in reality, I'm not ever 100% sastisfied... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members metallica_00 Posted March 3, 2006 Members Share Posted March 3, 2006 I like my sound, particularly my clean (alot of that comes from the G&L being spectacular, not my Mesa or Peavey having a divine clean channel). My distortion is okay. The Mesa isn't really for me given its intended use and the fact that I don't play metal anymore. I spend much more time in clean and crunch territory, although I like some modern saturation for leads. As a college student I don't have the time or money to keep wheeling and dealing with amps. But right now I can picture myself at my happiest with some sort of Fenderish tube combo, a tube screamer, and some other good distortion/OD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DirrtyCraig Posted March 3, 2006 Members Share Posted March 3, 2006 My ears are still ringing from the gig last night.. I couldn't be happier with my sound. For what I'm doing right now, right at this moment its the perfect rig. Davel Mansel/Splawn Guitar with Rio Grande BBQ/Texas Splawn Quick Rod Splawn 4-12 w/Eminence Patriot/Man-o-wars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members brutalgroove Posted March 3, 2006 Members Share Posted March 3, 2006 always hunting. what please me one moment pisses me off the next. i try to remember the pleasure lies in the journey, but i'd like to know with certainty there is a destination. it's just gonna cost me a {censored}load more money to get there. cheers ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gafyagaton Posted March 3, 2006 Members Share Posted March 3, 2006 I always had TWO really unachievable lofty and very DIFFERENT music goals (or dreams) as a kid. 1) To play guitar for a successful money making gain-to-the-max melodic progressive rock band. (to be a rock star in other words). 2) To write a hit contemporary adult pop tune. Something an artist like Michael Bolton would sing. (to write hit songs for the mega stars in other words). My lack of satisfaction in my rig and tone relates to my innablity to decide which dream I truly want to pursue on the side....as a hobby composer/musician. Dream #1 is looking dimmer and dimmer (for reasons of ambition and motivation). Dream #2 is one that I can hold on to for an entire lifetime. (its never too late to write a hit song). I need a different recording rig for dream #2 than the one i built for metal (dream #1). A songwriter doesn't really even need good tone since its the band he wrote for that interprets and records the song and worries about tiny details like "tone" not the songwriter. I'm still finding myself. Until I find that guy... I will never find the tone I'm searching for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members danyeo Posted March 3, 2006 Members Share Posted March 3, 2006 I'm happy with my amp and cabs. It's guitars that i seem to have a problem with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cobrahead1030 Posted March 3, 2006 Members Share Posted March 3, 2006 i'm very satisfied with my live sound, i could nit-pick little things that could be improved...but overally it's pretty solid, it's not something i worry a whole lot about anymore my recorded tone, however, still has some work to be done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LPSlinger Posted March 3, 2006 Members Share Posted March 3, 2006 I wish my tone was a little smoother and a little less trebley. But it does cut through well with a band. Overall, I'd say I'm fairly happy, but it could always be better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AmpliFIRE Posted March 3, 2006 Members Share Posted March 3, 2006 I'm as happy as I've been for a real long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members danhops Posted March 3, 2006 Members Share Posted March 3, 2006 I sound the same or close to no matter what I play through. Its not the gear that suck, its me!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bengal tiger Posted March 6, 2006 Members Share Posted March 6, 2006 Yes, I'm totally happy when I'm playing. I don't tweak around very much. I play an '89 Blackie Eric Clapton strat which has been my Number One since about '93. It's like a comfortable old friend. I can plug it into most anything and it always sounds like Blackie. Fantastic. My favotire amp has been a Fender Vibrolux Custom Reverb but i used to use a mid 70's Super Reverb. This guitar just sings. He loves to play and it always comes shining thru no matter what amp I plug into. I've always believed that, if you want great tone, it has to start with your hands and then your guitar. The more you place in between your guitar and your amp the more you are changing the organic signal of what you are playing. Keep it simple with maybe one effect and people listening to you will recognize your sound like the vocalist in the band your guitar is recognizable and natural. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SymenTimmermans Posted March 6, 2006 Members Share Posted March 6, 2006 I couldn't be happier right now.I don't spend as much time on this forum as I used to. I'm now working on my playing technique, which is also improving my tone right now.My main rig is a loaded blue stripe mark III head w/ a stock 1960A cab, a Dean EVO with a Bill Lawrence L-500XL.I'm not going back to Marshalls now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DirrtyCraig Posted March 6, 2006 Members Share Posted March 6, 2006 I love my amps. I like my Quick Rod so much I bought a second one. Now I have an extremely nice backup! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members j666 Posted March 6, 2006 Members Share Posted March 6, 2006 happiest i've been in years...still hunting tho... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Speed_Racer71 Posted March 6, 2006 Members Share Posted March 6, 2006 i like the sound of the traynor..but i feel that a Splawn would get me closer to the sound i hear in my head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 2B Posted March 6, 2006 Members Share Posted March 6, 2006 I'm still very happy with my SLO's and old Marshalls.These amps are keepers for many years to come.But due to some gas form time to time, it's fun to try something new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Matter-Eater Lad Posted March 6, 2006 Members Share Posted March 6, 2006 I've found it's almost impossible to judge the sound of my amp (s) when either at apartment volumes or at a rehearsal space by myself cranked up because it doesn't tell me how it fits in with the band. I'll be perfectly satisfied at the space alone. Then at band practice I'm like "WTF???" and frantically turning knobs in between songs. Also, I'll be playing thinking, "This sounds like crap." Then I listen back to the rehearsal recording and it sounds good. So I guess the answer is, don't worry so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members meanstreet Posted March 7, 2006 Members Share Posted March 7, 2006 I'm happier than I've ever been with my setup (in the sig). It kills for what I want and I get nothing but compliments on the tone from other musicians and soundmen. I've had it for 15 months and still absolutely LOVE it. That being said, Shredders sound clips of the Splawn Quick Rod did make me do a double take! I wouldn't mind adding one to the stable, but wouldn't sell the JSX. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nakedzen Posted March 7, 2006 Members Share Posted March 7, 2006 I think when you start wondering more about the quality of your songs instead of your tone you're starting to realize something essential. And yes, I'm very pleased with my tone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RYANMG100 Posted March 7, 2006 Members Share Posted March 7, 2006 I love the Diezel Herbert, but I can't afford one right now. I just played one on Saturday and it is one badass MoFo. I find myself interested in trying out an Ubershall lately. I have some stuff that I can let go if I decide to get one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members patsplat Posted March 7, 2006 Members Share Posted March 7, 2006 I'd say I'm in the right ballpark but always looking for better...still hunting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wtfg89 Posted March 7, 2006 Members Share Posted March 7, 2006 Still hunting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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