sah5150

Originally posted by Bob Savage I think it's "fair." On a somewhat related note, I'd like to hear that TS in front of the rhythm channel of the UL. Yeah, we should definitely try that... Steve

Originally posted by Bob Savage I agree, although, I'm just wondering if it's not the MKIV (or UL, however, since it's not yours it might be "weird" ...) and the 5150, rather than all 3. But, that can only be determined by spending a good amount of time mixing and listening back. Oh, I agree. I didn't mean all 3 amps necessarily. And I agree that I should be able to get there with the 5150 and the MKIV... Steve

Originally posted by Bob Savage It (MKIV) needs more top end, but I like the voicing better. It had more of a percussiveness and bark to it, which I like. The UL is at your disposal, and since it only takes a few minutes to record, we can add some presence and treble next time I'm over, and re-do it. Sounds good... I just have this feeling that there is some mix/combination of these amps that will sound amazing, but at this point, I like the individual amp clips better than the combination one we did friday... Steve

Originally posted by Bob Savage #3, which I was calling #1, then #2, then #1. Wow... So you like the MKIV better than the 5150II... Interesting... I like the 5150II best as currently recorded, but I think with more high end, I'd like the VHT UL best... Steve

Originally posted by Digital Jams Interesting, I would say that I would expect better from the MK IV as well but I am sure that you will get that in order with time. Must be that custom covering job throwing you off. I believe it is the custom covering... Steve

Originally posted by Bob Savage Oh man, I really am el-stupido. I downloaded the clips in order, using Firefox, so #3 was actually listed first, then 2, then 1. I got it right, but I'm a moron for not looking at the clip names in download manager. How embarrassing... Ok, so then you got 'em right, correct? Which did you like best again? Steve

Originally posted by Bob Savage Wow, I'm shocked. Do these clips strike you as sounding very different than what we heard through your Mackie's? It is so hard to remember now and we were mostly listening to combinations of amps, except for the UL which we recorded first. I dunno man... I just panned the two different tracks or each amp/mic left and right, got decent levels, and bounced to disk. What you are hearing in these clips sounds like what I just heard in the Mackies when I was bouncing these earlier today... Steve

Ok, too funny... The results: Clip 1 = 5150II rhythm channel boosted w/modded TS-9 Clip 2 = MKIV Clip 3 = VHT UL Now... I don't like Clip 2 either, but I will say in fairness that I think the MKIV is capable of MUCH better. Didn't spend much time tweaking it, but I can hear things I think could be fixed easily... Clip 1 and 3 sound close. I think the VHT would have gotten even more votes if it'd had more high end. It seems to have more overall girth to me... Congrats to DanielRaible who posted the correct answers. That and $0.25 will getcha a cup of coffee... Thanks for playing, fellers... Steve

Originally posted by Megadeth7684 Steve, let's hear the results! Give it a bit longer... Steve

Originally posted by Megadeth7684 Not very much, but I can tell the difference in the clip when he's picking fast. That's pretty easy to pick out, tight clear amps let you hear those fast picking runs more clearly. I have to agree with you there. The clarity (or lack thereof) of the amps on those trem picked sections certainly tells me something... Steve

Originally posted by JamesPeters Fine, I lose again! Tarnation! Next time, if you can, post something with less blblblbllblblblblblblblblb style picking and more chords or something. It's really hard to tell what's going on if the guitarist doesn't stop much. Now that wouldn't be very metal would it? Steve

Originally posted by Sick Michael Quality recording by the way!!! thats clean as a whistle. I like the reverb!! Thanks! You can thank Bob for the Reverb settings, but honestly I wish you hadn't noticed it... I guess I need to drop it in the mix a bit... Steve

Originally posted by Sick Michael A welcome distraction! thanks Steve, downloading now... Enjoy! Steve

Originally posted by JamesPeters Yeah yeah. So what do I win. Nothing. Your answers were not correct... Steve

Interesting responses so far. I'll let this ride a bit more and post the matching amps. For what it's worth, I like Clip 1 best... Steve

Originally posted by Digital Jams Bad links Steve, I expect much better from you. It's the boards damn tagging mechanism adding unnecessary tags when you save a post. It's driving me crazy!!! Steve

Originally posted by JamesPeters The drums suck. Awesome! Just the sort of feedback I was looking for! Steve

Fixed. I don't know what is going on with the url mechanism on this board, but it keeps adding extra html when I save it... Try now... Steve

Ok, here's another experiment. I have here three clips of part of one tune. Each clip is the exact same thing reamped through a different amp. The amps used were: Mesa Mark IV 5150II (Rhythm channel boosted w/modded TS9) VHT UL Your mission (should you choose to accept it) is to match each clip to the amp it was recorded with and tell me which you prefer and why... And, yes, I know the drums suck. They are just there for mix reference... And yes, I know one of the clips was gated too aggressively with my Decimator on the stops, but I couldn't fix it with out reamping again and I don't have time now... The clips: http://members.cox.net/sahbob/ampone.mp3 http://members.cox.net/sahbob/amptwo.mp3 http://members.cox.net/sahbob/ampthree.mp3 Have fun... Steve

Originally posted by Digital Jams ... and it being basswood is not helping this chushing thing, sounds like you want a mahagony body type guitar without floyd. I don't see why a basswood bodied gitfiddle with a Floyd wouldn't be capable of crushing sounds... :confused: Steve

I assume we're talking about a street fight here and not some lame boxing match right? I say Bon Jovi would kick the {censored} out of those pansy Europe guys. Bon Jovi is from New Jersey. Enough said... Steve