Nonmusicians won't make sense here (678 hits)
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Submitted by Unabonger (View user info) at 2007-11-01 20:13:52 EDT
I'm headed to my local friendly guitar center to buy some groceries. I recently aquired an American-made Fender Strat and am looking for that extra push of sound. I know I want a tube amp, possible a Peavy Valveking 212 or a Fender DSP 212. But I'm open to suggestions...
I'd like to be that guy that supports his local businesses, but Guitar Center, even in the heart of Nashville, still offers the best quality equipment for the lowest price. Fuck my local businesses. I want to make some good sound, not assist my local expensive guitar shop by paying them out the ass for regular equipment.
Anyway, I'll also be buying a PA system, interested in the Sure SM58 w/ cable.
Any suggestions?
And no, Shlongy, I am not a musician from 1978 and your knowledge might not be appropriate.
Any "I don't know what the fuck you just said, litle man..." comments, feel free to -2 below.
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Submitted by Unabonger (user info) at 2007-11-05 08:38:04 EST (#)
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Submitted by Respek (user info) at 2007-11-05 02:47:10 EST (#)
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Im better at guitar than you. I dont know what any of those electro thingys are but im better.
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I doubt that.
Submitted by Respek (user info) at 2007-11-05 02:47:10 EST (#)
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Im better at guitar than you. I dont know what any of those electro thingys are but im better.
Submitted by rad1101 (user info) at 2007-11-05 02:06:20 EST (#)
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I clearly had the last word here.
Submitted by rad1101 (user info) at 2007-11-03 12:39:58 EDT (#)
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get a carvin vintage series amp. they always rock.
http://www.carvin.nl/nl/images/212BELAIR1.jpg
Submitted by rad1101 (user info) at 2007-11-03 12:37:06 EDT (#)
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tubes do sound better
Submitted by rad1101 (user info) at 2007-11-03 12:36:43 EDT (#)
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steal the shit from people on craigslist
Submitted by Unabonger (user info) at 2007-11-03 00:09:39 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Falconer (user info) at 2007-11-02 18:34:24 EDT (#)
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+2 guitar
Apparently the stock speakers on the valveking suck, check it out before you buy i guess. There are some neat laney valve combos around too, the LC-30 and VC-30.
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Yeah I plugged into the valveking and didn't like it as much as the DSP. Maybe it's because the price sticker was right there...and screaming 300 bucks more than the Fender.
I still need to pick up the SM58 and the crybaby wah I'm gonna get, and just didn't wanna blow my load all in one day.
Maybe next week.
Submitted by Falconer (user info) at 2007-11-02 18:34:24 EDT (#)
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+2 guitar
Apparently the stock speakers on the valveking suck, check it out before you buy i guess. There are some neat laney valve combos around too, the LC-30 and VC-30.
Submitted by Shlongy (user info) at 2007-11-02 18:34:11 EDT (#)
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WHATEVER YOU DECIDE TO BUY, MAKE SURE IT HAS TUBES.
They sound better.
THAT'S SHLONGY'S EXPERT ADVICE.
Submitted by experima (user info) at 2007-11-02 17:59:49 EDT (#)
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Unabonger!
Submitted by BranDo (user info) at 2007-11-02 17:47:30 EDT (#)
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Shure's a sure thing, both SM58 and SM57. Like CT said.
I'm playing a VOX amp and a Carlsbro Valve amp.
Different folk, different taste.
G'luck with rockin'
Submitted by Hookhand (user info) at 2007-11-02 14:21:33 EDT (#)
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Fender Cybertwin.
Submitted by triangle_man (user info) at 2007-11-02 13:30:20 EDT (#)
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I have a few old fender amps, the 72 twin is my fave.
Fender makes a new vesion that is pretty convincing.
I also have a Line 6 stomp box with a tube drive inside it's got a lot of effects for the price.
Line 6 makes a cool tube amp that can be dialed to sound like almost anything.
I still love my cry baby and my tube screamer.
Rock On Garth
Submitted by lostnphound (user info) at 2007-11-02 13:27:42 EDT (#)
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Our guitarist currently has a Fender Deluxe Reverb Reissue that he swears by. He also uses his Fender Hotrod sometimes when he wants a more gritty, beefy sound. Depends on the acoustics of the room we're in.
He is looking to make a change and has been talking about Allan amps. You may want to look into those. They are custom built for your needs. Check it out.
Submitted by DudeThatsBOSH (user info) at 2007-11-02 13:17:09 EDT (#)
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http://www.ubersite.com/m/112920
come join our theory band
Submitted by Merlina (user info) at 2007-11-02 12:43:53 EDT (#)
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I use Marshall amps myself - they've never let me down..
Submitted by ilikesteak (user info) at 2007-11-02 12:43:37 EDT (#)
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For your PA, get a Kustom. An older one. No digital.
For your amp, go with either a Vox AC30, or almost anything from Orange.
Submitted by DudeThatsBOSH (user info) at 2007-11-02 12:11:28 EDT (#)
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'69 ES335 fuck
Submitted by CaptainThorns (user info) at 2007-11-02 12:04:54 EDT (#)
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I forgot to comment on the PA system...
I used SM57s and SM58s for years with my bands, and they still work just as well as they did new. Great mics for live performance. If you can afford the 58 Beta, get it - you won't be sorry.
Of course, if you want to do any serious studio recording, get a good condenser mic. But you wouldn't want that on the road unless it's a REALLY sturdy condenser, and even then I wouldn't recommend it for live performance over a good dynamic mic.
Submitted by CaptainThorns (user info) at 2007-11-02 11:53:46 EDT (#)
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Stay far far away from Crate amplifiers...both tube or solid-state. I have had more problems with them than I can count on my fingers.
As for tube amps, I used to have a Peavey Classic 2x12, and it handled every style of music quite nicely, especially with 6L6GC tubes in it. Loud as hell when the gain is cranked, too. Marshalls are good for rock/blues, of course. I don't know much about Fender amps, I've never played through one.
HOWEVER...I would absolutely recommend a Carvin amplifier over any of the above. Their tubes and solid state amps are extremely versatile if you do any sort of music besides rock/blues, and handle well on the road. You probably won't find them at Guitar Center, unfortunately, but I would strongly encourage you to find one if you can and give it a try.
Also, if you are at all open to considering a solid-state digital amp, take a look at the higher-end Line6 amps...good stuff and you really can't beat their modeling.
Submitted by Brdn_Nkd (user info) at 2007-11-02 11:51:26 EDT (#)
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tube amps make delicious sound. my friend found his grandpa's old gibson les paul and an old fender tube amp in the basement. they were beautiful and magically delicious.
i am me no WOOO so + 2 for you.
~Brdn_Nkd
Submitted by Unabonger (user info) at 2007-11-02 11:19:53 EDT (#)
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I got the DSP
Submitted by apollo88 (user info) at 2007-11-01 21:55:13 EDT (#)
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LOL
Submitted by TheUniter (user info) at 2007-11-01 21:24:29 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Stagger_Lee (user info) at 2007-11-01 21:16:45 EDT (#)
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the SM58 will treat you well. I'm very fond of Marshall amps myself.
Submitted by Wompom (user info) at 2007-11-01 21:01:45 EDT (#)
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felt free
Submitted by skrapmetal (user info) at 2007-11-01 20:39:41 EDT (#)
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Fuckin' Mozilla...
Submitted by skrapmetal (user info) at 2007-11-01 20:39:00 EDT (#)
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I use a Digitech GSP5 (old school) effects processor with a Peavey RockMaster 3-channel tube pre into a TubeWorks ValveState 2x50 stereo power amp driving a couple 12" Celestions in a pawnshop Crate 100w 212 combo amp (in which the amp section is fried so I'm just using it as a cab). I play a '69 ES335 and a '79 American Strat hardtail (and occasionally up to 13 others) through that rig and it sounds pwnsome on jazz, blues, and 70's rock.
Submitted by skrapmetal (user info) at 2007-11-01 20:38:52 EDT (#)
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I use a Digitech GSP5 (old school) efffects processor with a Peavey RockMaster 3-channel tube pre into a TubeWorks ValveState 2x50 stereo power amp driving a couple 12" Celestions in a pawnshop Crate 100w 212 combo amp (in which the amp section is fried so I'm just using it as a cab). I play a '69 ES335 and a '79 American Strat hardtail (and occasionally up to 13 others) through that rig and it sounds pwnsome on jazz, blues, and 70's rock.
Submitted by beat_raven (user info) at 2007-11-01 20:38:14 EDT (#)
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hmm... grevious error on your part.
I'm a musician, but I don't care about anything you just said.
there are many many many instruments that are NOT guitars.
Submitted by HurtByTheSun (user info) at 2007-11-01 20:33:54 EDT (#)
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It's not that I don't know, it's just that I don't care what you said, Little Lord Fauntleroy.
Submitted by Fungah (user info) at 2007-11-01 20:23:32 EDT (#)
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"I don't know what the fuck you just said, litle man..."