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Soul Food is EHX's take on a Centaur
East River Drive is their go at a Tube Screamer.
The JHS show has a really nice video explaining the types overdrive and what they sound like.
...another thought, have you considered getting an attenuator to stick between the amp and the speaker? They let you run the amp high enough to break up, but drops the signal before the speakers, so you can get that broken valve tone without broken windows.
@andeh: thanks, watched the video. I enjoyed it, but still none the wiser... 🤷🏻♀️
@sniff: maybe it’s just me but I couldn’t get the dials to work (obvs mines a non magic iPad 😢).
I think to avoid buying loads of pedals that don't do what you want I think you need to have a clear idea what you want and also a clear idea of what sounds you currently have.
For example, a tube screamer is known for adding mid frequencies to your sound, and I think Marshalls have a similar sound with their amps. So if you play a P90 pickup guitar through a screamer into a mid heavy amp you probably won't get a sound you like!
But a flat response pickup into a clean amp would sound pretty sweet with a screamer!
I have a TC Electronics MojoMojo for fattening the sound and boosting the level.
Paul Gilbert likes them and he has a tad more cred than me. It can have a lot of variation in drive levels but has a very effect bass and treble EQ section.
I was just going to answer the question on mics by pointing at Justin Guitar, but he's just updated his website in the last day or so and the bit I remember seeing about the types of mics he uses seems to have disappeared. Still it's worth looking at Anderton's section on recording mics. There are things like the Rode NT USB mic which should work with a phone.
@metalheart you need to click and drag up or down. Sort of works on Android phone but get a bit confused by scrolling up and down the screen
A modest windfall and I treated myself to a Fender Player Series Jazz bass. I already had a Modern Player Series which has twin humbuckers and can be dialled for a really nice growl and thump, but I wanted something a bit brighter. When it arrived it clearly needed a bit of setting up, and it had a few sharp fret edges and a bit of fret sprout, but that's all been whisked away with a bit of careful filing. However, the strings were dire. Really wooden, very little volume and I spent a good hour or so swearing at the amp for not giving me what I wanted. SO, a set of light D'Addarios and I've just spent a blissful couple of hours exploring what it can do. The difference is night and day. Tomorrow I'll be getting the action where I want it, as I keep stumbling and missing strings here and there. Pity the neighbours.......
Nice buy. Your neighbours will be in my prayers tonight. 🙂
Ooh, let us know what the Epi LPS is like. Those have got some great reviews... (I don't need another guitar! I don't need another guitar!)
Happy to lend you a drive pedal or two from my er, extensive, impulse-buy, lending library if you want, @metalheart 🙂
Electric guitar on The Repair Shop tonight
a new episode, or Hot Chocolate's bass?
Happy New (Bass) Guitar day to me
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https://shop.fender.com/en-GB/electric-basses/jazz-bass/vintera-60s-jazz-bass/0149633304.html
Bought at a couple of months old, from someone who liked the idea but couldn't get into it, at a significant discount.
Nice one @oldtennisshoes. The P bass looks a bit jealous to me..... Moved to the side, no longer favourite? 😀
Ha ha, the p bass is my daughter’s short scale squire that she got for Christmas so she can play along with me. Annoyingly she picks it up and plays better than me with zero practice - although she does already play Cornet, Flute, Piano and Uke.
My other bass is the blue Yamaha next to the telecaster on the wall; another great bass, but I wanted to try a proper jazz bass. And if I don’t get on with it, my son will play it.
That's lush. I bought a Vintera at the start of the first lockdown but I settled on a 70's sunburst.
Student discount gives 20% off absolutely everything on the Fender website. Worth it if you know someone who can hook you up!
I'm keeping a lookout for a decent used P bass. I think between the 2 they'll be all I ever need.
I wanted something I could string up B/E/A/D as an experiment but I've been told it's hard to make them work well for various reasons. Don't really fancy a 5 string.
@Andeh: thanks for linking that JHS vid. Whilst it didn’t really make me go yeah, that’s what I want, it did the opposite and help me eliminate some. I was tempted for the Wampler Klon copy but price/availability meant I ended up going for the EHx Soul Food after all. It’s not delivering what I was after (which isn’t a surprise all things considered) but I’ll need to try it with my hotrod 52 tele and Tokai LP.
@chipps: your offer came after I’d already ordered. Thanks all the same.
as for the epi, it needs a proper set up (intonation of low E&A is off) and I’ve not really had the time to play it (all work and no play makes mh a dull boy). The neck is fat and the epi strings need replaced (turn yer fingers black). But I need to try when when I feel inspired. If not, I’ll let you borrow it 🤪 it took me around 10 years to get to love my hr tele... 🤷🏼♂️
I've been fancying a Centaur style drive for a while now, and probably would have settled on a Soul Food, what about it aren't you getting on with?
It’s not delivering what I was after exactly (but I like the idea of the twin pot blend).
and it’s LOUD...
but an hours fiddle doesn’t constitute a proper test. I’m a crap guitarist, but I have days when things click and if feels like I can play a bit. So, as with the epi, I need to try it when I’m on a ‘good’ day. Too much work, never enough play as someone once sang...
and, at the moment, what I most want to learn to play is bulerías style (for which neither epi nor pedal are suited... 🤦♂️)
I have absolutely fallen in love with the new Gibson SG Kirk Douglas signature model in Inverness Green 😍
I keep stopping myself from buying it online as I want to have a play first before making the investment but the shops likely won't be open for another 2 months 🤦♂️
https://www.gibson.com/Guitar/USA19H701/Kirk-Douglas-Signature-SG/Inverness-Green
Captor X incoming tomorrow
Interested to hear what my amps actually do sound/feel like 🙂
This thread is great, thank you all for being here. I have two things, first of all I am now the proud owner of this:
https://www.pmtonline.co.uk/fender-mij-limited-collection-jazz-bass-natural
It blows my American Deluxe from around 2015 to pieces for build and finish quality, it is literally perfect.
Secondly, I'm looking at purchasing an Audio interface to start and so dome recording at home.
Does anybody have any recommendations please?
It only needs to be small, like 2 ins, one would actually really do.
I don't trust half the youtube videos reviews and some client reviews on retailers websites seem a little misleading too.
I have absolutely fallen in love with the new Gibson SG Kirk Douglas signature model in Inverness Green
I've never been overly keen on the SG shape, but I really like the ones they had on Andertons over the weekend. I seem to have a thing for olive green guitars, though.
Student discount gives 20% off absolutely everything on the Fender website. Worth it if you know someone who can hook you up!
Why on earth did you need to say that. Back in a while....
Nice to see/hear some (excellent) musical contributions since I was last in here.
One guitar I wouldn't buy on line is an SG, with the possible exception of an Angus Young which is guaranteed to have a 41mm nut. The ones I've played have ranged from a generous 43mm to a 45mm which made muting/playing with the thumb a chore. I didn't measure one from the Tunomatic period but it it felt even wider.
Buy a grippy strap to go with it to reduce the neck plunge.
Does anybody have any recommendations please?
I bought the steinberg ur22 after a bit of research and then sent it back because it 'just didn't sound right' with my active bass.
I replaced it with a Behringer UMC404HD which was the same price, double the inputs and has the PAD setting to better deal with hotter inputs. It's working better better than the Steinberg did for me.
The Focusrite gear is supposed to be good too.
But, check if your amp has a USB out, as that will do it too.
The 8 string playing is coming along - slowly 🙂 it's a weird beast to get my head around + it needs a bit of a fret polish and set-up which I haven't got round to yet.
This week I've mostly been working on major and minor scales and arpeggios.
Trying to get to the point where I can do them by touch anywhere on the neck, combining scales and arps, or going up major, down minor, etc. Getting there!
I use a Focusrite Scarlett Solo interface. I use it more for vocals but it has XLR and 1/4”inputs, so will take outputs from an effects board, line out from an amp or direct from the guitar.
The reviews are emphatic, and I recently had to source some interfaces for more singers. Everyone at various music shops recommended them out of hand. Less than 100 quid. Oh, and the direct monitoring is great, but use low impedance headphones.
I’m not going to force another video down anyone’s throat but Chris Buck has just posted a clip of him with the Gamechanger Light reverb pedal.
His playing is simply amazing. Well worth a listen.
the Gamechanger Light reverb pedal.
Not sure if this is the same one but Anderton's put this out yesterday
But they also put this out and it sounds absolutely fantastic
Yep, a good day for toys. To be honest the Andertons video showed it off much better. Chris Buck just plays the heck out of it.
As we're doing videos here you go:
Agreed on Chris Buck - a lot of talent in those fingers!
What does everybody sit on / sit at to play when they're at home?
Andersons seem to use office chairs, Justin Sandercoe drapes his blanket over the back of a sofa (settee, if you were brung up in Brum), I've seen others on a Dave Allan style high stool.
I used to use the high stool but with my Katana amp on the floor controlled by my laptop on the desk (no foot pedals) this is awkward unless I make a complete change to my set-up - which I'm going to do anyway once I've decided where I'm sitting.
I need to take care of my posture as I had major spinal surgery late last year, but isn't causing side-effects. A friend of mine who does DJ sets, music production and recording is getting me to build him an uppy-downy studio desk so he can stand up to play, but I don't think that's for me.
I prefer standing, easy access to all the neck and the body at the right height. If I do sit down it's on a dining chair and sometimes slumped on the sofa which is like standing but nearer horizontal.
In use an office chair, usually the one without arms. I should stand a lot more as I get out of practice at playing when vertical.
I dunno but if you're sitting there's less movement which makes for easier filming and better product display (it's a sales advert remember 🙂 )
Decided to try out the Captor X which arrived 2 days ago - only really manage to plug it in and play for 20 mins but for so good
The week will be interesting to see how the tube amps I've never been able to play loud will actually sound
Having refretted the old Sigma so it's playable all the way up the neck till the body gets in the way I've been revisiting songs that I'd normally play on a Tele with the Marshal valves glowing. Spanish rock is quite popular in this part of the world. Maintaining the unusual strumming pattern and remembering the words keeps my brain very occupied:
I seem to only really play standing up... Which is surely the perfect justification for buying a Flying V? 😉
Playing standing up? You need an upright bass mate!
Oh, wait... 😀
@Chipps - we need a Guitar category in the classifieds.
Random seems a bit er random for an for an Epiphone SG G400 Deluxe Pro Honeyburst 😉