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I'm sure there are speakers that technically push more low end than a Vintage 30, but the fact that V30's are so freaking smooth and have such subdued highs makes the low end stick out like a sore thumb, making them sound much bassier and muddier than any other speaker I've ever played on. This...

Vintage 30's are the bassiest speakers on the planet, avoid at all costs. Maybe turn the bass boost off your pedal :P ? Neodymium speakers are excellent for clean headroom and bright, cutting tone that still sounds better than any ceramic speaker. The Jensen's are pretty bland from what I...

The blackface is more for clean sounds; maybe with a set of hot humbuckers and the gain cranked you could get a bit of distortion. For brightness you might try a Top Boost, but the tubes will probably need to be changed for cleaner tubes. Also, i'm liking the plexi quite a bit for low...

Well, from what I understand, the RM4 doesn't supply the recommended phantom power for the MPC.

Now up for auction on egay: MXR distortion + and Rocktron rampage distortion, both in absolute mint condition, and an ADA MPC midi footswitch. Let me know if you have any offers. Check the links for item descriptions...

Well, I bought a used RM4 off a forum member, and I finally got a MIDI cable to go with the ADA MPC footcontroller he threw in for free, and the thing needs an external adapter and no 9V's fit the freaking plug, and since ADA is out of business, I guess I need to order the Randall footswitch. I...

Well, I can give you a quick run down, and I hope you get an idea of pickups. Magnet types: Alnico: warm, a bit dark, great clean tones, tends to muddy up under heavy distortion Ceramic: bright, extremely bright with subdued lows. These magnets handle extreme distortion with great clarity...

I think a bit more thought should be put into this. A pickup just doesn't "sound great," or work for everything. Are you aware of how windings, magnet types, and pole pieces affect the sound? What style of music are you playing? What guitar are you using? What amp are you using? I think a...

Well, I decided on the Plexi due to the fact that I don't want to mess around with DIY mods at this point, and I must say that the Plexi really is what I was looking for. I'm going for a low distortion, breakup, Johnny Ramone playing modern pop kinda sound, and this module really delivers. The...

I think that originally Randy was a fish out of water playing for Ozzy, as he was using a Les Paul into a MXR distortion + into a 10 band with the mids peaked into a mid-gain Marshall head, all of which are warm and fuzzy on their own. The only other option is that Randy was sacrificing his...

Due to an unpaying bidder, the S is back on egay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=250253191747 If I get any good offers from forum members I'd be happy to close the auction. Please see the egay listing for all the specs, and feel free to PM me with...

Actually, I'm an ameteur home recorder, but I've learned a lot about recording screaming vox through trial and error. I'll try to list most of the important lessons I've learned, so hopefully you can know what not to do :D . 1. Use a DYNAMIC mic. with high SPL's and high gain before...

I think that really depends on what sound you're going for: Dick Dale? only real spring reverb will do the trick. Batio? I think you'd be better off with a hall reverb simulator, since those tracks are just drowning in reverb. Anything else? Any decent reverb rack will do. I find that...

Thanks, GtrGeorge!, for the info.. I think I just might go with the Top Boost, because I received the Blackface module, and I can only get the thing to distort with the volume and gain all the way up, picking with my pointy metal pick as hard as I can, and then it's just sort of extreme breakup...

Yeah, I have to agree with you there, Gee Donner, I don't care for modern "punk" in the least. I play mostly 80's punk: RKL, original Suicidal Tendencies, old NOFX, DRI, with some ska thrown in. As far as modules go, I've ruled out the Tweed, as I think that will have too much bottom end and...

After listening to many clips online, I'm having trouble deciding which module to get to fill the gap between my blackface (yet to arrive) and my ultra. I'd like a spanky sound with some light distortion, sort of a spanky, stratish, modern pop sound with plenty of high chime. Since there's no...

Hooray!! The ultra module arrived today. Wow, I must say this is the first time I have not turned a distortion knob all the way up :shock: ! This thing has outrageous gain :D . And the tone controls are quite good, although, I'm wondering what the midrange is adjusting, because it seems a...

I second that Orange module!!!!!!

I hate to say it, but you're all wrong about kick butt tone. The definition of great distortion tone is Johhny Ramone. Yeah!!!!! :D Anyone got any tips on getting that sound?

Hmmm, that's interesting that you say that about the ISP, since it seems to be the highest rated pedal out there. There are a couple other pedals: the MXR smartgate (which I'm using) and the Rocktron hush. I know that the smartgate really sucks a lot of tone out that I have to try to add back...