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[Tooms]

aw well that's nice to know. :-)

I quit/left the aberdeen-music forums all those years ago just cos it turned into basically a bunch of people who didn't actually play any instrument, bitching about how bad they thought other people were. Got pretty annoying!

I think i'm going to stick to the confines of the Musician's Corner! Ha!

[Ross.]

Originally Posted by Dan Atom

GUITARS
Blackmachine custom
Gibson Explorer
Jackson 10XD
Ibanez SZ720

EFFECTS
Maxon OD808 Overdrive
Boss NS2 Noise Supressor
Boss TU2 Tuner
Ibanez DE7 Delay
Boss GE7 Graphic Equaliser
Roland MIDI footswitch controller (for VH4)

AMPS
Diezel VH4
Peavey 6505
Mesa 4x12 oversized cab (with V30 speakers)


I have some other stuff but the above is the gear I use live.

Blackmachine guitars look incredible- what model exactly do you have and how much did it set you back, if you don't mind me asking?

[Tooms]

go on!

post a photae...you know you want to.

[Dan G]

Originally Posted by Tooms

yes yes, you have "THE TONE QUEST" guitar rig. shut up.

Oh Dan was gonna ask, as a cheaper way to get a very good (mic'd) guitar tone. Do you reckon it'd be worth buying a single (or two) Celestion V-30(s)? You can get them on their own for like £40/£50!!

Well the reason mesa's etc sound so much better is due to the quality of wood etc to build the cab. The resonance of woods differ, and therefore alter tone significantly. I think marshall cabs are made of plywood whereas mesas are a more expensive and dense wood - and therefore fucking heavy. You'd probably be better trying to stick a V30 in a cheaper cab than make your own from scratch to be honest... but I'm not a total expert on the subject.

Originally Posted by CaptainStack

Blackmachine guitars look incredible- what model exactly do you have and how much did it set you back, if you don't mind me asking?

I have the B2, which was £1600 - although that was 2 years ago - think they are £2k now as well as a two year waiting list!

Here's a photo of it in action:

[Stripey]

stuff that gets used on a regular basis:

intel core2duo e8400 3.0ghz with 2 gigs ram running xp pro
single core laptop running xp pro
both running flstudio/ableton/cubase sx3/adobe audition

alesis photon x25 audio interface/midi controller
soundcraft compact 10 mixer
korg padkontrol
casio cps-300 electric piano as master keyboard
alesis m1 active 520 active monitors
pair of cheapo decks and mixer
sennheiser hd200 closed back headphones, which are due to be replaced with something that doesn't sound as gash
cheapo stereo condensor mic + minidv camera for rough outdoor sampling/recording

[Old Gold]

The things I use most:
Guitars- Mexican Fender Stratocaster, S&P Cedar Folk (small bodied acoustic guitar).
Stomp Boxes- EHX Holy Grail, T Rex Mudhoney, DD-6, Behringer tuner pedal, Boss OD-3 (which is really boring, but probably my favourite).
Amp - Vox AD50VT (which has done me well, although will hopefully find itself replaced by all-tube goodness before the year/month is out).

Again, numerous other stuff: Westfield Jazz Bass, cheap Yamaha acoustic, Aria Pro II electric... my flat's too small though, so they all live with numerous other individuals.

Oh, I have an ELC tambourine beside my bed too.

[stuartmaxwell]

Bass

Fender USA Jazz Bass > Ampeg SVT Classic > Ampeg SVT 8X10
Pedals = Boss Bass EQ, Boss Tuner, TC Electronics Vintage Overdrive, Tech 21 Sansamp TriAmp driver

Guitar

Fender USA telecaster/Fender Jap Strat/Takemine EG10 > Peavey Classic 50 combo/Carlsboro Top 50 > Matamp 2 x 12
Pedals = Boss Tuner, Line6 DL4, DoD Graphic Eq, TC Electronics Vintage Overdrive, TC Electronics Dual Distortion

I seriously cant wait to bust out thick jam with the recently serviced/revavled top 50. Dennis Marshall said it sounds absolutely tremendous!

[stuartmaxwell]

Originally Posted by Lucky Rathen

I don't have an amp, in fact all I really have is my guitar, I just bum stuff off the other bands

no offence, but I hate musicians like you.

[Tooms]

Originally Posted by Dan Atom

Well the reason mesa's etc sound so much better is due to the quality of wood etc to build the cab. The resonance of woods differ, and therefore alter tone significantly. I think marshall cabs are made of plywood whereas mesas are a more expensive and dense wood - and therefore fucking heavy. You'd probably be better trying to stick a V30 in a cheaper cab than make your own from scratch to be honest... but I'm not a total expert on the subject.

yeah just been spending the last hour at work (not working) and reading about speaker cabinet construction. Think I've got my head round most of the calcs, although they're all freely available online anyway. I may just start a little project.

But yes I take your point that it is not just the driver that makes the cabinet good, but everything from construction materials to dimensions.

some interesting info here though for anyone who is interested.


...and that photo is awesome! :-)

[stuartmaxwell]

Im also thinking about purchasing one of these badboys

King Street Major