craig deadenstereo

Yeah, I'll give you a demo and show you how it works.

Marshalls have selectable impedeances on both the amp and cabs.

Amps can be 4, 8 or 16 ohm, and the cab can be 4 or 16 ohm mono, or 8 ohm stereo.

If you're using one cab you set it to 4, or if you use two cabs, you set them to 16 ohms each, and when running the two in parallel it makes 4 which is what you set the amp to.

I found a place on the net selling DSL50s for just over 400 new, but can't remember where. I'll be able to find it agian, but am going to work now.

Craig

The MASS has more options you can choose though. You can choose a selectable impedeance for $10 more - lets you switch between 4 and 8 or 8 and 16 ohms. I found that feature handy. You can choose to get a 50W version which is cheaper than the 100W version.

That means it can bring a 50W head down to zero and just use the DI for recording, or bring a 100W head down to a gig ready level.

You have to remember that you might get a new head in future, or different cabs (I've had 2 8 ohm cabs and a 4 ohm cab since I bought the attenuator).

All the options are on www.webervst.com. They are really cool guys to deal with, though you have to import. Took me a fortnigth to get it from ordering. But then again, you can get THD products in Britain already. The Weber is much cheaper

though.

But, attenuators totally rule. Mine is a really big part of getting a good sound.

Craig

How to Achieve the Hunterbird Look:

Shave head all over w/ number 4.

Own 5 items of clothing:

1 pair of non-descript black shoes

1 pair of non-descript black trousers

1 t-shirt - gray, black or red (hey - this isn't a strictly dogmatic style ya know...)

1 jumper - gray with white stripes

1 non-descript black jackets.

And one instrument:

A Thunderbird bass.

Follow this schema and you will become a true timeless god of understated rock, and not some flash-in-the-pan nancy boy.

Craig

nah, he's talkng about the difference between casual listeners - people who liked the first Evanesence song, but never listened to the others or thought they sucked as the first group of people.

The kids who go to the shows and buy t-shirts are the actual "fans" of the band - who like all their stuff.

Personally I've decided that I can't be arsed being in a "proper" touring band or whatever, so will keep playing low key gigs and putting our songs on the internet or selling cds as cheap as we make them.

Just because only 40 people have heard a band and there are 10 people at a gig just to see them doesn't mean that multi-platinum Nickleback are any better.

I like to think deadenstereo play in such an "independent" scene that it's not even a scene. I think we've reached the true ethos of "indie".

Craig

Weber MASS. Cost me 110 quid imported + taxes, and the dollar is weaker now. If you want to wait til May 6th you can see it in action at Drakes.

www.legendarytones.com has a review of the THD and Weber ones. Says they smoke the power brake.

Craig

hmmm. sludgy?

Originally posted by Ben Quik:

Dude...you're full of shit....

People like you decide what a band like that is all about...i bet you never takle the time to read interviews by them do you...oh and by the way....they dressed like that before they got big...jealous that they are (probably) better looking than you and certainly have made more progress in the industry and are living their dream....nothing personal man but im fed up of the stick people give them which is completely unfounded.....

I've read enough interviews with them to make my mind up.

To be honest, I don't think they have a lot of substance to them.

And, as for jealousy, that's not what i feel when I see the Lost Prophets. I may not have a lot of repsect for them musically or lyrically, but then there are a lot of bands out there that I have little respect for that way. Just because they sell lots of records doesn't make them good - at least in my book.

As for how "good they look". I personally don't like bands with an image. It just seems a little contrived when 5 people all dress pretty similalry. When a fashion stylist can dress Pink or Busted up with a similar image, I think it's time to just go back to wearing the same stuff you wear when you go down the pub.

Look to our bassist Chris for the ultimate in "no image". While he may look like a dork, I respect him for it.

Craig

Originally posted by Turnham Green:

I'd say a 50 watt head would be best... not too loud, but powerful enough for when it's needed.

In the past(1960's - 1970's) bands needed to use 100/200 watt amps cos they relied on them in order to be heard, that's just not the case in this day and age due to amps being mic'd up onstage etc.

Nah, not true. I have a 50W marshall and have to use a power attenuator to bring the volume down to a reasonable level, and still get the power amp breakup (which sounds best above 8.5 on the master on my amp - adds a little more gain to it).

If was using the head without an attenuator the other day, through a lowly 1x12" cab and drowned out a drummer before I got to number 1 on the volume dial.

Raw Power baby.

I'd recommend using a 30W amp, like a Peavey Classic 30. You need a decent bit of volume for when you're not mic'd at gigs, but also to have a decent sound at a reasonable volume or you'll either sound not-as-good, or piss off the sound engineer.

Laney make a 20W valve head called the TT20.

Craig

Lost prophets blow donkey dick. Absolutely appaling lyrics and general sentiment, plus their image obviously didn't take a lot of imagination.

In fact, Terence D. Schamansky probably said to those nice young hill boys - "

now, boys I'm going to take you to NYC where you're going to play for all the record comapny big-wigs, then we're going to re-record your album and spend thousands of bucks conviving anyone with an open mouth that they want to suck our, sorry, your cocks, and pay us for the privledge.

However girls, I'm not going to sell a single unit 'til you take your wellies, wax jackets and bunnets off and wash away that manure smell you clod hopping chuchters. Plus you need to get a DJ. DJ's re big. I smell a nice dollah there. We'll get some hot chicks for your videos - though I'm not paying for you to tocuh them - you pay for that yourself boys - from your advance. Plus I'm going to get you some nice haircuts and tatoos. That's a dollah just now too."

The Lost Prophets officially suck the cock of the fire god.

Craig

Now, I'm not gonna start by saying deadenstereo blow donkey dick or anything. I like what we do, otherwise I wouldn't waste my time.

However, sometimes I get the urge to move away from tightly crafted and intricate harmony-laden indie rock songs, and into 15 minute sludge/stoner rock epics. I'm thinking Kyuss or Fu Manchu here.

I think I'd like to have a four piece band with one guitarist (me!) and a real rock'n'roll singer (I'm thinking Wyndorf here), and just jam and get stoned before playing gigs - just get lost in the riffs. Just play heavy as fuck riffs, but none of that metal stuff. I'm not interested in playing that stuff. I mean, just liisten to when Downtown in Dogtown's riff drops in. I wanna be there.

Hmmm. This post is kind of pointless. Anyone else in Ediinburgh rule? Or does every musician in Edinburger have the "wrong" attitude?

I'm not even stoned.

Craig

I was running a Shredmaster and a marshall compressor together. Got too noisy.

That's why I'm maybe looking at a pedal with two channels - like the V-Twin or maybe a Jekyll + Hyde thing (i was playing with ya!). You get a double RAT thing as well.

I was actaully looking for people who have used them's experiences. Might go check out harmony central reviews.

nah, half a bottle of whiskey for that one!

It is my personal mission in life to "get girls wet". Surely a noble cause. I don't think I'm cut out for finding a cure for cancer. This seems like the next best thing.

Craig

i don't like the Strokes. Neither does Craig Cuntkicker.

All i wanna do is get girls wet.

I know about the modded pedals and stuff. I will check them out.

I like the son "Sold my Soul" by Wyldie poo. Might check that shit out too.

Keep it coming.

I've got a single channel marshall amp, but play music with a lot of big changes between quiet and full on rock, I've been using a shredmaster + a compressor to get enough gain.

But, sadly the Shredmaster is leaving and the switches on all my other pedals are broken, so I'm going to cough some cold hard credit card cash on something new.

I'm thinking of the BEST sort of distortion I can get. I wanna go from the classic rock sound of my marshall to soemthing more modern. I can work the volume knob sure, but I wanna have huge dynamic changes.

I'm looking at Mesa Boogie Bottle Rockets or V-Twin pedals.

Anyone have any other ideas? I'm looking for totally shit yourself pedal that sounds so fucking good all the girls are taking of their pants cos they won't soak up any more liquids and they're wiping on my guitar neck kind of orgasmic good. I know all about the Boss and Marshall pedals. Anyone know of some good sound samples for the effect a tubescreamer has? Or maybe a MXR distortion+ or Micro amp? I hear soldano have something that will suck a golf ball through a garden hose. Anyone know anything about that?

Technically, any effect that effects the tone of the input signal goes between guitar and the amp, and any time based or modulation effect goes in the loop (parallel loop)

But in the general scheme of things you're right.

Wah or distortion, then compression, then modulation then delay.

But if you can, put modulation (tremelo, phase/flange, chorus), delays and EQs in the loop.

Craig

That's a good call. Will keep that in mind.

Going to have to wait 'til I get my power amp fixed as one channel is scoobied.

Craig

Yeah, Jon our singer can be a little over-polite, even when he's pissed off.

Anyway, let's forget about it.

Yeah I realise it was arranged before. But we had transport problems - car broke down and had to come on train, hence we couldn't bring an amp.

So we were stuck and you didn't help us out. It's practically impossible to break a guitar amp, especially a brand new 150W amp in Drouthies. I let bands use my vintage marshall amp all the time. Valve amps (especially ones older than me) are far more likely to break than new solidstate ones. Plus if it breaks - I pay to fix it - no warranties on an amp like that.

I don't have a problem with letting bands use my gear, especially if they're stuck.

We're all in the same boat, so you should ask your guitarist to reconsider his attitude as it's not likely to make friends. One of my pet hates is people who are precious about their gear.

Anyway, it's done now.

Craig

We've played with them. they are okay I suppose. Total cunts about sharing their equipment though - made our guitarist play through a keyboard amp, since his was a new amp and might break. Yeah, if it breaks, it's a piece of shit, take it back and get another one. That's what a warranty is for numbnuts.

Mexico are on my personal "cunts" list.

If you want to hear a good band from perth check out a band called The Phantom Riffage - kind of mix up of Sabbath + Motorhead. These guys officially rock your nuts off. Dunno about a site or anything though.

Craig

13 fucking views. Honestly, you'd think this was an Aberdeen board.

Anyway position filled, Just like your mum's asshole.

Yeah we played with them in Edinburger last night. Midasuno were amazing - I really liked their attitude - they totally rocked the place. Colour of Fire were good too, but I liked Midasuno better. They really looked like a bunch of sheep shagging welshmen. Colour of Fire were too 'polished' looking for my tastes - I like my men dirty and smelly!

Midasuno were appreciative of Turning 13 too.

Craig

My uni server is down. Damn trumped up polytechnics!

Originally posted by David:

rip glitter anyone?

David

I like to think that Craig Cuntkicker found a kindred spirit with Rip, and together they will conquer the world as brutal demons of speed metal.

\m/

looking for an EQ for our PA.

What you got?

Craig

This beast - when combined with my SIGNATURE Randy Rhodes Flying V, Peavey 5150 amp and finely honed chops - is the ultimate in metal brutality, unleashing a maelstorm of pure metal power that will have the metal fire burning in you like the crotch of a vietnamese whore.

This pedal needs to come with a warning sticker - no pussy assed "indie" nerds may apply. We all wait for the day when this pedal will short it's self out when Greenwood is sitting stroking it in the bath and sends that sucker to a watery grave!

This pedal doesn't fuck around. When I plug in my Signature Randy Rhoads Jackson V, I only want to think about one thing: rocking my ass off. The SHRED MASTER gives me that hardcore metal edge I want without all the pussy crap. Turn the knobs and turn it up!

I wish I could explain it. It's like Kerry King and Scott Ian went cannibal, killed and ate the members of Megadeth, jacked off all over Kill 'em All , and played it through my Eddie Van Halen 5150 half-stack at top volume. This pedal is METAL through and through. Sometimes I have to stop and slam my head into the wall because I can't believe how fucking amazing my axe sounds with the Shredmaster. After I regain consciousness, I can hear this heavy grinding noise through my amp, and i realize that even when I was knocked out, the Shredmaster KEPT ON ROCKING WITHOUT ME. That's how good this pedal is.

You can beat this thing like a cheap back-alley whore and it'll keep

coming back for more. No matter how EXTREME you think you might be, the SHREDMASTER can take all you dish out and more. It never stops pumping out the fist-pounding metal, even if you kick it like some pussy BUSH fan who showed up at the last Pantera show because he thought it was a D&D tournament.

If you don't get the point by now, maybe you never will. The SHREDMASTER is ready to give massive strokes to all your neighbors and those people who are unlucky enough to be walking by your house when you're playing through it. If you want, I will come over and thrash on my amp on your lawn, and you can install some new windows after you pound some craters into the walls with your head, because it's just that intense.

- Craig Cuntkicker