Re: Setup of the day

JSett · Post by **JSett** » Mon Jun 19, 2023 12:50 pm

UlricvonCatalyst wrote: ↑
Mon Jun 19, 2023 12:30 pm
Excellent! Have fun with the kittens and the cube, in that order.

I'm kicking myself now that I didn't snap up that one that was only £100 a while back. A stereo amp set-up with dual choruses could be immense.

Thanks! Yeah I'm pleased. I have a few more on my lookout (one of the purple ones for sure).

From what I can tell you can run out the chorus separately into another amp/cab as a wet signal to get that JC120 thing going on, have you tired that?

UlricvonCatalyst · Post by **UlricvonCatalyst** » Mon Jun 19, 2023 9:21 pm

JSett wrote: ↑
Mon Jun 19, 2023 12:50 pm
From what I can tell you can run out the chorus separately into another amp/cab as a wet signal to get that JC120 thing going on, have you tired that?

No, I haven't. I thought you could do something like that with the reverb, but not the chorus. Must look for a manual online.

I'm interested to hear your verdict on the much-maligned overdrive.

JSett · Post by **JSett** » Mon Jun 19, 2023 9:59 pm

UlricvonCatalyst wrote: ↑
Mon Jun 19, 2023 9:21 pm

JSett wrote: ↑
Mon Jun 19, 2023 12:50 pm
From what I can tell you can run out the chorus separately into another amp/cab as a wet signal to get that JC120 thing going on, have you tired that?
No, I haven't. I thought you could do something like that with the reverb, but not the chorus. Must look for a manual online.

I'm interested to hear your verdict on the much-maligned overdrive.

Yeah, the Reverb/Chorus OUT on the back can be routed to a second amp so you can wet/dry it. Pages 3 & 4 in this manual confirm. I will test it when the kittens are sorted in a few weeks.

As for the overdrive, it's okay. There's much better out there for sure but I am a fan of the Roland/Boss overdrive sound for the most part. This amp is a lot darker than my 40 but both have a nice crispy plexi-like character if you just let it get a little dirty. I'm not hugely fussy about overdrive tones though...as long as it's got that basic kinda rock n roll light drive available with no mid-hump I can usually make it work & enjoy it.

Also, I can make it do the perfect Billy Bragg tone, so *blows tongue* to the haters

UlricvonCatalyst · Post by **UlricvonCatalyst** » Mon Jun 19, 2023 10:59 pm

Yeah, I'm not someone who can decipher schematics, but it seems a reasonably safe bet that Roland would have just used one of their pedal circuits in the overdrive channel, which makes all the hate I've read over the years somewhat baffling.

One thing I've found is that you really need to go close to maxing out the normal channel gain for it to come into its own.

Post by **i love sharin foo** » Tue Jun 20, 2023 5:26 pm

LP into the boards

into the Roland Tape delay -> '65 Fender tube Reverb-> '62 Fender 6G2 Princeton

MrShake · Post by **MrShake** » Thu Jun 22, 2023 6:49 am

i love sharin foo wrote: ↑
Tue Jun 20, 2023 5:26 pm
LP into the boards...

That looks fantastic, and that room is dripping with "I wanna make music there" vibes

MrShake · Post by **MrShake** » Thu Jun 22, 2023 6:52 am

This started life as a ****ing budget board.

No regrets.

(...)

...ok, some regrets. But it sounds AMAZING.

sal paradise · Post by **sal paradise** » Thu Jun 22, 2023 10:10 am

Got an American Sound to use as eq for home demos into the computer. Plays nicely with the JMP Eleven & the fuzz. Way cheaper than a attenuator/cab sim that I was originally looking at and does the job.

MrShake · Post by **MrShake** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 5:09 am

I love your setup, Mr. Paradise - every element in that rig is rock-solid. Not all super-expensive (though that's a NICE set of stuff), no boxes covered in flashing lights with billions of options.

But every element, whether Strymon or Joyo, is a dedicated piece of gear that does what it does well, but isn't overkill with bells and whistles.

I bet they all sound aces together, you monster.

And glad to see the Joyo's working for you. I wish the headroom was just a little higher, but everyone touting them as a killer "above their weight class" fake-Fender was totally right.

sal paradise · Post by **sal paradise** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 5:26 am

MrShake wrote: ↑
Fri Jun 23, 2023 5:09 am
I love your setup, Mr. Paradise - every element in that rig is rock-solid. Not all super-expensive (though that's a NICE set of stuff), no boxes covered in flashing lights with billions of options.

But every element, whether Strymon or Joyo, is a dedicated piece of gear that does what it does well, but isn't overkill with bells and whistles.

I bet they all sound aces together, you monster.

And glad to see the Joyo's working for you. I wish the headroom was just a little higher, but everyone touting them as a killer "above their weight class" fake-Fender was totally right.

Cheers Mike! I feel the same about the American sound. I was expecting a pristine clean sounding pedal for some reason. It works, either way.

The board is perfect for me- it’s simple, and each bit is really good at what it does. Hugely influenced & guided by the folks on here.

I love how you mix legendary gear with $20 clones. You know how many new things you’ve inspired me to try. Probably got enough to do a 2nd board- but I won’t try and name it “budget” just in case I fall into the same hole as you

MrShake · Post by **MrShake** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 11:42 am

Lol, smart man. Not setting limits will keep you from as much guilt or shame. But when you take a gamble and order a NUX DuoTime to swap in for an Atlantic, you'll still feel a little pang of something like those.

Trust me.

sal paradise · Post by **sal paradise** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 12:12 pm

MrShake wrote: ↑
Fri Jun 23, 2023 11:42 am
Lol, smart man. Not setting limits will keep you from as much guilt or shame. But when you take a gamble and order a NUX DuoTime to swap in for an Atlantic, you'll still feel a little pang of something like those.

Trust me.

sal paradise · Post by **sal paradise** » Wed Jun 28, 2023 4:56 am

Things are getting out of hand in south London. If I don’t have an album written & recorded in a few months, please send someone round to confiscate equipment

stevejamsecono · Post by **stevejamsecono** » Thu Jun 29, 2023 6:59 am

sal paradise wrote: ↑
Wed Jun 28, 2023 4:56 am
Things are getting out of hand in south London. If I don’t have an album written & recorded in a few months, please send someone round to confiscate equipment

This is a great little setup. How are you liking the Behringer 808? I'm finding myself wanting a 'real' drum machine to play with and I've been looking at a few different things.

sal paradise · Post by **sal paradise** » Thu Jun 29, 2023 9:44 am

stevejamsecono wrote: ↑
Thu Jun 29, 2023 6:59 am

sal paradise wrote: ↑
Wed Jun 28, 2023 4:56 am

This is a great little setup. How are you liking the Behringer 808? I'm finding myself wanting a 'real' drum machine to play with and I've been looking at a few different things.

It’s great & so much fun. 10 minute how-to video on YouTube & I had basics down. There’s a few more functions that I’ll have to learn to be able to do more than just loop 16-64 beats.

I read that One More Night by Phil Collins was done on an 808 with just a verse loop & a chorus loop. So should be able to write songs with it fairly easily, without 6 months of learning.

I’m excited to try and use it as an instrument, rather than just choosing vst loops that sound close to what I had in my head for song demos.