Dream Gear Wish List 2010

[jhale667]

This Pedal Train sponsored- site is kinda cool if you're building a pedal board...be it on one of their boards or otherwise.

http://pedalboardplanner.com/

I was able to do a mock-up of my current board (sans Pedal Power II and channel switchers) fairly quickly...



It by default tries to route it like a conventional in-line board's "signal chain" by the order you select the effects (not sure if there's a way around that yet)...so the arrows are completely out-of-whack with how I'm really running it...but anyway, cool, useful tool!

THEN you start thinking, "What if I got that MXR Super Comp and Carbon Copy Delay, and added an Expression pedal for the MM-4..."

[GAR]

finally got around to getting this week - a road case for my Boogie.

Not to worry Jay. That case will never see a shipping pallet.

[jhale667]

Not to worry Jay. That case will never see a shipping pallet.

Riiiiight fuckstump...just because YOU don't get invites to play gigs on the other side of the country doesn't mean no one else does. I do, and I am. Not you. Deal with it.

You don't get invites to play anywhere, with ANYONE, PERIOD- because you SUCK!


To quote that dude from Land of the Lost: "Don't you get tired of being WRONG all the time?"

[indeedido]

"Fuckstump", good one. That actually made me laugh out loud

[Igosplut]

Riiiiight fuckstump...just because YOU don't get invites to play gigs on the other side of the country doesn't mean no one else does. I do, and I am. Not you. Deal with it.

You don't get invites to play anywhere, with ANYONE, PERIOD- because you SUCK!

There's no demand for the homeless guy the plays the kazoo for change at a bus kiosk in Cal to play on the East coast.....

Our homeless are more talented than that over here.......

[chefcraig]

There's no demand for the homeless guy the plays the kazoo for change at a bus kiosk in Cal to play on the East coast.....

Our homeless are more talented than that over here.......

Careful, Igo...it was bad enough when rappers were wiping each other out due to an East/West coast feud. The world isn't quite ready for one between New York/Cali street bum musicians.

[MAX]

[Diamondjimi]

Max..... You owe me 1:32 of my life back!

[jhale667]

Max..... You owe me 1:32 of my life back!

MAX, if a Kazoo is on your "Dream Gear List"....?

Form a band with GAyR and this guy.

[GO-SPURS-GO]

I'm easy to please, so I want another Sansamp bass direct box. I should've never sold mine!

[jhale667]

Aren't bass players like, required by law to have their own direct boxes or something anyway?




The SansAmp's a good one, btw..

[GO-SPURS-GO]

Aren't bass players like, required by law to have their own direct boxes or something anyway?




The SansAmp's a good one, btw..

My last show my head mysteriously turned off and wouldn’t turn back on. So the sound guy plugged me in through a direct box and several people told me it sounded way better that way. Of course I have no way of knowing on stage, but it did sound better through the monitors. My head did work at our next practice.

I was going to start a thread about this, but I’ll just ask it here. What are the pros and cons of going direct? Should I use a direct box all the time? What do you think?

[jhale667]

My last show my head mysteriously turned off and wouldn’t turn back on. So the sound guy plugged me in through a direct box and several people told me it sounded way better that way. Of course I have no way of knowing on stage, but it did sound better through the monitors. My head did work at our next practice.

I was going to start a thread about this, but I’ll just ask it here. What are the pros and cons of going direct? Should I use a direct box all the time? What do you think?

Most pro bass players and soundmen I've encountered use a combination of the amp and a direct signal for larger venues; I'm even talking bigger clubs...IMO (and experience) if you're going to be using a PA and not just the amps for room volume w/the vocals...for the bass a mix of both is preferable...(plus you're usually guaranteed a halfway decent sound regardless of the amp you're using).

[GO-SPURS-GO]

Most pro bass players and soundmen I've encountered use a combination of the amp and a direct signal for larger venues; I'm even talking bigger clubs...IMO (and experience) if you're going to be using a PA and not just the amps for room volume w/the vocals...for the bass a mix of both is preferable...(plus you're usually guaranteed a halfway decent sound regardless of the amp you're using).

Hmm.. forgive me for not being educated on this, but I didn’t know you can have both? I thought if you went direct you didn’t get a signal from the amp, just from the direct box?

[indeedido]

I honestly did not anticipate Donny Osmond making an appearance in the Kazoo Sandman video.

[jhale667]

Hmm.. forgive me for not being educated on this, but I didn’t know you can have both? I thought if you went direct you didn’t get a signal from the amp, just from the direct box?

Most good ones split the signal so you can go to the amp AND the board..

[GAR]

Hmm.. forgive me for not being educated on this, but I didn’t know you can have both?

There's a direct-output from most amps, also called line out sometimes.. then there's the boxes that can insert between signal chain and amp input that solely tap off a line output to drive other inputs like a board, effect or even other amps.

[jhale667]

Careful, Igo...it was bad enough when rappers were wiping each other out due to an East/West coast feud. The world isn't quite ready for one between New York/Cali street bum musicians.

Yeah, I do see your point Craig, and then I thought - but how are East/West Coast street musician bums going to "bust caps in each other's asses", via FedEx?


GSG, in my experience, more sound guys seem to want the pure signal before it gets colored by the amp, though you could use a direct/line out on an amp too.

[GO-SPURS-GO]

There's a direct-output from most amps, also called line out sometimes.

I just checked my owner’s manual and there’s no “line out” on the back of my amp. I was hoping that I had one so I didn’t have to spend $189 on a new SansAmp.

GSG, in my experience, more sound guys seem to want the pure signal before it gets colored by the amp, though you could use a direct/line out on an amp too.

When my head turned off that night the sound guy told me he prefers to go direct so he can be in control, and he has a great reputation around here. He told me that most people turn their knobs all the way to 10 and they wonder why they have a shitty tone. Well, I’m not that bad, but I’ll admit that I know very little about how to get the most out of my head. Hell, I can switch my frequency knob back and forth and I can’t tell the difference at all! :0

Most good ones split the signal so you can go to the amp AND the board..

We played on Saturday and I went direct for the first time and it sounded pretty damn good. Doing both like you’re suggesting sounds like a plan. I’ll ask to do that next time and we’ll see how it goes. Thanks!

[Hardrock69]

There's a direct-output from most amps, also called line out sometimes..

Really? Wow, that is some really complex information.....you must have struggled to search for days to find that on Google....

then there's the boxes that can insert between signal chain and amp input that solely tap off a line output to drive other inputs like a board, effect or even other amps.

Oh? And what might that be called, oh Minister Of Inferior Intellect?

[jhale667]

OK, since I scored a bunch of A8 magnets cheap the hunt is on for Trembucker Duncan Custom variant...any one, really - can be regular flavor, Custom Custom, Custom 5 it just has to be zebra to match the paint job on the Charvel rebuild.


Wants. Whatever flavor I end up with is becoming a Custom 8...

[jhale667]

Holy crap that Ebay dude ships fast - true he was only in AZ (was I supposed to ask to see his papers? lol) but I got an email Thursday saying "Shipping info received" figured Monday, Tuesday maybe...opened the mailbox today and there they were...a nice stack of 12 shiny A8s....didn't think I was going to get to doing a swap before I bailed for vacation, but may be able to work one in next weekend...

[GAR]

To take a vacation, one first requires a VOCATION to vacate from...

And how long are these magnets - will they be long enough to contact trem-width humbucker coil pieces?
How strong are these magnets? Don't have a gaussmeter do you. YOU have no idea what you bought?

"Oh don't worry 'bout that, Gar that doesn't matter. They are magnetized." They will work, but at what capacity you have no idea.

[jhale667]

To take a vacation, one first requires a VOCATION to vacate from...

Said the troll posting from the internet cafe because the library's closed.


Uh, the idea is to find out "at what capacity" they work, dumbass! Ideally in a Custom wind it'll tighten up the bass - vs. the A2 in a CC, and tame the highs vs a Ceramic. As for gaussmeters and polarity testers and all the other fun stuff I'll need to get into magnet swapping (and eventually hybrid pickup making), the Stew Mac order and Radio Shack visit are on the schedule, the magnet deal (from a supplier a lot of the Duncan freaks buy from and install w/o issue, btw) just dropped into my lap sooner than expected. Compared to other humbucker magnets (and Trembuckers) I have folating around? Yeah, they'll fit.

And FFS, GARfail what's the worst thing that could happen, I don't like it, forcing me to put the old magnet back in the pickup, restoring it to its original configuration? Duh...

Actually this vacation (once again) involves my vocation - something you wish you could say...
It also involves a gig for a diabetes charity. Y'know, a gig, playing guitar...something you also admittedly don't do. So STFU.

[GAR]

Worst case is: Jay eats the magnets then watches as all the kitchen drawer utensils come flying at his engrossed belly, 'toon-style.

[GAR]

Said the troll posting from the internet cafe because the library's closed.

As unpracticed as I am I could still play you under the table.

Having said that, and having wound many pickups and spent hundreds of hours fucking with coils, magnets, plates, screws and slugs to figure which factor affects sound and how to tweak it you may be lead to believe my current configuration is a really really fussed over configuration?

It's not. SH1N in the neck, and a Tom Holmes-era Gibson PAF reissue 1981 in the bridge. Same setup I've had since about 1984. Why fuck with what worked really well all these years..

Having said that Jay, in all honesty, I wish I'd just focused on playing guitar more than playing with the guts. Cuz when you're old and you realize you could have had a larger back-catalogue if you'd been more focused, the thought moves you into regrets and thats no way to be if you have time and capacity to do things differently.

Magnets should be on nobody's "dream gear list" while living in that hovel where you stay.

[jhale667]

As unpracticed as I am I could still play you under the table.

This I gotta hear. Oh that's right, that'd fall under the category of "you posting something" - doesn't happen.

Magnets should be on nobody's "dream gear list" while living in that hovel where you stay.

Beats the shit out of your squat at the underpass on the 405 though, doesn't it lecture-boy... Nice speech about how you're an aged sea of regret too...congrats.

[GAR]

That's my voice of experience, telling you to pick some up on your next non-paying gig.

[Diamondjimi]

As unpracticed as I am I could still play you under the table.

Jay, if there ever was a quote for your sig. . This is the one. Could it possible get more absurd????

[jhale667]

Jay, if there ever was a quote for your sig. . This is the one. Could it possible get more absurd????

Pretty funny stuff. I anxiously (don't) await the MP3. And LMAO about the "experience" bit too.

Yes, GAyR - I'm spending a little of what would have been vacation fun-money to play with my gear at a charity gig I was invited to do. I could spend it on boozing with friends I haven't seen in years - gonna be there anyway, but figured spending it on a worthy cause - to do the gig right, instead of just play through whatevs again - might be cool too. Plus now my old friends get to hear my rig (cabs provided by the sound company) and the event is BYOB anyway... I mean, who wouldn't - besides GARfail ?


Oh, and the pickup picture I used above was only supposed to be for reference, but turns out a low bid I put in won the auction...let there be C8s...GARfuckle be damned

[BigBadBrian]

...or something similar. My neuropathy is giving me fits with my guitar. Is my 3rd finger on the D or G string?....that kind of thing. I find myself on my son's drum kit way more often than on my guitar these last few months. I think it's high time for me to get my own kit. :cool2:

[Seshmeister]

Back on topic - not sure why, but the "Appetite" LP is kinda starting to grow on me...

I would like one.

Not cheap though...

[jhale667]

...or something similar. My neuropathy is giving me fits with my guitar. Is my 3rd finger on the D or G string?....that kind of thing. I find myself on my son's drum kit way more often than on my guitar these last few months. I think it's high time for me to get my own kit. :cool2:

OK, that sucks and in all seriousness - best wishes on the neuropathy, dude. But if it's giving you fits, and you're enjoying drums, I say then BEAT THE DRUMS!!

[BigBadBrian]

OK, that sucks and in all seriousness - best wishes on the neuropathy, dude. But if it's giving you fits, and you're enjoying drums, I say then BEAT THE DRUMS!!

Thanks. I wouldn't wish this fucking neuropathy on anyone.

[Hardrock69]

Nor I.

I could ask a ridiculous question, but what you are going through is not funny.

Hope you get better.

[BigBadBrian]

Nor I.

I could ask a ridiculous question, but what you are going through is not funny.

Hope you get better.

Thanks, I appreciate that. Go ahead and ask your ridiculous question. I have learned to have a sense of humor about this.

[Hardrock69]

Can't remember what it was. Something about were you treating it with "insert stupid thing here", but can't remember now.
Oh well. It WAS meant to be humorous, I do remember that much, lol.

[Hardrock69]

If nothing else, get a piece of paper, write the word "Neuropathy" on it, and tape it to your snare drum head. Then beat the living shit out of it.

[jhale667]

If nothing else, get a piece of paper, write the word "Neuropathy" on it, and tape it to your snare drum head. Then beat the living shit out of it.

Now THERE is some wise advice...! HIT THAT SHIT!!

[Hardrock69]

What was it Alex VH said? Something like "Being a drummer is the only profession where you get paid to hit stuff with a stick!".