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Tone is like everything - everyone has their own taste - just like in guitars, amps, etc. I get amused at "what is the best", "who is the best", "which amp is the best"... I have seen GREAT players take junk and make it sound amazing, and I have seen not so great players take high end...

Hi all - I am looking into a Focusrite interface and had a couple of simple questions. I like the 2i2, and the USB power, (and have tried a friend of mines and it is dead quiet) but would like a couple more inputs. Are the units with the standard wall adapter just as quiet, any issues, etc?. I...

I just upgraded to a Macbook pro (Maverick) with LogicproX - My Tascam 1800 will allow me to record fine, but I am not getting any playback through the Tascam via headphones or monitors (I have done the obvious of making sure the monitor volume is adjusted properly, mix is adjusted, etc) - any...

Ernie Ball VP Jr. Volume Pedal.

Darn it!! Why does Greg always get to be the lesbian PE teacher???

Also check out the Fulltone Fulldrive 2 - Can be used as a Distortion type pedal, which for a pedal has a pretty "creamy" tone - and can also be used as a clean boost - the Fullton OCD is also a great pedal, but not as flexible as the Fulldrive. I have both, have recorded and played live with...

Well said. - Speaker breakup is an absolute crapshoot - if there is a perfect "marriage" between the tube breakup and the tones which will be generated when the speaker breaks up as well, then it could possibly result in a better tone. That being said, the sought after sound of tube breakup can...

For what you are referring to, the saturation is the main line of distortion in those amps. That being said, if you want more distortion that what is delivered with the saturation at 10, then you can roll the pre up some (and of course the post up/down to keep the master volume where you want...

Bob is giving out some very solid advice.. I will also throw in my 2cents, and that "ain't" worth much. The first thing you need to do is listen to whatever style that you plan on playing the most, or try to find "that sound" somewhere in a recording that you are going for. You need to really be...

Thanks again for the information. I am now off to do some looking around...(well, on the web for now at least)

Thanks for the replies. I noticed that about almost all of the USB units (WAV not even being an option...) - any thoughts on a decent brand of deck? I have been out of the loop on these for awhile. I have seen that Teac has several different ones, and Denon always seemed to be some of the better...

I am looking into the best option to convert some tapes to CD - I have, in the past, been using an older Sony Cassette player for home going into my interface, then to my DAW. This has seemed to do well, but recently my Sony unit decided to suddenly pass away... that being said, am I better off...

What model guitar do you have? You may also want to check out the Bigsby B6 for a thicker body - (used on the Gretsch CGP and others).

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I am looking for another interface. I currently have the Tascam 1800, and though it does a good job, I am downsizing a bit. Which focustite is the better choice? I am looking at both the Saffire 6 and the Scarlett 18i6. Either one has all of the input capability I need, as I generally use a max...