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preamp Does anybody use a preamp in their signal chain ? How about effects ? Chuck

VCQ6 I would like to hear from somebody who owns a VCQ6 British channel Joe Meek preAmp. It is in the $700. range and does have the EQ and compressor. Recording magazine recommends it for many instruments, including the acoustic guitar. I'm ready to buy one of these units, but would like to...

Nice stuff here Hi Kristian, Now that is very interesting. You use an acoustic simulator. I'm assuming that is a unit built for the electric guitarist and your using it on a acoustic ? Tell me more about this 666 dreadnought preAmp. What is a carbon fibre pick ? Sounds like you have one of...

Re: Playability Hi Ears, Those Larivees definately have a nice silkly high end, more so than most. Yes, I like the rich taste too. My savings account constantly screams at me too - ha. Chuck

Do you have a great sounding acoustic rack for doing live gigs ? Tell us about it. What gear do you use to get your sweet sound. Chuck

Reply to preamp suggestions Hi Riverdog, I have a Tube MP also. I like it, but it creates noise when the gain is about half way. I use it to warm my acoustic guitar recordings. Some people are high on the Joe Meek preamps. They have a compressor and equalizer on board, so adding those items...

Hi Gomanvangough Great thoughts. - How one strikes the strings is so important too. Chuck [Edited by Chuckschwandt on 08-25-2000 at 09:06]

Reply to Prophet 81 Hi Prophet 81, Interesting thoughts you have there. I think the entertainment industry understands more about human cravings than we care to know. In fact that has alot to do with why many entertainment people privately study at the church of scientology. Like I said, they...

calibration tapes Wow..maybe I should get one for my unit. I wonder if I could calibrate it my self ? Would I need additional equipment ? Chuck

Reply to Dobro Hi Dobro, Yes, we finally came around to the instrument, like chasing a signal. How about wood ? I favor the rosewood bodied guitars. Mahagony is brighter to me and only adds to the harshness in the recording. I used a D-18 on my last project, and wished I never went down that...

Recording Magazine The latest issue of Recording Magazine, now arriving at our homes has a great article on Joe Meek pre-amp gear. The VCQ3 pro channel and the VCQ6 British channel are both completely evaluated. The author, Mr. Stunt suggested using these units for acoustic guitars. He...

Re: Contact mic Hi Ears, Have you ever been to a acoustic concert and had one of those experiences where the sound is awesome? The timbre coming through the speakers is to wonderful to explain right. I mean the bass is crystal clear and vibrates the clothes on your back. The mids are not...

Gathering the great thoughts Seems like creating a song with a heart felt lyrical topic is very key in releasing a hit. As mentioned by others, hit songs with less than that aim have a much shorter duration. I think this says alot about us as human beings; we are influenced most by what...

2" analog unit Dragonworks I'm very interested in a 2" unit. Lets talk some more. What state is this unit in ? I'm in Carolina. Chuck

I had a contact pick-up once before. I attached it with silly puddy giving me the opportunity to move it around without hurting the guitar finish. Each guitar has it's sweetest spot with any type transducer. contact types are so very sensitive as you mentioned. Putting something between the...

reply I have a model 80 1/4" reel to reel and love it. What do younmean by equalization standard. I have a manual, would that help ? Chuck

Model: Fostex Model 80, 1/4" reel to reel. I have one and really like the clean sound I'm getting when recording through a Neuman M147 large condensor mic. I playback through my Yamaha NS10ms moniters and can't hear any hiss. Any other users out there ? Chuck

Reply to links Hi Record engr, Thank you for the links on preamps. What do you know about "convertors". When a signal goes from analog to digital through the convertor do you think the signal is warmed by the convertor itself? A studio engineer in Pittsburgh said that some are looping...

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Re: Early reflections Hi Ears, Yep, I was referring to absorbing the early reflections with baffles, cutting down on the room response. I'm set up in a corner of my house, so I get much reflection there. I do like the direct in from the piezo too. I have used that in the past on punchy...