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daddycatfish
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Just curious as to what some of you folks use to record direct guitar stuff at home or work. I've been using a Boss ME-33 for what stuff I do.
Thanks,
jimbo
Thanks,
jimbo
WATYF
...happier than you.
I've heard the POD works great for direct. I've listened to some recordings (posted around here) using a POD, and I was pretty impressed.
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juststartingout
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The POd is good, I have one and have used it to record with, but I still perfer micing my tube amps. I usually mic the acoustics straight with a condensor mic and no effects (I add the effects after tracking).
It all depends on what I am after.
It all depends on what I am after.
Track Rat
Just Your Average Sized Member
I use a few different things. A POD which is very cool, a Johnson J Station, a Hughes & Kettner BATT, an old ART SGX-2000 and a Tom Sholtz Rockman. The POD is the most flexible in my opinion. For critical recording though, I still prefer miking an amp (any amp, not just tube).
WATYF
...happier than you.
Oh... I thought he was just asking about direct recording options... otherwise, I'd definitely prefer mic'ing an amp. The POD is impressive.. but it's not that impressive... 
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daddycatfish
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Yeah, I was interested in direct recording info. BUt all responses are always welcome.
Thanks,
jimbo
Thanks,
jimbo
Lopp
New member
The SansAmp GT2 is great for direct recording. Great Fender and Marshall tones. Also good for bass. However, no effects... Just good tones.
The PSA-1 is good, but pricey and a bit noisey.
The other Tech21 stuff is also supposedly excellent.
They have soundclips at their website:
www.sansamp.com
I also have a clip demoing the GT2 set to high gain Marshall:
The PSA-1 is good, but pricey and a bit noisey.
The other Tech21 stuff is also supposedly excellent.
They have soundclips at their website:
www.sansamp.com
I also have a clip demoing the GT2 set to high gain Marshall:
Cyrokk
Farce of Nature
Digitech RP-100 into an ART Tube Preamp. I use it primarily for rhythm tracks doubled with a mic'd track.
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LocusLarsen
New member
I just got a Budda Phat Man. OMG! Gorgous as a direct.
Track Rat
Just Your Average Sized Member
Tell me more about this Phat Man. I just picked up a Budda waa.
Gidge
Lapdance Test Dummy
I like the J-Station.....
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savageblues
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Yesterday I bought a Behringer GI-100 Direct Box for $55CDN. It has a cab similator as well. So far its a functional, rugged little unit although very inexpensive. Sounds hot and clean with the Strat plugged in, simulator off. Used it for keys already, and will probably use it live for our Bass. Coolest impulse buy in a while!
Sometimes I record guitar using the direct-in on my Korg D1600, and apply all effects afterwards. With the new DI I can now record a clean direct track as well as my mic'd Bassman.
Sometimes I record guitar using the direct-in on my Korg D1600, and apply all effects afterwards. With the new DI I can now record a clean direct track as well as my mic'd Bassman.
LocusLarsen
New member
Basicall the Phat Man is a boutique amp type distortion. I think they call it overdrive but whatever. If you drive the pedal it sounds almost like a Blues Jr. or a Goldtone full driven, but a little raunchier. VERY NICE! Oh ya, and it is dynamic, the way tubes should be.
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daddycatfish
New member
Tech 21 stuff
I use a Tech 21 Trademark 60 amp. My friend uses a Sansamp. Both are great units, no question about it.
I use a Tech 21 Trademark 60 amp. My friend uses a Sansamp. Both are great units, no question about it.
LocusLarsen
New member
Whats up with this Tech 21 thing...everyone who is a diehard Tube player seems favor it as one of the best solidstates for Tube-like sound.
Is it a digital chip or what?
Do they have small ones like those portable Marshalls.
Is it a digital chip or what?
Do they have small ones like those portable Marshalls.
LocusLarsen
New member
I should just say about the Phat Man...I haven't gotten good distortion with my Tele through my Blues Jr., beautiful cleans though, but the Tele is AWSOME through the Budda into the BJ. And my LP, well, if you have heard the later Aerosmith recordings with the Goldtone saturated mixes.
Lopp
New member
LocusLarsen said:
It's not digital chip modeling. It is emulation of tubes using transistors.
The smallest they go is the Trademark 10. Below that, you have pedals.
Check them out at www.sansamp.com
Track Rat
Just Your Average Sized Member
This is the toy I'm currently lusting for in a VERY big way. It's a Cornford class A all tube amp. It's 6 watts into a 12" speaker. The one I'm looking at is the Harlequin. I'm gonna try to pick one up after new years sometime.
http://www.cornfordamps.com/launch.html
http://www.cornfordamps.com/launch.html
Lopp
New member
Track,
Be sure to give us a review when you get it!
Be sure to give us a review when you get it!
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daddycatfish
New member
in response...
LocusLarson writes...
Whats up with this Tech 21 thing...everyone who is a diehard Tube player seems favor it as one of the best solidstates for Tube-like sound.
Is it a digital chip or what?
Do they have small ones like those portable Marshalls.
Like Lopp said, they go down to a 10 watt recording amp. My Trademark 60 is a 60 watt single 12" speaker amp that weighs only 36 pounds. I play almost every weekend, and it beats the hell outta dragging my old '73 Twin around. They even make a Trademark 120. It has 2 12's and has three different channels (Fender, British, and Californian).
Tech 21 does a wonderful job of tube emulation and you don't have to drag around a big heavy amp to get a great sound. I just bought a Tech21 DoubleDrive off eBay so I can get my Twin to sound like my Tech21 amp. I had it home for 20 minutes and had already acheived the desired effect.
My Twin has EV's in it instead of Jensens, so it's tough to get a real good overdriven sound with just any pedal. I've been through a lot of pedals trying to find a good sound. Their stuff is easy to use and it sounds so good.
They're definitely worth checking into if you're looking for gear.
jimbo
LocusLarson writes...
Whats up with this Tech 21 thing...everyone who is a diehard Tube player seems favor it as one of the best solidstates for Tube-like sound.
Is it a digital chip or what?
Do they have small ones like those portable Marshalls.
Like Lopp said, they go down to a 10 watt recording amp. My Trademark 60 is a 60 watt single 12" speaker amp that weighs only 36 pounds. I play almost every weekend, and it beats the hell outta dragging my old '73 Twin around. They even make a Trademark 120. It has 2 12's and has three different channels (Fender, British, and Californian).
Tech 21 does a wonderful job of tube emulation and you don't have to drag around a big heavy amp to get a great sound. I just bought a Tech21 DoubleDrive off eBay so I can get my Twin to sound like my Tech21 amp. I had it home for 20 minutes and had already acheived the desired effect.
My Twin has EV's in it instead of Jensens, so it's tough to get a real good overdriven sound with just any pedal. I've been through a lot of pedals trying to find a good sound. Their stuff is easy to use and it sounds so good.
They're definitely worth checking into if you're looking for gear.
jimbo
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