TC ELectronics - G Major???

[espskully]

I did have to return the first G major I bought as it didn't work. The new one is OK so far (touch wood) with the exception of the wheel - it is flimsy and sometimes doesn't go to the next patch when turned. The sounds are great tho.

Good luck!

 

[WERNER 1]

Well my basic goal would be to get between 6 and 10 patches programed in, and then us a midi (I've already got 2 - Midi buddy, and an ART) controller to toggle up and down between them. I will be running this in the effects loop of a 100W guitar head (Carvin Legacy)

I'm guessing that this has a master output on it as well?? (A knob?) If so I could also use this as sort of a mastervolume for my amp as well (?)

I wonder if anyones ever tried this unit in a PA application? (I am currently using one of my Quadraverbs like this.)

Rick

 

[Chinaman]

There are six basic effects groups, before you consider noise reduction and EQ. All can be used at the same time in whatever combination you desire.Ed

Wait, I thought the 6 effects were in a set order, unless you had them all or just the delay and reverb in parallel?

Like I said, I've only just started using the G-Major. I still have lots to learn and experiment with.

 

[Mr. Moon]

....And who said anything about selling "gear", I'd like sell something of my wifes!

Rick

Ahhhhhhh, I see..... I just assumed you were talking about your own stuff rather than your wife's personal property. I'm sure your wife wouldn't mind.

Seriously, if my wife ever caught me selling something of hers to purchase gear for myself, I would be in so much trouble that I'd need to wear "Depends" undergarments (AKA: adult diapers) for at least a year to make sure there was no leak-through from the @ss-ripping she would give me!!!

Good luck!

-mr moon

 

[metalj]

hey, can you run the gmajor in complete stereo?

using two different amps and running the left/right inputs and outputs through both effect loops of each amp. one amp being the left, one amp being the right and have consistent sound out of both amps ????

 

[WERNER 1]

ah, good question.......incase I ever wanted to use it with either of my 2 Carvin Quad X preamps and 50/50 power amps.

I always hated going in and changing the perameters on everything from Stereo to Mono when I was using a different amp (like a mono head. ) ---Talking again about my Quad V's.

Rick

 

[Chinaman]

It has Left and Right inputs and outputs so I think that should be possible.

 

[WERNER 1]

COOL!! I would guess that it has a mono input that can be split in to a stereo signal as well...(?) Mono in / Stereo out???

Rick

 

[Chinaman]

Yeah, there are effects that are stereo like the ping pong delay. The repeats alternate left and right... Also cool is the pitch shifter which lets you add two harmonized notes (one on the left and the other on the right), and delay them. You can do Vai's Ballerina 12/24.


It's got left and right jacks for both input and output. If you want to use mono on either one, just use the left.

 

[anywhither]

hi all,
im interested in G Major as the price drops now,
so does it sound good connecting it directly to soundcard for recording?
and what about the digital in and out as hardware effects,after i track a guitar with amp?

 

[dragonworks]

does the G major have a true bypass, I think from past research it doesn't?

 

[Chinaman]

does the G major have a true bypass, I think from past research it doesn't?

It has a bypass button, but I don't think it's true bypass.

 

[WERNER 1]

In my application I don't think true bypass is an issue as I will be running it in the effects loop of the amp and switching the effects loop on and off as needed.

I'm curious to hear about the application of using it in a recording or live sound set up for .....let's say vocals or something..??

Rick

 

[dragonworks]

That is the problem. For live apps a true bypass is not needed, but when you start recording and you use the bypass and it isn't a true bypass you will be saying, what the hell, what is coloring the tone of my guitar or vocals.
I just got rid of a multi FX pedal for that very reason.

 

[Mr. Moon]

That is the problem. For live apps a true bypass is not needed, but when you start recording and you use the bypass and it isn't a true bypass you will be saying, what the hell, what is coloring the tone of my guitar or vocals.
I just got rid of a multi FX pedal for that very reason.

I use the G-Major for live use, and it is GREAT! When I record, I don't have any effects in my effects loop or in front of the amp, except for those times that I use a wah in a solo, as part of the wah effect is how I control the footpedal and I have not been able to find any "auto-wah" plugins which sound like a real human is controlling it.

Rock on!

-mr moon

 

[WERNER 1]

I've not been down the recording road yet, although I've got a ton of stuff to get started with.

From what I understand, almost everything should be recorded dry and then the effects are added in after the fact (yes/no?) If this is the case you wouldn't even need to have the G major hooked up at all correct?

Does any one record guitar or vocals with effects? I just can't see me playing a solo dry

Rick

 

[dragonworks]

I've not been down the recording road yet, although I've got a ton of stuff to get started with.

From what I understand, almost everything should be recorded dry and then the effects are added in after the fact (yes/no?) If this is the case you wouldn't even need to have the G major hooked up at all correct?

Does any one record guitar or vocals with effects? I just can't see me playing a solo dry

Rick

For vocals yes but for guitar that is debatable. You want what you want when you are playing, that sound you use drives you and it might be hard hitting the parts on a nice clean guitar with no verb etc. So with that in mind?
I wouldn't want to be adding my distortion after the fact.
With vocals you can monitor with FXs but not record them so the sound you are used to is there for you but not for the recording deck. The same can be done for guitar with outboard effects not in your guitar chain, but most people I know record their guitar just the way they play normally.
I just happened to find out about the true bypass thing when I couldn't get a totally clean sound coming through my multi FX pedal in bypass mode. So I recorded all the clean parts seperately without it and the "dirty" parts with it.
You can always add but you can't take away.

 

[WERNER 1]

Yeah that's it, "Monitoring with effects"........I knew there had to be a way to do it, but had no idea what it was called.

Almost all of my guitar pedals are "true bypass", but some things are bigger culprits than others......wah pedals being the worst (in their stock form)

I've not messed with bypassing my quadraverb......I would imagin that it degrades the sound significantly though.

thanks,
Rick

 

[Nosferous]

Re: recording dry, but playing with effects to know the feel and vibe you're after.

I split the signal coming from my guitar one goes right to the soundcard, the other goes through the amp or guitar processor and I record both sources. If I find I'm later think the guitar fx could have been a little different but the take and execution were what I wanted- then I have that dry track to re-send through.

Fun stuff!

I'm looking into a G-Major myself.
A friend of mine recently bought another one (sold his old one a year or so ago), next time I see him I'm gonna ask why he went back to it and give it a go myself.

_Mike