Zaphod'd New Amp Rig

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Zaphod B said:
Thanks, Tadpui. It's an impressive chunk of gear for sure (for better or worse!),

So now I'm facing the same dilemma as you were - when you go out jamming do you bring the small combo amp and one guitar, or the whole truckload of stuff? :D And which half of the guitar collection? :laughings:

OK, I get it about the white baffle board! :o

Black Krylon, here we come! Maybe even some grillcloth! :D
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Honestly, all that rig needs is a little tuck and roll. :D
 

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Shit, those Kustoms look like tuck 'n roll monoliths from 2001 A Space Odyssey! :eek: :D
 
Zaphod B said:
The main disadvantages are size, complexity, and the fact that it's not in the least bit sexy looking. :laughings:

I've considered building more conventional-looking "amp head" enclosures for the preamp and power amp, but I wanted to get it all buttoned up in something. Maybe in my spare time. :cool:
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Move along folks, nothing to see here!

*whistles innocently*


I mean, just sayin'. ;)






Kidding aside, that's pretty effing cool. :D
 
DrewPeterson7 said:
Move along folks, nothing to see here!

*whistles innocently*

I mean, just sayin'. ;)

Kidding aside, that's pretty effing cool. :D
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Well, ya see, Drew.....;)

Each of those 4 preamp modules are removable. Egnater also makes a dual channel Bassman module, a module with a Deluxe on one channel and a Twin on the other (or, if you like, a dual Twin module), a couple of other Marshall modules, and a few high-gain modules. Mix 'n match. :)

The preamp chassis will also accommodate the Randall single-channel preamp modules - they were designed by Bruce Egnater, in fact.

Try that with that Roadking. :D
 
Zaphod B said:
Well, ya see, Drew.....;)

Each of those 4 preamp modules are removable. Egnater also makes a dual channel Bassman module, a module with a Deluxe on one channel and a Twin on the other (or, if you like, a dual Twin module), a couple of other Marshall modules, and a few high-gain modules. Mix 'n match. :)

The preamp chassis will also accommodate the Randall single-channel preamp modules - they were designed by Bruce Egnater, in fact.

Try that with that Roadking. :D
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Oh, no, I'm just giving you a hard time. :D

I'm a Roadster owner myself, and considering I just really like the "Mesa" sound and it pretty much nails every single variant I want (smooth liquid lead, deep heavy crunch, sparkling clean that can get gritty when need be) plus a couple more that I don't really need but enjoy (the "Brit" clean mode is surprisingly fun, and is about the only channel on a Mesa that doesn't feel too refined for grungy Tom Waits inspired playing - I could do an entire roots rock album around that one mode), it's really all the amp I could possibly need.

I think for what you're after, it'd (it here equals the Road King) probably get you 90% there in a single box - EL34, 6L6, or both poweramp options, a "Marshall" gain sound, a couple different fendery cleans, and a surprisingly Mark-like 3rd channel. It's just really intended to get a bit heavier than you're after - I doubt you'd ever get much use out of the 4th channel, unless you were to, say, leave it in Raw with the gain back for another gritty clean sound.

It's just, MEsa fanboi I am, I feel obliged to point out how much sexier this looks:

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I will stop being a jerk now and go back to congratulating you on putting together what's really a pretty impressive/scary rig. :D
 
Thanks, Drew. :)

No question, Mesa makes some kickass amps and their multichannel stuff is very flexible and impressive. No doubt I'd be able to manage with that Roadking. :D
 
How do you like those Eventides???

Every time I've tried to put my Lexicon MPX-1 through my Rivera it sounds like ass.

I don't know if I'm not setting up the gain structure right but it sounds equally ass-y through the input or the FX loop. I've pretty much given up on digital FX for guitar because of the tone-sucking.

I wish somebody would come out with a mixer for guitar players that would output instrument level and let me have those digital goodies on aux busses that hopefully wouldn't suck tone.
 
c7sus said:
How do you like those Eventides???

Every time I've tried to put my Lexicon MPX-1 through my Rivera it sounds like ass.

I don't know if I'm not setting up the gain structure right but it sounds equally ass-y through the input or the FX loop. I've pretty much given up on digital FX for guitar because of the tone-sucking.

I wish somebody would come out with a mixer for guitar players that would output instrument level and let me have those digital goodies on aux busses that hopefully wouldn't suck tone.
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Here's the scoop on the Eventides.

You can either run them at instrument level, if you want to put them in the signal chain between the guitar and amp input, or run them at line level to put them in the FX loop. There is an instrument / line selection switch for the input and output on the Eventides.

Also, you can set them up for true (relay) bypass or for buffered passthrough when the effect is inactive.

Even though my setup does not have an FX loop, I achieve a serial loop by simply inserting the Eventide FX boxes between the preamp output and the power amp input. The two units' inputs and outputs are set to line level. I set the input level to the first Eventide in the chain with the preamp's master volume.

There is no or minimal tone suckage with these units. I can't hear any suckage, at any rate, whereas when I experimented with the POD XTL as an FX modeler, it really cut away a lot of the high-end shimmer.

Beyond that, yes I really like both units. Very versatile and very tweakable. I've found a couple of things that have actually astounded me.
 
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