Sticky Topics

[Twisteramps]

Hey guys -

I've been invited by the Admins to post a sticky once a month on amp related stuff. So...

what do you want to see discussed?

Thanks!

Pete

[Lev]

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which tubes produce what kind of tones?

[petedz]

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Not sure if this is the kind of thing you'll be doing, but I'd like to hear an expert talk about EQing guitar sounds. What I mean is how different combinations of cuts and boosts at specific frequencies will affect your sound. Most of us get there by trial and error, but I'm wondering if there's a science to it.

[rodrigo_echeverri]

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I don't if this is possible but:

I would like to learn how certain guitarists get a certain sound... not just amps I guess but also effect tweaking...

for example:

- Eric Johnson's clean sound
- Vito Bratta Lead sound
- Andy timmons' mild bluesy distortion
- Maiden's rhythm sound
- Megadeth's rust in peace lead

[Ric1983]

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I agree with Lev. I would like too hear of the differences in types and brands of preamp tubes and the differences in sounds between power tubes
like how a 6L6 differs in sound and effect from say a EL34. I beleive Pete is a hands down authority in this department and is great at putting things in laymen terms for tube ignorents
such as myself.


Ric

[slayer]

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Yes, starting with the difference in Tube types and brands would be very cool place to begin [img]graemlins/toast.gif[/img] Jack.

[LouSiffer]

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Pete......go into things that we here about first ,but, some of us really dont know about...like simple mods, re-biasing to make it "hot" or "cold", basic maintanance, tone tips ( you know how everyone wants to crank the bass, and gain to 11), etc.-Lou

[rodrigo_echeverri]

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hmmmm... it would also be cool to hear a song clip recorded with different amps...

[raymo]

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A good How To section would be nice, and a simple trouble shooting quide, ie if your amp is doing this or this it COULD be this.

[Lordofgain]

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Pete- tube selection vs. tone is an excellent idea. I would also like a how to section re-biasing etc., also and I am not sure if this would not be better suited in another section but how about micing cabs? And definately something on running effects i.e. series, parrallel and what should be run first, second, third etc.