Rack Wiring Suggestions...

[paulbag]

I just brought my rack units and amp heads home from our rehearsal space. I've been running stereo through my XT Live the past couple weeks. Actually just payed a pricey repair fee from having a tech check all the stuff out also. [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img] I was looking for suggestions from you guys on wiring everything up for optimum performance [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] This is what I'm packing...

2 Blue VooDoo BV 120's
1 Crate cab (BV Model)
1 Peavey Butcher cab

Rack Units
1 Furman Power Conditioner
1 TC Electronics G-Major
1 BBE Sonic Maximizer (362 unfortunately)
1 Rocktron Hush (older American made)
1 Furman PQ3 (old unit, this one built in late 70's)

Thanks in advance for your wisdom and knowledge! [img]/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]

[Cleveland Metal]

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George-L .155 cable and ends, and assemble it yourself. VERY simple and that cable sounds excellent. I run it with my CAE and high gain, with no issues. And the CAE tells all, I assure you, haha..

[jgcable]

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I use Belden cable and Neutrik connectors all home built.
How do you control the 2 BV120's. Do you have some kind of switching system? Why do you need a Hush and a BBE? The G-Major has noise reduction and a Parametric EQ. You can enhance your tone pleny with a G-Major. The 362 isn't even that good for guitar. You are better off with a 422 although I don't think you even need that.

[Boxcar Willie 84]

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www.lavacable.com I just ordered three more cables from him yesterday, great stuff. I'm getting all my custom-cables from him from now on.

[Cleveland Metal]

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Yeah, Unless you feel it really makes your sound, I would also ditch the BBE, and definitely the Hush as the TC unit has a great noise gate unit in it..


I got your email, and I'll have to contemplate a good way to run those in stereo.

[paulbag]

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Yeah guys, I listed everything I have but wasn't implying I would be running them all together. The G-Major was the last piece I bought. I won't be using the 362 either, I'll have to grab a (442) I think it is? I was supposed to buy one here on the board a while back but dropped the ball. [img]/images/graemlins/stupid.gif[/img] I bought the G-Major before they added the EQ as well, so I got porked there. [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] Oh and thanks Cleveland, anything you can come up with, I appreciate it [img]/images/graemlins/headbang.gif[/img]

[sl2lover]

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Aynone have bad experiences with monstercable??

[jong]

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yup. i broke two ends off a monstercable speaker cable. the end just split right off... couldn't have been cheaper or thinner material. this was a Gold 1/4 plug. I used G&H for my rack.

[Boxcar Willie 84]

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I use a Monster speaker cable and the little ones in between my pedals but I wouldn't rely on them for anything that is moving or being stepped on or anything. Not to mention I think you can get cables that are just as nice (as the standard ones anyway) for cheaper.

[eaeolian]

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I bought the G-Major before they added the EQ as well, so I got porked there. [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] Oh and thanks Cleveland, anything you can come up with, I appreciate it [img]/images/graemlins/headbang.gif[/img]

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Got a Midi interface for your computer? You can download the upgrade from TC's site...

[eaeolian]

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yup. i broke two ends off a monstercable speaker cable. the end just split right off... couldn't have been cheaper or thinner material. this was a Gold 1/4 plug. I used G&H for my rack.

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The older 500 series are fine. The older 100s are even pretty decent. The new ones suck ass.

[paulbag]

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Got a Midi interface for your computer? You can download the upgrade from TC's site...

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No, no midi interface dude. [img]/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img]

[sl2lover]

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In that case who makes the good ones??

[slevy007]

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Nice job on the old PQ3 by the way.
Niec job. [img]/images/graemlins/headbang.gif[/img]

slevy007

[toejam]

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Dude, why the hell are you bumping up threads that are a week or more old?