Re: Transparent rig

Rich,

As usual.. very pricise and informative,

Thanks,

Danny
"Rich Koerner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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>
> Dan Marti wrote:
> >
> > Good Evening and Happy Holidays,
> >
> > Placing and earlier inquiry on using a tube friendly OD modelling
device,
> > some respondents talked about using very transparent amps and speakers,
or
> > the amp will color the mod selections..
>
> True of any of today's amps with the speakers they include.
>
>
>
> > Well then, that being said, and still having a need OD modelling
devices, I
> > thought I should seek the groups' opinion of transparent amps and/or
> > amplifiers..  Transparent being an amp suggestion that reproduces
exactly
> > the sound your guitar delivers to the amp in terms of tone etc.
>
> Well, go to guitar center, take a bunch of these modelling pedals from
> that department, and walk them and your guitar into the Pro Sound room.
> Feed one of the channels of their BEST console, through their Best Amps
> and Best Speakers on display.
>
> Now, you will have the transparent system you require to make your
> selection.
>
>
> > Next, I
> > would like to seek some suggestions on speakers and cab that accomplish
or
> > that are designed to provide little or no coloration of the sound, and
> > complements the an amp.
>
> Any box tuned for and with a K-130 JBL in it.
>
>
> > The information would be helpful if the recomendations are combos or
head
> > and cabs..  and low wattage is not an isssue for tube stuff becasue I
get
> > mic'd..
>
> Fender Vibroverb, with a K-130 in it.
>
> Ampeg Gemini GV-15, with a K-130 in it.
>
>
> > One criteria is that I need portability, i.e.  light but not low
quality,
> > for an old dude who would like to keep the whole thing down to one or if
> > necessary two trips into the gig,,,,,,
>
> BOTH, are light weight combos.
>
>
>
> > BTW , other folks have mentioned getting back to rack stuff as it has
seemed
> > to fallen into the less preferred method these days..   However, any
> > coaching would be appreciated.
>
> I'm old school.  With one well setup tube amp and the right pedals on
> the floor, what else do you need to present kick ass music from the
> stage.
>
> For me a fuzz face, a Vox wah, and a MXR Micro Amp on either a old
> Fender or an old Marshall with good speakers, is all that is needed to
> create the models they put in that box you are interested in.
>
> I don't really see the need for the modelling stuff, when the real deal
> is still around.
>
> What you really have today, is non REAl Deal Players, who NEED the
> modelling stuff.
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Rich Koerner,
> Time Electronics.
> http://www.timeelect.com
>
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