squirrel211
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I think we need to make this happen.
You mean, like a Hallmark card where you open the card and it starts to play music, except when someone is holding your urn?Dibs on playing keys from my urn.
OK, I gotta hear about That Digital Thing That Does That. Spill the beans, brother! .
Well, in fear of violating the forum rules, I won't go into any details since it's not a PRS product. But, it's a modeling system by the engineer responsible for the old Redbox. Woundtight brought one with him and we demo'ed it at Wild West Guitars...sounded incredible. Get this: it has a built-in 100w amp. PM me for details.Yeah. Spill.
You mean, like a Hallmark card where you open the card and it starts to play music, except when someone is holding your urn?
something shook me to the core while on my trip to NAMM.
For me I've settled on a Marshall 18 watt 1974 model amp wise (I own two actually) and an xotic effects EP Booster. That's it, and for the size of venues I play, and the house, that's more than enough for me. I love Fender amps too, but I always go back to the '74 as I've become accustomed to the sound and there's not much eq wise to play with either. Guitar wise, it's always been strats or the dgt, though I have at times played sg's, lp's and hollow bodies when I got bored. But the dgt and 245 are "it" right now!Some of us, no doubt, are rock stars with a lot of choice gear. Some of us, like Aristotle, are gods of gear who have Mount Olympus sized rigs.
But for most of us, a few amps, a pedalboard, and some guitars are all it's ever gonna be.
Some of us love our current rigs. Some are still looking for their ultimate setup.
I realized today that I have things pretty much covered. I'm in a good place, certainly my best amp/pedalboard/guitar rig ever. Yes, best in the history of MY world.
Sure, I might add something here or there, but it wouldn't be to upgrade anything; it'd be to make an addition just for the sake of adding to the joy that's already there.
Where do you fall? Are you walking into your studio or practice room and loving the stuff in there, or are you still on the Quest for the holy grail of tone?
Oh yeah I forgot to mention both amps have been retrofitted with Upgraded trannies and chokesFor me I've settled on a Marshall 18 watt 1974 model amp wise (I own two actually) and an xotic effects EP Booster. That's it, and for the size of venues I play, and the house, that's more than enough for me. I love Fender amps too, but I always go back to the '74 as I've become accustomed to the sound and there's not much eq wise to play with either. Guitar wise, it's always been strats or the dgt, though I have at times played sg's, lp's and hollow bodies when I got bored. But the dgt and 245 are "it" right now!
RonnieD
On further review...
I've been yakking a bit about getting that DG50 amp, but I'm really covered with the HXDA and DG30. Plus I have that Lone Star for those Fender style cleans and (guilty pleasure) Mesa grind moments.
I like my pedalboard. I'm pretty well set. I might get a 2x12 for the HXDA. I'd probably go with the PRS cab for that. I'm pretty much done. Put a fork in me!
Retraction in 5....4....3....
OK, I gotta hear about That Digital Thing That Does That. Spill the beans, brother!
Or, you can come to my place, Les, and try it out.
The home front is a slightly different story. This is where my GAS lies. Right now I have a 2nd Archon and a Diezel 2x12 cab. Also have my Bad Cat Hot Cat 30 head. So I need another cab for sure. I also get amp GAS. I've wanted a Divided by 13 FTR37 for a really long time. I loved the clean sound and the verb on it. I need to put together a basic pedal board for home too. I've got random pedals laying around, but nothing set up. Problem is amps with loops vs amps without is a hassle to set anything up for.
I'd imagine I'd like the DG30. I could maybe do without the click channel on the FTR, I don't know, it's been a long time since I even played the amp. I just remember playing it at 2 different stores and finding the clean glorious and a pleasure to play.Funny, I had a Hot Cat and like the FTR37; we have similar tastes. Though for me, the DG30 fills that FTR37 stylistic need nicely, even though of course they're different amps in so many ways.
There are some switchers that let you handle separate amp loops on pedalboards, though I haven't tried them, being an "everything in front of the amp" guy. For some reason I like putting together a pedalboard, planning it, thinking out what goes where, etc. Even though mine change - often!
I'm sure I could find a switcher but honestly don't want to spend $ for something that won't get a ton of use. I always talk myself out of anything that I wouldn't use with the band.
You know I layed hands on one at NAMM and intended to ask some pretty big questions about these, but, alas, no one from the amp department was in attendance of the show. It was pretty!I've been yakking a bit about getting that DG50 amp
You know I layed hands on one at NAMM and intended to ask some pretty big questions about these, but, alas, no one from the amp department was in attendance of the show. It was pretty!