Thoughts after a few days

[William Lewis]

Bearing in mind that I am not a very accomplished player - I have referred to myself as "pretending to play" on occasion though that perhaps is a bit too far the other way. Mostly cowboy chords, power chords and fairly simple songs (for some funny reason I like Foo Fighters & Green Day a fair bit right now )

I have also found the tuning stability of this guitar to be far greater than my other two. Very little change from day to day - probably means I need play more and harder As I mentioned, I am finding my 24 to be very easy to pick up and practice for 15 minutes here, 20 minutes there and overall find myself playing more than I have been.

I have a IK Multimedia iRig UA that works with Amplitube UA on my android phone. Hasn't been updated in ages but it works well with my Moto G Power 2021 so that's ok. Throw on the headphones and I can play without disturbing anyone. The clean amp model sounds very good with the 24.

My "real" amp is a VHT Special 6 Ultra. I had a EL84 power tube in a VHT adaptor in it but that really didn't get along well with the 24. Not sure how to describe it but it was not pleasant. Thin perhaps? Crunchy but not in that good tube breakup kind of way? I found a JJ EL34 in my box of tubes and put that in and with the 24 plugged into the clean circuit I am much happier with the sound of it. I have a Tube Screamer clone coming on Monday to use with my DS1, Reverb & Delay pedals so I'll have a better feel for the sound I want at that point.

But in the meantime, I can play along with Blondie's "Dreaming" playing loudly on the computer and drive the cat nuts Not too bad a start LOL!

 

[Black-Viper75]

Glad to hear you enjoying that new guitar. Amplitube 5 is my go to for headphone playing and recording. It's incredible. Guitar-> iRig Stomp I/O -> Laptop.

Btw what Tube Screamer clone have you ordered?

 

[William Lewis]

I went with the Behringer TO800. It's cheap and an exact copy of the original Ibanez pedal. I may get a better one later if I like it. My reverb is currently a Behringer too but I expect to replace it with a Boss RV-6 because the newer Boss has effects (shimmer, reverb+delay) that the Behringer pedal doesn't.

 

[Black-Viper75]

Behringer pedals are really good. JHS Pedals have a great video on YouTube on Behringer pedals. A while back I got a TS clone after seeing a few videos on YouTube on it for about €20-€25 to try it out and I just can't believe how good it is!!! It has a switch that lets you choose a TS9 or TS808. People who've opened these up say the circuitry is identical to the originals. The pedal is the Demon Fx Tube Screamer. Here's a video

 

[RickP]

Glad to hear you’re enjoying the new guitar. Tuning stability is crucial. It’s just no fun to play any guitar that doesn’t stay in tune. PRS guitars are known for stability all around, and the tuning of both trem and non-trem guitars in their line is next level.

Tube Screamer pedals are a lot of fun, and an essential rock/blues tone. I still have an Ibanez TS9 from ‘82, and it still sounds as iconic as ever. I’ve also played the new TS808s, and they sound really, really good. With the insane prices for vintage Tube Screamers, we’re all glad there are good sounding options out there.

In the end, anything that inspires you to play more is a good thing!

 

[László]

Tuning stability is crucial.

Wait, there are guitars that don't stay in tune?

 

[RickP]

Wait, there are guitars that don't stay in tune?

Yes sir, as sure as Gib’s son is sitting on the fender…

 

[László]

Yes sir, as sure as Gib’s son is sitting on the fender…

I always wondered what those thingies on the headstock were for.

 

[László]

Behringer pedals are really good. JHS Pedals have a great video on YouTube on Behringer pedals. A while back I got a TS clone after seeing a few videos on YouTube on it for about €20-€25 to try it out and I just can't believe how good it is!!! It has a switch that lets you choose a TS9 or TS808. People who've opened these up say the circuitry is identical to the originals. The pedal is the Demon Fx Tube Screamer. Here's a video

Nothing wrong with that clone. Sounds just like a TS.

But the sound of the guitar and amp alone were so good in that video that I thought the pedal detracted from the tone.

Of course, that's the age-old criticism of tube screamers; they're not the most transparent pedals.

 

[RickP]

Of course, that's the age-old criticism of tube screamers; they're not the most transparent pedals.

Definitely true, you use a Tube Screamer like paint… when you want that color.

 

[Black-Viper75]

Of course, that's the age-old criticism of tube screamers; they're not the most transparent pedals.

Definitely true, you use a Tube Screamer like paint… when you want that color.

I completely agree with you, gentlemen.

 

[László]

Definitely true, you use a Tube Screamer like paint… when you want that color.

I completely agree with you, gentlemen.

They've certainly earned their place in the pantheon of guitar color boxes.

 

[Alnus Rubra]

Wait, there are Lutes and Hurdy-Gurdys that don't stay in tune?

Sack the Minstrel!

 

[AZGiant]

Wait, there are guitars that don't stay in tune?

LMAO Yes I they are called Schecters and Gibson LP lol