General/Random Questions Thread

[Doctor X]

since ILFers got that knowledge i've got a few more inquiries.

i'm running a stereo out from my time bender into two amps. got an EHX superego going out on the stereo b cord to the second amp. i want the superego to go to both amps though. what could i do to make this happen as the super ego does not have stereo outs? also, i'd like the super ego to be last in my chain so the effected signal doesn't pass mess with any other effects.

thanks!

get another superego for the b channel.
the more subtle differences you have between the channels, the more lush the stereo field will be anyway.

[9520575]

thoughts/feelings on the hardwire tr-7?

Do you just want a auto panning tremolo, or do you want that rotary mode?

The tr7 seems cool but the line 6 tap tremolo can be had for a song and can auto pan. I had a really cheap rfx panelo. It was great, it was $20.

unless you want that rotary mode, which eh, I'd rather use a chorus for faux Leslie sounds.

That tr7 is like $140 bucks, and does some okay leslie univibe stuff with no volume control. personally I'd rather go cheaper.

[Ghost Hip]

since ILFers got that knowledge i've got a few more inquiries.

i'm running a stereo out from my time bender into two amps. got an EHX superego going out on the stereo b cord to the second amp. i want the superego to go to both amps though. what could i do to make this happen as the super ego does not have stereo outs? also, i'd like the super ego to be last in my chain so the effected signal doesn't pass mess with any other effects.

thanks!

get another superego for the b channel.
the more subtle differences you have between the channels, the more lush the stereo field will be anyway.

Dude if you do this, we'll need a proper stereo recording of whatever you're doing with this.

Alternately you could get/build an fx loop that has two outs. Or use a small mixer.

[kbit]

I know more cabs doesn't necessarily equal more volume, but it will most likely give me more volume, yeah?

[More_Divebombs]

I don't know the specific technicalities, but I believe it gives the effect of more volume, rather than more actual volume. 2 cabs will sound 'bigger' but not necessarily louder. I may be wrong on that, but that's what I was always led to believe.

To my ears, it also improves clarity, as the 2 cabs are sharing the load, rather than all of the amp's output going into one cabinet and pushing the speakers hard. Like the difference between a 2x12 and a 4x12. Both very loud, but you get more depth from a 4x12. The speakers sound less raspy and broken up, as 2 speakers will be pushed hard, where as if you share that load over 4 speakers, it eases the push on the speakers, retains clarity, and the range of the tone increases, as 4 speakers will push more air, or whatever.

More cabs = more better.

[goroth]

thoughts/feelings on the hardwire tr-7?

Do you just want a auto panning tremolo, or do you want that rotary mode?

The tr7 seems cool but the line 6 tap tremolo can be had for a song and can auto pan. I had a really cheap rfx panelo. It was great, it was $20.

unless you want that rotary mode, which eh, I'd rather use a chorus for faux Leslie sounds.

That tr7 is like $140 bucks, and does some okay leslie univibe stuff with no volume control. personally I'd rather go cheaper.

I had the line 6 tap trem and it is one of the few pedals I have bought and actively disliked. I'd wake up and see it and be all like "hey tap trem, I dislike you". Apart from looking like a brake caliper and defying the laws of physics with its size to weight ratio, the switch was total crap. In fact, it may have been designed and tested by a person who was dumped by an FX loving guitarist as a way of getting revenge on them and all of their kind.
Avoid it. A lot.

[DarkAxel]

bummed about GB24 being noisy i was planning to buy it soon after hearing a demo, now i'm not sure tho

[stripes]

scott and I exchanged quite a few emails about the noise, i sent him some clips and he told me to do this test:

1) Unplug everything from the pedal, including power. Plug the output to your amp. plug in the power but do not plug anything into the input. After about 2-3 seconds there will probably be a slight tick sound when the pedal is ready to go.

2) put the top knob fully counter clockwise (mix fully wet).

3) twirl the other knobs and see if you can make it generate sound with no input connected.

It should be quiet with no input except possibly when the feedback knob (bottom) is dimed.

i think mine is a little noisier than others, but i'm just going to hold on it because everything functions as it should... it is noisy, but to me, it's a beautiful kind of noise that i know will get a lot of use in recordings.

i wouldn't want to turn anyone away from trying the pedal because it really is extremely fun and unique. tons of sounds

[goroth]

bummed about GB24 being noisy i was planning to buy it soon after hearing a demo, now i'm not sure tho

You should totally get it. No questions. If you don't love it I'll buy it off you as a companion to my lovely blue one sitting a couple of meters away from me. I'm being serious BTW

[DarkAxel]

if i buy it, you've got the dibs, friend

random question: does Ebow work playing behind the bridge on a jazzmaster?

[AndyTran]

Not on my j mascis and it didn't on the jag I had either.

Well, it makes a quiet really high pitched tone

[Tristan]

Nah, it needs to be in the magnetic field of your pickup(s) ya know, if you put a pup there I guess it will.

[DarkAxel]

alright, disappointed but nevermind, i'll just pick there then

[univalve]

alright, disappointed but nevermind, i'll just pick there then

didn't understand the concept of the ebow

Nah, it needs to be in the magnetic field of your pickup(s) ya know, if you put a pup there I guess it will.

[rfurtkamp]

Yea, you can do some wierd stuff with the ebow but the pickups have to be involved somehow.

Mine has been a magical friend for a couple decades, and been back to the mothership a few times for repair (my fault). Never a charge for it, and it came back as near new.