Randolf Arriola (embryo) Guitar Gear 101
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Rossie
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I was joking Randolf... lol...
I came across this quilted Luke, it's one of the best ones I've seen in a while...
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h74/wendyr221/lwb1.jpg
I came across this quilted Luke, it's one of the best ones I've seen in a while...
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h74/wendyr221/lwb1.jpg
JMguitars
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Re: What reason should I chose the HK MKII over the MESA MKIV besides the versatility of the HK?"
Having played both the H&K mk1 and a Mesa MkIII, I think that the Mkiv can be as versatile as the H&K.
Tweaking a Mesa or god forbid a Mkiv is a real b*tch. Because the controls are so interactive, tweaking anything affects everything. Love the gain tone once you've dialed in a setting, then it goes to hell once you try and tweak it a bit more.
The H&K was a 5 min affair of tweaking all channels to something I was fairly happy to jam on.
Tweaking aside, they both have gain tones to die for, its a matter of preference.
I do give the Triamp the edge cause I managed to tweak more mid-gain tones and I think if you're looking for an amp to create your own signature sound, its a good base to work from. Mesa's to me are on too many recordings nowadays.
Having played both the H&K mk1 and a Mesa MkIII, I think that the Mkiv can be as versatile as the H&K.
Tweaking a Mesa or god forbid a Mkiv is a real b*tch. Because the controls are so interactive, tweaking anything affects everything. Love the gain tone once you've dialed in a setting, then it goes to hell once you try and tweak it a bit more.
The H&K was a 5 min affair of tweaking all channels to something I was fairly happy to jam on.
Tweaking aside, they both have gain tones to die for, its a matter of preference.
I do give the Triamp the edge cause I managed to tweak more mid-gain tones and I think if you're looking for an amp to create your own signature sound, its a good base to work from. Mesa's to me are on too many recordings nowadays.
unsane
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i agree, both the triaxis and recto pre have a strong midrange thing going on thats nearly impossible to dial out on the amp itself if you're going for a certain high gain scooped tone.
used a GE-7 with a massive mid scoop in the triaxis loop to record the guitars on the MV album, definately could have worked out better but it's a learning experience. cranked gain bad, layering good.
i wouldn't say mesa's are overhyped, just that they have a strong connotation with the typical nu-metal/rock sound of the 90s-00s. definately capable of much more with proper tweakage.
i dont own a mesa, but i tried the rectifier a few times and it was a tough time getting a gd tone out of it. Its not like some amps, where u setup n put some basic eq n wala. I had to fiddle n fiddle n still i wasnt happy.
hk i havnt tried one yet, but looking at the clips n all, i guess it really great
hk i havnt tried one yet, but looking at the clips n all, i guess it really great
embryo
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Mesa's Dual Rectifier is the BOMB!...and then some 
The Dual Rectifier is absolutely gorgeous (imaginably)in the hands of players like Eric Johnson, Robben Ford, Larry Carlton, Allan Holdswoth, Eddie Van Halen... who've developed a level of playing where they want to derive more tonal variations based on instant dyanmics changes from picking strenght, muting and position and type of pick across the strings.
Understandably not something for everyone but when the sweetspot of pre and power tubes and the eqs are adjusted just right, with the help of drive pedals (eg. eq, compressor, od, dist or fuzz)the rectifier tubes will react to the players touch in an almost organic way. This is because (rectifiers) are supplying the voltage juice to the entire circuit and especaially the Power Tube section and when you slam at the strings the rectifiers will create an almost "cushioned" effect usually described as "sag" but really instead of getting louder it just sounds more saturated and mid rangy thick but when you gliss the pick or fingers over the strings the tone is glassier.
No pedal in my experience then or now has yet to faithfully replicate this phenomenon of full tube amps especially those with Tube Rectifiers.
....now if only H&K could provide the tube rectifier/silicon rectifier option to their Triamp Mk II....i could quite possibly be much happier person for a much longer time! Yeah right dream on!
Hahahahahahaha!
So fellas describe ur dream amp! Come on!
The Dual Rectifier is absolutely gorgeous (imaginably)in the hands of players like Eric Johnson, Robben Ford, Larry Carlton, Allan Holdswoth, Eddie Van Halen... who've developed a level of playing where they want to derive more tonal variations based on instant dyanmics changes from picking strenght, muting and position and type of pick across the strings.
Understandably not something for everyone but when the sweetspot of pre and power tubes and the eqs are adjusted just right, with the help of drive pedals (eg. eq, compressor, od, dist or fuzz)the rectifier tubes will react to the players touch in an almost organic way. This is because (rectifiers) are supplying the voltage juice to the entire circuit and especaially the Power Tube section and when you slam at the strings the rectifiers will create an almost "cushioned" effect usually described as "sag" but really instead of getting louder it just sounds more saturated and mid rangy thick but when you gliss the pick or fingers over the strings the tone is glassier.
No pedal in my experience then or now has yet to faithfully replicate this phenomenon of full tube amps especially those with Tube Rectifiers.
....now if only H&K could provide the tube rectifier/silicon rectifier option to their Triamp Mk II....i could quite possibly be much happier person for a much longer time! Yeah right dream on!
Hahahahahahaha!
So fellas describe ur dream amp! Come on!
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some questions
ive some questions for randolf .. but before that, i think it's most impt to concentrate on getting good tone out of the fingers than any thing else
1) which dyna compressor is good? mxr?
2) is swee lee's maintenance and repair dept reliable? hmm
3) what's the difference between overdrive and distortion?
4) what are the different types of strings out there... i kinda confused with this wound that wound and the difernt metal etc etc
i will have more questions in the future!
CHEEEEEEEEERSS!!
monk
ive some questions for randolf .. but before that, i think it's most impt to concentrate on getting good tone out of the fingers than any thing else
1) which dyna compressor is good? mxr?
2) is swee lee's maintenance and repair dept reliable? hmm
3) what's the difference between overdrive and distortion?
4) what are the different types of strings out there... i kinda confused with this wound that wound and the difernt metal etc etc
i will have more questions in the future!
CHEEEEEEEEERSS!!
monk
embryo
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Ok so here we go! Just one day away from the Tonequest event tomorrow...
Do swing by with your fav guitar and pedal and amp head or Spkr Cab (if you want to) We'll be collecting questions and suggested topics of concerns to include in the Guitar GEAR 101 segment.
Tanx to all the supportive enquiries and emails and also to "Music for Good", James of soft.com.sg and all the wonderful people and sponsors who'r making this event a possibility.
Ok, so I hope to see you all there to exchange warm hellos and hot RIFFs! Heh
Take care Buds!
Do swing by with your fav guitar and pedal and amp head or Spkr Cab (if you want to)
We'll be collecting questions and suggested topics of concerns to include in the Guitar GEAR 101 segment.Tanx to all the supportive enquiries and emails and also to "Music for Good", James of soft.com.sg and all the wonderful people and sponsors who'r making this event a possibility.
Ok, so I hope to see you all there to exchange warm hellos and hot RIFFs! Heh
Take care Buds!
