james90 Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 You were correct. HT tube. Replaced it we have sound. Still may have a bad power tube, but I'll have to run it through the motions and see if the new fuse blows. Thanks for the help Sure, but if the fuse blew, it was probably for a reason. I'd put a new set of power tubes in, especially if these are old. I know Marshall also had the DSL/TSL amps running really hot from the factory, although that's probably unrelated to this. It just shortens the life of the power tubes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Respect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidious911 Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Respect. Your country is currently very scary, I don't even like that I am this close to the border ha. I just make this my homepage now... https://www.tickcounter.com/countdown/1611151200000/america-new_york/yodhms/FFFFFF3B5998000000FF0000/Time_Until_Trump_Leaves_Office Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Your country is currently very scary, I don't even like that I am this close to the border ha. I just make this my homepage now... https://www.tickcounter.com/countdown/1611151200000/america-new_york/yodhms/FFFFFF3B5998000000FF0000/Time_Until_Trump_Leaves_Office I know mate - and it's only been a week. And I'd feel depressed looking at that unless it's closer to the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crowella Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Dominic. Got the switchblade. Word of advice, use software to program everything. A few days later and I'm still going. On the plus side, this one has firmware for IA slots, so I can basically send MIDI commands to bypass pedals or mute signals without making a new scene. The signal chain is ridiculous and will need a ton of level tweaks but... [spoiler=Holy jebus rig] A quick summary. One bass input. 5 outputs (Line out, Mix DI, Clean DI, Two amps). Six signal chains (Clean, Comp Hi, Comp Lo, Dirt Lo, Dirt Hi, Modulation). Basically, both amps get parallel compression on the clean signal, one amp handles a low end blend, the other high end blend plus modulation. Both amps mixed make the Mixed DI, Clean signal plus compressors for Clean DI. Line out just in case I want to run the signal elsewhere. Will be a nightmare to make sure everything works with levels but there is a meter on board to assess as you go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic. Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 This whole conversation needs to be in NSFW tags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crowella Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Best bit of gear I've ever used. Will require me to hand make about 30 patch cables for tidy wiring but worth it. If you get one Dom, make sure it has the latest firmware. Apparently before the last update, you can't use MIDI to bypass pedals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 possible US tour this summer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic. Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Are Muse actually releasing any new stuff this year or is it just the inbetween album touring bits and bobs. Does anyone know? Does anyone care? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 No to both. But I'm still going to go, unless it gets canceled like prophets of rage did Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic. Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 No to both. But I'm still going to go, unless it gets canceled like prophets of rage did Just take an extended piss break during 30stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 No good? What about PVRIS or whatever they're called? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic. Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 No good? What about PVRIS or whatever they're called? I actually don't mind a fair few of their songs. Haven't listened to any new stuff in a few years. It's more Jared Leto's stage presence. He's fucking annoying. Spends more time shouting "jump jump jump jump!" than singing any of the lyrics. He's just fucking lousy. PVRIS are alright, never seen any live stuff from them so don't know how they come across. They have some catchy songs. You and I is a tune Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 This should be interesting. I've only been to this venue once, and it was all seats, and usually everyone (at least around here) just sits during the opening act(s) Unless it's biffy. There were a fair few people standing for them back in 2013. I'm still waiting for the announcement anyway. Hopefully if it IS all seats, I'll end up getting a decent spot. Also, Jaicen, is the zvex SHO supposed to be a really noisy pedal when run into a cranked amp? Or did I already damage the transistor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cider Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 This should be interesting. I've only been to this venue once, and it was all seats, and usually everyone (at least around here) just sits during the opening act(s) Unless it's biffy. There were a fair few people standing for them back in 2013. I'm still waiting for the announcement anyway. Hopefully if it IS all seats, I'll end up getting a decent spot. Also, Jaicen, is the zvex SHO supposed to be a really noisy pedal when run into a cranked amp? Or did I already damage the transistor? Looks like they're skipping DC, so I'll have to go to the NY one instead. Let's get seats together so I'm not by myself and awkward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic. Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 This should be interesting. I've only been to this venue once, and it was all seats, and usually everyone (at least around here) just sits during the opening act(s) Unless it's biffy. There were a fair few people standing for them back in 2013. I'm still waiting for the announcement anyway. Hopefully if it IS all seats, I'll end up getting a decent spot. Also, Jaicen, is the zvex SHO supposed to be a really noisy pedal when run into a cranked amp? Or did I already damage the transistor? At least that'll provide some sort of excuse for the dead crowds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Looks like they're skipping DC, so I'll have to go to the NY one instead. Let's get seats together so I'm not by myself and awkward You realize it's a bit further away from NYC, right? And that sounds like me the last time I was there. I was surrounded by people in their 40 and 50s (this was for Van Halen) although the guy next to me (probably in his late 30s) seemed to be impressed that I was a young man by myself at an old people's band's show. At least that'll provide some sort of excuse for the dead crowds It might. The most active crowd for them that I've seen (not counting the ones in the UK) was at my least favorite show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 I'm curious what they'll be playing at these shows. Maybe something different than on the drones tour, since they have nothing new to promote? (at least not as of now) I'm just going to say it'll be the same material like those few US shows they did before reading/leeds 2011. Just so I don't disappoint myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cider Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 You realize it's a bit further away from NYC, right? And that sounds like me the last time I was there. I was surrounded by people in their 40 and 50s (this was for Van Halen) although the guy next to me (probably in his late 30s) seemed to be impressed that I was a young man by myself at an old people's band's show. It might. The most active crowd for them that I've seen (not counting the ones in the UK) was at my least favorite show. Never been to that area per se, but I assume I could take Amtrak to Penn Station and then the LIRR there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Never been to that area per se, but I assume I could take Amtrak to Penn Station and then the LIRR there? Yeah that sounds about right. I'm not sure how long that would take though, but google says five hours if you want to drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaicen Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 This should be interesting. I've only been to this venue once, and it was all seats, and usually everyone (at least around here) just sits during the opening act(s) Unless it's biffy. There were a fair few people standing for them back in 2013. I'm still waiting for the announcement anyway. Hopefully if it IS all seats, I'll end up getting a decent spot. Also, Jaicen, is the zvex SHO supposed to be a really noisy pedal when run into a cranked amp? Or did I already damage the transistor? I've never played a legit one, but yeah they're not exactly low noise especially at high boost levels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 I've never played a legit one, but yeah they're not exactly low noise especially at high boost levels. Legit as in... someone else's, and not your own? It was also doing this strange oscillation sort of thing on some settings. It sounded great, but again: I'll have to try the other side of the pedal (it's one of the 2 in 1 versions) but that has the master, so I don't know how that would affect it. Maybe if I just turn it all the way up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaicen Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 The oscillation is due to the relatively high gain, and low suppression. It's basically abusing a device meant for switching, to make it into a crude amplifier, with huge (10M) biasing resistors. These have the effect of raising the apparent input impedance and gain, at the expense of high noise. It should probably have some sort of compensation across the drain and gate pins to stop the high frequency (potentially ultrasonic) oscillations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 So in that case, putting those protection diodes back in won't make a difference in the noise? Shame. It sounded dead on today... no wonder... I thought it was interesting for a few reasons. First, they said the pedal blew up in the studio and didn't sound the same afterwards, and also, if it's anywhere near as noisy as mine... it's really noisy. I didn't have it all the way up. I think the pedal was about 2/3, and the amp was well below halfway on the volume (which is pretty distorted, but still) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 (edited) I see you @sidious911 You coming down for one of the new tour dates? edit: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Exceptional-MUSE-Matthew-Bellamys-Peavey-EVH-Wolfgang-Guitar-RARE-and-PROOF-/351972992407 Now it's in Australia it seems... this must be the fourth time it's gone up for sale. Edited February 5, 2017 by james90 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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