donbenjy Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 Hey, thought that as there are so many different effects and stuff on here, that people could post some recommendations of their gear that they really love...I've been looking out for some new FX recently but I really can't decide what I want, and I'm sorted for the "core" stuff like distortion, so I'd rather buy a specific pedal which people say they couldn't play without. I'd recommend the EHX Deluxe Memory Man (1.5 year anniversary present from my wonderful gf! ) because it is teh god of analog delays...it realy does do everything you could want! This just inspires me to play and I can't write music fast enough for it...only ONE problem with it is that it's hard to try and not use it for every song we have My Peavey Classic 30 is a really solid workhorse amp and anyone looking for a valve combo in the £300-£400 range should definately play one of these...plus it matches my guitar colour So...like 2 or 3 bits of gear that you think EVERYONE should own! (although then people would loose their individual sound so whatever...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bchbiker16 Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 vox ac30. what else is there to say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvolo Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 fuz faktory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haze015 Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 mans0n wiv billt in fuz faktory lolz on a more serious note, i'd agree with the memory man recommendation, i love mine to bits and it is useful in any situation on any instrument. don't know what other gear i'd recommend though, fender bassman for clean, mesa solo 50 for distortion, can't go wrong with a big muff to be honest. couldn't live without my marshall though, i love that a little too much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffee_and_tv Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 mans0n wiv billt in fuz faktory lolz on a more serious note, i'd agree with the memory man recommendation, i love mine to bits and it is useful in any situation on any instrument. don't know what other gear i'd recommend though, fender bassman for clean, mesa solo 50 for distortion, can't go wrong with a big muff to be honest. couldn't live without my marshall though, i love that a little too much agreed. its starting to get a little creepy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 mans0n wiv billt in fuz faktory lolz on a more serious note, i'd agree with the memory man recommendation, i love mine to bits and it is useful in any situation on any instrument. don't know what other gear i'd recommend though, fender bassman for clean, mesa solo 50 for distortion, can't go wrong with a big muff to be honest. couldn't live without my marshall though, i love that a little too much I have to disagree with that, I can't turn my bassmans up past 4 without them breaking up a fair amount...and I don't mean slight overdrive, it's not clean at all. this is going through a 300W 2x12 with a strat. No way would I gig this amp unless I'm using it for lead. I've been thinking of selling them and getting either a 70's non-MV super lead or a 1959SLP re-issue..obviously I would go for the 70's super lead first, but what would you recommend? I know I could get away playing clean with a super lead at a medium sized gig (with the channels un-bridged anyway)...but I plan to have an A/B setup with this and the Mesa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheddatom Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 I would recommend absolutely everyone to get a behringer limiter/enhancer. The copy of the boss lmb-2 or whatever it's called. Everyone could do with an easy to control compressor like this at the end of their chain, and the enhance circuit adds a sort of beautiful shimmer, especially to clean guitars. And it's too cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donbenjy Posted January 15, 2007 Author Share Posted January 15, 2007 I've been thinking of selling them and getting either a 70's non-MV super lead or a 1959SLP re-issue..obviously I would go for the 70's super lead first, but what would you recommend? I know I could get away playing clean with a super lead at a medium sized gig (with the channels un-bridged anyway)...but I plan to have an A/B setup with this and the Mesa. oooh really?! would you perhaps consider shipping across the pond?! What rough price would you want? I love bassmans although I got "banned" from using the one I have acces to cos i "broke" it apparently says the drummer with no idea what he's on about..."you can't plug a GUITAR into a BASS AMP DUH!" the eq was messed and the volume cranked on the bass channel ftw! I didn't even touch it so now I can't play it cos the bassist that owns it said I can't....GRRR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haze015 Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 I have to disagree with that, I can't turn my bassmans up past 4 without them breaking up a fair amount...and I don't mean slight overdrive, it's not clean at all. this is going through a 300W 2x12 with a strat. No way would I gig this amp unless I'm using it for lead. The Bassman reissue has by far the beautiful clean tone I've ever heard. Never had the oppurtunity to really crank one though Anyway, I didn't think they were clean when cranked, old marshalls ripped off the design for a start Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy kyle Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 pedulla basses for comfort,tone on the other hand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 oooh really?! would you perhaps consider shipping across the pond?! What rough price would you want? I love bassmans although I got "banned" from using the one I have acces to cos i "broke" it apparently says the drummer with no idea what he's on about..."you can't plug a GUITAR into a BASS AMP DUH!" the eq was messed and the volume cranked on the bass channel ftw! I didn't even touch it so now I can't play it cos the bassist that owns it said I can't....GRRR that's crazy I think he's got it backwards, you can use a guitar with a bass amp, but not a bass with a guitar amp. Oh, and I thought you would need one of those transformers if you're going to use a 120V amp with a 240V power supply...hmm. The Bassman reissue has by far the beautiful clean tone I've ever heard. Never had the oppurtunity to really crank one though Anyway, I didn't think they were clean when cranked, old marshalls ripped off the design for a start I don't recall using a tweed 4x10 re-issue before, so I don't know what that's like...I hear the late 60's AB 165 Fender bassmans break up later, as they were supposed to be 'improved' for basses...they still didn't do a great job improving it! However, they are absolutely amazing with guitars (if you're into playing classic rock) Anyway. As you know, I have an Orange rocker 30 head, which I still don't have a 'proper' cabinet for. (I end up disconnecting a speaker in my 8 ohm 2x12 for a 16 ohm load whenever I want to use my Orange ) So, what kind of cab would you recommend for this amp? I would get an Orange 2x12 because of the build quality and great tone, but I'd rather have different speakers...or at least one vintage 30 and one other speaker (G12H maybe). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADAM Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 In ear monitoring headphones! perfect audio - yet protecting your hearing westone UM2's FTW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donbenjy Posted January 16, 2007 Author Share Posted January 16, 2007 that's crazy I think he's got it backwards, you can use a guitar with a bass amp, but not a bass with a guitar amp. Oh, and I thought you would need one of those transformers if you're going to use a 120V amp with a 240V power supply...hmm. oh yeah! I forgot the power thing...you wouldn't happen to have one of the Export ones with the power selector then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doog Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 In ear monitoring headphones! perfect audio - yet protecting your hearing westone UM2's FTW! how much do they cost? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADAM Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 how much do they cost? theyre usually around the £500 mark but get them from here and your laughing http://www.earphonesolutions.com/um2dudrineaw.html under £200! well they were when I got them - they MAY have put their prices up - but free worldwide shipping cant be beaten! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doog Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 well by my maths, $300 plus free shipping = around £155 which is still more than I can afford at the moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montgomery Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 everyone should either own 1 bogner amp, 1 custom class hughes and kettner amp, or 1 soldano amp. everyone should own at least one gibson les paul standard or sg standard. (realisticly) everyone should own a boss TU-2 chromatic tuner pedal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_man361 Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 everyone should either own 1 bogner amp, 1 custom class hughes and kettner amp, or 1 soldano amp. everyone should own at least one gibson les paul standard or sg standard. (realisticly) everyone should own a boss TU-2 chromatic tuner pedal. hurrah for the boss tuner pedal malarky. and yes please/if only for the rest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 everyone should either own 1 bogner amp, 1 custom class hughes and kettner amp, or 1 soldano amp. everyone should own at least one gibson les paul standard or sg standard. (realisticly) everyone should own a boss TU-2 chromatic tuner pedal. but not everyone can afford those Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montgomery Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 well, its directed at people who have the money but make stupid decisions like buying overpriced vintage gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADAM Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 well by my maths, $300 plus free shipping = around £155 which is still more than I can afford at the moment well keep saving lol They go for about £400-500 in the UK. BARGAIN! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 oh yeah! I forgot the power thing...you wouldn't happen to have one of the Export ones with the power selector then? Nah, I don't sorry I have no idea what a transformer thing would cost either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dramatic Hammer Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Nah, I don't sorry I have no idea what a transformer thing would cost either Not much - £50 or so ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donbenjy Posted January 17, 2007 Author Share Posted January 17, 2007 yeah but i'd expect what with shipping & packaging, plus the £50 transformer I'd probably spend as much on one off ebay with lots of bids anyway guess I'd better start saving then what switching options are there for stereo cabs etc. on the bassman btw? the one I played is always hooked to a 4x12 and thats by far enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabnit Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 What is the Big Muff like in general? Does it cater for decent distortion? I don't want it for fuzz, or maybe fuzz is better. I wana shift my compression sustainer and mega distortion for one. Worth it? Like people have said beofre... "why all the boss shit?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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