Thursday, June 12, 2008

Summer updates and more

Well I rearranged my studio^2 (recording and apartment) and realized that the marshall isn't really half bad for playing in a small space. Sure, I bet a 100w JMP cranked with some overdrive in the front is better but in San Francisco who the hell can sort out when to take advantage of that except at a venue? I buy 50w amps for a reason - if I really get attached to how they sound, they are loud enough for most any venue and should keep up with the band well enough. You know, I say this and true - my 50w Marshall 2550 couldn't keep up with drums at all with a straight cab. But boy, my Dual Rectifier with cab could melt any band haha.

Off the digression - the TSL 60 pretty well rocks. Throw the TS-9 in front of it (I never tried it with that pedal...) and its very nice.. I also have it on top of my Boogie now which seems to sweeten it up too.

Overall - with the PRS tuned down to D# I can hang tone for tone (well nuff) with EVH. Of course, I saw a guy using a dual rec recording preamp to do the same - what can I say, nice pickups do it 80%. Get some.