To me a complete wet/dry or wet/dry/wet setup sounds marvelous but it also has got some disadvantages.
It is very expensive, may cause phase shifting and hum loops and the transport and the wiring are quite laborious.
But you there is a way to get the sound with less disadvantages. Continue reading “Faux wet/ dry- Setup”
Category: Amps & Guitars
How to find the right overdrive pedal?
To many guitarists the chase for the perfect overdrive pedal is a never ending story.
And not only because of different ideas of sound, have other guitarist’s recommendations leaded to disappointment as not every overdrive pedal is suitable for all kind of sounds. Continue reading “How to find the right overdrive pedal?”
Tips & Tricks: Multi – Amp Setup – advantages and pitfalls
I guess none of the guitarists who have ever used more than one amp simultaneously would dispense with this kind of sound.
Regardless of whether you use a stereo setup, running a delay through both amps or chose a wet dry setup with the wet signal coming through the first and the dry signal through the second amp, the sonic enrichment will be amazing. Continue reading “Tips & Tricks: Multi – Amp Setup – advantages and pitfalls”
Tips & Tricks: Guitar cables
To many guitarists the guitar cable is a book with seven seals and most of them never even think about the quality of their cables. Continue reading “Tips & Tricks: Guitar cables”
Tips & Tricks: How to set up a guitar
For good music the guitarist need the right attitude and his guitar needs the right adjustment. Continue reading “Tips & Tricks: How to set up a guitar”
Tips & Tricks: How to mic an amp (part 2) positioning
Besides choosing the right microphone, the positioning in front of the amplifier is decisive for the sound of a record.
Continue reading “Tips & Tricks: How to mic an amp (part 2) positioning”
Tips & Tricks: How to mic an amplifier (part 1) – Different types of mics
Microphones
For a nice guitar sound on stage or for recording in the studio the quality of the microphones is decisive. Here are some classics that are used quite often: Continue reading “Tips & Tricks: How to mic an amplifier (part 1) – Different types of mics”
Tips & Tricks : Picks
When a guitarist buys his first guitar he always gets also a pick and mostly this will be the brand he uses for the rest of his life while pedals, guitars, amps and speaker will be modified or changed frequently. Continue reading “Tips & Tricks : Picks”
How a tube amp works – Part 2
In the first part we have learned that the flow of electrons can be controlled by striking the strings.
This flow of electrons inside of the tube can now be controlled by selected resistors. Continue reading “How a tube amp works – Part 2”
Tips & Tricks: How to improve your guitar sound
I guess almost every guitarist has got his very own place in the rehearsal room. Next to him his amplifier. For a long time you have been adjusting the setting of your amp to get the sound you have longed for Continue reading “Tips & Tricks: How to improve your guitar sound”
How a tube-amp works – Part 1
To me as a layperson the functionality of a tube-amp is a phenomenon and because of this fascination I decided to deal a bit more intensively with it.
Here I would like to explain (maybe some kind of inexpertly) try to explain how a tube-amplifier with cathode-bias works: Continue reading “How a tube-amp works – Part 1”
Types of amplifiers – Part 1
Whenever you read something about amplifiers you will hit terms like “Blackface”, “British sound” and “Tweet sound”. But what is meant by them? Continue reading “Types of amplifiers – Part 1”
Punchy Guitar-Sound
Especially in the songs of hard rock or heavy metal bands the guitars sound pretty voluminous and punchy.
One produces this kind of sound by combining several microphones for the recording but notably by doubling the guitar-tracks or by multi-tracking. Continue reading “Punchy Guitar-Sound”
Bedroom Level Amp
The sound of a tube amplifier pushed into saturation is unique. And although sometimes I play clean, my favorite amp-sound is never totally clean. I adjusted the amp in a way that it shows soft colorations and starts to compress when I dig in harder. This is the reason why so many prefer the supposed clean-sound of a tube amp instead of the sound of a transistor amplifier. Continue reading “Bedroom Level Amp”
The 10 most exciting pages for guitarists
There are many good and informative pages for guitarists on the internet. I would like to present you a list of my favourite pages: Continue reading “The 10 most exciting pages for guitarists”
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