Frequently Asked Questions on GUITARS / AMPs / PEDALS and REVIEW

[jepbueno]

^palagay ko sa drivers yan.

another thing though, di ba kapag interface ang gamit mo, ang out mo to speakers is from interface na din..

[sonicassault]

^palagay ko sa drivers yan.

another thing though, di ba kapag interface ang gamit mo, ang out mo to speakers is from interface na din..

Usually, yes, but if your interface is something like the G3X na itatago mo after every use, mas ok yung output nya through the sound card na lang, basta hindi issue ang latency para wala nang plug-unplug-plug again. Sa setup ko yung interface naka hook up sa headphones, tapos yung speakers sa speaker out. bonus na lang may bluetooth speakers din tsaka yung monitor screen ko TV din so may built in speakers. ang saya magpalit-palilt ng output! 

but BTT, yes sa driver issue talaga ang lumilitaw na culprit. for a demo though, the difference in the quality of the recording of the multi FX is not that obvious whether it goes through the built in interface of the multi fx or the line/mic in,provided the recording levels are correct.

[Ralph_Petrucci]

Usually, yes, but if your interface is something like the G3X na itatago mo after every use, mas ok yung output nya through the sound card na lang, basta hindi issue ang latency para wala nang plug-unplug-plug again. Sa setup ko yung interface naka hook up sa headphones, tapos yung speakers sa speaker out. bonus na lang may bluetooth speakers din tsaka yung monitor screen ko TV din so may built in speakers. ang saya magpalit-palilt ng output! 

but BTT, yes sa driver issue talaga ang lumilitaw na culprit. for a demo though, the difference in the quality of the recording of the multi FX is not that obvious whether it goes through the built in interface of the multi fx or the line/mic in,provided the recording levels are correct.

kung generic ang soundcard na gagamitin ni politicalparty, mejo may noise yung magiging recording. especially pag nagboost ka ng volume from DAW.

[sonicassault]

kung generic ang soundcard na gagamitin ni politicalparty, mejo may noise yung magiging recording. especially pag nagboost ka ng volume from DAW.

ay shiz oo nga I remember politicalparty saying na maingay nga yung sound card nya from the get go. 

[politicalparty]

Okay na mga sir naresolba ko na. Sa laptop nalang ako nag set-up. Ang akala ko kasi nung una di kakayanin kasi notebook lang yun di siya actually laptop. Doon nainstall ko ang Zoom G Series ASIO Driver, tapos Reaper ang ginamit ko. Same connection parang sa PC, pero ang kaibahan, lumabas yung ASIO ng Zoom sa playback devices at recording devices, ayun naririnig na yung tunog at narerecord na matapos ang lahat ng hassle haha  Okay na okay na at nakakarecord na ako. Siguro ang problema ng PC ko ay sa soundcard ata, kasi naalala ko inupgrade tong PC namin noon, pero di namin inupgrade yung soundcard, maaaring nagloloko na ata, tsaka nga pala nung nagsetup ako rito sa PC, ang lakas ng buzz/noise na naririnig sa headphones, nabawasan konti nung nag tsinelas ako, grounded ata, pero compared doon sa laptop, halos wala na akong marinig na noise, kaunti nalang pero tingin ko sa gitara ko yun parang may maling wiring ata sa gitara ko, papaset-up ko nalang. Nung nagrecord ako sa laptop walang noise yung recording, buti naman haha. Pasensya na sa mga naabala ng issue ko. Salamat din pala mga sir (ralph_petrucci, sonicassault, etc) sa mga tulong. 

[hentay]

Noob Question time:  I'm thinking about getting a crybaby to add to my chain since im moving away from multi's.  Sobra ba talaga ang "Tone Suck" ng GCB95? considering that my chain consists of:  Guitar>Pitch Black>EP Booster>DLS MKiii>Flashback>Wet Stereo Reverb>RC3>Amp?

[hentay]

Noob Question time:  I'm thinking about getting a crybaby to add to my chain since im moving away from multi's.  Sobra ba talaga ang "Tone Suck" ng GCB95? considering that my chain consists of:  Guitar>Pitch Black>EP Booster>DLS MKiii>Flashback>Wet Stereo Reverb>RC3>Amp? Salamat Sirs!

[politicalparty]

Noob Question time:  I'm thinking about getting a crybaby to add to my chain since im moving away from multi's.  Sobra ba talaga ang "Tone Suck" ng GCB95? considering that my chain consists of:  Guitar>Pitch Black>EP Booster>DLS MKiii>Flashback>Wet Stereo Reverb>RC3>Amp? Salamat Sirs!

Dunlop GCB95? Yung original wah na buffered bypass? Binenta ko yang ganyan ko dati, 1 week after ko siyang binili. Ang set up ko ganito:
Guitar - > Wah ->  DS-2 Distortion -> Flashback X4 Delay -> Amp

Di ko alam kung eto ba exactly yung "tone suck" na sinasabi, pero nung ginamit ko na siya ng tuloy tuloy at napapansin ko na yung pagbabago sa tunog, sobrang numipis yung tunog ng gitara ko. Sobrang nipis talaga ang sakit na sa tenga, talagang napilitan akong babaan yung volume at treble at mid, at given na rin na bright ang tunog ng stratocaster, pero humbuckers na ako nun na may pagkabright din, tapos halos ganun pa rin kahit yung wah ay nakababa o naka-off na dahil nga siguro buffered bypass siya. Tip ko lang sayo sir based on my experience, medyo risky bumili ng GCB95. Nung binili ko kasi yun di ko alam yung mga tone suck na yun, nagulat nalang ako nung napansin ko na. Siguro kung bibili ka ng wah, piliin mo nalang yung true bypass na para di mo maranasan yung nangyari sa akin, pero di naman 100% na ganun din yung mangyayari sayo sir pero tingin ko malaki rin ang tyansa na ganun din ang maexperience mo. Maganda naman talaga yung GCB-95 sa totoo lang, nagustuhan ko rin yun, ang problema lang talaga ay naging sobrang nipis ng signal ng gitara ko na tinanggal ko nalang yung wah sa setup ko. Isa pa palang problema sir, nung nirereview ko yung tunog ng GCB-95 sa youtube, di ko napapansin yung numinipis yung tunog, kaya akala ko wala namang magbabago. Kaya lang ayun, nung binili at ginamit ko na. 

EDIT: Nakalimutan ko palang sabihin sir, isa pang option kung bibili ka ng GCB-95 ay ipa-"mod" mo siya at gawing true bypass(?) para mawala na yung ganung epekto ng pedal. Ako kasi nun, di ko na pinagkaabalahan pang ipa-mod yung wah ko kasi hassle lang para sa akin, kaya binenta ko nalang agad agad para parang brand new pa rin, same price. Tapos nagbalak ako noon bumili ng CAE Wah na true bypass, pero nakansel na rin, nag multieffect nalang ako para di magastos.

[metalheadz]

Should I go for an ms50g rig?

I will transition from a Tonelab ST and I wanted a smaller and compact setup with a wah. (The wah is already taken care of).

I would want to opt for a wah + distortion + delay + eq setup but at a more convenient space setup, like at most a 12 inch setup in length and maybe 5 inches tall board. I just can't decide

[sonicassault]

Should I go for an ms50g rig?

I will transition from a Tonelab ST and I wanted a smaller and compact setup with a wah. (The wah is already taken care of).

I would want to opt for a wah + distortion + delay + eq setup but at a more convenient space setup, like at most a 12 inch setup in length and maybe 5 inches tall board. I just can't decide

kung puro MS50g na naka-chain, bakit di na lang G3? anim na effects pa yun!

[Ralph_Petrucci]

Should I go for an ms50g rig?

I will transition from a Tonelab ST and I wanted a smaller and compact setup with a wah. (The wah is already taken care of).

I would want to opt for a wah + distortion + delay + eq setup but at a more convenient space setup, like at most a 12 inch setup in length and maybe 5 inches tall board. I just can't decide

I wouldn't use the Dirt Pedals in the ZOOM Units. iba pa rin ang distortion from standalone analog pedals.

[metalheadz]

kung puro MS50g na naka-chain, bakit di na lang G3? anim na effects pa yun!

cause ang ms 50g sapat na for my drive sound and analogish delay sound and its a stombox size pedal with many
functions the size for me matters, the smaller the better

I wouldn't use the Dirt Pedals in the ZOOM Units. iba pa rin ang distortion from standalone analog pedals.

true to that... my BSIABII wants to be released from the house but I need to combo it with an eq and a drive


Guys... Maybe I should opt for Mooer stuff to save some space?

[sonicassault]

cause ang ms 50g sapat na for my drive sound and analogish delay sound and its a stombox size pedal with many
functions the size for me matters, the smaller the better :idea:true to that... my BSIABII wants to be released from the house but I need to combo it with an eq and a drive


Guys... Maybe I should opt for Mooer stuff to save some space?

Sa effects chain ka talo eh. How about you bring the BSIAB out tapos mooer before tapos MS50G after? medyo mukhang compact pa naman yun

[Ralph_Petrucci]

cause ang ms 50g sapat na for my drive sound and analogish delay sound and its a stombox size pedal with many
functions the size for me matters, the smaller the better :idea:true to that... my BSIABII wants to be released from the house but I need to combo it with an eq and a drive


Guys... Maybe I should opt for Mooer stuff to save some space?

The mooers are nice. though kung marami kang ginagamit sa MS50, baka lumaki ulit ang setup mo :O the mooer cruncher sounds nice

[metalheadz]

Sa effects chain ka talo eh. How about you bring the BSIAB out tapos mooer before tapos MS50G after? medyo mukhang compact pa naman yun

I see where you are getting at... but I wanna solo use the ms50g as is cause it has the dirt and eq and delay in one

The mooers are nice. though kung marami kang ginagamit sa MS50, baka lumaki ulit ang setup mo :O the mooer cruncher sounds nice

If I opt for mooers, it will be a the BSIAB> Mooer Delay and Boston EQ. My BSIAB has a SHO combo so thats why i keep it

Any more suggestion or more pushing away from the ms50g?

[hentay]

Dunlop GCB95? Yung original wah na buffered bypass? Binenta ko yang ganyan ko dati, 1 week after ko siyang binili. Ang set up ko ganito:
Guitar - > Wah ->  DS-2 Distortion -> Flashback X4 Delay -> Amp

Di ko alam kung eto ba exactly yung "tone suck" na sinasabi, pero nung ginamit ko na siya ng tuloy tuloy at napapansin ko na yung pagbabago sa tunog, sobrang numipis yung tunog ng gitara ko. Sobrang nipis talaga ang sakit na sa tenga, talagang napilitan akong babaan yung volume at treble at mid, at given na rin na bright ang tunog ng stratocaster, pero humbuckers na ako nun na may pagkabright din, tapos halos ganun pa rin kahit yung wah ay nakababa o naka-off na dahil nga siguro buffered bypass siya. Tip ko lang sayo sir based on my experience, medyo risky bumili ng GCB95. Nung binili ko kasi yun di ko alam yung mga tone suck na yun, nagulat nalang ako nung napansin ko na. Siguro kung bibili ka ng wah, piliin mo nalang yung true bypass na para di mo maranasan yung nangyari sa akin, pero di naman 100% na ganun din yung mangyayari sayo sir pero tingin ko malaki rin ang tyansa na ganun din ang maexperience mo. Maganda naman talaga yung GCB-95 sa totoo lang, nagustuhan ko rin yun, ang problema lang talaga ay naging sobrang nipis ng signal ng gitara ko na tinanggal ko nalang yung wah sa setup ko. Isa pa palang problema sir, nung nirereview ko yung tunog ng GCB-95 sa youtube, di ko napapansin yung numinipis yung tunog, kaya akala ko wala namang magbabago. Kaya lang ayun, nung binili at ginamit ko na. 

EDIT: Nakalimutan ko palang sabihin sir, isa pang option kung bibili ka ng GCB-95 ay ipa-"mod" mo siya at gawing true bypass(?) para mawala na yung ganung epekto ng pedal. Ako kasi nun, di ko na pinagkaabalahan pang ipa-mod yung wah ko kasi hassle lang para sa akin, kaya binenta ko nalang agad agad para parang brand new pa rin, same price. Tapos nagbalak ako noon bumili ng CAE Wah na true bypass, pero nakansel na rin, nag multieffect nalang ako para di magastos.

Thanks @politicalparty for the feedback.  I'll probably go for a true bypass mod if ever mag GCB95 ako.  Medyo hassle na kasi mag Multi so I'm opting for a smaller, more portable analog set-up. 

[hentay]

Sirs, has anyone tried using a Digitech Bad Monkey to drive a Catalinbread DLS MKiii? How was it?  I was hoping to use the Monkey as a budget friendly clean boost of sorts, to add more dyamics to highs, as well as a bit more sustain for solos whenever its solo time.  Thanks! 

[jepbueno]

^re: wah

Get a Wilson Ten Spot II Wah!  (talking to myself) haha

[Ralph_Petrucci]

Sirs, has anyone tried using a Digitech Bad Monkey to drive a Catalinbread DLS MKiii? How was it?  I was hoping to use the Monkey as a budget friendly clean boost of sorts, to add more dyamics to highs, as well as a bit more sustain for solos whenever its solo time.  Thanks! 

The Bad Monkey is a good boost pedal. you might wanna look at other good boost pedals from MOOER and Danelectro as well

[red lights]

maganda ba yung fender champion 20?

[metalheadz]

Sirs, has anyone tried using a Digitech Bad Monkey to drive a Catalinbread DLS MKiii? How was it?  I was hoping to use the Monkey as a budget friendly clean boost of sorts, to add more dyamics to highs, as well as a bit more sustain for solos whenever its solo time.  Thanks! 

Bad Monkey has a grungey sound in my opinion but a good clean to gainy boost with a tweakable bass and treble blendingness that it packs

[hentay]

Bad Monkey has a grungey sound in my opinion but a good clean to gainy boost with a tweakable bass and treble blendingness that it packs

Thanks for the Feedback Sirs... So if you were given the liberty of choosing that boost pedal, what would you use (Pls specify) to drive a DLS mkiii to guitar solo country? (to cut through the mix, especially when you have a maniac of a drummer lol). Thanks!

[musicdigitalsounds]

Thanks for the Feedback Sirs... So if you were given the liberty of choosing that boost pedal, what would you use (Pls specify) to drive a DLS mkiii to guitar solo country? (to cut through the mix, especially when you have a maniac of a drummer lol). Thanks!

Ibanez ts808 pwede rin...

[politicalparty]

Mga sir meron bang music shop sa mga mall na nagbebenta ng electric guitar strings na singles? Sa site kasi ng mga brand ng strings meron, pero pag pumunta ka na sa mga store wala sila nung mga singles. O kaya may mga electric guitar strings ba na 1 set pero may extra 1st string?

[politicalparty]

Question no.2 (medyo OT ata to, pinasok ko lang dito kasi may string  )

Mga sir may alam ba kayong music store dito sa Pinas na nagbebenta ng Lap harp (yung parang concert harp pa rin ang itsura mas maliit lang sa size)?