Author Topic: Blackstar HT Dual or MI Audio Tubezone v3/4? (Read 13804 times)

shredmaestrobri · « **on:** October 21, 2009, 11:41:11 AM »

Help guys!

Which gives that Modern US high gain sound better?

Anyone tried both?

bryanarzaga · « **Reply #1 on:** October 21, 2009, 11:47:28 AM »

i only tried one..the blackstar HT..its distinct but it has an ISF knob to make you dial either a darker or open sounding tone..

so my opinion isnt worth

shredmaestrobri · « **Reply #2 on:** October 21, 2009, 11:53:20 AM »

Quote from: bryanarzaga on October 21, 2009, 11:47:28 AM

i only tried one..the blackstar HT..its distinct but it has an ISF knob to make you dial either a darker or open sounding tone..

so my opinion isnt worth

You mean hindi worth it? Talaga? What made you say na hindi worth siya? What are the not so good stuff about it?

bryanarzaga · « **Reply #3 on:** October 21, 2009, 11:59:28 AM »

Quote from: shredmaestrobri on October 21, 2009, 11:53:20 AM

You mean hindi worth it? Talaga? What made you say na hindi worth siya? What are the not so good stuff about it?

lol not the item...'my opinion'...i would wait for a sale though...if you like heavy stuff..ill work right on your board..for light OD? not that much

shredmaestrobri · « **Reply #4 on:** October 21, 2009, 01:22:09 PM »

Quote from: bryanarzaga on October 21, 2009, 11:59:28 AM

lol not the item...'my opinion'...i would wait for a sale though...if you like heavy stuff..ill work right on your board..for light OD? not that much

Haha alright!

Thanks Bryan. Reread your post and now I understand it! LOL.

Yeah I do like heavy stuff... It's kinda pricy.. I was thinking of selling my Tonelab LE to get it..

The Tubezone is attractive though..

Any other opinions guys and gals?

skunkyfunk · « **Reply #5 on:** October 21, 2009, 02:39:51 PM »

Quote from: shredmaestrobri on October 21, 2009, 01:22:09 PM

Haha alright! Thanks Bryan. Reread your post and now I understand it! LOL.

Yeah I do like heavy stuff... It's kinda pricy.. I was thinking of selling my Tonelab LE to get it..

The Tubezone is attractive though..

Any other opinions guys and gals?

Steer clear of teh tube zone if you want tighter, more muscular Marshall tones. The Tube Zone is made to sound quite like a Recto.

Here's a sample of a song recorded with Tube Zone with an MXR 10-band EQ and an E-H Tube EQ:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-t3-e8Wn_Q

The guitarist did just one pass of guitars and the simulated stereo was done on mixdown.

psychic_sushi · « **Reply #6 on:** October 21, 2009, 06:01:45 PM »

Quote from: shredmaestrobri on October 21, 2009, 01:22:09 PM

Haha alright! Thanks Bryan. Reread your post and now I understand it! LOL.

Yeah I do like heavy stuff... It's kinda pricy.. I was thinking of selling my Tonelab LE to get it..

The Tubezone is attractive though..

Any other opinions guys and gals?

haven't played a HT Dual, but I was a longtimeowner of a Tube Zone until I flipped it.

It is essentially a Recto sounding pedal. You wont get those sizzling hi mids for that marshall tone. the crunch box handles that department.

I enjoyed the dynamics the TZ had, it didnt just do high gain stuff well, the low gain tones were very good too. hi gain was dynamic to picking if set right.

Flipped it coz it had a huge bottom end i couldn't deal with.

but lately, I've been wanting one again... i miss that tone

shredmaestrobri · « **Reply #7 on:** October 21, 2009, 06:29:28 PM »

Quote from: skunkyfunk on October 21, 2009, 02:39:51 PM

Steer clear of teh tube zone if you want tighter, more muscular Marshall tones. The Tube Zone is made to sound quite like a Recto.

Here's a sample of a song recorded with Tube Zone with an MXR 10-band EQ and an E-H Tube EQ:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-t3-e8Wn_Q

The guitarist did just one pass of guitars and the simulated stereo was done on mixdown.

Thanks for the comment. Yup looking for something close to that Recto sound. This video was shown by rolexm to me last night. It what started me to think of really getting the TZ!

shredmaestrobri · « **Reply #8 on:** October 21, 2009, 06:31:08 PM »

Quote from: psychic_sushi on October 21, 2009, 06:01:45 PM

haven't played a HT Dual, but I was a longtimeowner of a Tube Zone until I flipped it.

It is essentially a Recto sounding pedal. You wont get those sizzling hi mids for that marshall tone. the crunch box handles that department.

I enjoyed the dynamics the TZ had, it didnt just do high gain stuff well, the low gain tones were very good too. hi gain was dynamic to picking if set right.

Flipped it coz it had a huge bottom end i couldn't deal with.

but lately, I've been wanting one again... i miss that tone

Low end? Wow... Ito na nga ito nga ata ang pedal na hanap ko. Hahaha. Thanks for the data idol!

psychic_sushi · « **Reply #9 on:** October 21, 2009, 10:27:33 PM »

Quote from: shredmaestrobri on October 21, 2009, 06:31:08 PM

Low end? Wow... Ito na nga ito nga ata ang pedal na hanap ko. Hahaha. Thanks for the data idol!

No worries buddy

If its low end you're after, its huge, and you can tighten that with the character knob.

Feel free to touch base with me when you score one

demoboi · « **Reply #10 on:** October 22, 2009, 12:13:46 AM »

Haven't tried the HT, but Tubezone works for me. Anyway, is there a version 4 na? I think the latest is version 3 or 2 pa ata.

shredmaestrobri · « **Reply #11 on:** October 22, 2009, 11:17:55 AM »

Quote from: demoboi on October 22, 2009, 12:13:46 AM

Haven't tried the HT, but Tubezone works for me. Anyway, is there a version 4 na? I think the latest is version 3 or 2 pa ata.

Mayroon na. Check musiciansfriend.com. Version 4 na binebenta nila.

Quote from: psychic_sushi on October 21, 2009, 10:27:33 PM

No worries buddy

If its low end you're after, its huge, and you can tighten that with the character knob.

Feel free to touch base with me when you score one

Ayt man! Will certainly remember that. Have to work on the cash first. LOL.

Anybody there wanna trade your TZ version 3 to my Metal Muff? LOL.

guitbox · « **Reply #12 on:** October 22, 2009, 12:23:57 PM »

have only tried the TZ.
if you really like lots of body and bass---yeah, that is it!
of course---lots of neat gain too.

randymarsh · « **Reply #13 on:** October 22, 2009, 04:27:10 PM »

Quote from: demoboi on October 22, 2009, 12:13:46 AM

Haven't tried the HT, but Tubezone works for me. Anyway, is there a version 4 na? I think the latest is version 3 or 2 pa ata.

meron nang version 4. i was lucky to be hanging out in my favorite guitar store here in sydney when the owner of mi audio walked in with some stock of pedals for the store. just got myself a brand new tube zone for half the price! and a free bottle of beer

the tube zone also sounds much better with 18v.

boncram · « **Reply #14 on:** October 22, 2009, 04:45:21 PM »

Quote from: randymarsh on October 22, 2009, 04:27:10 PM

meron nang version 4. i was lucky to be hanging out in my favorite guitar store here in sydney when the owner of mi audio walked in with some stock of pedals for the store. just got myself a brand new tube zone for half the price! and a free bottle of beer

the tube zone also sounds much better with 18v.

sang store yan?

shredmaestrobri · « **Reply #15 on:** October 22, 2009, 04:53:23 PM »

Quote from: randymarsh on October 22, 2009, 04:27:10 PM

meron nang version 4. i was lucky to be hanging out in my favorite guitar store here in sydney when the owner of mi audio walked in with some stock of pedals for the store. just got myself a brand new tube zone for half the price! and a free bottle of beer

the tube zone also sounds much better with 18v.

Can you give me the address? I'm going get myself one din. My friend is in Sydney right now. PM me.

shredmaestrobri · « **Reply #16 on:** October 22, 2009, 05:22:24 PM »

Quote from: randymarsh on October 22, 2009, 04:27:10 PM

meron nang version 4. i was lucky to be hanging out in my favorite guitar store here in sydney when the owner of mi audio walked in with some stock of pedals for the store. just got myself a brand new tube zone for half the price! and a free bottle of beer

the tube zone also sounds much better with 18v.

Sent you a PM. I really hope you can help me.

randymarsh · « **Reply #17 on:** October 22, 2009, 06:53:02 PM »

not sure if i can help you. ngayon lang din nagyari sa akin ito, sinuwerte lang. let's see next thursday.

shredmaestrobri · « **Reply #18 on:** October 22, 2009, 06:54:07 PM »

Quote from: randymarsh on October 22, 2009, 06:53:02 PM

not sure if i can help you. ngayon lang din nagyari sa akin ito, sinuwerte lang. let's see next thursday.

Understood. Let me know! How's the V.4?

randymarsh · « **Reply #19 on:** October 22, 2009, 07:13:55 PM »

Quote from: shredmaestrobri on October 22, 2009, 06:54:07 PM

Understood. Let me know! How's the V.4?

new look and there's an additional trimpot "presence control" inside the pedal.

guitbox · « **Reply #20 on:** October 22, 2009, 07:16:10 PM »

^half the price bro? cool deal!

psychic_sushi · « **Reply #21 on:** October 22, 2009, 11:05:32 PM »

Quote from: randymarsh on October 22, 2009, 07:13:55 PM

new look and there's an additional trimpot "presence control" inside the pedal.

would be great if you could find a way to compare its tone to V3. I read somewhere that there's a difference

man, you lucky duck! half the price c/o michael ibrahim himself!

turiguiliano · « **Reply #22 on:** October 23, 2009, 04:50:31 AM »

Tried the V3 of the TZ. Haven't tried the HT Dual. Based on youtube info, TZ gives you moar gain.

Quote from: shredmaestrobri on October 21, 2009, 11:41:11 AM

Help guys!

Which gives that Modern US high gain sound better?

Anyone tried both?

Try my AMT B1.

High gain. I'll lend it to you for a day. Just take care of it. Text me (no PM's)

shredmaestrobri · « **Reply #23 on:** October 23, 2009, 11:30:35 AM »

Quote from: turiguiliano on October 23, 2009, 04:50:31 AM

Tried the V3 of the TZ. Haven't tried the HT Dual. Based on youtube info, TZ gives you moar gain.

Try my AMT B1. High gain. I'll lend it to you for a day. Just take care of it. Text me (no PM's)

Hey, thanks for the offer and trust! Will let you know if I'm up for it! Don't want to borrow it and like it without any cash on hand. Haha.

Also, medyo target ko talaga ngayon Tube Zone.

shredmaestrobri · « **Reply #24 on:** October 23, 2009, 11:32:16 AM »

Quote from: psychic_sushi on October 22, 2009, 11:05:32 PM

would be great if you could find a way to compare its tone to V3. I read somewhere that there's a difference

man, you lucky duck! half the price c/o michael ibrahim himself!

Yeah a comparison would be nice!

Based from what you read, what's the diff?

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Author Topic: Blackstar HT Dual or MI Audio Tubezone v3/4? (Read 13804 times)