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21 hours ago, Winston Psmith said:
On the Boss MFX in particular, the Compressor settings in the Factory Presets tend to add noise, even with HB's. The High Gain Amp Models are also problematic, especially if you want to use an OD/Distortion effect with them. For my own patches, I tend to rely on the Clean Twin or Tweed Amp Models, and add Distortion with the OD/Distortion effects.
Regarding Scott's very valid point regarding the difference between playing through an Amp and a PA system, one thing you can do is to set up multiple FX Banks, with slightly different copies of your most-used Presets, EQ'ed and contoured for Guitar Amp or PA. If you use several different Guitars, with different PU's, you might want to do the same thing for each Guitar, so you have Tele/Strat Patches, and LP/SG Patches, or A/E and Jazzbox, you get the idea. There isn't really a One-Size-Fits-All approach with MFX, they sound best when you tweak them to complement your rig.
One persistent rumor regarding Factory Patches & Presets overall, not just Boss MFX, is that they were designed to cut through the noise of a weekend afternoon at your local Guitar Warehouse, thus the Gain and EQ settings are more extreme than most of us would use IRL. I don't know if that's entirely true, but my approach to Factory Presets is to delete them altogether.
When I get a new MFX, I'll listen to the Presets, in case there's anything worth experimenting with, then I create a BLANK Preset, and overwrite all of the User Presets with it. In most cases, the Factory Presets still reside in their own set of Preset Banks, so they're always accessible, if you wanted to restore any of them, and, in extremis, you can always do a complete Factory Reset.
Great info Winston! I too like the Clean Twin or Tweed Fender amp models so much that I always picked the 65 Fender Deluxe on my Fender Floor MFX. I like putting whatever effects through those types of clean amps up front before sending anything to the PA. Then Fender came out with the full sized modeling 65 Fender Deluxe Tonemaster (which I now own) and saved me the trouble of using the Fender Floor MFX. It has an XLR out with power control for going direct to the PA without needing a DI. What you hear on stage coming out of the amp, is what the audience should hear coming out of the PA speakers as close as possible and what I like to hear coming out of the monitors. That's the reason players craft their sound with amps, pickups, guitars, etc. I have a Fender bass amp with an xlr out with power control that can also go direct to the PA although I like keeping the bass out of the PA.
I have had to use the "in extremis" re-set once when things got a little out of hand with a Boss MFX LoL! My biggest issue with multi-effects pedals using patches, is going from one patch to another, are volume bursts with the gain patches. I solved that problem by setting all patch levels where I wanted them. Then I just quit using factory patches and used the locations for my custom setting. My Fender Floor also allowed me to skip all factory patches and use the 5 programmable effects as stomp boxes. Dist, Comp, Mod, Delay, etc. I also had a ground lift and a noise gate which I really liked when going direct to the PA. It was basically the brain of the Fender Mustang amp without the speakers. It had amp, speaker, sims, etc. as well. With two xlr outs and/or 1/4" outs to the PA
Now, I just need a little verb from my amp (sans pedals) on my Tonemaster which models my favorite tube amp perfectly, along with an extra mic cord to go to the PA and use my amp as my monitor. It only weighs 20lbs and is easy in and out (as opposed to the OP's 68lb amp speakers, etc.). Plus, when not going to the PA, it makes a great amp for small venues. I watched a PBS taping from the second row by Tommy Emmanuel, Bucky, Vignola, etc., and they all used small amps on stage as their monitors going to the PA. Couldn't ask for a better sound system...
You and Scott are the best resources we have for PA and Effects IMHO and I'll let you guys give the OP advice. My thought was if the OP is only having trouble with one factory patch, perhaps he could edit it. I have CRS (Can't remember Sh*t) so don't take any of this post literally as I'm now doomed to just playing for my own enjoyment in my little music room LoL! 😎👍
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Thanks for posting the article SG! 👍 Scales have always been a big part of my study and practice for leadwork improvisation. I'm not playing much leadwork these days but I still like to run through my Pentatonic blues scales in major and minor and relate them to the full major and minor scales in 5 modes every time I pick up the guitar. There is always more to learn! I do need to work more on the chord melody concept and arpeggios. When singing and playing solo, you have to keep the chords going when the lead parts come up. 😎
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I'm not a Peavy or Behringer fan but they do have their good points. Peavey has always been a good road warrior amp for traveling bands. They take a licking and keep on ticking. When Behringer PA's break down they are so cheap in price that you can afford to buy a new replacement and avoid taking them to the shop. Epiphone guitars are the best deals on the market IMHO. Easy to play, sound great and cost less. They make great starter guitars and I always recommend them for beginners and experienced players as well. +1 I don't think thieves really care about the brands they steal and therefor I too am a little skeptical of the article...😎
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Scary, they are all 1 to 7 years younger than me! 😎
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+1 on the headphones, I found the answers in the FAQ's on the site that confirmed a headphone connection that disconnects the speakers. Plus when you go to a guitar amp your effect settings, etc., go to it as well. Plus, you can send it direct to the PA and recording equipment. Sounds pretty cool running about $1,000 to $1,700. Only place to try out for now is at their factory but they are in the process of putting out a list of dealers when they acquire some...😎👍
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I'm in the same camp as Winston's comments on checking the Country Crunch patch settings. If your other patches sound good, then you can narrow it down to that patch. I don't have a Boss MFX pedal anymore, but a common problem with "Crunch" settings is too much high gain caused by Overdrive settings, and as Scott said distortion settings, Compression settings, EQ settings, parameters, adjustments if available, etc...good luck and good hunting Lumpy Cotton! 😎
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Visited the Website link and it looks like they have come up with some cool looking guitars...😎👍
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+1,000 this site and new format is working a thousand times better than it was just a short time ago. Thanks go out to Dave and his crew! I'm not a fan of digital records keeping, billing, auto pay etc., and I resist going paperless as long as possible on most of my accounts. I like paper copies and prefer my magazines, books, etc., in hand, not on a screen or tablet. 😎
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P90, Sorry to hear the cat thieves got away with two cats off of your cars. You're lucky your insurance is covering it for $500 each. It could have cost thousands more each for parts and labor. Maybe the insurance savings could help you afford that Jet phaser...😎
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Not a fan of slotted tuners (Fender vintage). I prefer standard and/or locking tuners...I had a Jaguar and a Jazzmaster 62 re-issue and didn't care for the tuners. A lot of guys do like them though...😎
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Congrats Wraub! Nice looking axe! Enjoy and have fun with it! 😎👍
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With or without the Pandemic, I have to play a little guitar every day or I'm not a happy camper... 😎
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3 hours ago, Jon Levy said:
This is a damn good question! Worldwide supply of dependable, quality tubes has been problematic for years. Russian sanctions could create a new "supply shock" in an already troubled marketplace. Will this end up pushing more guitarists to try non-tube amps like Fender's ToneMaster series, or pedalboard-mounted amps?
I went with the Fender Deluxe Reverb Tonemaster when it came out and haven't looked back. My two tubers Hot Rod Deluxe and Hot Rod Deville have been in the garage gathering dust for the past couple of years. I love getting the tube sound without having to lug all the weight (40lbs vs 20lbs) around town. The Tonemaster is a great bedroom amp or gigging stage amp. I just play at home now and the amp rarely gets played above the 1watt setting. Didn't have to worry about the Russians, tubes, bias, etc. I'm strictly a Solid Stater now... 😎
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I buy 90% of my guitars new, so I'm not much help on used guitar prices. I would check back in a month or so and see how many of those recent used guitars have sold at those high prices. Bargains usually sell very fast and the last time I tried to buy a used Gibson ES-175, it was sold by the time I made the call on the same day it came on the market. I settled for a new Epiphone ES-175 for 1/4 the price of a new Gibson (i.e. $1,000 vs, $4,000). It came set up with US made Gibson 57 humbuckers, upgraded 500k pots, caps, etc., as a "Premium" model so no mods were necessary, and it keeps up with the Gibson. The used Gibson 175 I missed out and kick myself in the ass on, went for $1,600. 😎
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WP, the reason I was thinking EMG's is they use bar magnets so you would not have to worry about lining up the 4 pole pieces. You might also consider losing the tone pot in favor of an SPC pot (a $79 expensive mod for future consideration). EMG's look similar to the stock pup in size. It would be easy to measure or check specs to see if one would fit without any mod to your stock mando...just a thought. 😎
ps. EMG makes both passive and active pups, if you want to avoid running a 9v battery.
EMG Pickups / EMG Home / Electric Guitar Pickups, Bass Guitar Pickups, Acoustic Guitar Pickups
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+1 on the concept of electric strings on acoustic guitars (no mod necessary). The guy is not alone. I put electric pure nickel strings on my two acoustic guitars. I run the same 10-50 GHS Rollerwounds on my electrics (solid, hollow and semi hollow body, archtops and acoustics). I may switch to 11-50's and I really like the Rollerwounds and they come with a wound 3rd string. They squeak way less and are not as dull as flatwounds. Unlike phosphor bronze, they do not turn your fingers black, and you avoid running coated strings. I have never mic'ed them like the guy in the video. The electric strings have less volume and sound a little dull compared to acoustic strings. When playing with other acoustic players, I bring a small amp to bring the volume up to their acoustic level. Once plugged in, they sound sweet. I have had very positive comments at open mic's. At home I practice unplugged. They have more than enough volume for practice. I like keeping the same gauge and feel of my strings on all of my guitars. I order multiple sets on Juststrings.com and save on shipping... 😎
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WP, I wonder if you could swap out the 4string SC pup for an EMG style humbucker or some other brand with the right size consideration?
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Glad you're back in town Skip! 😎👍
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Back in the 60's one of my Ventures band buddies gave me a 33lp of Roy Clark Stringing the Blues. It's where I learned to play his version of the Honky Tonk instrumental (The Ventures also covered the tune). This was the guitar version not the sax version. The tune has been with me from my early learning days in the early 60's. I still love playing it throwing in my own licks and just getting a little of the Roy Clark vibe. He is/was one of the guitar gods of our time IMHO. 😎
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Here's some of the old Earnest Tubbs country boys from way back showing off a few of their jazzy licks:
I remember people putting salt in their beer back in the day. I tried it once but it just didn't do anything for me. It would cause the beer to foam up a little and bring back the head. Not sure about peanuts in the coke idea, but I'm guessing the salt on the peanuts and the coke provides some sort of sweet and sour taste maybe? We had a few local bars that served peanuts in the shell with mugs of beer and you threw the shells on the floor...kind of fun and the peanuts went very well with beer...😎
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I like to play my versions of older country tunes by different artists like Merle, Willie, Ray Charles, Elvis, Hank Sr. I like to play jazzy country rock tunes like Asleep at the Wheel, Marshal Tucker, Charlie Daniels, Hank Jr. I can't stand new country and prefer what's known as Outlaw Country. It's a whole lotta shaken going on that reminds me of my country rock gigging band days. I still get together with an old friend and play and sing a few country tunes. It's a fun genre...😎
ps. I never heard of putting peanuts in my Coke SurferGirl LoL! 👍
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The guy is an excellent player. I doubt the mic is picking up the nylon strings so +1 on he probably has a piezo (or acoustic) pickup in the bridge. The bass strings would be the same as any steel string and the stock pickups would probably try to work as well as they could. The only reason for doing either of the mods I can think of would be: just for fun or no reason at all LoL! 😎
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Congrats Dave! Have fun with the new 12! Don't forget to write a review for us... 😎👍
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Very cool playing for change...thanks for posting DannyA! 😎👍
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Tubes Availability
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@ Caevan, I'm not sure that leaving out the effects loop was a missed omission on the Fender Tonemaster series. They were SS amps designed to model and look just like the older original Fender Deluxe and Twin Reverb that did not have effects loops. I can see where you would have wanted an effects loop or would pass on any amp that did not one. Maybe Fender will put out a Hot Rod Deluxe/Deville in solid state someday as these tubers do have effects loops. 😎👍