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  1. TheMasterplan

    Need some advice on in ear monitors for new symphonic band

    I've been playing guitar/music for a while but I've always relied on stage monitors/sound, but now I've finally got a roster of musicians for my symphonic death metal band to start playing shows and I realize that because we need to play to the backing track that has all the orchestral stuff on...
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    Questions about using remote switching on a Mesa Rectifier

    Howdy, Had a few questions for those who might know about this stuff. I'm riding the Fortin hypetrain and picked up a 33 pedal to boost my Mesa Triple Rectifier Solo Head 150w. I intend to use the remote switching ability of the 33 pedal to get back and forth to my channel 1 (clean) and channel...
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    Advice on running samples live

    Howdy, I have a symphonic melodic death metal band and no keyboardist to play any of the orchestral stuff live. I have zero experience with what I'm trying to do so I'm hoping you guys can help. Where do I start? Do I just have a prerecorded track with all the parts and have a drummer play to a...
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    Guitar cabinet wattage vs. head wattage

    Howdy lads, I don't know shit about cabinets or most gear that isn't guitars so I figured this would be a good place to ask. Someone I know wants to sell me two vertical Mesa Rectifier 2x12 cabs (old school 90's ones I'll attach pics) that appear to be 140w each. I'm currently using a Mesa...
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    Chasing a specific clean tone...

    I've managed to get a confident grasp of my Mesa Triple Rectifier's EQ and,gain staging as it applies to high gain metal tones but I still know very little about the clean channel. I'm not sure if it's the right term, but I believe what I'm looking to attain is a "glassy" clean tone. I know in...
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    NGD: Epiphone Les Paul Custom 7 (Matt Heafy sig)

    When I was 19, I found an old 2002~ Epiphone Les Paul Classic 7 in a music shop and it was one of the best and definitely my favorite seven string I ever owned. I even posted it on this forum http://sevenstring.org/threads/ngd-epiphone-les-paul-7-56k-lol.94113/ I sold it to find my first eight...
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    Replacing a Tune-O-Matic bridge

    With one exception I've always used either Floyd Rose or Hipshot's fixed bridges on my guitars. I recently purchased an Epiphone Les Paul 7 string (the Matt Heafy sig, not the old ones from the 00's). I'm still waiting for it to arrive so I wanted to pick up some new components for it (graphtech...
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    For those who run Mesa Rectifiers

    I've had my Mesa Triple Rectifier for a few years now but there's one issue I'm having that I don't know what to do about. I saw that Fortin's new 33 od pedal also has a feature where in the demo they set it up where when he turns the od on it switches to the red channel and when he turns it...
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    Tube question / amp problem [Mesa Triple Rec]

    Howdy, I have a Mesa Triple Rec and I replaced all the preamp, power and rectifier tubes just over a year ago. Played a show on Thursday and no issues, hooked my setup back up at home last night and nothing. When everything is hooked up there's no guitar noise, but when I roll the master up the...
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    Questions concerning Mesa 4x12 cabs...

    Howdy, I looked around as this question is older than time but I couldn't find an answer that applied to my setup. I'm running a boosted '05ish Mesa Triple Rectifier and playing mostly rhythm and occasional leads in a tech death band that uses 7 & 8 string guitars tuned A/E standard. I'm us...
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    Amp "squeaking" when using stanby?

    I tried to research this on my own to no avail, so I'm turning to you, denizens of ss.org who have never steered me wrong. I am running a Mesa Triple Rectifier Solo Head 150w and I'm fairly certain my power tubes are dying as my tone sounds highly desarurated despite having the same signal...
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    Question for fellow Mesa owners

    I recently bought a Mesa Triple Rectifier and love it to death, but I've become increasingly aware that it seems to be incredibly sensitive to different pickups and I was wondering if anyone else has this issue and if so how to remedy it. For example, my Schecter C-8 Blackjack SLS has SD...
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    What am I doing wrong?

    Sorry if this is in the wrong section, but I figure it pertains to my current amplifier. As some of you know I recently bought a Mesa Triple Rectifier and even without a boost, I get it to sound pretty gnarly with my Schecter C-8 Blackjack SLS, but it seems that with anything else I can't...
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    Belated NAD and a question or two [Shiny content]

    Howdy, I'd like to thank those of you who commented on my thread in which I was looking for a new full tube high gain head. Much to even my own surprise I ended up with a used, seemingly older Mesa Triple Rectifier Solo Head: Not sure what else to say besides, "wow". I never...
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    Replacement nut for an ESP / LTD EC407?

    I love my new LTD EC407FM, but after getting it setup, a week later, the 5th string seems to have cut through the nut and it's buzzing like mad because it's practically resting on the fretboard. I'm a little disappointed because this is my first LTD and it doesn't speak well of them. I love the...
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    Pulled the trigger on a Mesa, now I need some help with the cab...

    To even my own surprise, after weighing the options and the opinions of those who commented concerning a new high gain head, I settled on a Mesa Triple Rectifier 150w Solo Head. It sounds pretty great through my current cabinet, which is a Randall Colossus loaded with Celestion V30's, but I...
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    NGD: LTD EC407FM

    Two NGD's in a single month, I am a lucky man indeed. Just when I thought I was done with 7's, I bought a Xiphos 7 and my lovely girlfriend bought this for me for an anniversary present. I was walking out with my Xiphos and saw it on the wall and knew I had to have it. I've been wanting another...
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    Looking for a new high gain head, need some advice.

    Hello, I again apologize if this thread is in the wrong place, but if not, let's get to it: My Randall V2 no longer satisfies me and I am on the hunt for a new high gain head. The problem is, despite there being four music stores within driving distance of me, none of them have the amps I...
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    NGD - Ibanez XPT707FX (Xiphos 7)

    I finally did it. I was 17 when this guitar came out and I wanted it more than anything. I was just starting to get into 7 string guitars and playing more technical music. Then for some reason, I ended up with a Schecter 8 string. While I loved the 8 string Schecter, I always wondered what could...
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    (O?)GD: Schecter C-8 Blackjack SLS

    Apparently I never posted a NGD thread when I got it, so here are some pictures: These aren't anything new, but in case you want the run down... Finish: Satin Black (SBK) Made in: South Korea Construction: Set-Neck w/Ultra Access Body: Mahogany Top Contour...


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