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    Fans of Wintersun.....(More tone questions)

    Well, let me start with the gear that he used for the album... A Mesa Triaxis preamp A Jackson Dinky with EMG passives A Tokai Telecaster (Weird but cool tone on some of the songs) An Ibanez JEM, stock pickups Mesa Cabinet (Most likely V30s) And a Mesa EL-34 Power Amp (I think) I don't know...
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    What Preamp tubes?

    Hey guys, I own a Rivera K-Tre, and since switching out the preamp tubes to JJ 12AX7s I haven't been too happy with the sound. The problem is though, wherever I go to look at which tubes would be right for me, some site always has a preference for one brand for no real reason. Lately...
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    String gauge and tone

    I use to be a light string gauge guy, but now I like em decently heavy. Tension, and thickness aside, generally, using the same playing style, I found the lighter gauge strings to be brighter and crunchier, while the heavier gauge strings thicker and richer (with a decent amount of high-end...
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    SOILWORK LEAD TONE

    Well, I don't know everything they did to get their sound, but I have most of it... Amp Wise- Old School Soilwork used 5150s as their main sound, which could have been augmented by other amplifiers like ENGLs. New School Soilwork uses a variety of Amplifiers, with most of their sound being...
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    Strings...?

    Yeah, (I have a Rivera K-Tre and a Caparison Horus HGS) I do usually have a relatively flat EQ with ever so slightly boosted mids and bass, and I can generally get a good tone with many different settings. I should have been a little clear when saying that my amplifier sounds amazing usually...
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    Strings...?

    Hey guys, So last night, I go to practice, all excited to play and hear my tone which I am very happy with now (My amp is always at my drummer's house :wallbash:). I play through my amp for a few minutes before we start, and it just sounds like utter shit through the distortion channel. Mud...
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    Sick Tone... from an Unexpected Place?

    Hey guys, This isn't a rant or anything, but just something to ponder on... So a few days ago, I was just hanging out at my drummer's place, learning some new songs to get some inspiration from, and he wanted to hear me playing, so he plugged me into his bass amp, a relatively low end solid...
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    Compare Splawn Nitro to Uberschall

    Hey Diezel, you replaced all the preamp tubes with chinese ones? How would you say that affected the tone? Thanks
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    Pedal Questions... Rehousing?

    Hey guys, So, I figure that I want a few pedals now since I don't have enough money for an Axe Fx. The thing is though, I hate pedals with a huge passion. It's not about sound quality or anything like that, but the fact that they take up floor space, add so many wires that end up on the...
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    Which two speakers for a Custom 2x12 Cab?

    When you guys say dark do you mean the opposite of bright? Cause if you are then I should probably tell you that when I say warm, I mean dark. Man I dislike that word though, it kinda puts a negative connotation on the tone...
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    Good practice Amp for the Metal Side of Life

    Hmmm, well you have quite a few options... As far as high end amps go ENGL's,the Mesa Mark IV, Makos, Splawns keep awesome tone at exceptionally low volumes. The Peavey 5150s are also great amps that get good tone at low volumes. If you want versatility for practicing every genre, get a...
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    Help me find a new amp

    I don't mean to sound curt or mean or anything but without a great amp, a great guitar means absolutely nothing. Any wonderful nuances of your playing/guitar/pickups is completely wasted through a poor amp/cab. From the sounds of it you like a very tight bright tone focused in the higher...
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    Which two speakers for a Custom 2x12 Cab?

    Thanks for the suggestion. The 75 seems like a viable option but I honestly really dislike V30s.... Just out of curiosity, what cosmetic did you choose? I chose Diablo, and hopefully it is very dark, cause I don't like even moderately bright reds.
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    Which two speakers for a Custom 2x12 Cab?

    Hey guys, I ordered an Earcandy Cabinet about 2 months ago, and it should be arriving in about one month's time. Anyways, I still have a last minute option of changing some of the features on the cab, and I was wondering if I had made the right decision regarding my speakers. My initial...
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    Fractal Axe-Fx

    Whatever you do, do NOT get a cheap solid state amp to go with the Axe Fx, it will ruin its nuances and tonal qualities. There are plenty of configurations for the Axe. The regular preamp - poweramp - cabinet, is a nice one if you've got a nice poweramp and cabinet (plus if you feel there is...
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    Fractal Axe-Fx

    I was allowed to spend a week with one through my guitar teacher. It is easily one of the best pieces of gear that you will spend your money on... There are just a ridiculous amount of features to the Axe Fx that make it incredible. The modeling is near perfect, allowing you to sound just...
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    Rivera Knucklehead Tre

    No problem, btw, there are plenty of demos of the Ktre online, and I actually have a recently recorded clip of something I came up with to showcase the amp. If you want it just ask, but I dont know how to put it in a post like other people do.
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    Getting Near Perfect Intonation? (Earvana/Buzz Feiten)?

    Hey guys, I own a Caparison Horus HGS (It has a Schaller floyd rose with a locking nut) and it is one of my perfect guitars. It is super smooth to play and has this amazing tone that works for any genre, making it amazingly versatile without losing a necessary simplicity for live usage...
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    Rivera Knucklehead Tre

    I've played a powerball, and own a ktre, but I've never played a fireball. As far as versatility and flexibility goes, the Ktre pretty much destroys the ENGL, being able to go from a death metal tone, to a light and jazzy one, as well as getting any and every tone in between. Also, the Rivera...
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    Does anyone here have experience with a Mako?

    I've never played through either of the amps but I'll tell you what I've heard. Both are extremely well built amps, so quality should not be an issue. Versatility wise, the Brunetti is the way to go. Although the Mak2 amp is spectacular, it is really an amp seemingly built for metal only...


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