Anyone ever use the Treadplate model?

[Mattayus]

On a Podxt? it's a bit hissy, anyone managed to control it? i've tried Eq'ing it all sorts of ways and it's just too honky and over the top. i cant quite find the words to describe what i mean... it's sorta... slappy, hissy, squelchy, high-endy... but it SHOULD be the best head on their for metal, when the spinal puppet is the clear winner (not including the metal shop upgrade)

 

[MF_Kitten]

my favourites so far are the rectifier models, the diamond plate model for example. the Criminal amp is nice too. the Treadplate thingy is a little too much for me though, it´s too over-the-top. try the Diamond Plate model, with the screamer stomp in front, that sounds nice to me

 

[Hawksmoor]

my favourites so far are the rectifier models, the diamond plate model for example. the Criminal amp is nice too. the Treadplate thingy is a little too much for me though, it´s too over-the-top. try the Diamond Plate model, with the screamer stomp in front, that sounds nice to me

+1 That does the trick for me live

 

[Mattayus]

diamond plate? that's not on teh normal podxt is it? that's with the metal pack upgrade i thought? man i should really explore my pod more, i've had it for 3 months!

 

[MF_Kitten]

ah, i was assuming the treadplate model was in the metal pack too

GET THE DAMN METAL PACK!

really though, do!

 

[Mattayus]

haha yeah man i really need to don't i really... all i gots is my sucky spinal puppet, which aint bad, as u can hear from my stuff, but it's not amazing, and doesn't really do my stuff justice

 

[kristallin]

Metal Pack FTW, you get the Diamondplate model as well as my favorite, the Angel P-Ball. The models in the Metal Pack smoke the standard amp models and lack the inherent fizziness.

 

[Clydefrog]

Any tips for the P-Ball patch? I've using the metal pack for ages now, and of all the models I can never get the P-Ball to get a good "thunk" in the mix. It always sounds "tiny" and just lacking. A shame, because I like the TONE of it, just can't get it to play well with others.

 

[Mattayus]

that's what i ment about the treadplate

 

[Dylan S]

When I first got my toneport, I assumed the treadplate was the best model, so I made a few tones with it, but everytime I went to listen to them the next day they sounded terrible to me. I just don't like how it's voiced. Sometimes it even sounds like it has a chorus or some type of effect filtering it. I never recorded anything with it before. I basically use the spinal puppet for anything I record that is high gain. I think it sounds the most natural.

 

[xoi]

the pball model is by far my favorite right now. i was having the same problem with it sounding a little thin, but i messed around and found that by adding sine chorus with a rate of .10Hz, depth at around 25% and mix around 35% it adds depth and a little thickness to the tone.

another thing i noticed is that you can't really go by an amp's 'real world' reputation, it's more of what sounds good to your ears through the pod.

 

[kristallin]

Justin, I second the sine chorus mixed in, it really makes a difference. Also try some EQ to boost the frequency range you find lacking. I used some presets I believe came from the CustomTone library as a basis and started tweaking, I think the original was called "Powerball 2". It didn't sound too bad with the 7321, and very Steve Hackett-esque classic rock with my Artcore, but adding the sine chorus made a difference. My settings are similar to Dave's above, around .10Hz for rate, and I think 20 and 30 for depth and mix.
Like I mentioned here, the P-Ball model is very versatile and reacts very nicely to different guitars with different tonal characters. Even sounds good when you run a synth through it!

 

[Leec]

I used to find most of the standard models a bit lacking. I ended up sticking to the JMP-1 for lead and the Soldano for rhythm. I too couldn't get the Treadplate to sound good.
I've had the Metal Shop for around 4 months now, and I don't touch any of the older model set's heavy amps.
Although, on the demo I recorded with my band last year (which is still unmixed ), I was really happy with the lead tone I got from the JMP-1, and still really like that sound, even if I won't be using it anymore.

 

[bobbyretelle]

i use the 1993 solo 100 head with a screamer in front of it and the 1996 brit celest v-30s cab

im pretty happy with the tone i get out of it. IMO the most natural out of the stock heavy amps

 

[CGord]

Going off topic, but my favorites are the Uberschall & then the 5150. I liked the Powerball at first, but haven't used it in awhile. I'm trying to get tones I like out of the Dual & Triple Rec models, but there's always something missing; seems like not enough sustain or gain or something.

 

[demonlord78]

Any tips for the P-Ball patch? I've using the metal pack for ages now, and of all the models I can never get the P-Ball to get a good "thunk" in the mix. It always sounds "tiny" and just lacking. A shame, because I like the TONE of it, just can't get it to play well with others.

Try the following settings as a starting point:
Drive - 65%
Bass - 60%
Mid - 45%
Treb - 85%
Pres - 85%]
Cab - Treadplate 4x12 SM57 off axis
Gate Threshold - -30
Decay - 0
Tubescreamer in front
Drive - 0
Level - 50
Tone - 70

You can here these setting at SoundClick artist: Spirit Abyss - page with MP3 music downloads The clip was unedited very rough but you get the idea.

 

[Mr. S]

after using the Treadplate model for ages i got really frustrated with it, im trying to find myself a nice new tone, at the moment i seem to have found a nice sound with the Brit J-800 model though I've yet to record with it...

 

[Nats]

Going off topic, but my favorites are the Uberschall & then the 5150. I liked the Powerball at first, but haven't used it in awhile. I'm trying to get tones I like out of the Dual & Triple Rec models, but there's always something missing; seems like not enough sustain or gain or something.

i love your Uberschall and 5150 patches