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turnbullac wrote: Tue Sep 10, 2024 12:31 pm Bass with a crack/split in it. Gibson Grabber. Repair first or sell as-is?

turnbullac wrote: Tue Sep 10, 2024 12:31 pm Bass with a crack/split in it

Curry Pervert wrote: Tue Sep 10, 2024 3:13 pm Watch out for splinters.

turnbullac wrote: Tue Sep 10, 2024 8:00 pm

Curry Pervert wrote: Tue Sep 10, 2024 3:13 pm Watch out for splinters.

For some reason these grabbers (lol) are actually going for good money.

MoreSpaceEcho wrote: Sat Sep 07, 2024 11:43 am

Gramsci wrote: Sat Sep 07, 2024 10:16 am The question is really “would a better high gain distortion pedal fix this?” If so can people recommend a good “metal” distortion pedal with good note separation.

I like this thing for metal. That said, i only play metal once in a great while. Most of the time I'm playing strummy indie/shoegaze kind of stuff and I've really found that i much prefer single coils/low gain humbuckers/cleaner amps, etc. Any time I try it with a high gain sound, almost immediately I'm like nah, so boring. i like being able to drive the amp with my right hand and with too much gain it's just too mushy and undynamic.

Gramsci wrote: Fri Sep 06, 2024 2:47 am I need some advice on my home (studio) rig.

I’ve got a Mesa Mark I plugged into a Mesa CabClone. My effects are running through the Mark I loop. I’m either playing to a good pair of Sennheisers or into my laptop via an iRig.

The clean signal is fantastic with my SG and Travis. But the distortion pedals I’m using is a struggle. I’ve got a Hotcake, which as low gain overdrive sounds great but my RAT and XXL both are clipping when I play chords. Chuggy riffing is fine but if I play a full barred chord the separation is terrible. Is this the pedals? If so can someone recommend a good high gain distortion pedal. Or is this just what happens with my set up?

For context when I say a full chord I mean a high gain
dropped D bar with a polychord off the high strings a la Helmet and that general vibe.

Can someone suggest a solid "Metal..." distortion pedal running into this particular rig?...

Gramsci wrote: Fri Sep 13, 2024 10:52 am

MoreSpaceEcho wrote: Sat Sep 07, 2024 11:43 am

Gramsci wrote: Sat Sep 07, 2024 10:16 am The question is really “would a better high gain distortion pedal fix this?” If so can people recommend a good “metal” distortion pedal with good note separation.

I like this thing for metal. That said, i only play metal once in a great while. Most of the time I'm playing strummy indie/shoegaze kind of stuff and I've really found that i much prefer single coils/low gain humbuckers/cleaner amps, etc. Any time I try it with a high gain sound, almost immediately I'm like nah, so boring. i like being able to drive the amp with my right hand and with too much gain it's just too mushy and undynamic.

I actually “scooped the mids” and there was an improvement. I do think I need to check out some more distortion pedals. A have a terrible feeling a Boss HM2 might be the solution

ChudFusk wrote: Sat Sep 14, 2024 9:21 pm

Gramsci wrote: Fri Sep 13, 2024 10:52 am

MoreSpaceEcho wrote: Sat Sep 07, 2024 11:43 am

I like this thing for metal. That said, i only play metal once in a great while. Most of the time I'm playing strummy indie/shoegaze kind of stuff and I've really found that i much prefer single coils/low gain humbuckers/cleaner amps, etc. Any time I try it with a high gain sound, almost immediately I'm like nah, so boring. i like being able to drive the amp with my right hand and with too much gain it's just too mushy and undynamic.

I actually “scooped the mids” and there was an improvement. I do think I need to check out some more distortion pedals. A have a terrible feeling a Boss HM2 might be the solution

As I mentioned in another thread, Line 6 is selling off NOS pedals and other gear, and the Uber Metal is about fifty bucks shipped. It has a noise gate which is essential, and a versatile mid scoop / sweep.