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TylerDeadPine wrote: Fri Feb 18, 2022 9:31 am Any tips for recording synth in a room instead of direct? I know that's a broad question as the end result may be "We want fucked up warbles", but wanted to know if there have been some general lessons learned for getting a wide, deep sound
Ensoniq ESQ-1 & a juno 60

I usually run synths through a little power amp directly into a single 15" cab and mic it with a Shure Beta 52 and sometimes a condenser like a AKG 535 or what ever else I have on hand. I'll always take a DI as well, for if I want to goof with it later. I wouldn't ever mess with stereo mics, but may consider double tracking if I wanted width or goof ball stuff. I've never put up a room mic for synth overdubs, but it could be cool. If it sounds cool coming out of an amp, just put a mic in front of it.

Teacher's Pet wrote: Fri Feb 18, 2022 9:54 am I was messing around with a friend's new EHX Synth 9 pedal last night.
Some of the synth presets had a real low-octave fuzz distortion sound. More distortion than either of us expected.
Is this normal? Any tips for cleaner synth tones from a guitar pedal?

Hmm, I've used that pedal a ton, and haven't noticed that EXCEPT on the solo synth setting, where the gain is pretty hot, but I was generally running it into amps that are already somewhat dirty/gritty (and mostly w/ bass).

I love that pedal a lot but some setting either sound great right off the bat with minimal tweaking (the Poly VI setting is great and my band used it on a bunch of our record) or would take me a lot of knob twisting to get something I liked.

Anyone have any experience with Lindy Fralin Wide Range Humbuckers and a Blues Special bridge pickups?

What about Lollar Regal wide range humbucker?

Like, hate, etc?

I really liked the Lollar Regal I added to the MIM '72 Tele Thinline I had. Bridge pickup only, just to start with, and being able to switch between the two pickups confirmed it was an upgrade. However I didn't realize my actual problem with the guitar was that the pots should be 1Meg for a pickup of that type. With Jazzmasters we tend to knock the traditional 1M pots down to 500K, but imo Wide Range-style pickups really benefit from the higher value. But I didn't learn any of this til the guitar had been sold to fund a vacation.

Bandmate just bought a '72 Thinline and I need to give him the same heads-up before I forget. I should really just go door-to-door to be on the safe side.

Unless I am remembering this all wrong, this fellow was a member back in the "MKI..." days. Pretty "Board..." demo of the Creamery version of said pickup(even if it is crammed into a Jazzmaster cover...) -

numberthirty wrote: Sat Feb 19, 2022 5:40 pm Unless I am remembering this all wrong, this fellow was a member back in the "MKI..." days. Pretty "Board..." demo of the Creamery version of said pickup(even if it is crammed into a Jazzmaster cover...) -

Well that sounds awesome.

Manson, noted for sure.

Owen wrote: Sat Feb 19, 2022 4:55 pm Anyone have any experience with Lindy Fralin Wide Range Humbuckers and a Blues Special bridge pickups?

What about Lollar Regal wide range humbucker?

Like, hate, etc?

Fender also reissued it a year or two ago with the CuNiFe magnets. I have not compared prices.

^ I've heard glowing recommendations for the Creamery wide range pickups, but I've found everything Lollar makes to be excellent although I don't know about their wide range pickups specifically.

tommy wrote: Tue Feb 22, 2022 9:26 am

Owen wrote: Sat Feb 19, 2022 4:55 pm Anyone have any experience with Lindy Fralin Wide Range Humbuckers and a Blues Special bridge pickups?

What about Lollar Regal wide range humbucker?

Like, hate, etc?

Fender also reissued it a year or two ago with the CuNiFe magnets. I have not compared prices.

Yeah this is where I am. I got skunked out of a REALLY good deal (like fucking stupid good) on a vintage 1974 Telecaster Custom. I know I am not going to find a deal that good anytime soon, which lead me to the Fender American Original's with the reissued CuNiFe. BUT they are charging more for the reissue than I could have paid for an original 74 and my brain hates that.

Fender sells the CuNiFe neck pickup for $200ish and I am trying to decide if I should just get a MiM custom and install that, or cough up more money on an American...or try some of the above mentioned well received pickups or, go the Warmoth route, or just be patient and wait.

Owen wrote: Tue Feb 22, 2022 10:13 am

tommy wrote: Tue Feb 22, 2022 9:26 am

Owen wrote: Sat Feb 19, 2022 4:55 pm Anyone have any experience with Lindy Fralin Wide Range Humbuckers and a Blues Special bridge pickups?

What about Lollar Regal wide range humbucker?

Like, hate, etc?

Fender also reissued it a year or two ago with the CuNiFe magnets. I have not compared prices.

Yeah this is where I am. I got skunked out of a REALLY good deal (like fucking stupid good) on a vintage 1974 Telecaster Custom. I know I am not going to find a deal that good anytime soon, which lead me to the Fender American Original's with the reissued CuNiFe. BUT they are charging more for the reissue than I could have paid for an original 74 and my brain hates that.

Fender sells the CuNiFe neck pickup for $200ish and I am trying to decide if I should just get a MiM custom and install that, or cough up more money on an American...or go the Warmoth route, or just be patient and wait.

Gotcha. I picked up a thinskin AVRI 72 Thinline recently where someone swapped out the pickups for the new Fender reissues but left in the 250K pots for some reason. One of these days I'm going to replace those pots with 1M.