eloygperez
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Thanks for your answer. Yes, I think firmware is the problem here because I´m on 21.04. Maybe I should give a try to latest beta.
Thanks for your answer. Yes, I think firmware is the problem here because I´m on 21.04. Maybe I should give a try to latest beta.
You can always go back.Thanks for your answer. Yes, I think firmware is the problem here because I´m on 21.04. Maybe I should give a try to latest beta.
That’s a really cool mic. It’s dual sided, so you can get different frequency responses depending on the side you choose. I also got a new mic preamp for my ribbon mics that has been a game changer for those bad boys.
Big step up on a lot of levels. More balanced and more pleasing sounding overall. It has more note clarity and string definition while still sounding meaty and punchy.
I remember reading (if I remember reading correctly
) that the York cabinet with M65’s was better for edge of breakup tones than the MV30 pack. How would you rate this newest cab pack for edge of breakup American tones and with light drive pedals in front vs the MV30 pack?
I just went through those three cabs for edge of breakup tones. The YORK 212 M65-Cream sounds great for that style since it has a rich midrange with nice top end character and has the tightness that comes from a 2x12. The KW 412 M25-SH actually sounds really good with EOB tones as well. You get more depth and can really hear/feel the resonance of the cab. It sounds fat and clear at the same time. The MRSH 412 MV30-Dual (I used the speaker A option) has more of a presence spike to help more aggressive tones speak in a mix, but I don’t think that character lends itself to EOB tones as much. I had a lot of fun with the YORK M65 and the KW M25 and kept wanting to go back to those two for different reasons.I remember reading (if I remember reading correctly
I’d know you’re a busy man, but when you get a moment, I’d love to hear your thoughts on that, as well as why the M65 York pack works a little better than the MV30, as you’re very good at articulating these things in a concise manner!
On another note, I also tried out raising the pole pieces on my Friedman Classic humbucker neck pickup, and that helped considerably with the low end build up without having to back the pickup off more and get a weaker signal, so thank you for sharing that as well! I essentially raised the pole pieces, but used the same measurement pre-raising the pole pieces. Fantastic trick!
Out of curiosity, what mixes did you like with each of these, for those edge of breakup tones?
I just used the Mix 01 and 57m-1 IRs from those packs and really liked the tones, so I didn’t go deep on IR hunting.
Cool! I still might need to adjust the pole pieces on the friedman neck pickup; it’s a bit wooly too, but overall, I think they're fantastic! I have a thornbucker in my strat build with a split option. That pickup is fantastic too! I’ve also had one in my les paul standard as well and thought it was the best pickup for the guitar. How do you like the thornbucker II in comparison to the regular thornbucker?
I have the Thornbucker+ in my Les Paul Custom’s bridge position, so I haven’t tried the standard bridge Thornbucker. I have the Thornbucker II in a Les Paul Standard. It’s a different guitar than the custom (rosewood vs ebony, but they’re both from 1989), but I find the Thornbucker II to be a little hotter with more mids. I like it a lot more than the Tim Shaws I had in it before.
Thank you so much! I’m really happy to hear you’re liking the new pack.
I haven’t had an Axe-Fx II for quite a while, so I don’t remember what the impedance curve section looks like. I made the Hiwatt pack before I had the gear to measure impedance curves, so I’m not sure what would be a good fit for that cab. I’d just use your ears and tweak the curve if you think it needs it.
From memory, I don't believe the Axe Fx II had selectable Impedance Curves... But it's been a few years
Correct. The Axe-Fx II has parameters for building a basic speaker impedance curve from scratch, but it doesn't provide the captured impedance curves from actual cabs.From memory, I don't believe the Axe Fx II had selectable Impedance Curves... But it's been a few years
