Best patch for VG-8

atmmusic_wi

atmmusic_wi

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I'm playing live Saturday and for first time, I'm using my AxeIII and on some of songs, my 20 year old VG-8. Output of VG-8 is fed into back. My normal PRS guitar is fed thru front. Any recommendation for the best clean patch. Right now I am bypassing everything so its just a pure preamp into my Atomic cabinet.
 
chris said:
anything wrong with this current sound?
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This sounds okay, better on recording as its direct into the recording deck. Thru my older atomic cab, its a bit brittle and bass is not as clean. Particularly as I've been turning up volumes as the club needs some volume. And i know I should look at new amp but I already have two of these. Right now I am just running into the AxeIII with nothing in between the input and output. I'm going to try a parametric EQ before Saturday. I am thinking I should be running into an amp/cab combination maybe(?).
 
atmmusic_wi said:
This sounds okay, better on recording as its direct into the recording deck. Thru my older atomic cab, its a bit brittle and bass is not as clean. Particularly as I've been turning up volumes as the club needs some volume. And i know I should look at new amp but I already have two of these. Right now I am just running into the AxeIII with nothing in between the input and output. I'm going to try a parametric EQ before Saturday. I am thinking I should be running into an amp/cab combination maybe(?).
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just add an EQ then. for my acoustic guitar, i just use Compressor and Parametric EQ. you don't "need" to use an amp block.

do violin players use an amp and cab?
 
As a former owner of both the VG99 and VG-8Ex (my first modeler back in the very late 1990s) it is cool to see that people are still finding uses for those cool devices of yesteryear. I listened a bit to your track and as I have been playing with the AxeFx Synth Blocks lately ( covering the Garry Newman tune Cars) you should be able to get a similar violin tone if you play a bit. Just a thought
 
It is good to see that you are still using the VG8.
I miss some unique VG8 sounds that are not available anymore at the VG99

For that sound, I would use the Axe-FX for a bit of reverb and EQ. You can also try a Tube-Pre Amp Block with 300B power tubes.
 
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chris said:
*normally.

There is always an exception. That’s why posting on forums can be rough. Someone will always find an exception to share.
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Chris - I was just joking around - I did this with a big smile on my face as I am a former PROG SNOB :) -- not trying to bust your chops or be a naysayer. In hindsight I should have added a smiley face or 2 on that post. Sorry if I came across as a wise ass -- that was not my intention.
 
CurvedLight said:
Chris - I was just joking around - I did this with a big smile on my face as I am a former PROG SNOB :) -- not trying to bust your chops or be a naysayer. In hindsight I should have added a smiley face or 2 on that post. Sorry if I came across as a wise ass -- that was not my intention.
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i know *thumbs up*

i've been doing this a while, so it's just an eyeroll for me. it can add another element to the discussion that the new user usually starts asking about. it's just more rabbit holes :)
 
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