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azzemojo · 15th May 2007, 06:18 PM

when im playing clean through an amp and then switch to distortion on my mt-2 i loose all of my 'oomph' if you know what i mean, you can no longer hear it over the drums well. Any ideas?

ArchFlameTera · 15th May 2007, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by azzemojo

when im playing clean through an amp and then switch to distortion on my mt-2 i loose all of my 'oomph' if you know what i mean, you can no longer hear it over the drums well. Any ideas?

probably the settings on the pedal, as your amp settings will be the same.

If its not that, its probably just the general set up your using isnt very good! (line 6 spider syndrome!)

azzemojo · 15th May 2007, 06:41 PM

haha got any recommended settings?

bobby · 15th May 2007, 06:45 PM

don't use too much gain, don't cut out all the middle, don't use too much treble.

something like

dist (gain); 12/1 o clock
mid freq- 11 o clock
mid boost/ cut- 2 o clock
treble, between and 1 and clock o clock
bass- 1 o clock/ adjust to taste
level- adjust to taste (balance up against clean tone when mt-2 is off)

would depend on guitar/ amplifier/ amplifier settings as well though, OBVZ

bobby · 15th May 2007, 06:46 PM

although it's worth noting that while an mt-2 will never provide legendary tone, it certainly can be passable. with the right guitar/ amp.

azzemojo · 15th May 2007, 06:48 PM

smashing, i'll give that a bash later on

The_Mechanix · 9th June 2007, 07:15 PM

im thinking of getting a new amp, i don't have much of a budget at all due to being on the dole. im thinking of selling my peavey valveking 112 to get an ashdown fallen angel 50. the reviews for it online are quite good and i was wondering has anybody used one that could advise on the situation?? any help would be appreciated. i mostly play metal and hard rock.

mrlizard · 9th June 2007, 10:51 PM

If you're not able to get the right 'setting' your rigs shit.

if you plug a good guitar into a good amp it should sound pretty awesome whatever you do to it.

ubermensch · 9th June 2007, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by mrlizard

If you're not able to get the right 'setting' your rigs shit.

if you plug a good guitar into a good amp it should sound pretty awesome whatever you do to it.

This is true, and although I've not heard the fallen angel amp, I'm not convinced by Ashdown's guitar amps. The bass stuff isn't *too* bad.

I reckon for the money you could get something really decent second hand, like an old 5150 combo.

I_got_a_mohawk · 10th June 2007, 11:47 AM

The 5150/6506 combos are nice, but they still go for quite a bit second hand.

bobby · 10th June 2007, 10:19 PM

getting rid of the valveking to get one of the ashdowns would not be a sensible move, as the valveking is a better amp.

The_Mechanix · 12th June 2007, 05:28 PM

cheers man.

Dashingmajor · 6th December 2007, 12:38 PM

What's the best stuff for cleaning pots, and where can I get it?
Also, what's the cheaper alternative?

ubermensch · 6th December 2007, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Dashingmajor

What's the best stuff for cleaning pots, and where can I get it?
Also, what's the cheaper alternative?

Electrical contact cleaning fluid should do the job. Can get it from most electrical places; I got some from that place beside the Whitehall Theatre

I_got_a_mohawk · 7th December 2007, 01:36 AM

Yup, electrical contact cleaner

15th May 2007, 06:45 PM	#229 (permalink)
bobby Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Dundee Posts: 3,728 Band: Swordmaster + Archives	don't use too much gain, don't cut out all the middle, don't use too much treble. something like dist (gain); 12/1 o clock mid freq- 11 o clock mid boost/ cut- 2 o clock treble, between and 1 and clock o clock bass- 1 o clock/ adjust to taste level- adjust to taste (balance up against clean tone when mt-2 is off) would depend on guitar/ amplifier/ amplifier settings as well though, OBVZ Last edited by bobby : 15th May 2007 at 06:48 PM.

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15th May 2007, 06:18 PM	#226 (permalink)
azzemojo Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 606 Band: Mason	when im playing clean through an amp and then switch to distortion on my mt-2 i loose all of my 'oomph' if you know what i mean, you can no longer hear it over the drums well. Any ideas?

15th May 2007, 06:41 PM	#228 (permalink)
azzemojo Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 606 Band: Mason	haha got any recommended settings?

15th May 2007, 06:46 PM	#230 (permalink)
bobby Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Dundee Posts: 3,728 Band: Swordmaster + Archives	although it's worth noting that while an mt-2 will never provide legendary tone, it certainly can be passable. with the right guitar/ amp.

15th May 2007, 06:48 PM	#231 (permalink)
azzemojo Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 606 Band: Mason	smashing, i'll give that a bash later on

9th June 2007, 07:15 PM	#232 (permalink)
The_Mechanix Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Scumdee Posts: 146	im thinking of getting a new amp, i don't have much of a budget at all due to being on the dole. im thinking of selling my peavey valveking 112 to get an ashdown fallen angel 50. the reviews for it online are quite good and i was wondering has anybody used one that could advise on the situation?? any help would be appreciated. i mostly play metal and hard rock.

9th June 2007, 10:51 PM	#233 (permalink)
mrlizard Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Glen of Tranquility Posts: 1,034	If you're not able to get the right 'setting' your rigs shit. if you plug a good guitar into a good amp it should sound pretty awesome whatever you do to it.

10th June 2007, 11:47 AM	#235 (permalink)
I_got_a_mohawk Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Blairgowrie Posts: 4,748 Band: Spengler	The 5150/6506 combos are nice, but they still go for quite a bit second hand.

10th June 2007, 10:19 PM	#236 (permalink)
bobby Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Dundee Posts: 3,728 Band: Swordmaster + Archives	getting rid of the valveking to get one of the ashdowns would not be a sensible move, as the valveking is a better amp.

12th June 2007, 05:28 PM	#237 (permalink)
The_Mechanix Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Scumdee Posts: 146	cheers man.

7th December 2007, 01:36 AM	#240 (permalink)
I_got_a_mohawk Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Blairgowrie Posts: 4,748 Band: Spengler	Yup, electrical contact cleaner