YGOS?

lol no.. Elliot Smith is the ****

fact!

These guys kick ass also

bump!

I had someone bring in a Mesa Boogie Triple Rectifier amp to my work today. That amp is a monster. Pretty sure I will be buying one of those in the future.

Of all the Mesas, this is my least favorite. If you strictly play nu-metal or whatever, then okay, but then skipping on a few tatts and going with a Diezel or Cornford is probably a better choice.

Marshall >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

lol

Just had someone approach me with a list of Old Analogue recording equipment. A very impressive list of great gear. I've been planning on buying a Tascam 388 1/4 inch R2R 8 track recorder. It is the one with the built in Mixer. But I am tempted to snap up this stuff at a very good price. The source is legit. Of course I will be setting up a Pro Tools digital studio as well, but this would probably be about 80% of what I want for the Analogue part of my Studio. Only issue I have is sourcing 1" tape.

I may have posted this already one night but this song contains the last recorded performance of that dude (CM). I love this group:

Totally agree- unless you are going to play nu-metal or Rammstein, Rectifiers aren't very versatile at all. Don't know about giving up the tats though as the Diezel amps are mega expensive. I did have a Bogner Uberschall but traded it in on a Bogner Ecstasy because of more tonal versatility, and not in a jack of all trades kind of way either.

Michael

Yeah, nice move on the Ecstasy.

Let's just get something straight before we go any further.


Marshall 1959 plexi GOAT amp


Marshall >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>


clearly

I dont know if that is true or false (although I have a hard time believing that there is ONE amp that is above and beyond the best at everything)

I do know that Mesa Boogie makes some kick ass amps and I would snap buy one if the right circumstance came to be.

Yes, Lirv, we know how you feel about this stuff based on you buying that Fender due to the name and how the headstock looks when there are much better choices for the money, but I digress.

Yes, vintage Plexis are nice (if you get the right one). Let me guess the times you've played through an actual original Plexi and not a reissue... 0.

You know what the variance was on caps and trans back in the day? Like 40%. Now, it's less than 1%.

well isn't that special

Refute please.

I had a mid-70's plexi that was less than stellar.

Your new user name is less than stellar Mitch!

Good. Maybe if you become a mod, you'll be able to get me my old account back. I'll be rooting for ya!

(sorry if this has already been answered)

Honestly don't waste much money on a turntable... I'd say almost certainly don't get a new one unless your budget is at least like $500. Basically all the turntable is doing is spinning the record, and it has no effect on sound quality. Most new turntables with USB outputs and such are rip-offs and capitalizing on people who just want something that's convenient. As long as it's functioning properly and it spins the record at 33 and 45 rpm you're gold.

The only thing you for sure want to avoid is built-in cartridges/needles... like the tonearm/needle is all one piece and can't be replaced. These are garbage and a money grab, since they're probably low quality and replacement needles will be hard to find eventually. You want to be able to connect your own headshell/cartridge/needle setup (most turntables are like this), and this is where you want to spend your money. If you want a cheaper needle basically look at anything by Ortofon and see what their lower end stuff is and get ratings and such... I imagine something in the $50-$100 range is reasonable. If you want to go a bit pricier look at higher end eliptical needles from Ortofon or Shure. You can go way higher but it's not going to be worth it unless you're some sort of crazy audiophile.

Mid-high end Ortofon DJ needles are decent for sound as well as durability. Shure M447s and a DJ standard and are really reasonably priced and replacement styluses are really easy to find, but they don't have an overly "nice" sound for just listening. They're OK and some people probably prefer them, but I find Ortofon sound a bit better overall. Also DJ needles are a bit more durable and less likely to break if you're a noob and accidentally hit it or pull the record back or something, whereas elliptical/listening needles aren't as forgiving in a lot of these situations. I've been DJing with vinyl for 8 years and I still get kinda nervous with elliptical needles, but as long as you're careful they will yield better sound at a slightly higher cost.

Two more weeks until I see Roger Waters live doing The Wall. Cant ****ing wait imo

Hell yeah. Where you gonna see him at?

Saw Pink Floyd doing the Wall in Los Angeles...but I also saw Led Zeppelin as well.

Michael

He is coming to Michigan.