mrhappy Posted September 14, 2005 Posted September 14, 2005 Thinkin about checkin out one of those guitar direct boxes that pretend to be a 4x12.Anybody try the Behringer box or any others that you like??
hikarateboy Posted September 14, 2005 Posted September 14, 2005 are you talking about a pod type deal?
jettster Posted September 14, 2005 Posted September 14, 2005 If you are talking about a cabinet emulator, I would be interested in hearing recommendations too. I have had great results using a mic running the amp clean but, horrible results with distorted tones.
KorinaHound Posted September 14, 2005 Posted September 14, 2005 Voodoo Labs Cabtone. Used it outside several times with good success. Next test for me is through a small-wattage amp and the 4x12 emulation. If I get a chance to try it this weekend I'll let ya know. KorinaHound
shankyboy Posted September 14, 2005 Posted September 14, 2005 I use a Behringer V-Amp Pro. (rack mounted model) in my studio and it sounds pretty realistic for rock oriented stuff. One of the bands that I work with has a guitarist that uses the same unit for his live rig and he sounds awesome through it. Personally, I couldn't use one for my live blues gigs, but many of the rockers that I work with use some sort of amp modeling rig direct and I think it is a great solution for getting multiple amp sounds without dragging out an array of amps.
tralfax19645 Posted September 14, 2005 Posted September 14, 2005 Hi, I HIGHLY reccomend the Tube Amp Doctor F.A.N.T.A. No batteries just plug in between the amp and speaker, run your balanced xlr out to the board. I went ahead and mounted mine permanently inside the back of my amp. Rob
darc Posted September 14, 2005 Posted September 14, 2005 Using Guitar Rig direct for recording purposes, with excellent results. I've never had a good live experience without a real guitar cabinet, but I think I could pull something off with Guitar Rig, if the PA were up to the task - ie. very wide frequency response and LOTS of power on tap - and I had time to sound check and tweak. (Three pretty tall orders right there.)
pesocaster Posted September 14, 2005 Posted September 14, 2005 Using Guitar Rig direct for recording purposes, with excellent results. I've never had a good live experience without a real guitar cabinet, but I think I could pull something off with Guitar Rig, if the PA were up to the task - ie. very wide frequency response and LOTS of power on tap - and I had time to sound check and tweak. (Three pretty tall orders right there.) +1 Get an SM57 ..... aim it off center cone... nothing like moving air... I've tried a TON of cab simulators over the years.... thought they all sounded like ass compaired to a mic.... The ONLY one that sounded close to me was an isolation cabinet with a speaker and mic.... but even that sounded a bit compressed (because of the closed cabinet........ Just my opinion....
mrhappy Posted September 14, 2005 Author Posted September 14, 2005 Sorry bout that... I guess that was a bit vague. I'm talkin about a box that goes between the amp and speaker(red box kinda deal) that has an XLR out that simulates a mic'd cab.Saw Johnny A back in March and he was using somthing like that (looked like a red box I think?) and it sounded surprisingly good. I was sitting about 12' directly in front of his amps and couldn't hear ANY stage volume. He had it folded back through a monitor wedge and it sounded pretty convincing through the PA!The only time I tried something like that was back in the late 70's when I used the direct out on my Boogie into an impedence matching transformer, then into the board. It worked but didn't sound too thrilling.I'll look into the Cabtone and FANTA. Peso... I hear ya bro. I must be bored. Using a mic is no big deal... I don't even use a mic stand, just a goosneck with a clip on the end that stick under the handle on combos or between a head and cab.
ac15 Posted September 15, 2005 Posted September 15, 2005 I just read the Johnny A. interview in Tone Quest Report. He doesn't use his speaker. He uses the direct out of his Marshall 30th anniversary amp into the PA. He says he doesn't use the speaker at all.
mrhappy Posted September 15, 2005 Author Posted September 15, 2005 He had a "redish" colored directbox doodad hanging off the side off each amp. Did he say what is was?
mrhappy Posted September 15, 2005 Author Posted September 15, 2005 That's what I thought it probably was but I didn't get an up close look at it.
kraut Posted September 16, 2005 Posted September 16, 2005 I use the Behringer Ultra-G, which is active, between my Boss GT-8 and a littleBehringer Submixer, who gives the phantom-power for the Ultra-G. The DI-Box has a 4x12-emulation, that makes the sound of the GT-8 more alive. Although I use the cab-sims of the GT-8 (this hint I got from the www.bossgtcentral.com forum).I can turn off the emulation and get good results with the passivepickup (sunrise) of my acoustic. To have a balanced signal for a pa- orsubmixer is always good, I think. I use this live and I'm happy with it.However, I learned that there are more things to collude (right word?):guitar, pu's, preamp, DI, Loudspeaker and last not least your own earand feeling. But the Ultra-G is cheap and worth it's price (here in germany 39 euros).So you can try it without risk.kraut
mrhappy Posted September 16, 2005 Author Posted September 16, 2005 Thanks Kraut... The ultra G box is one I was thinking about trying... nice and cheap!
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