JerEvil":8f36317g said:So I just shot some vid with my Q8 of the Juno and BE100. Just camera audio. I’m checking it now... if the audio isn’t blown out I’ll load it up.
philnz":20gt7ue8 said:What’s this grainy character you guys mention
I have a Gemini & yes while it’s agressively voiced, I find the gain smooth.
Candiria":2yy6tdsy said:It could be the combo of the voicing and certain speakers like you said, V30s maybe, but to me the graininess is in the midrange not the high end. I agree the top end is smooth. The KSR voicing is pretty unique, to me it sounds like it has pieces for Mark, Recto, Soldano, Pittbull, Uber, and Diezel in it. Like there are certain things you can point to in it's tone and feel that remind you of those amps, certain amps more so than others.
Wizard of Ozz":1d9tzzxz said:Candiria":1d9tzzxz said:It could be the combo of the voicing and certain speakers like you said, V30s maybe, but to me the graininess is in the midrange not the high end. I agree the top end is smooth. The KSR voicing is pretty unique, to me it sounds like it has pieces for Mark, Recto, Soldano, Pittbull, Uber, and Diezel in it. Like there are certain things you can point to in it's tone and feel that remind you of those amps, certain amps more so than others.
I have several examples of all these amps side by side in front of me... and the KSR Gemini sounds nothing like a Diezel (Herbert/VH4) nor a Bogner Uberschall (Blue/TJ)... nor Fryette UL. It's definitely in the Mesa Recto/Soldano SLO camp. The Mesa Mark series amps (MKIII, MKIV, MKV, JP2C) all have more upper mids, smaller tighter sounding, and highend bite to the tone... the old MKIIB, MKIIC... maybe... but not exactly (the old Marks have way less gain and are muddier). The KSRs have the big-wall of Recto like surrounding tone.
The KSR voicing is a very smooth, low-mid, focused gain sound. You can tweak it with all the switches, and help brighten it a bit by chucking the worthless JJ preamp tubes... but that's the main core tone. Like a super-modified, tricked out Super-SLO with 5 gain stages... and heavy-duty ultra-modern depth mod added.
Candiria":1tb67n7j said:Wizard of Ozz":1tb67n7j said:Candiria":1tb67n7j said:It could be the combo of the voicing and certain speakers like you said, V30s maybe, but to me the graininess is in the midrange not the high end. I agree the top end is smooth. The KSR voicing is pretty unique, to me it sounds like it has pieces for Mark, Recto, Soldano, Pittbull, Uber, and Diezel in it. Like there are certain things you can point to in it's tone and feel that remind you of those amps, certain amps more so than others.
I have several examples of all these amps side by side in front of me... and the KSR Gemini sounds nothing like a Diezel (Herbert/VH4) nor a Bogner Uberschall (Blue/TJ)... nor Fryette UL. It's definitely in the Mesa Recto/Soldano SLO camp. The Mesa Mark series amps (MKIII, MKIV, MKV, JP2C) all have more upper mids, smaller tighter sounding, and highend bite to the tone... the old MKIIB, MKIIC... maybe... but not exactly (the old Marks have way less gain and are muddier). The KSRs have the big-wall of Recto like surrounding tone.
The KSR voicing is a very smooth, low-mid, focused gain sound. You can tweak it with all the switches, and help brighten it a bit by chucking the worthless JJ preamp tubes... but that's the main core tone. Like a super-modified, tricked out Super-SLO with 5 gain stages... and heavy-duty ultra-modern depth mod added.
I'm almost 100% sure I've seen you specifically say it reminds you a little of both a UL and Uber
LOL! I was supposed to be on my way to work and was like, "Damn it! I NEED to get this thing loud!"EvilBatman":16oit0xy said:Watching Jer's video now. Sounding really good with "in-room" audio. Really looking forward to it with a mic. Jer, can you do some stuff with the Feel on 1 and Bright on in the modes please?
And Jer's shirt nearly steals the show.
mhenson42":27c5435s said:Candiria":27c5435s said:Wizard of Ozz":27c5435s said:Candiria":27c5435s said:It could be the combo of the voicing and certain speakers like you said, V30s maybe, but to me the graininess is in the midrange not the high end. I agree the top end is smooth. The KSR voicing is pretty unique, to me it sounds like it has pieces for Mark, Recto, Soldano, Pittbull, Uber, and Diezel in it. Like there are certain things you can point to in it's tone and feel that remind you of those amps, certain amps more so than others.
I have several examples of all these amps side by side in front of me... and the KSR Gemini sounds nothing like a Diezel (Herbert/VH4) nor a Bogner Uberschall (Blue/TJ)... nor Fryette UL. It's definitely in the Mesa Recto/Soldano SLO camp. The Mesa Mark series amps (MKIII, MKIV, MKV, JP2C) all have more upper mids, smaller tighter sounding, and highend bite to the tone... the old MKIIB, MKIIC... maybe... but not exactly (the old Marks have way less gain and are muddier). The KSRs have the big-wall of Recto like surrounding tone.
The KSR voicing is a very smooth, low-mid, focused gain sound. You can tweak it with all the switches, and help brighten it a bit by chucking the worthless JJ preamp tubes... but that's the main core tone. Like a super-modified, tricked out Super-SLO with 5 gain stages... and heavy-duty ultra-modern depth mod added.
I'm almost 100% sure I've seen you specifically say it reminds you a little of both a UL and Uber
I know I've said it. On the lead channel in the blue mode with the bright on and fat/mid off, to me, it leans toward the UL, move it to the red channel and the fat switch engaged, it leans toward the Uberschall. They aren't exactly the same, but similar and feel "graininess" of the gain - enough so that I feel its an apt description. The KSR certainly isn't as dark as the Uber.
JerEvil":3lk4rjxe said:EvilBatman":3lk4rjxe said:Maybe one vid for each mode (Crunch/Clip/Lead) so it's not too long.