I just finished some recordings last night to compare the Kingsley Squire vs the Kingsley Squire Top Boost running into the Torpedo CAB with OwnHammer IRs.
Listen here: https://soundcloud.com/wayneyuan-1/sets ... s-kingsley
This is a comparison of the Kingsley Squire (Fender Blackface circuit) vs the Kingsley Squire TB (Vox Top Boost circuit) tube preamp pedals.
Clip 1 - Kingsley Squire TB Silver Bell - This is a vox style preamp running into EL84 simulator with a Alnico Silver Bell speaker. This should sound similar to a Vox AC30.
Clip 2 - Kingsley Squire Silver Bell - This is a fender style preamp running into EL84 simulator with a Alnico Silver Bell speaker. I made this clip just so you can A/B the sound of the two preamps.
Clip 3 - Kingsley Squire C12n - This is a fender style preamp running into 6L6 simulator with a Jensen C12n speaker. This should similar to a Fender Twin Reverb.
All clips are played through the following chain:
Gretsch DuoJet w/TV Jones Filtertrons > Kingsley Harlot Overdrive > Kingsley Squire (and Squire TB) > Torpedo C.A.B. > Komplete Audio 6 Interface > Logic X
Gretsch DuoJet - I am playing on the bridge pickup.
Kingsley Harlot - All knobs at 10 o clock. 12AX7 used is an AMT WarmStone Solid State Tube.
Kingsley Squire - Treble and Bass at 1, Volume at 9:30. 12AX7 used is an AMT WarmStone Solid State Tube.
Kingsley Squire - Treble and Bass at 1, Volume at 12:30. 12AX7 used is an AMT WarmStone Solid State Tube.
Torpedo C.A.B. - I am using the power amp simulator and OwnHammer impulse responses (IR). Here are my Torpedo CAB settings:
Silver Bell - PP EL84 setting, Volume 10db, Presence 100%, Depth 50%, Type Pentode, OwnHammer 2x12 Alnico Silver Bell T2 Modern Live IR
C12n - PP 6L6 setting, Volume 10db, Presence 100%, Depth 50%, Type Pentode, OwnHammer 2x12 Jensen C12n T2 Modern Live IR
I am really loving this setup since I do not have to lug a tube amp when I play or deal with micing the amp. I also do not have to worry that I am playing too loud because my signal is going straight into the FOH/monitors. The clips were recorded without delays or reverbs. I also wanted to play a very simple chord progression, so you can hear all the nuances between the different settings. Let me know if you guys have any questions!
Listen here: https://soundcloud.com/wayneyuan-1/sets ... s-kingsley
This is a comparison of the Kingsley Squire (Fender Blackface circuit) vs the Kingsley Squire TB (Vox Top Boost circuit) tube preamp pedals.
Clip 1 - Kingsley Squire TB Silver Bell - This is a vox style preamp running into EL84 simulator with a Alnico Silver Bell speaker. This should sound similar to a Vox AC30.
Clip 2 - Kingsley Squire Silver Bell - This is a fender style preamp running into EL84 simulator with a Alnico Silver Bell speaker. I made this clip just so you can A/B the sound of the two preamps.
Clip 3 - Kingsley Squire C12n - This is a fender style preamp running into 6L6 simulator with a Jensen C12n speaker. This should similar to a Fender Twin Reverb.
All clips are played through the following chain:
Gretsch DuoJet w/TV Jones Filtertrons > Kingsley Harlot Overdrive > Kingsley Squire (and Squire TB) > Torpedo C.A.B. > Komplete Audio 6 Interface > Logic X
Gretsch DuoJet - I am playing on the bridge pickup.
Kingsley Harlot - All knobs at 10 o clock. 12AX7 used is an AMT WarmStone Solid State Tube.
Kingsley Squire - Treble and Bass at 1, Volume at 9:30. 12AX7 used is an AMT WarmStone Solid State Tube.
Kingsley Squire - Treble and Bass at 1, Volume at 12:30. 12AX7 used is an AMT WarmStone Solid State Tube.
Torpedo C.A.B. - I am using the power amp simulator and OwnHammer impulse responses (IR). Here are my Torpedo CAB settings:
Silver Bell - PP EL84 setting, Volume 10db, Presence 100%, Depth 50%, Type Pentode, OwnHammer 2x12 Alnico Silver Bell T2 Modern Live IR
C12n - PP 6L6 setting, Volume 10db, Presence 100%, Depth 50%, Type Pentode, OwnHammer 2x12 Jensen C12n T2 Modern Live IR
I am really loving this setup since I do not have to lug a tube amp when I play or deal with micing the amp. I also do not have to worry that I am playing too loud because my signal is going straight into the FOH/monitors. The clips were recorded without delays or reverbs. I also wanted to play a very simple chord progression, so you can hear all the nuances between the different settings. Let me know if you guys have any questions!
