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  1. stephen  sawall

    Mixing Speakers

    I never use X pattern. I did a bunch of blind test with about a dozen people over weeks using a few different 4x12 cabs and several different Celestion. No one ever picked X pattern. Everyone always picked top / bottom. I have heard X cabs I liked. But often they sounded best when you are...
  2. stephen  sawall

    Hot Mod - V2 or Mr Scary

    Andy Marshall lent me a Hot Mod V2 EVO. I tried it in a 2 channel Mesa Triple Rectifier, Orange OR50 and THD Series One Plexi(69' smallbox clone). I recommend replacing one of the 12AX7 with a 12AT7.
  3. stephen  sawall

    Modded marshalls question

    I tried the Hot Mod V2 EVO in 3 amps. One was a Plexi Small box clone. Andy Marshell let me borrow It. It definitely can add a lot of gain. It takes about five minutes to put in or take out of a amp. There is a few different models. I don't know what one works with the KK. As for pedal and...
  4. stephen  sawall

    EQ in loop to alter tone?

    I use a MXR M108S GEQ or Ibanez PTEQ. The PTEQ gives the most control over the sound.
  5. stephen  sawall

    Modded marshalls question

    I would get a Hot Mod V2 EVO and replace one of the 12AX7 with a 12AT7. That or just use overdrive pedals.
  6. stephen  sawall

    Are You A Better Guitar Player Than... Episode V

    I wrote this song about ten days ago. Recorded Saturday on a phone by the bass players wife. I improvise all solos.
  7. stephen  sawall

    Egnater SS-4 Switcher (with Manual)

    Unfortunately Steve passed several years ago. RIP
  8. stephen  sawall

    The 10 Albums That Had The Biggest Impact...

    I definitely do not listen to most of the music mentioned in this thread.
  9. stephen  sawall

    The Sound in my Head...

    Sound in my head is too dark and compressed. I don't like it. I definitely would not try to recreate it.
  10. stephen  sawall

    What CAN'T you do on guitar?

    I can but don't sweep or tap.
  11. stephen  sawall

    NPD - BOSS WAZA Chorus, noisy little thing it is.

    I keep hearing Rush when reading this thread. CE-2W is the modulation pedal I use most.
  12. stephen  sawall

    How much of the pot shaft should poke through the top of a Les Paul?

    There is a lot of variation of the carved top. I just screw around with it till it looks and feels right. I tend to like the knobs a bit high.
  13. stephen  sawall

    Synergy - time to expand the rack. What power amp?

    Kelly is right. There is no difference.
  14. stephen  sawall

    Scooped vs Boosted Mids for Metal (Updated)

    I use scooped for chord work and midrange bump for single notes with the band. It's really about how it fits around the vocals.
  15. stephen  sawall

    Poll - Are you a better guitar player than,.....

    I'm more impressed with a guitarist that can get his gear off stage fast than play fast notes.
  16. stephen  sawall

    Poll - Are you a better guitar player than,.....

    Play this riff...
  17. stephen  sawall

    Poll - Are you a better guitar player than,.....

    I'm about as good as Rick Beato, Martin Gore and Pete Thorn. People often confuse me with these three.
  18. stephen  sawall

    NGD and a pre Cinco de Mayo jam

    Mucho Bellgrande®
  19. stephen  sawall

    Name the 4 or 5 guitarists that most informs your playing

    He was on the list. Unfortunately he was six.
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