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    New XTC & Preamp tubes

    Hi all, Purchased a new XTC101b just after Christmas, I’ve been looking to tighten up the red channel a bit so have been looking at tubes. Anyway, cracked the amp open tonight to find Tung Sol’s in V1, V5 & V6, a JJ in V2 and electro harmonics in V3&4. Seems strange to have a bit of a mix and...
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    Amps that have surprised...good or bad

    Last year I made the move to modelling with an ax8 and for the most part I don’t regret it. In order to get the ax8 I sold a carol Ann od3r on the basis it wasn’t getting used (I now have massive sellers remorse on this one). So I still had a real amp as a backup I got a Bogner atma combo which...
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    My first visit to a guitar centre .... oh dear

    Hi all, long time lurcher here. I live on the Isle of Man and where our only shop selling guitar gear closed 12 months ago so I have to order everything and rely on YT videos and reviews. I’m currently on holiday in Florida and was in the market for a Marshall in a box style OD pedal and was...
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    Suhr Reactive Load IR assistance

    Evening amigos, As a new newbie in the world of ir’s I’m looking for some help. I play in cover bands, mostly in small pubs that are getting very touchy about stage volume. I play through either a carol Ann od3r or a carol Ann triptik depending on the band and always through a carol Ann 1x12...
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    Do boutique guitars/amps lack identity

    Just a thought to everyone but as above does boutique gear lack identity? I play a musicman 25th anniversary and I love it to bits but it doesn't sound like a strat or a les paul but that doesn't matter to me, same with my amp, a Hughes and kettner Duotone. I constantly read reviews that...
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    Superb Cabinet Mic Comparison Video

    I love my e906, I don't play metal but when hear it through my monitor or when I'm doing the sound for other bands it sounds quite natural, I don't think it colours the sound as much as a 57. Horses for courses really, as with anything tone and recording related it comes down to individual...
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    Lukather rig rundown

    Stolen from the Ernieball forum. https://www.premierguitar.com/articles/2 ... e-lukather
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    How good is the Ax8?

    Ok folks, for a long time I've been a single pedal guy, this has culminated in my current setup up which is as follows: Front of amp Xotic SP compressor Wampler Dual Fusion Xotic EP Strymon Mobius Tc Electronic Sentry In the loop Strymon Timeline Strymon Blue Sky All into a Hughes and...
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