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by Simon
Mon Jun 03, 2013 4:16 pm
Forum: Effects, Amps & Gear, Pedal Building
Topic: TC Hall Of Fame Reverb
Replies: 9
Views: 2308

Buy it for the Church setting alone. It's built really well and it has some really lovely settings on there. I tend to stick with the Hall, Plate and Church settings. I pretty much leave it on all the time. My only complaint is that it's a bit 'clinical' sounding. I don't think it's as natural as th...
by Simon
Mon Apr 15, 2013 3:10 pm
Forum: Effects, Amps & Gear, Pedal Building
Topic: Bridge humbucker recommendations
Replies: 15
Views: 3716

I know a few people who really love the BKP P90s and I think Simon on here had one in his telecaster if I remember correctly. Sure do. Mississippi Queen in the neck. Sounds lovely and warm (very jazzy) but can also cope with lots of dirt. I love BK pickups. I've got The Boss single coil in the brid...
by Simon
Wed Mar 27, 2013 10:19 pm
Forum: Effects, Amps & Gear, Pedal Building
Topic: SMMwH Mod
Replies: 2
Views: 1040

Cheers!
by Simon
Wed Mar 27, 2013 4:47 pm
Forum: Effects, Amps & Gear, Pedal Building
Topic: SMMwH Mod
Replies: 2
Views: 1040

SMMwH Mod

Hello

Someone did a mod to this pedal a while back - where they replaced the record/tap tempo switch with a non-latching one and added a little button to the side for tap tempo. I can't remember who it was.

Any ideas?
by Simon
Mon Mar 18, 2013 10:48 pm
Forum: Musical Miscellany
Topic: Bands you're in and why
Replies: 13
Views: 8743

I've been in a few bands over the last 10 years. My last band, Waiting for Winter was probably the most serious band I've been in. In terms of commitment and how far we wanted to see it through. I think in the end if became too serious and we weren't enjoying ourselves anymore - which is something I...
by Simon
Fri Mar 08, 2013 4:52 pm
Forum: All Other Guitars
Topic: Owners/experts in Epi LPs and ES's: opinions?
Replies: 16
Views: 5065

Had a Sheraton 2 for a couple of years. I changed the pickups to a Gibson Classic in the bridge and a Kent Armstrong in the neck. It sounded lovely. It was easy to play but when I bought my Gibson 335 I could tell the difference straight away. Mostly in the neck, in that it was a lot thinner and eas...
by Simon
Mon Feb 18, 2013 2:48 pm
Forum: Musical Miscellany
Topic: favorite albums to play along to
Replies: 45
Views: 32890

British Sea Power - Open Season. Plenty of riffage and not overly complicated for my tiny brain to comprehend.
by Simon
Sun Feb 17, 2013 3:03 pm
Forum: Effects, Amps & Gear, Pedal Building
Topic: Ideal Future Pedalboard
Replies: 10
Views: 2106

At the moment, there's only one other pedal I'd like and it's this -

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by Simon
Fri Feb 15, 2013 12:57 pm
Forum: Effects, Amps & Gear, Pedal Building
Topic: Pedaltrain
Replies: 15
Views: 5294

I think my own design is better than the Pedaltrain stuff, to be honest.

Why spend £££'s when you can make something almost identical for next to nothing.
by Simon
Fri Feb 15, 2013 12:53 pm
Forum: Musical Miscellany
Topic: Soft synths
Replies: 13
Views: 8159

I recommend Rob Papen and Linns Albino3 and Blue. So much you can do with them and some great presets. I am rarely using straight up softs these days, but I'll use Absynth, Massive, Albino and Blue with some of the Arturia stuff if I am. Get Reaktor or get into MaxMSP guys, it doesn't require you t...
by Simon
Fri Feb 15, 2013 10:14 am
Forum: Musical Miscellany
Topic: Soft synths
Replies: 13
Views: 8159

I've currently got the following installed on Logic - Zebra Alchemy Absynth Some TAL stuff. I like them but I would love some proper vintage synths. what do you think of absynth? also, everyone should have some TAL stuff, that stuff is amazing for freeware & that roland chorus they just release...
by Simon
Thu Feb 14, 2013 10:22 pm
Forum: Musical Miscellany
Topic: Soft synths
Replies: 13
Views: 8159

I've currently got the following installed on Logic -

Zebra
Alchemy
Absynth
Some TAL stuff.

I like them but I would love some proper vintage synths.
by Simon
Thu Feb 14, 2013 7:46 pm
Forum: Musical Miscellany
Topic: Soft synths
Replies: 13
Views: 8159

I couldn't get the Arturia moog to work. I downloaded it after they had some deal one where they sent you the serial. I can't get it to work in anything other than demo mode. It is a great synth though.
by Simon
Tue Feb 12, 2013 1:28 pm
Forum: Musical Miscellany
Topic: Ableton controllers
Replies: 8
Views: 8448

I use a Akai LPD controller for triggering basic stuff. It's used in the band I currently play with. It's a really cool little controller and for £30 you can't really complain!

Akai LPD
by Simon
Thu Jan 31, 2013 2:55 pm
Forum: Effects, Amps & Gear, Pedal Building
Topic: Compressor
Replies: 9
Views: 2352

I've got a TC Electronics Vintage Compressor. I have it after my drive pedals but to be honest, I still don't really know if I have a function for it. I can understand the reason for having one (which I always thought was to smooth out your playing a bit more) but I'm not sure that I quite understan...
by Simon
Thu Jan 31, 2013 2:48 pm
Forum: Effects, Amps & Gear, Pedal Building
Topic: NPD!!!
Replies: 8
Views: 2657

Good work! These pedals are incredibly well built. I have the HOF Reverb and it seems incredibly reliable. I think TC are making some very well made pedals at the moment. I saw the looper version of this pedal they've just released and was quite tempted. They look spot on. Let us know how you get on...
by Simon
Mon Jan 28, 2013 4:43 pm
Forum: Effects, Amps & Gear, Pedal Building
Topic: Start your pedalboard from scratch...
Replies: 46
Views: 10198

I also have my Orange Rocker 30 sitting at home getting absolutely no use whatsoever. Other than when I'm testing things out at home or if I'm practicing (which is rare) I would absolutely love to be in a band where I could just turn up and rock the fuck out, as it were, without any pedals. Just me,...
by Simon
Mon Jan 28, 2013 4:40 pm
Forum: Effects, Amps & Gear, Pedal Building
Topic: Start your pedalboard from scratch...
Replies: 46
Views: 10198

EHX SMMw/H Turbo RAT Ernie Ball VP JNR Korg Pitchblack TC Electronics Hall of Fame Reverb Everything else I could probably do without. I've accumulated pedals over the past few years that if I was offered them again I'd probably not bother. Not because I don't like them, more just that I struggle to...
by Simon
Tue Jan 22, 2013 1:03 pm
Forum: Effects, Amps & Gear, Pedal Building
Topic: New homemade pedal board and Sansamp GT2 demo
Replies: 24
Views: 6542

Cheers. I'm considering making a new one. I have a few pedals that I don't currently have on that I miss a bit. I have zero space left on it now, though.

I want a new handle as well. I posted asking about the one's that the Spider pedal boards come with but had no response!
by Simon
Tue Jan 22, 2013 12:58 pm
Forum: Effects, Amps & Gear, Pedal Building
Topic: New homemade pedal board and Sansamp GT2 demo
Replies: 24
Views: 6542

It's in this thread - http://www.shortscale.org/forum/viewtop ... edal+board

It's also got the Diago tucked under the board with a little latch that opens up to reveal the power point where you plug it in.