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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: BOZ on February 15, 2007, 08:45:44 PM

Title: solo boost on clip(Splawn Quickrod)
Post by: BOZ on February 15, 2007, 08:45:44 PM

I had the solo boost on all of the guitars on this clip :)  this is how i run my Quickrod now! :D   Solo boost was at 9 o`clock..  :)

solo boost on..


http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=546683

Title: solo boost on clip(Splawn Quickrod)
Post by: TwilightOdyssey on February 15, 2007, 09:24:59 PM

If you play with the solo boost always on, then how do you boost when it comes time to solo?!

Title: solo boost on clip(Splawn Quickrod)
Post by: BOZ on February 15, 2007, 09:34:10 PM

Quote from: TwilightOdyssey

If you play with the solo boost always on, then how do you boost when it comes time to solo?!

I use a Gigrig switching system for my effects and each patch has a seperate volume control :) or you could put a volume pedal in the loop or a graphic maybe.. :)

http://www.thegigrig.com/

Title: solo boost on clip(Splawn Quickrod)
Post by: Muso on February 17, 2007, 12:40:27 AM

really dig your clip man it sounds way better than all the other splawn demos Ive heard so far. How do you do the recording it sounds pro

Title: solo boost on clip(Splawn Quickrod)
Post by: BOZ on February 17, 2007, 01:06:23 PM

Quote from: Muso

really dig your clip man it sounds way better than all the other splawn demos Ive heard so far. How do you do the recording it sounds pro

Thanks Muso,rec set up is Splawn Quickrod-Marshall 1960A 4x12 with G12T-75s- Audio Technica ATM41a mic into Line 6 UX1 Toneport into Sonar 6 producer by Cakewalk on my pc,and plenty of trial and error! :D

Title: solo boost on clip(Splawn Quickrod)
Post by: JamesHealey on February 19, 2007, 09:27:36 AM

do you think the solo boost master volume changes the tone??

I might try this.. great sounding splawn clip sounds like u deffo had it up nice n loud.. I'm starting to really dig my splawn it's such a great amp once u've broken ur speakers in and got used to the EQ.

Title: solo boost on clip(Splawn Quickrod)
Post by: BOZ on February 19, 2007, 01:07:22 PM

Quote from: JamesHealey

do you think the solo boost master volume changes the tone??

I might try this.. great sounding splawn clip sounds like u deffo had it up nice n loud.. I'm starting to really dig my splawn it's such a great amp once u've broken ur speakers in and got used to the EQ.

Hey james,
I think the solo boost def changes the tone,if you start with your normal master volume setting and the solo boost at zero and slowly turn up the solo boost you can hear the tone getting thicker before it gets louder if you know what i mean :)  and this clip was recorded at bedroom volume :o  but it does sound like the amp was cranked!! :D

Title: solo boost on clip(Splawn Quickrod)
Post by: TwilightOdyssey on February 19, 2007, 04:12:06 PM

V. Interesing observations.

I'm not a bedroom level kind of player, and I use the boost for actual solo boosting all the time, and I've never noticed a tonal difference. I think that what you may be hearing is the oversaturation from the boost being loaded by very high resistance b/c you're playing @ such low SPLs.

One thing to note: When you use the solo boost on a Splawn, it switches to OD2. So, if you're playing in OD1, you will notice a tonal difference. If you're already playing in OD2, there is no change.

Title: solo boost on clip(Splawn Quickrod)
Post by: JamesHealey on February 19, 2007, 10:03:14 PM

didn't know it changed to OD2 but thats rather cool..

but i always play 3rd gear, od2.. coz im a gain head anyway.. but i've got the gain at like 11 o'clock so it's not totally insane.

My splawn rocks, i've started to get some totaly sick sounds out of it now im using just Vintage 30's on there own.. really really really like the sound now.

and i did have a good play with amp and it does sound slightly more open when the solo boost is engaged..

Title: solo boost on clip(Splawn Quickrod)
Post by: TwilightOdyssey on February 19, 2007, 10:43:24 PM

Glad you're starting to get a grip on it, James!

Title: solo boost on clip(Splawn Quickrod)
Post by: dave_mc on February 21, 2007, 03:37:27 PM

Quote from: TwilightOdyssey

If you play with the solo boost always on, then how do you boost when it comes time to solo?!

you mean you don't solo all the time?

EDIT: nice clip by the way, I always like your clips.