Bare Knuckle Pickups Forum
Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: _tom_ on April 24, 2007, 02:53:17 PM
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Just did a couple of sloppy clips with my new Crunch Box into my Laney GH50L. Sorry for the cr@p playing, and the quality isnt amazing because my recording setup is really basic (sm57 straight into my soundcard).
First is the amp set for a crunchy clean kinda sound, then I switch on the pedal
http://www.netmusicians.org/files/31-clip1.mp3
Heres a clip comparing it to my Laneys boost channel. First is crunch box on the clean, 2nd (starting at about 0:31) is Laney boost channel As you can see it sounds pretty much the same. The only real difference I hear between the 2 in the room is that the CB has a slightly looser bottom end
http://www.netmusicians.org/files/82-cb%20vs%20laney.mp3
Not sure if I'm keeping it yet, need to try the CB into my practise amp to see if it sounds good into that, if it does I'll keep it for when I go to uni..
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_tom_ if you weren't across the pond, I would love to have you in the 70s rock inspired side project I want to do. (Tentatively called Devil's Stomp) Maybe we can do it transatlantic?
Great sounding clip. The crunch sounds very organic.
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Yeah, it is a really great pedal. I've just been playing for about half an hour or so just going back and forth between the Laneys boost and the Crunch Box, I think the CB has a bit more "roar" and aggression to it, and the Laney is a bit clearer (especially on the neck pickup). Still havent decided which I prefer, gonna try out the CB at band next week though (cancelled this week because someones using the studio to record in :x)
I might actually be interested in that Devils Stomp project, I'll PM you :)
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Devil's Stomp!
That is such a great song.
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Devil's Stomp!
That is such a great song.
One of my favourite bands of all time! They fused so many genres of hard rock it's not funny. I plan on continuing that tradition, but with a touch more gain and a little more soloing. I will probably need it because the odds of finding a singer like Ian Gillan are slim. Worst case, I will hire a singer of my chosing for the promo, however. (I'm thinking of someone like Jeff Scott Soto)
Sorry, _tom_ ... HIJACK OVER!!
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I like the tone of the crunch box!
I couldn't open the second clip...I'll try again later.
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what guitar/pickups are you using?
anyways I really like the sound of the crunch box, the second link is dead tho (atleast for me)
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Ahhh! I do look forward to hearing the clips from TO's new project! 8)
(Oh, and I haven't heard Tom's clips yet 'cause I ain't got no sound on my work machine! :P Later, though ....)
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same as other two, sounds great, but can't open the second one
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Devil's Stomp!
That is such a great song.
One of my favourite bands of all time! They fused so many genres of hard rock it's not funny. I plan on continuing that tradition, but with a touch more gain and a little more soloing. I will probably need it because the odds of finding a singer like Ian Gillan are slim. Worst case, I will hire a singer of my chosing for the promo, however. (I'm thinking of someone like Jeff Scott Soto)
Sorry, _tom_ ... HIJACK OVER!!
Wait, we are talking about Badlands aren't we?
The clip sounds good btw Tom, can't beat a good crunch!
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Wait, we are talking about Badlands aren't we?
YES! Keep your head in the game! PDT_008
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I was using my Epi LP Custom with Mules (what else?!)
Fixed the 2nd link, well it works for me at least :lol:
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Cool...thanks for fixing the link!
I liked both tones!
The crunch box has more of a classic rock tone.
Your Laney sounds awesome!
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Nice Tom!
I think the CB is fuller and fuzzier which is more traditional. The Laney on its own, as you know, is very clear sounding which I personally prefer. CB sounds good though!
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the price on the CB is right so I HAD to try one - got it from the US inc shipping for equivalent of £62
:twisted:
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:o
Mine was about £70 including USPS priority mail, but I had to pay £25 in tax and clearance fees :x
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OK, I've listened now -- and actually my first thought was (for some reason) that _tom_'s clips have a lot better recording quality now than they did we he was first posting clips. Obviously, that's not new with these clips :) but I did think of it. Hurrah!
Anyway, yeah, the box. Sounds excellent, IMO! Though you're right that the difference between it and the Laney boost channel might be difficult for any but the cognoscenti to distinguish. The pedal is a little more "open", the amp a little more polished and tighter ... but it's pretty darned close! Worth seeing how the pedal sounds with another amp, for sure, though!
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Crunch box rocks, and so do you _tom_ !!
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OK, I've listened now -- and actually my first thought was (for some reason) that _tom_'s clips have a lot better recording quality now than they did we he was first posting clips. Obviously, that's not new with these clips :) but I did think of it. Hurrah!
Anyway, yeah, the box. Sounds excellent, IMO! Though you're right that the difference between it and the Laney boost channel might be difficult for any but the cognoscenti to distinguish. The pedal is a little more "open", the amp a little more polished and tighter ... but it's pretty darned close! Worth seeing how the pedal sounds with another amp, for sure, though!
I think its because I've got slightly better at mic'ing now, I know where it sounds good so I marked it on the grille so its easier for me in the future :D
I imagine this Crunch Box would be better suited to a warm Fender style clean amp, I would've liked try it with my HRDx but I sold that on Sunday so didnt get a chance to.
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I'll be using mine with a '76 Superbass head so I'll let you know how it sounds with a clean amp.
:twisted:
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Like HTH I'll be trying mine with the Klipps and my Valve Junior - both pretty clean amps...
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I thought it may be a bit tighter with higher gain on a completely clean amp perhaps? Just did another clip with not quite so much gain (was on about 9 o clock to start with, then moved it up to about 11 o clock for the Van Halen bit.
http://www.netmusicians.org/files/56-crunchbox.mp3
edit - I've just tweaked the internal presence control a bit - seemed to tighten things up a bit - just been jamming to some GnR backing tracks in my room and it sounded huge. Will have to record it with a backing soon!
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That second clip sounds brilliant, that crunch box seems to just make it a bit more silky for me, if I didn't have me Maxon I'd be getting one!
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The silk depends on your original amp, picks, and technique. I get mine to sound quite aggressive. With the gain all the way down it's also awesome for very light gain marshall inspired tones.
GREAT pedal. I'll probably build me a second one soon. I honestly could have 3 on the board each with different settings.
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Yeah, it sounds great with lower drive settings.. I still cant decide whether to keep it or not :x It does sound good, but so similar to my Laney, just a bit looser.
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That 'DC was a bit ropey Tom ;)
The pedal sounds great - can't wait to pick mine up tonight :D
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is that the epi and gib sg's there twinfan
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That 'DC was a bit ropey Tom ;)
The pedal sounds great - can't wait to pick mine up tonight :D
haha yeah :P
I think I'll sell mine, Adam.M is interested, and I think I need some kind of lead boost for the band, they were complaining the other day that they couldnt hear me very well :(
Any ideas if a delay in the fx loop will work as one? I'd just use an EQ but delay is nice for some stuff, plus we do some U2 in the band so it might come in handy.
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Where do you find those crunchbox?
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is that the epi and gib sg's there twinfan
Yup :D