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Dakine

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« on: July 04, 2006, 06:23:46 PM »
OK, LOVE my ENGL, but for good distortion it needs either channel 4 or extreme volume. Either way, too much for my mum (bless her). No, when no-one is in house, no worries (is in a 30x25ft room).

So, attenuator or ................... Minmat?
I have spoken to Hayded and he put a Big D in front of a minimat for me to test distortion and said it was good (but how good will it be? I go for Masters of Puppets tone).
An attenuator will be about same price roughly as a Minimat and seems abit of a waste with this choice. Ideas/thoughts?

Also, I really think (although am TRYING to stay away from pedals, Keep It Simple Stupid, apart from my HBE Power Screamer) I could do with a EQ. Thoughts/ideas/suggestions.

Thanks guys,
Nick
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« Reply #1 on: July 04, 2006, 06:32:38 PM »
It's gonna be the same old questions.

Are you ever going to be playing in a band situation (if yes then the attenuator looks like a good idea).

Have you tried the Minimat yourself, and what cab would you be using with the minimat.

Theres nothing wrong with pedals, providing theyre the right ones ;)

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« Reply #2 on: July 04, 2006, 06:35:53 PM »
I'd get something tube screamerish (like a digitech bad monkey or similar) to give you a gain boost without fuzzing up your sound too much. This should keep your mum happier. Alternatively, as I'm sure you've got the money (it's about the same price as a powerbrake) you could get the Damage Control Demoniser and run it through your clean channel. It's very highly rated and supposed to give you all the metal tones you could ever want.
 On the EQ front, obviously the Boss and Dunlop units are well thought of, or alternatively you could fit a passive mid boost to your guitar very cheaply.
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« Reply #3 on: July 04, 2006, 06:41:10 PM »
I'd go the route of the attenuator tbh - The Demoniser as suggested by Sifu would be a good option if the Screamer didn't have amazing distortion anyway..but it does, so you may as well make the best of it...

Secondly, you can't add a passive mid boost to anything as passive does not giveth, only taketh away :P

Thirdly can one of you (Sifu or Dakine - decide among yourselves) please change your avatar, it's really difficult to skim read threads without reading a name :lol:

EDIT: The MXR EQ is very highly rated amongst people I know - although I've not used one myself
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« Reply #4 on: July 04, 2006, 06:46:25 PM »
Hey guys, THANKS!

1. yes, intend to gig down line (not getting rid of ENGL, MINMAT would be second head).
2. Have Home Brew Electronics Power Screamer, aka HOT TS.
3. What about the 10 band MXR (I know they are Dunlop) EQ?

Basically I play heavy, not thrash (I don't think of MOP Mettallica is thrash per se) and heavy rock, aka Bullets and Octane (think GnR meets Punk).

Basically going to Matamp is not an option right now. But a. they are British and handmade, b.Hayden knows his shite, c. they are about same as an attenuator (actually minimat has one built in).

Just want the 'tube breakup' sound at less than ENGL ear bleed level LOL.

Nick
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Dakine

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« Reply #5 on: July 04, 2006, 06:49:40 PM »
ahh, 1 vote for MXR
and avatar? :P
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« Reply #6 on: July 04, 2006, 06:59:39 PM »
I'd try out the Minimat first to see if it does what you want. If it does then just get that, if not I'd get a 2nd hand hotplate or similar.
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« Reply #7 on: July 04, 2006, 07:07:25 PM »
Don't think easy to buy minimat and send back if not likeing though :(
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« Reply #8 on: July 04, 2006, 07:24:00 PM »
Lovin the new avatar - Didn't realise at first, I assumed someone else was talking :P I should really stop going on picture alone as to who is speaking...

I'm obviously not as considerate as you, I just turn mine up :P

Good luck with whatever route you take though Mr Nick
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« Reply #9 on: July 04, 2006, 07:48:37 PM »
Jeez you are making the question harder ;)

Personally I wouldn't do anything till I tried a minimat out, both with and without boosters / distortion pedals. Once you get a feel for it you will be better placed to decide.

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« Reply #10 on: July 04, 2006, 08:04:47 PM »
Sorry for the n00b question but, I've been here a little while and keep hearing about this Minimat, what is it though?
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« Reply #11 on: July 04, 2006, 08:06:05 PM »
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« Reply #12 on: July 04, 2006, 08:06:47 PM »
Oops, my bad, the ones I'd been looking at were active, they just didn't say it  :oops:  However, he could get a passive mid CUT fitted, and then set the amp for his lead tone.
 Nice Avatar, but I really liked your Dimebag one.
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Dakine

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« Reply #13 on: July 04, 2006, 08:48:03 PM »
Ol told me (politely) to ditch Daryll, well he did it for me lol.
NOT customising any of my guitars except for BKP's  :evil:
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« Reply #14 on: July 04, 2006, 10:13:10 PM »
Quote from: deg0ey
http://www.matamp.co.uk/minimat.htm :drink:


Cheers for that, looks pretty cool. I'm guessing a quick search around the forums will find me some clips right?
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