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I got the Novation 25 key gigbag. I can get in it the following:
I'd say the level of padding of the bag was just 'ok' particularly on the corners but to be fair having seen the punishment they gave a Helix in testing (Line 6 videos) it's more the passersby and nearby walls and car doors that are in danger I suppose.
With 2 1x12 orange cabs
marshall 9100 stereo valve power amp
2 x Fryette Powerstations
Harley Benton GPA 400
I would rate them in that order
the difference is not massive
the HB is actually very capable and I doubt I'd be able to pick it out live in a blind test
I have a similar issue:
I bought a Matrix GT1000 and use it through my Marshall 1936. BUT I haven't tried it at stage volume yet, although it sounds nice in the bedroom
Originally I was thinking of getting a Neolight 2x12 to save weight. But it isn't FRFR, and the Matrix FRFR's are heavy!
I'm not convinced that IRs are essential, but it does mean you could run an out into the band PA, whereas using a cab I'd have to mic it up.
So, are FRFRs really so much better?
What I used to do was take a split of the path, before the cab emulations and run into a poweramp and a couple of normal 1x12s (or a combo amp)
And just plug the xlrs straight into the desk post the cabinet sims
I set the volume control to only work on the 1\4
That way I got a natural guitar sound on stage whereas FOH got the full emulation
Easier to visualise with the path
@cabicular - That's pretty similar looking to what I was hoping to set up. Are the EQ's just high/low cuts?
how does the HB do with volume? would it be enough to run a guitar cab (16ohm) or a bass cab (4 ohm) at enough volume to be heard over an ape of a dummer?
usuallu knock down to about 4.5k on the high cut and low cut depending on room/stage etc
the HB has a ton of volume
In stereo it covered me on a Vocal PA only gig
in mono it would blow your rocks off at 4 ohm
My music:- https://soundcloud.com/hubobulous
So it's not late yet.
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I really don't fancy using an amp at all these days
Thebinly time it causes me issues is with pubs that have their own PA
And the problem is always monitors
I wanted to get somewhere close to the sound Eddie Perez from The Mavericks uses on All That Heaven Will Allow in this vid:
Looking at the vid, I can see two amps in the background - one Fender Silverface, and one odd looking thing combo with 1x12 and 1x10 speaker.
Doing a bit of research, I reckon that's a Gibson of some description, possibly a Gibson GA 30RV.
Now, these are a 4xEL84-based amp and are thought to sound somewhere in the Vox AC30 ballpark. So, I created a preset using the AC30 amp into a 2x12 Blue something-or-other cab (I forget the details), cranked the gain a bit, and ... boom! Sounds just like the vid!
Liking this Helix thing more every day.
R.
Eqd Speaker Cranker clone
Monte Allums TR-2 Plus mod kit
Trading feedback: http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/60602/
Red compressor into Matchless amp (gain up a bit so digging in generates some dirt) into autopan/tremolo into reverb.
Then assign the tremolo duty cycle to an LFO from the Source Audio Reflex.
Mmm. Swampy. But the change in duty cycle adds lots of texture.
put the octave up whammy back on the momentary switch and switched the volume boost to external expression pedal so I can use the onboard one for wah duties
every time I do even a minor update I have to reset some of my 3 part harmony patches
I have a fsw that changes key in a couple of them and every time it resets the Vpitch value to -9
most irritating
Just remember to assign the master volume to the 1/4 inch so you can control the level of the computer playback.
I've never had a go on a proper one so I have no idea how close it is - but I like it. But there is no Treble Boost effect at the moment so I'm fiddling with EQ blocks and the lower gain drives to try and get closer to a Brian May sort of saturation.
If anyone has any ideas for the treble boost thing that would be nice.
As an aside - the Helix is making me play far more guitar than I have for years (as opposed to bass) and I'm thorougly enjoying it.
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