I guess I maybe considered the odd one out amongst you as I'm no metal-head. I've been using an MP-1 through a Palmer speaker-simulator for direct recording since 1991. I'm always trying for a mixture of Fender-y cleans & gritty tones, mixed with a more Fripp-like lead tone. I've tried other valve pre-amps but the MP-1 does it best for me.
Other stuff I use : Fender Roland-ready Strat with Callaham bridge & Spertzel Locking tuners
Fender Double Edgebound Strat (Same as Tom Morello's "Soul Power" model)...which I'm selling...
Mesa Boogie Rect-O-Verb 25
Roland VG-99 & GR-55 units
Eventide Factor Pedals x 4
Z-Vex Mastotron fuzz
Strymon Deco stompbox
Line 6 DL-4
MXR Phase 100 (Late '70's)
Plus various analog synths & sundry doodads...
Glad to meet y'all
Hey Auntie ADA, welcome to the depot :wave: Your not that odd amongst us, we have a reasonable cross section here :thumb-up: I was watching a David Bowie doco last night, my favourite bits are the Fripp stuff, great tone/phrasing etc, totally get why your attracted to it (as am I). Seems you have a bunch of nice gadgets to play with >:D :thumb-up:
:thumb-up: I do seem to have accrued a few infernal devices along the way don't I ?
Incidentally, one I forgot to mention was the Digitech IPS-33b which I see you use too. It's a little cheesy these days but I just can't bear to retire it just yet.
Amongst my go-to pool of guitarist faves are people like Fripp & Belew, Tom Verlaine & Richard Lloyd, Bill Frisell (Particularly with Naked City & Power Tools), Nels Cline, David Torn, Keith Levene (ex-PiL), Graham Coxon (Blur), that kinda thing. A mixture of Post-Punk & (Post-?)Jazz with a light sprinkling of Prog...
I like the IPS33, although I don't use it much these days, like you it's still in the rack and I do use it here and there. Nice collection of influences BTW, have you listened to much to Trevor Rabin ? gets the harmoniser going.. I liked what he did with Yes, and then Can't Look Away is a great listen (on so many levels). Players like Fripp and Jeff Beck helped convince me that every note is valid, I like to listen to them before I play a gig, helps with solo ideas/energy. I grew up on a diet of Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Led Zep, Uriah Heap and lots of great Australian pub rock (as that's where I live..) AC/DC, Angles, Rose Tattoo, Cold Chisel.
Question, is the Palmer cab sim stereo ? if not maybe try it in the MP1 loop then the outs A/B are cab simed but stereo.
Yup, the Palmer PDI-05 is stereo alrighty. I'm not a great lover of chorus fx but the ADA one is so creamy it has to be enjoyed in stereo !
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Welcome to the depot :thumb-up:
Welcome to the Depot, Auntie Ada!! So nice to have you aboard the good ship ADA
You're not the only non-metal head in here, believe me. There are plenty of rock heads too (is that a thing?)
Share some pics of your wonderful gadgets and turn them all on, we like shiny objects and bright lights. :banana-trip:
Well rock ape is how I describe myself >:D