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by fireproof
Wed Dec 17, 2003 9:11 am
Forum: 5/03-2/05: General Recording
Topic: Vox AC30 or Fender Twin...
Replies: 80
Views: 26839

Re: Vox AC30 or Fender Twin...

I have a silverface twin that has been modded to be black face And a AC30
The twin has not been used in 5 years!!
My deluxe sounds better then the twin
The AC30 really is godlike for recording!!!!

Adam
by fireproof
Mon Dec 15, 2003 8:17 pm
Forum: 5/03-2/05: General Recording
Topic: just how much more Neeeve are the Brent Averill's than the &
Replies: 7
Views: 1885

Re: just how much more Neeeve are the Brent Averill's than t

I have the chandler LTD1 pre/eq
it sounds amazing!!!
should be considered for sure!

Adam
by fireproof
Mon Dec 15, 2003 12:48 pm
Forum: 5/03-2/05: General Recording
Topic: Pop Screen Q
Replies: 6
Views: 1795

Re: Pop Screen Q

I have a stedman and love it reduces plosives very well and no high end loss easy to clean and can also help protect you mic's from high spl's I use it on condenser's/ribbons when I am recording loud gtrs and bass as a precaution against people plugging there axe's in and the loud pop that can make ...
by fireproof
Mon Dec 15, 2003 9:30 am
Forum: 5/03-2/05: General Recording
Topic: ART MPA Gold Preamp, any input? ART in general?
Replies: 6
Views: 2621

Re: ART MPA Gold Preamp, any input? ART in general?

I have one.
it sounds decent. The variable impedance is nice to have.
does not come close to any Api or Neve stuff.
it is made in china but built well

for the money there is probably better stuff out there.

Adam
by fireproof
Thu Dec 11, 2003 9:15 am
Forum: 5/03-2/05: General Recording
Topic: Hum & Buzz problems... power conditioners...
Replies: 7
Views: 1816

Re: Hum & Buzz problems... power conditioners...

Hi I have a studio in brooklyn with varying voltage coming in. very often too low I use the tripplite LC1800 it regulates voltage and has surge protection. keeps the voltage output steady using a transformer. my computer and 24 track are much happier with it and it's only 150$ at buy.com I think it'...
by fireproof
Wed Dec 10, 2003 10:39 pm
Forum: 5/03-2/05: General Recording
Topic: gain brain compressors
Replies: 4
Views: 1419

Re: gain brain compressors

Hey
i have 4 of the older allison research one's. they kick ass on drums, gtrs and in particular vocals.....kinda of a weird mix of a 1176 and a compex

Adam
by fireproof
Fri Dec 05, 2003 9:41 pm
Forum: 5/03-2/05: General Recording
Topic: AMEK Angela - looking for more info
Replies: 7
Views: 2765

Re: AMEK Angela - looking for more info

Hey
I looked into the angela at one point
they sound good but most need recap and reswitching
so bought a Neotek Elan. . The Elan kick's ass and has been maintainence free. 6-10 grand these days

Adam
by fireproof
Tue Dec 02, 2003 9:37 pm
Forum: 5/03-2/05: General Recording
Topic: Tascam 52 two track recorder
Replies: 1
Views: 630

Re: Tascam 52 two track recorder

hey
they sound great similar to a otari mx5050BIII.
heads can be relapped if they are not too far gone

Adam
by fireproof
Tue Nov 18, 2003 8:44 am
Forum: 5/03-2/05: General Recording
Topic: sony c38b
Replies: 20
Views: 8247

Re: sony c38b

Hey
I have one
sounded amazing untill I blew it out on a loud guitar amp.
probably cheaper to buy another one then to have the capsule rebuilt

Adam
by fireproof
Thu Nov 06, 2003 8:47 am
Forum: 5/03-2/05: General Recording
Topic: API 512 vs 212 pres
Replies: 2
Views: 1636

Re: API 512 vs 212 pres

the 312's sound the best!!

ebay or http://brentaverill.com/312a/

Adam
by fireproof
Fri Oct 31, 2003 12:05 am
Forum: 5/03-2/05: General Recording
Topic: allen & heath EQ knob noise problem
Replies: 3
Views: 1196

Re: allen & heath EQ knob noise problem

hey
mine kinda crept into the problem.
I had it in a basement and the the moisture got to it.
you can email allen heath they may have some answers
try Mike.Clarke@allen-heath.com

Adam
by fireproof
Thu Oct 30, 2003 10:57 am
Forum: 5/03-2/05: General Recording
Topic: allen & heath EQ knob noise problem
Replies: 3
Views: 1196

Re: allen & heath EQ knob noise problem

hey
my old allen heath sytem 8 did that too.
I think it is just oxidation of the pots.
try caig labs deoxit and rotate the pots for a while.

Adam
by fireproof
Sun Oct 19, 2003 10:19 am
Forum: 5/03-2/05: General Recording
Topic: Any Joe Meek Users?
Replies: 9
Views: 1796

Re: Any Joe Meek Users?

Hey
love mine on bass and use it if the bass is wimpy when you are mixing you can overdrive the input of the meek for some svt type crunch.
can be good on some gtrs. dont like it on vocals

Adam
by fireproof
Thu Oct 09, 2003 3:05 pm
Forum: 5/03-2/05: Buy/Sell/Trade
Topic: Aphex 109 tube eq for sale
Replies: 0
Views: 647

Aphex 109 tube eq for sale

I am selling a Aphex 109 tube eq sounds nice and it is a true parametric (has adjustable Q) beats the eq on mackie's bigtime 100$ including shipping! I have neve and api eq's so I dont use it anymore Adam * Center-detented input and boost/cut potentiometers * 15dB of cut/boost in each band * Peak/sh...
by fireproof
Mon Oct 06, 2003 9:18 am
Forum: 5/03-2/05: General Recording
Topic: NYC Analog Studio Repair!!!
Replies: 9
Views: 2095

Re: NYC Analog Studio Repair!!!

hi
try Dan Zellman 212-533-3574
or jeff DelBello 212-226-8460

tell them I sent you

Adam Lasus