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Yeah, I use one on my Mesa Mark IIB. They say it's bad for the toobz because you are working them harder, etc. I say it works great! I run the Boogie at 65 watts oin the -12dB setting and am very happy with the sounds. You are not, of course, pushing as much air, etc. but I believe tat the amp sound...

Eleventh Dream Day's "Prairie School Freakout" was recorded in a barn...

Does Deep Purple's "Machine Head" count?

Back to the topic of the thread (all you arseholes should start yer own: this is about the Stones! ): I frequently cite the two, count 'em two, versions of Exile available on CD. (not counting the SACD version, if it's out) to my recording friends. Maybe that means all y'all... The first vesion is t...

Delays, heavy compression, hand percussion, reverb and punch-out editing can help.

Punching-out the drummer could make all y'all feel better, though.

50 watt marshalls only have 2 power tubes, EL34's if it's a good one. Don't pull and play on just one, or it'll be " thar she blows! " I have an 800 (actually, 2, about 500 serial #'s apart), but it is a Silver Jubilee so it's like the between 800-900. It has an effect loop; I don't bother with that...

I have a software prog that has a "master EQ" pre-set that rolls off 50Hz very steeply, and boosts between 7kHz and 20kHz to 16dB almost vertically up at the 7kHz and then evenly through 20k. It's pretty silly, but it has persuaded me that a good boost of 2-4 dB at 10kHz and up is often what I am mi...

"Anyone ever notice how terrible the cymbals sound on "Sister Christian?"

No, and I never could listen to the whole song.

I feel sorry that you could!:lol:

Funnily enough, that thin C1000S sound makes for interesting backing vocal effects, too, as well as stacked rhythm guitars...

I like what Bear said: "But whatever, even if the sound isn't good, I see no reason to just give up. Instead, I prefer going apeshit."

I mean, it is rock and roll, and it's not like you can go apeshit everywhere...

And then there's compressors like the opto on my Joe Meek VC3Q that lend a certain sound to a vocal, or bass, or guitar, while smoothing.

"...even with a hi-pass filter ..."

Me, I do not use PT (I have CEP), but I would try a low-pass filter, as well.

Anvil road case. Put a cab or amp that you use as a cab (don't put a hot amp in it) and punch a hole for the mic. cord, put it on top of a couple pillows, throw a few blankets and leather jackets on top. Put it in a full closet. Rock.

To mention some unmentioned stuff: Tift Merrit (alt-country type produced very nicely by Ethan Johns, somewhat like Kathleen Edwards, also good.) Chris Whitley's latest is good; the previous two were also very good. (He might have been mentioned already...) Steve Wynn's latest is all that you would ...

Another vote here for the B-1 microphone; blow-out price was US$69 online a few months back; makes a nice backup Chinee LD for backing vocals and acoustic guitar. Came with a decent shockmount and a silly foam windscreen, too.

I use the Tannnoy 6.5 PBM II's, and love them. I also use the Rat Shack 5" and find them useful for comparison, along with some cheap Altec computer monitors, a Sony boombox set, etc.; I even have a pair of the Rat Shack's set up on the bedposts to make a sort of headphone listening experience when ...