Moviola Squawk Boxes.
Moviola Squawk Boxes.
Hi there! I'm new. I just came across some Moviola Squawk boxes and this seems to be the center of the universe for that unit.
I play guitar and naturally I want to use one for ... something. Not really sure what just yet. Do folks use them for recording only? As a mini amp? As a distortion effect? All the above?
Here's my new babies:
Dig the knob.
And, one of these; Similar to a Moviola, but solid state and has a guitar jack.
I recorded one clip each on the solid state amp and the Moviola.
Solid state: http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_so ... ID=9079270
Tubes: http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_so ... ID=9079271
Both start with the volume rolled back on my guitar, which I gradually turn up.
Excuse any mistakes
These are un modded (yes, I actually have an adapter to plug my guitar right into the Moviola), and I kind of like the distortion the way it is. Not sure I'd want to change the input.
I play guitar and naturally I want to use one for ... something. Not really sure what just yet. Do folks use them for recording only? As a mini amp? As a distortion effect? All the above?
Here's my new babies:
Dig the knob.
And, one of these; Similar to a Moviola, but solid state and has a guitar jack.
I recorded one clip each on the solid state amp and the Moviola.
Solid state: http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_so ... ID=9079270
Tubes: http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_so ... ID=9079271
Both start with the volume rolled back on my guitar, which I gradually turn up.
Excuse any mistakes
These are un modded (yes, I actually have an adapter to plug my guitar right into the Moviola), and I kind of like the distortion the way it is. Not sure I'd want to change the input.
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Yeah, don't change anything. They sound amazing and it would be a waste of time since you probably couldn't get anything cleaner out of them without completely rebuilding the amp.
I've only used mine for recording since it's really not all that loud but they are totally amazing. I'm sure Joel will want to chime in here, he's the one who turned me on to them. There's been a ton of discussion on them around this board if you use the search function.
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I've only used mine for recording since it's really not all that loud but they are totally amazing. I'm sure Joel will want to chime in here, he's the one who turned me on to them. There's been a ton of discussion on them around this board if you use the search function.
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Whoa I like the saturated distortion sounds of both those.
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How many people with these have modded the input to make it more guitar friendly. I had a tech give mine some tlc when I first got it and he did that. I kind of liked the crazy distortion which was toned down a bit with the mod. But I love the way it sounds now a lot too. I probably need to add a switch to choose between the two.
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That's exactly the sort of thing I'd like to do! What sort of mod would it require? I never heard of the Moviola (or the solid state Ediquip unit) before bringing one home yesterday. I was pleasantly surprised to know they are valued for music and recording, but I have no desire to sell at the moment.johnny7 wrote:Totally fun amps. I plug in my 6-10s Silvertone cab and the amp drives it remarkably well. Joel has be touting these things forever (damn him...)
Or an input level pot? I'd also like some sort of output attenuation to better integrate it with my effects pedals, etc.T-rex wrote:How many people with these have modded the input to make it more guitar friendly. I had a tech give mine some tlc when I first got it and he did that. I kind of liked the crazy distortion which was toned down a bit with the mod. But I love the way it sounds now a lot too. I probably need to add a switch to choose between the two.
Though I am curious to hear what daisy chaining a few together would sound like.
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A second try with a tube Moviola URS.
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_so ... ID=9084222
Long and rambling, but I'm much happier with the sound of this one. Experimented with some delay in the middle.
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_so ... ID=9084222
Long and rambling, but I'm much happier with the sound of this one. Experimented with some delay in the middle.
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Sounds like a hi-fi version of the Heathkit Signal Tracer amp...
http://messageboard.tapeop.com/viewtopic.php?t=63688
http://messageboard.tapeop.com/viewtopic.php?t=63688
I just plugged them into the headphone jack. I did a couple of little input mods from this guy...eti wrote:That's exactly the sort of thing I'd like to do! What sort of mod would it require?johnny7 wrote:Totally fun amps. I plug in my 6-10s Silvertone cab and the amp drives it remarkably well.)
http://www.prodigy-pro.com/diy/index.php?topic=25629.0
Those look cool, esp. the magic eye! I'll keep an "eye" out for one.Snarl 12/8 wrote:Sounds like a hi-fi version of the Heathkit Signal Tracer amp...
http://messageboard.tapeop.com/viewtopic.php?t=63688
Ah, thanks for the tips!johnny7 wrote:I just plugged them into the headphone jack. I did a couple of little input mods from this guy...eti wrote:That's exactly the sort of thing I'd like to do! What sort of mod would it require?johnny7 wrote:Totally fun amps. I plug in my 6-10s Silvertone cab and the amp drives it remarkably well.)
http://www.prodigy-pro.com/diy/index.php?topic=25629.0
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I broke the eye in mine. Still sounds the same, but it doesn't have the magic visuals.eti wrote:Those look cool, esp. the magic eye! I'll keep an "eye" out for one.Snarl 12/8 wrote:Sounds like a hi-fi version of the Heathkit Signal Tracer amp...
http://messageboard.tapeop.com/viewtopic.php?t=63688
It's an easy fun practice tube amp as well
I have an input and speaker output on mine and and use it sometimes to drive a marshall 1x12 or 4x10 cabinet
Not crazy about the way the speaker sounds in it when turned up...but I guess i could be cool to blend that in with another amp
They just look so bloody cool and I love the look on clients faces when you pull them off the shelf and plug em in. [ the moviola not the clients]
I have an input and speaker output on mine and and use it sometimes to drive a marshall 1x12 or 4x10 cabinet
Not crazy about the way the speaker sounds in it when turned up...but I guess i could be cool to blend that in with another amp
They just look so bloody cool and I love the look on clients faces when you pull them off the shelf and plug em in. [ the moviola not the clients]
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