Recent content by Rob Tahan

replaced the tubes, replaced blown fuses (heater fuses). 3rd time the main fuse blew. Does not like anything run through the fx loop btw (makes a lot of noise). Played it after being in the repair shop 3 times and it blew main fuse again. ANY IDEA at all what might be causing all this? thanks guys

So I'm looking to find something reasonable that is a nice mic for my Diezel rig. I am very new to the world of mic'ing etc. Ive tried a few already (sm57) and didn't like them. I believe at a show I used a wide diaphragm style mic that may have been an akg or something. However, I liked it a...

First off, Ive had both my Diezels for years and LOVE them! Lately my amp has been making crackling noises and i was wondering what you all may suggest. Im thinking power amp tubes? Maybe pre amp. AND.... If so, which tubes do you all recommend for a really warm brown dark sound? (preamp...

So ive been recording an album for the past month now and have gotten nothing but flamed for playing lead guitar. Litterally got cussed out today over it by our producer, and told that "you know nothing about good music". "you listen to Dream Theater and Steve Vai". "Nobody cares about...

Years ago i had the BFP jem and LOVED it! Sold it because it was played to death. Later i considered buying another one because i always loved the smooth rich tone of a jem, but i didnt because it was a "signature" guitar. Now im using the 1990 Ibanez Jem 77fp and so far (at bedroom levels)...

What do you all think? Tonal characteristics..? I just bought an original Ibanez Jem 77fp and thus far it sounds beautiful. Very good midrange tone. It must be the basswood or something. Almost dark. HOWEVER ive only played it at low levels at my apt with my einstein. I really am dying to...

Ive had my first Diezel for 3 years and thus far have loved them like the first day. However i think i may have encountered my first problem that i dont believe to be a tube issue. (idk) So the other night i was playing and i started really hearing this high pitched screeming noise...

Anyone here like them.? So my tubes definitely went out last night (high pitched screeming sound intermittant and piss tone) and i need a quick fix by tomorrow. All guitar center has is groove tubes and Mesa's. Anyone have any experience with them compared to lets say Ruby?

So i just picked up a pair of Celestion Rola CL80's. Turns out they are rated at 15 ohms each. Thats right..FIFTEEN ohms. What should i do? My diezel was running 8 ohms mono. Should i just pair them with another set of 16 ohm speakers, or would 8 ohms be ok. I dont even know if i can use 4...

So i have currently the New Diezel RL cabinet. What im doing is replacing the speakers... again. I just ordered a pair of Celestion Rola CL-80s.. THEY TURNED OUT TO BE 15 ohms though...:/ Here is the question. With the design of the cabinet on the back pannel saying mono 8ohms..Can the new...

Ive narrowed it down to these two choices. I want a really warm brown tone out of my CRANKED herbert through my RL cab. If you have experience with these speakers please help me pull the trigger on one of these two speakers to put into my new cab THanks!!!!! Rob

As the tone quest continues id like to explore more options in the area of speakers in my diezel cab. Thus far ive tried the: Custom eminence- Not bad, Very warm and dark. No bite and absolutely no grainyness. Lots of low end handling, but not to great for heavy rythym stuff. Hempcones- Grainy...

So i tried the Hempcone X GK100 combo and im not sure i totally like it. Im looking "tonewise" for something that has a very tight low end and accentuates the low/midrange frequencies that is very warm and has only a little bit of high end. It seems like the speakers im now using are a bit...

So this is a photo of the back of my new diezel RL cabinet with hempcones and the GK100's. How should i connect this to my herbert stereo? Do i use both the 4, 8, or 16 ohm outs of the herbert into the cabinet? Thanks in advance. Rob

So im very serious about finding MY guitar now that ive found my amp for life for some time now. I think i may have narrowed it down to either a Vigier or a Suhr. Some questions i have are about A) The Tone and B) The Neck I know a lot of you guys...