trainwreck *clone* clip live

[stratotone]

Don't expect too much from my playing, this is from the 3rd set (after too many beers) and was the 2nd time we've played the song live and the fourth time we've played it. Lead singer flubbed a few words, I meandered quite a bit on the solos, but listen to the guitar tone... I really dig it. Boosts for leads were from a modded box I built with two huge resistors and a relay. amp was cranked otherwise, into a Fender closed back 1x12 with a celestion GT75. It actually wasn't super loud onstage, and worked pretty well.

Pete

 

[Gainfreak]

I'm digging the tone a lot and the playing is fine ya cak!!!

 

[Gainfreak]

I'm digging the tone a lot and the playing is fine ya cak!!!

That's cark you cark!

Hey Man...its Cak and thanks for that mighty fine picture you sent me

 

[tweed]

http://members.cox.net/okstrat/WreckedEagles.mp3

Don't expect too much from my playing, this is from the 3rd set (after too many beers) and was the 2nd time we've played the song live and the fourth time we've played it. Lead singer flubbed a few words, I meandered quite a bit on the solos, but listen to the guitar tone... I really dig it. Boosts for leads were from a modded box I built with two huge resistors and a relay. amp was cranked otherwise, into a Fender closed back 1x12 with a celestion GT75. It actually wasn't super loud onstage, and worked pretty well.

Pete

Sounds good! Elaborate more on this magic box please .

 

[Meathead]

Looking forward to hearing this amp 'in action'...I'll check the clip out after work.

 

[Gainfreak]

Mixed nuts are a good way to start the day!

I agree but those nuts were just rotten!!!

 

[stratotone]

http://members.cox.net/okstrat/WreckedEagles.mp3

Don't expect too much from my playing, this is from the 3rd set (after too many beers) and was the 2nd time we've played the song live and the fourth time we've played it. Lead singer flubbed a few words, I meandered quite a bit on the solos, but listen to the guitar tone... I really dig it. Boosts for leads were from a modded box I built with two huge resistors and a relay. amp was cranked otherwise, into a Fender closed back 1x12 with a celestion GT75. It actually wasn't super loud onstage, and worked pretty well.

Pete

Sounds good! Elaborate more on this magic box please .

It's a couple of 25 watt resistors to drop 6db from the amp. I keep it 'on' most of the time, then turn it off (and get my full amp volume) for leads. I built it in a fx pedal box. Going to get 50w resistors though, as it got pretty hot. Works great though, and doesn't mess with the tone too badly.

Pete

 

[Gainfreak]

It's a couple of 25 watt resistors to drop 6db from the amp. I keep it 'on' most of the time, then turn it off (and get my full amp volume) for leads. I built it in a fx pedal box. Going to get 50w resistors though, as it got pretty hot. Works great though, and doesn't mess with the tone too badly.

Pete

Pete,

are they going from the amp to the speaker cab and you are just loading down the amp?

 

[stratotone]

It's a couple of 25 watt resistors to drop 6db from the amp. I keep it 'on' most of the time, then turn it off (and get my full amp volume) for leads. I built it in a fx pedal box. Going to get 50w resistors though, as it got pretty hot. Works great though, and doesn't mess with the tone too badly.

Pete

Pete,

are they going from the amp to the speaker cab and you are just loading down the amp?

yep, speaker out from amp to box to cab. It's an L-pad, or voltage divider attenuator. Since it's fixed to one value, and my amp isn't really that high wattage (it's around 30 watts or so) it works well. I used a high power relay to switch - it's really fast too, so I don't think I'm hurting anything. *crosses fingers*.

Pete

 

[Gainfreak]

It's a couple of 25 watt resistors to drop 6db from the amp. I keep it 'on' most of the time, then turn it off (and get my full amp volume) for leads. I built it in a fx pedal box. Going to get 50w resistors though, as it got pretty hot. Works great though, and doesn't mess with the tone too badly.

Pete

Pete,

are they going from the amp to the speaker cab and you are just loading down the amp?

yep, speaker out from amp to box to cab. It's an L-pad, or voltage divider attenuator. Since it's fixed to one value, and my amp isn't really that high wattage (it's around 30 watts or so) it works well. I used a high power relay to switch - it's really fast too, so I don't think I'm hurting anything. *crosses fingers*.

Pete

Pete!

I don't think that you are hurting anything at all if your o/p transformer is built like a tank. I think the reason why people used to run into problems is because the transformers were built like crap. My merc transformer in my metro amp can handle even the harshest attenuation whereas I would blow up my old 70's transformer if I even looked at it funny lol

 

[stratotone]

Pete!

I don't think that you are hurting anything at all if your o/p transformer is built like a tank. I think the reason why people used to run into problems is because the transformers were built like crap. My merc transformer in my metro amp can handle even the harshest attenuation whereas I would blow up my old 70's transformer if I even looked at it funny lol

This is going to sound wasteful, but it's the transformer that came with the ceriatone kit, so while it would be a bummer if it blew, it's not like I'm blowing a mercury or a heyboer or pacific.

Pete

 

[Gainfreak]

This is going to sound wasteful, but it's the transformer that came with the ceriatone kit, so while it would be a bummer if it blew, it's not like I'm blowing a mercury or a heyboer or pacific.

Pete

 

[mysticaxe]

Love that tone! The hair metal soloing is an interesting twist to a classic rock tune... Just bustin yer bawlz

 

[messenger]

Sounds really good

 

[big hair]

that sounds pretty damn fine

i miss my komet now

 

[yngzaklynch]

Thats rockin. I couldn't help but remember that one part in Fast Times at Ridgmeont high where... well you know.

 

[Pepi]

Mouth is watering