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Hawkai
Published on 06/10/07 at 00:31
A lot of good things have already been swept on this point. The setting makes a big difference compared to other pedals like Dime or GT2 Sans Amp (and it is much better than that of MT2 ca course). The lamp ... ca still feel what they say.
Only point which I will really: the transformer is provided, that's the most, the least is that if you prefer to use your distortion on batteries with this one it will be impossible since it only works on transformer (AC mean also include strips
). (Incidentally ca hot in summer in a small room is a bit heavy but really good ... a detail)
But it's really all we can have him repprocher in this area.
Another plus: the stealth switch it's still very nice
UTILIZATION
Manuel is going on, sound editing, since we live in "analog" in any case everything goes by without pots menu so you can easier to handle.
In contrast to what is to take control of the beast, we must admit a little time is needed to really get used to it and learn what you want, know how to use a parametric filter is still in its base but this applies as we have explained qq'un. Once it is done it's going relatively well and quickly.
Let me clarify a little special here that I could see:
The Baxendale (low and high) may seem more or less effective depending on the amp or system is used Decout, so on some systems they may seem quite inefficient but rest assured you will be required when you will be happy to find them when same. With some amps there are problems of unwanted feedback in the low notte (especially with the settings of the most "metal" of parametric -> wholesale freq to 15H, 9am to mid level) and in these cases use to filter down low cut can really save your set without being destructive to the overall sound, the filter allows the same sharp.
para ... really nothing to say this is the big plus of this pedal's frequency band is very broad as it ranges from 200 Hz to 5 KHz memory (ie it joins Baxendale, being down to 120 Hz the treble at about 5K)
The level ... very effective, tend to enrich the sound by acute (which is quite logical). You will have a priori more than enough reserve power to see through a normal amp. Level control does not generate too much blast or parasite.
The gain ... again the impression that he will give you a lot will depend on the amp used. The pemière time I tried this pedal in the store was a rather good and I had Orange squarely been sawn by the quality of the distribution of the gain range. On average more amps that I used with it since bcp less obvious.
But to summarize: compare for example to some distortion of metal (the recent boss metal core) gain at least things can really not too powerful and gives the pedal more versatility than might be expected (see next ), at noon ... pest is already much more than what I had in my hands as long as the parameter is set correctly. Know that this will give you the impression of power in the sound does not come but the gain para. 7 Beyond the gain does little more than add the breath with the equipment that I use but it is really necessary to go so far to have a sound enough tears already. Then on the other amp headroom certainly will prove useful. It can also allow you to cause more or less according to Larsen you want a sound that quickly from testicle or not. In short no real concern either although it may still regret that any fully breath and other parasite product can really be annoying.
But HOnet ... if you set the sound effect of a thinking that everything is what the bottom ets best, no need to buy a good gear MT2 you will be fine ... and start to buy more by ear ^ ^
This distortion requires precise adjustment because the slightest rotation of a knob can change everything, in short, it takes a little finesse for a raw sound.
SOUND QUALITY
I use a telecaster deluxe + (ca not sound like a TV, it is equipped with Lace Sensor Doubel red and blue), I also have an Aria Pro II.
I tested a lot of amps: Crate, Seymour Duncan (yes they make amps), some models of Fender, a Marshall VS100 j'ia personal (but not too much testing with it). Normally I go through a multi effect with amp simulator (GX 700, adjustable metal amp) -> table mix mackie -> amp technics. Short by a stereo but with a pretty good chain, and am very happy with the sound it gives me in this configuration.
My particular use is: I needed a material that allows me not to depend too much on the amp because I made the commute between home and school of music (and I have to take the train, so no question of trainer is an amp), and over there j'ia not always the same amp. With this ca disto allows me to find still always about the same grain even if sometimes the adaptation is more difficult. For this particular use it satisfies me. If you have only one system you should see your account as well (but if you can, try it on your hardware)
Level sonic palette ... for metal bah that's how it works well, I give the main Heavy Metal (Sabbath, Blue Cult Ösyter, Maiden etc. ...), it works also for other kind of metal later (death black, Scandinavian etc. Nightwish, Hammerfall, Sonata Arctica, Evanescence, Finntroll, Lacuna Coil) Although I think the amp could not be preferred by some.
But, strangely, it is still difficult to break the color Heavy / Metal for distortion free, it is possible to get vintage and bluesy sounds with the gain between the minimum and 9H. To play as little with the guitar volume you can really have something very nice with a gain rather small (compared to the distortion or mm minimum gain is already too strong and where it will grow much once made background). In short it is not completely but much more versatile as you might think (I'm doing very well with the first album for Blue Osyer cult with a more heavy crunch that ... but a bit heavy if I want to ^ ^, or stuff like pink floyd).
Another important point: the sound of the guitar really means through the distortion, even in its many powerful set: I tested with the Aria (good but bad lutterie electronic) and there's no comparison between the two guitars . Knowing that the theorem says that the overall level of a chain corresponds to the level of the most rotten link in the chain ... when you hear the difference in quality on a link in the chain (in this case the guitar) is a good sign regarding the quality of distortion. The disadvantage is that if your guitar sounds bad, CA shall mean less distortion than with a "transparent"
OVERALL OPINION
I've had six months and I use it more regularly than in the various settings mentioned above.
What I like most: the flexibility that allows the parametric gain and responsiveness of the nuances of the game and the volume of the guitar (I play a lot with the habit ... without removing the distortion I can go to almost a clear sound for arpeggios my big lead sound or power chords).
What I like least: no battery as possible but it is really incidental, ca a little hot for my poor room already over-equipped in unintentional radiator (mixing console, PC monitor, sound card rack ...) this summer it's going to be very painful. Brief details.
If the only thing slightly annoying is that on some amp is more hassle to rules, but if you still have the same ca do not interfere. The fact also that we can still end up with a noise level, see the feedback that can be troublesome, in short, to test your stuff anyway.
Pedal tested in comparison: a large package, almost all the BOSS, the Dime, the Sans Amp GT2, the classic RAT etc ... nothing in common with all this. Only the Dime and FREE amp stand out bcp but less opportunity to refine the sound (I highly recommend trying it without amp also very versatile with its "switch" but in an aesthetic medium matured given as just two Filters severe acute para mid no or not). The Dime goes in rhythm but in Lead ... yuck, the MM was near the velvet.
Value for money ... my time is expensive but I do not regret my investment for me is that I had better hands in terms of distortion and since the time I get that was worth the price. Especially since the only distortion to hold about the comparison are the same price range (the dime a little cheaper but really less, the price see GT2 mm + mm not much use, but comparable in quality) .
In short you will understand this choice I would do without hesitation and I urge you to try before you decide for a distortion pedal, you may well regret having bought another. The MM and the GT2 is what I've heard better for metal and a lot of other styles so I do not tell you to buy the closed eyes, always try before ... but think of these two disto before you decide for a cheaper pedal that you finally meet them.
Only point which I will really: the transformer is provided, that's the most, the least is that if you prefer to use your distortion on batteries with this one it will be impossible since it only works on transformer (AC mean also include strips
). (Incidentally ca hot in summer in a small room is a bit heavy but really good ... a detail) But it's really all we can have him repprocher in this area.
Another plus: the stealth switch it's still very nice
UTILIZATION
Manuel is going on, sound editing, since we live in "analog" in any case everything goes by without pots menu so you can easier to handle.
In contrast to what is to take control of the beast, we must admit a little time is needed to really get used to it and learn what you want, know how to use a parametric filter is still in its base but this applies as we have explained qq'un. Once it is done it's going relatively well and quickly.
Let me clarify a little special here that I could see:
The Baxendale (low and high) may seem more or less effective depending on the amp or system is used Decout, so on some systems they may seem quite inefficient but rest assured you will be required when you will be happy to find them when same. With some amps there are problems of unwanted feedback in the low notte (especially with the settings of the most "metal" of parametric -> wholesale freq to 15H, 9am to mid level) and in these cases use to filter down low cut can really save your set without being destructive to the overall sound, the filter allows the same sharp.
para ... really nothing to say this is the big plus of this pedal's frequency band is very broad as it ranges from 200 Hz to 5 KHz memory (ie it joins Baxendale, being down to 120 Hz the treble at about 5K)
The level ... very effective, tend to enrich the sound by acute (which is quite logical). You will have a priori more than enough reserve power to see through a normal amp. Level control does not generate too much blast or parasite.
The gain ... again the impression that he will give you a lot will depend on the amp used. The pemière time I tried this pedal in the store was a rather good and I had Orange squarely been sawn by the quality of the distribution of the gain range. On average more amps that I used with it since bcp less obvious.
But to summarize: compare for example to some distortion of metal (the recent boss metal core) gain at least things can really not too powerful and gives the pedal more versatility than might be expected (see next ), at noon ... pest is already much more than what I had in my hands as long as the parameter is set correctly. Know that this will give you the impression of power in the sound does not come but the gain para. 7 Beyond the gain does little more than add the breath with the equipment that I use but it is really necessary to go so far to have a sound enough tears already. Then on the other amp headroom certainly will prove useful. It can also allow you to cause more or less according to Larsen you want a sound that quickly from testicle or not. In short no real concern either although it may still regret that any fully breath and other parasite product can really be annoying.
But HOnet ... if you set the sound effect of a thinking that everything is what the bottom ets best, no need to buy a good gear MT2 you will be fine ... and start to buy more by ear ^ ^
This distortion requires precise adjustment because the slightest rotation of a knob can change everything, in short, it takes a little finesse for a raw sound.
SOUND QUALITY
I use a telecaster deluxe + (ca not sound like a TV, it is equipped with Lace Sensor Doubel red and blue), I also have an Aria Pro II.
I tested a lot of amps: Crate, Seymour Duncan (yes they make amps), some models of Fender, a Marshall VS100 j'ia personal (but not too much testing with it). Normally I go through a multi effect with amp simulator (GX 700, adjustable metal amp) -> table mix mackie -> amp technics. Short by a stereo but with a pretty good chain, and am very happy with the sound it gives me in this configuration.
My particular use is: I needed a material that allows me not to depend too much on the amp because I made the commute between home and school of music (and I have to take the train, so no question of trainer is an amp), and over there j'ia not always the same amp. With this ca disto allows me to find still always about the same grain even if sometimes the adaptation is more difficult. For this particular use it satisfies me. If you have only one system you should see your account as well (but if you can, try it on your hardware)
Level sonic palette ... for metal bah that's how it works well, I give the main Heavy Metal (Sabbath, Blue Cult Ösyter, Maiden etc. ...), it works also for other kind of metal later (death black, Scandinavian etc. Nightwish, Hammerfall, Sonata Arctica, Evanescence, Finntroll, Lacuna Coil) Although I think the amp could not be preferred by some.
But, strangely, it is still difficult to break the color Heavy / Metal for distortion free, it is possible to get vintage and bluesy sounds with the gain between the minimum and 9H. To play as little with the guitar volume you can really have something very nice with a gain rather small (compared to the distortion or mm minimum gain is already too strong and where it will grow much once made background). In short it is not completely but much more versatile as you might think (I'm doing very well with the first album for Blue Osyer cult with a more heavy crunch that ... but a bit heavy if I want to ^ ^, or stuff like pink floyd).
Another important point: the sound of the guitar really means through the distortion, even in its many powerful set: I tested with the Aria (good but bad lutterie electronic) and there's no comparison between the two guitars . Knowing that the theorem says that the overall level of a chain corresponds to the level of the most rotten link in the chain ... when you hear the difference in quality on a link in the chain (in this case the guitar) is a good sign regarding the quality of distortion. The disadvantage is that if your guitar sounds bad, CA shall mean less distortion than with a "transparent"
OVERALL OPINION
I've had six months and I use it more regularly than in the various settings mentioned above.
What I like most: the flexibility that allows the parametric gain and responsiveness of the nuances of the game and the volume of the guitar (I play a lot with the habit ... without removing the distortion I can go to almost a clear sound for arpeggios my big lead sound or power chords).
What I like least: no battery as possible but it is really incidental, ca a little hot for my poor room already over-equipped in unintentional radiator (mixing console, PC monitor, sound card rack ...) this summer it's going to be very painful. Brief details.
If the only thing slightly annoying is that on some amp is more hassle to rules, but if you still have the same ca do not interfere. The fact also that we can still end up with a noise level, see the feedback that can be troublesome, in short, to test your stuff anyway.
Pedal tested in comparison: a large package, almost all the BOSS, the Dime, the Sans Amp GT2, the classic RAT etc ... nothing in common with all this. Only the Dime and FREE amp stand out bcp but less opportunity to refine the sound (I highly recommend trying it without amp also very versatile with its "switch" but in an aesthetic medium matured given as just two Filters severe acute para mid no or not). The Dime goes in rhythm but in Lead ... yuck, the MM was near the velvet.
Value for money ... my time is expensive but I do not regret my investment for me is that I had better hands in terms of distortion and since the time I get that was worth the price. Especially since the only distortion to hold about the comparison are the same price range (the dime a little cheaper but really less, the price see GT2 mm + mm not much use, but comparable in quality) .
In short you will understand this choice I would do without hesitation and I urge you to try before you decide for a distortion pedal, you may well regret having bought another. The MM and the GT2 is what I've heard better for metal and a lot of other styles so I do not tell you to buy the closed eyes, always try before ... but think of these two disto before you decide for a cheaper pedal that you finally meet them.