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Topic: N112, Sonic Maximizer stomp, 6 string guitar? |
Tom Campbell
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Houston, Texas, USA
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Posted 26 Jul 2010 10:27 am |
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Does anyone use a BBE Sonic Maximizer stomp box when playing a regular 6 string guitar through a Peavey Nashville 112?
I'm trying to use the N112 as a dual purpose amp. I wouldn't be running my steel through the Sonic Maximizer. The problem with the regular guitar is that is sometimes muddy sounding. The N112 is very touchy...at times I can EQ a pretty clean sound and then at times I can't fine the "sweet" spot. I would use two amps but stage space is limited at the church I play at. |
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David Graves
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Indiana, USA
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Posted 29 Jul 2010 8:32 am BBE works sweet for me
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Tom.. I use a BBE sonic maximizer everytime I use my lead guitar rig. I like it because each room is different but the BBE allows me to easier dial in my sound and clean up any dirty or muddy tones and not loose the punchiness of the amp. I've also found it useful in the studio becuase you can run the pre-amp or amplifier at a lower volume setting and still get the punch that I like. Except when playing rock or something with some dirt in it. I especially like it because I hate "mud-range" in my mix. On an acoustic it allows you to dial out tones that introduce feedback. One word of caution.. don't get to dependent on it as I have. You'll forget what the rest of the amps and effects are for.
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Tom Campbell
From:
Houston, Texas, USA
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Posted 29 Jul 2010 10:09 am
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Thanks for your response Dave.
I've been reading good reports about the Sonic Maximizer, on Harmony Central, from regular six string guitarist ...very few negatives.
David Griffin, who responded to this topic on another post, mentioned using a stomp pedal graphic EQ. I read that Behringer made a good 7 slider EQ (EQ7) at a very moderate price.
What I like about the Sonic Maximizer is that it has a hard wired by-pass.
Two options...which way to go  |
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David Graves
From:
Indiana, USA
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Posted 29 Jul 2010 8:08 pm
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One of the neat things about the BBE is.. it's super quite ( at least mine is ) and it's almost like another preamp or booster if needed, but with tonal control capabilities. When you start driving EQ boxes they cant get "hissy" on the top end if you really push them. It's a potatoe, potato, thing and really comes down to which you like best. Whats really great about the forum is.. if you decide you don't like either unit you can easily sell them to someone else that may love them. Good Luck!!
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David Nugent
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Gum Spring, Va.
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Posted 30 Jul 2010 1:13 am Bbe
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| I use one of these units at the end of the chain in my pedalboard. It is amazing how much more responsive the delay and reverb sound when run through this pedal....FWIW..If you are considering the EQ route,while the lower price may be tempting, Behringer quality control can be questionable at best. Two out of three of the "Big Box" mail order stores have ceased carrying their products. I would recommend the MXR EQ pedal. |
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