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Gary Steele

 

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Columbus, Ohio, USA
Post  Posted 27 Sep 2000 5:52 pm    
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How do you guys like them? Thanks,
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Jim Smith


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Midlothian, TX, USA
Post  Posted 27 Sep 2000 6:01 pm    
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I tried one many years ago. It sounded very artificial although maybe they've been improved by now.
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db

 

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Bethlehem, PA 18015 USA
Post  Posted 27 Sep 2000 7:37 pm    
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I love compressors!
I prefer not to use picks.
With the use of a good compressor and with some careful adjustment, I can get the snap of a "picked sound".
It is best to use a good compressor, not just your average stomp box, (I currently use a Alesis Nano compressor).

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U-12/8&5, S-7/D 3&1, S-6/E&A


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Robert Parent

 

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Gillette, WY
Post  Posted 28 Sep 2000 4:41 am    
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I used a dbx163 (I think that's the model), 1/2 rack model for many years. A very small amount is all that was needed to tighten the sound IMHO.
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Bill Crook

 

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Goodlettsville, TN , Spending my kid's inheritance
Post  Posted 28 Sep 2000 5:15 am    
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I use an "Alesis 3630" after a Profex II.
Sounds Great !! Stero all the way.

Seperate the speakers about 10-15 feet apart or go into a mixer-board using two channels,one channel panned right, the other panned left, the resultant sound to a tape recorder is almost as good as a mixed down master.



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