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Topic: Nashville 400 test |
Larry Behm
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Mt Angel, Or 97362
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Posted 2 Jun 2008 4:06 am |
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For those players looking for a cleaner more present sound.
Turn on your favorite CD and turn it up and play along.
Turn your mid and shift all the way to the right.
Turn your high and pres to about 1-2:00 or so.
Turn you bass to about 4-5:00 or so.
Each amp will vary a little.
Play for at least 5 minutes.
Now turn your setting back to where you normally have them and play some more.
Your results are welcome here. Don't just say this will not work because the book does not recommend it, step out and turn those knobs, it is your amp.
Larry Behm |
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Roger Crawford
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Griffin, GA USA
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Posted 2 Jun 2008 8:22 am
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Larry,
I applaud your "turn the knobs, it's your amp" philosophy. Just because suggested settings are listed in the owner's manual doesn't mean it's the "right" setting for your other equipment (guitar, pick-ups, cords, volume pedal, and mainly your ear). I gave your test settings a whirl, and found that it didn't have the fullness, or body if you will, that I like to hear. I'd like to keep tabs on this post to see what tweeks may be offered.
Thanks,
Roger |
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Curt Langston
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Posted 3 Jun 2008 9:59 am
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I did not find it pleasing. Since the MID control is active, all it did was boost the extreme upper frequencies set by the SHIFT control.
I still go for the tried and true,: MID at-4 and SHIFT between 700-800.
YMMV |
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Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 3 Jun 2008 12:36 pm
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Sounded decent, but lacked the livelyness (sp?) or punch I get with my regular settings. Also, I noticed some irritating hiss when I pushed the mid controls all the way up. This happened on both my NV400's. One with the Fox mod, and one without.
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Steve Alcott
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New York, New York, USA
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Posted 3 Jun 2008 7:09 pm
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"Play for at least 5 minutes. Now turn your setting back to where you normally have them and play some more."
I think what Larry's getting at is the idea of altering the EQ and playing that way for a while will have an effect on the way the amp sounds when you return the EQ to your original settings. |
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Larry Behm
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Mt Angel, Or 97362
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Posted 4 Jun 2008 4:08 am
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What I and others have found is when you return to the old setting they sound honky or nasal or choked off. By opening up the mids both of my amps also seemed louder and more in your face.
I tend to have a Telecaster approach to my sound, tight low end, and lots of mid range vs soft-sweet-pretty. In another band I might do that but with my current band (20 yrs) I need to cut throught with single notes being clean and clear, to the back wall, otherwise I am lost in the mix.
Not for everyone for sure.
Larry Behm |
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Curt Langston
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Posted 4 Jun 2008 7:54 am
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By opening up the mids both of my amps also seemed louder and more in your face.
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Larry, correct me if I am wrong, but since the MID and SHIFT work together, by turning both the MID and SHIFT all the way up, you are boosting the 1.5 Khz to the max. That would seem to be the very outside edge of the midrange frequencies, verging on the treble range. I would not consider it opening up the mids, but rather pulling away from the midrange, into the treble range.
Also, I have noticed that what may seem nasal or honky in the bedroom setting, actually sounds smooth and rich when cutting through the mix in live situations.
Once again, IMHO, the old MID -3 to -4, and the SHIFT between 700 and 800 is the ultimate sweet spot!
YMMV |
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