Episode 8 - Signal Chain Series - Amps & Amp Sims

We've finally made it to the end of the Signal Chain Series and the discussion of amps and amp sims. Paul & Alan talk through their journey of finding their signature sound and how they got there. They even talk about gear they should never have let go of!
Plus Alan starts the episode talking about a recent field trip to Copenhagen, Denmark!
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Mentioned in this episode:
Nordvang Custom (nordvangcustom...)
Klon (www.anatomyofg...)
Paul Cochrane Timmy (www.humbuckermu...)
Marshall Bluesbreaker (www.marshall.c...)
Nordvang Skyline (nordvangcustom...)
Tubescreamer (www.ibanez.com...)
Greer Lightspeed (www.greeramps....)
Fulltone Fulldrive (www.fulltoneus...)
Badcat Amps (badcatamps.com/)
Dr. Z Amps (www.google.com...)
Epiphone Les Paul Black Beauty (www.epiphone.c...)
Fender Amps (www.fender.com...)
Vox Amps (voxamps.com/)
Fender Pro Jr. (www.fender.com...)
Fender Hot Rod Deluxe (www.fender.com...)
Crate v18 (bluesguitarunl...)
Fender Princeton (www.fender.com...)
Frugal Amps (www.frugalamps....)
Johnson J station (mrguitar.net/?...)
Matchless Amps (www.matchlessa...)
Line 6 Helix (line6.com/helix/)
Line 6 HX Stomp (line6.com/hx-s...)
Walrus ACS1 (www.walrusaudi...)
Strymon Iridium (www.strymon.ne...)
UA Dream '65 (www.uaudio.com...)
Milkman Creamer Plugin (mixwave.com/pr...)
Benson Chimera Plugin (mixwave.com/pr...)
UA Ruby '63 (www.uaudio.com...)
Boss IR-2 (www.boss.info/...)
Sabrina Carpenter - Please Please Please
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[@bw5260]

Denmark? Dude. Do you work for Lego? Lol
Anyway, I use the DSM Humboldt SimplifierX. First off, it's extremely easy to use, everything is analog, and it fits nice on my pedalboard. Secondly, it has an insane amount of options (allows separate amp/cab sims left and right like the ACS-1), and allows me to have multiple stereo setup options with parallel FX loops. Most importantly though, it sounds great with headphones, which my neighbors and sleeping kiddos appreciate. There's really a lot more going on, but those are all just my favorites. I haven't found any cons yet.

[@thepedalcollaborative]

Haha! No I wish I worked for Lego. #personalgoal
I’ve heard amazing things about the DSM and really should give it a go! Thanks for the recommendation and for listening!

[@TheOligoclonalBand]

I love amp talk! My first was a Crate GT80 DSP (with reverse delay!), but very fast I was able to buy a rack with a Marshall JMP-1 and a rackmount Engl amp, which I still have and still love. Through our singer I tested guitars and amps that I otherwise wouldn't be able to play, like Soldano, Rivera, Mesa, all that stuff. Right now I have a hybrid rig where I use all my preamps through Two Notes gear going into my effects pedals. Other than you two I gravitate towards Marshall style amps. I had a very early Zoom amp sim that gave me a ridiculously good clean sound. But it's long broken now.

[@thepedalcollaborative]

I’ve never done any rack amo stuff but it’s super interesting to me! Thanks for sharing!
I also realized after we recorded that Paul and I are so similar in our sound and only discussed that clean Fender/Vox amp tone and didn’t talk about any of the other ones out there! Marshall to Mesa and so many more amazing amps!

[@TheOligoclonalBand]

@@thepedalcollaborative There is an obscene amount of amp choices out there. Although I have everything I need after I recently bought a Soldano SP77, I discovered that it only really needs two or three really good sounds to do everything. And a lot of it are the speakers. I have two or three really simple presets in my Torpedo CAB abd don't really need much more.

[@thepedalcollaborative]

@TheOligoclonalBand so many to choose from!!!