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This album really has it all. The musicianship of all involved is second to none, and although I love nick oliveri and his contributions, I think Micky Shoes has really been the perfect player for this album and its more melodic focus. loving his tones too, speaking of which what would be a...

Great responses, thanks for all your input guys. Tbh as a rookie of all things compressed, I'm thinking of going for quite an in your face compression to see how that fits. The sound I'm after is a rather bass heavy, long sustain kind of thing. Similar to the new Queens of the Stone age...

Following some recent advice, I want to start trying (lots of) compression on my sound. Now, I have ZERO experience with compression, Ive just bought an ampeg pf500 with a built in compressor on it, and I'd like to know how good a compressor has this amp got? Is it worthy of using...

Oh yes, deluxe double vinyl baby! Cheers!

Thanks again. I know what you mean about his playing, doesn't add the same dynamic as Nick did. However, I'm liking some of his lines on the 5 new leaked tracks. Gonna be a sick album.

Thankyou. They're live on Jules Holland (uk) right now and he's actually playing a Jazz but same scenario I'd assume. Would you say kill some highs on the eq aswell?

most of the way off you think?

Ok guys, I might be overthinking this but I've been trying to hit this tone recently for a new project I've got going on. Coincidently I've been checking out the new Queens Of The Stone Age stuff, and their new guy has this tone. Even more coincidently, he uses pretty damn similar gear...

Having just bought a pf500 and pf115he together I got to finally do a LOUD practice is a large hall with 2 guitars using marshall half stacks and a LOUD drum kit. What a kick ass setup, using a pbass with roto flats on, it totally stood up to the challenge. While researching before buying I was...