Recent content by porkrock

Kalle - thanks for spotting my mistake, I meant "less", not "more". Good job some of us are awake :). Just wanted to add that you can apply the mutual dip/boost trick across any tracks that seem confused on a recording... and also to try the following (amazing) trick: Use a parametric EQ...

Aria Pro II Super Bass with custom-made pickup ---> Ampeg SVT2 w/ Marshall 4 X12 ---> Rode NTK with Mullard valve ---> TL Audio 5051 with Mullards OR, I use a VOX AC30 and a dynamic floor tom mic for mid-range sounds.

+1 on boosting the bass EQ where you cut the guitar. Check out later Pantera albums for an excellent example of how this should sound. IMO, the real problem is using the SVX... Even with a basic mic, if you experiment with mic position and amp settings, you will get a bass sound that pokes out...

Firstly, always interesting to see doubters about whether different valves sound the same. I use a 30 Hz to 20 kHz test sweep and a spectrum analyser - the differences are objectively real. However, the best way to test is to record direct into a computer, play that back through the amp and...