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#701
My old Effects rack. This stuff has been in a storage building since Spring of 2010. Thankfully, it all went cased, so no mice inside chewing on the cables...

Yamaha SPX 990, SPX 2000, Lexicon PCM 70, PCM 80, TC Electronic 2290, DBX 120XP Subharmonic Synthesizer, and a Denon CD player. Top-Shelf stuff in the olden days.

The Subharmonic Synth was initially put there to fix weak kick-drums, but interestingly, usually got put to it's best use subtly enhancing bass vocalists. :)


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#703
...And the FOH Drive rack...

The BSS FDS 366T tunes and time-aligns the sound system, the Ashly Protea 4.24G tunes the room, the two KT DN300s are for tone-shaping to taste. The dbx 162SL I kept inserted on the LR bus. I know some pros vigorously disagree with compressing the entire mix, but when I did it, I did it judiciously, and thought it gave the band a more "produced" sound when needed...

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#707
sleepyEDB said:
Nice setup! How do you like your Micro VR with the double 2x10 stack?


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Thanks! The Micro VR rig is a great medium duty amp. Fits in the trunk of my Honda Civic, tone for days, and can keep up with 2 loud guitars and a hard hitting drummer. Makes for a perfect practice amp too, with the headphone out and the iPhone input.
 
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mapleglo said:
Thanks! The Micro VR rig is a great medium duty amp. Fits in the trunk of my Honda Civic, tone for days, and can keep up with 2 loud guitars and a hard hitting drummer. Makes for a perfect practice amp too, with the headphone out and the iPhone input.
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Nice! Other than volume, do you notice much difference when using both cabs as opposed to one? And how do you like stacking them vertically? Sorry for giving you the nth degree, but I've been interested in the Micro VR for a while now.


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#710
sleepyEDB said:
Nice! Other than volume, do you notice much difference when using both cabs as opposed to one? And how do you like stacking them vertically? Sorry for giving you the nth degree, but I've been interested in the Micro VR for a while now.


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I'm happy to talk about my gear :)

Yes, stacking a pair does two things. It adds coverage and headroom because it doubles the speaker cone area (twice as much air is moving because it's 4 speakers compared to 2) and increases wattage from 150 to 200 watts (4 ohms compared to 8), and it raises the top pair of speakers closer to my ears so I can hear it better.

As far as a recommendation goes, it really depends on what kind of music and venues it's going to be used for. When I was playing in a classic rock band in larger and outdoor venues, this rig didn't quite do it. I used my SVT810e and PF800. For smaller rooms, I could get away with the 2 SVT15e cabs I have, which offer a better low end I think (and fit in my car). But for smaller rooms, and lower powered guitarists (think deluxe reverbs instead of Marshall stacks), the VR stack does a good job. Especially on smaller stages with its tiny footprint. It isn't half of an SVT810e - the smaller cabs reduce output and low end - but it still offers a lot of punch especially for it's size. As a light to medium duty amp, it's great rig.
 
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mapleglo said:
I'm happy to talk about my gear :)

Yes, stacking a pair does two things. It adds coverage and headroom because it doubles the speaker cone area (twice as much air is moving because it's 4 speakers compared to 2) and increases wattage from 150 to 200 watts (4 ohms compared to 8), and it raises the top pair of speakers closer to my ears so I can hear it better.

As far as a recommendation goes, it really depends on what kind of music and venues it's going to be used for. When I was playing in a classic rock band in larger and outdoor venues, this rig didn't quite do it. I used my SVT810e and PF800. For smaller rooms, I could get away with the 2 SVT15e cabs I have, which offer a better low end I think (and fit in my car). But for smaller rooms, and lower powered guitarists (think deluxe reverbs instead of Marshall stacks), the VR stack does a good job. Especially on smaller stages with its tiny footprint. It isn't half of an SVT810e - the smaller cabs reduce output and low end - but it still offers a lot of punch especially for it's size. As a light to medium duty amp, it's great rig.
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Excellent, thanks! I appreciate the detail. I'll add this to my 'Micro VR' files. :-)

MatronMother said:
You build this! WHAT!
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My thoughts exactly!


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After having a look through this thread i thought i had better tidy up my studio. Spent hours giving it a serious clean and then re-arranging everything. Basses are always kept in cases but i put a few out for the pics. Drums are mine too, keys belong to my man. The previous owner of the house had the room set up as a cinema and he left everything behind. I took over the room as a studio, and all the men of the house are forced to watch movies on a perfectly good tv upstairs
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