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Winter NAMM 2017 (ultra Pic-heavy)

#642
Matthew_84 said:
Has anyone asked Tech21 if there's anyway the two preamps/outputs can be blended into one through the unit itself, by using the Effects Return with the 50/50 switch?

I understand why they haven't responded to the thread about them (it's due to NAMM), but I'm dying to know the answer (and list my RPM while it's still worth anything).
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I am new to this thread but the guitar player in the band I am in ran the Tech 21 booth. PM me if you have any questions and I can get an answer for you...
 
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ptg said:
I am new to this thread but the guitar player in the band I am in ran the Tech 21 booth. PM me if you have any questions and I can get an answer for you...
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That's awesome! I'm jealous of people able to do that for a living...

Anyways, there are actually quite a few questions in the promo thread: Tech 21 Introduces the Geddy Lee Signature SansAmp: GED-2112

The Tech 21 rep has been tagged in the thread, so I'm hoping he will address them in the next couple days (after the jetlag and work from NAMM winds down), so I don't think it's really necessary to ask your guitarist, but if you want to, the main question is if the two preamp sections/outputs can be blended into one output to feed a single poweramp/cab within the GED-2112 itself (without the need of an external mixer).

There is a Blend knob, but based on my experience with their RPM and their GED-2112 literature, it seems to be a clean/distortion blend on the Drive Channel only (it doesn't bring the Deep Channel into the circuit). There was an idea to run the Deep Channel output into the Effects Return with 50/50 switch engaged, but I don't think you'll be able to get a true blend. Instead, every time you adjust the mix between the Dirty and Deep channels, you'll mess with the overall volume level.

Thanks!
 
#646
Matthew_84 said:
That's awesome! I'm jealous of people able to do that for a living...

Anyways, there are actually quite a few questions in the promo thread: Tech 21 Introduces the Geddy Lee Signature SansAmp: GED-2112

The Tech 21 rep has been tagged in the thread, so I'm hoping he will address them in the next couple days (after the jetlag and work from NAMM winds down), so I don't think it's really necessary to ask your guitarist, but if you want to, the main question is if the two preamp sections/outputs can be blended into one output to feed a single poweramp/cab within the GED-2112 itself (without the need of an external mixer).

There is a Blend knob, but based on my experience with their RPM and their GED-2112 literature, it seems to be a clean/distortion blend on the Drive Channel only (it doesn't bring the Deep Channel into the circuit). There was an idea to run the Deep Channel output into the Effects Return with 50/50 switch engaged, but I don't think you'll be able to get a true blend. Instead, every time you adjust the mix between the Dirty and Deep channels, you'll mess with the overall volume level.

Thanks!
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I texted him to call me but sometimes it takes him a while to respond...Hopefully he will have a quick answer for you!
 
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#649
Brad Johnson said:
Played a few of the Paul Lairat basses. Didn't get to try the MAS cabs.
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Nice! Seems like you were pretty busy at NAMM. I heard the MAS cabs are great. Also, I was asking about the Lairat b/c one of those basses are from my order. It was the six string Stega in Olive top. I know Chris Bolte is big support of the instruments. Just wondering what you thought about the instrument. The design might not be for everyone but the sound should be great.
 
#650
Flashback Bass said:
Someone up thread asked about Guild.

I never did see anything from them.

This was posted on "Let's Talk Guild".

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Korean made Newark Street Series.
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A lot of people have asked for this model and color. The day I see a S200 short scale bass I preorder it.
 
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I ended up meeting a handful of players from TB and one that drove over 60 miles to my gig on Friday.
Every TB-er that I meet were very cool.

This thread is the best.
 
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#654
Matthew_84 said:
To each is own... I actually found I play more in tune on an unlined, but that's me. We're all different.

It is impossible to have all of the lines/frets perfectly in tune. When you intonate your bass/guitar, you will never get it so every single line/fret is perfectly in tune, and you need to compromise somewhere.

Despite knowing this, I couldn't help but staring at my hands when playing a lined fretless. It was mostly because of my insecurities, but I couldn't help it. It was incredibly inhibiting to play this way and I still had to compensate a bit to actually be in tune.

I actually felt that the lines tricked me and lured me away from playing where my muscle memory was telling me where to go, and instead playing where the fretlines indicated I should go.

With an unlined, I didn't have those lines to fall back on. I just had to develop my muscle memory, and my intonation got a lot more accurate right from the beginning and I had to compensate less...

Now again, that's me. If you're able to ignore the lines and play where your muscle memory tells you to go, then that's great. I was just too insecure to be able to do that.

Edit to add: I do find lined fretlesses are better for long slides or big jumps - the large transitions that are harder to engrain into muscle memory.
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Your reasons are also my reasons for liking unlined boards.

I'd sit there and precisely move my fingers to the line and it wouldn't be in tune anyway. No fretlines seems like a handicap but it makes me use my ears and my muscle memory like you said. As it turns out my eyes aren't as good at least for fretless basses.

I wouldn't say I have perfect pitch or anything like that either.
 
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BostonJazz72 said:
Nice! Seems like you were pretty busy at NAMM. I heard the MAS cabs are great. Also, I was asking about the Lairat b/c one of those basses are from my order. It was the six string Stega in Olive top. I know Chris Bolte is big support of the instruments. Just wondering what you thought about the instrument. The design might not be for everyone but the sound should be great.
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I thought they were great. I'd definitely consider owning one.

Yeah, we had a pretty busy show... it was fun watching people get to hear them for the first time.
 
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