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P2gee Joined: Jul 05, 2006 Posts: 264 Waco Texas	Posted on Dec 21 2008 09:42 AM For me it usually depends on the characteristics of the guitar I'm using. General rule: humbuckers=bright on single coils =bright off. — 2012-2013: FILTHY POLAROIDS Top
Kawentzmann Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 1062 Berlin, Germany	Posted on Dec 21 2008 11:54 AM As I often jump the channel together I tend to have the in-between setting of one on / one off. — The Exotic Guitar of Kahuna Kawentzmann You can get the boy out of the Keynes era, but you can’t get the Keynes era out of the boy. Top
D22 Joined: Apr 20, 2006 Posts: 2056	Posted on Dec 21 2008 01:47 PM synchro That's because the bright switch has more effect the lower the volume is. All the way up it has very little, if any, effect because the volume pot is passing almost all of the signal on to the next stage but at low volume a lot of signal is being shunted and the bypass cap gives you proportionally more highs. Well said. Bravo! FWIW, a brighter preamp tube (ala Electro-Harmonix 12AX7EH) will give you lotsa highs by itself (compared to say a JJ 12AX7). JJ's are fairly well-know for their smoother yet slightly less trebly sound-more vintage if you will IMO. — Top
synchro Joined: Feb 02, 2008 Posts: 4570 Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.	Posted on Dec 21 2008 01:59 PM DGG Well said. Bravo! FWIW, a brighter preamp tube (ala Electro-Harmonix 12AX7EH) will give you lotsa highs by itself (compared to say a JJ 12AX7). JJ's are fairly well-know for their smoother yet slightly less trebly sound-more vintage if you will IMO. You mean I finally got something right?! How ya doin' Dario? I keep spreadin' the word about those Surfers. — The artist formerly known as: Synchro When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar. Top
D22 Joined: Apr 20, 2006 Posts: 2056	Posted on Dec 21 2008 02:12 PM I hope I never said anything to make you seem wrong on anything. If I did, apologies. Thanks for passing the word along... As far as how I'm doing, I'm in full production of the Surfers at the moment. G-Springs will follow then the Sonidos. The Makaha and Hale'iwa will be released sometime in the summer I suspect. The Canyon Reverb is on indefinite hold. After some time I will no longer be building brownface clones unless custom ordered. However, that time is like in the distant future so don't panic. Lotsa "me-too" people trying to establish their brand in the amp-world making clones similar to mine and turning a profit will be harder. I'm not into guerrilla marketing to sell stuff and I don't work for free. At least In-N-Out burger has decent pay and .....fringe benefits I build my amps with so much attention to detail, building a solid product with a 5-year warranty and providing superior customer support (obviously I wear many hats) that it's hard to compete with other builders that go straight for the bottom line. I'm not interested in doing that. Either do it right or not. There is no try-as Yoda would say. Wise man was he. Dman. — Last edited: Dec 21, 2008 14:28:59 Top
synchro Joined: Feb 02, 2008 Posts: 4570 Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.	Posted on Dec 21 2008 02:24 PM DGG I hope I never said anything to make you seem wrong on anything. If I did, apologies. Thanks for passing the word along...dman Not at all. I'm just truly humbled that my explanation actually was good. You know these amps inside and out and I'm just a schmoe that has had a Pro Jr basket case on his dining room table for 13 months. A bravo from you gives me courage to carry on. I'm dead serious about spreading the word. If I can muster the price I would love to have one and I think that a lot of the people that appreciate the great sounds of Surf guitar (and other clean genres) should beat a path to your door. — The artist formerly known as: Synchro When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar. Top
D22 Joined: Apr 20, 2006 Posts: 2056	Posted on Dec 21 2008 02:33 PM synchro I'm dead serious about spreading the word. If I can muster the price I would love to have one .... Thanks for the support. Much obliged. I need it-especially with this economy. synchro I think that a lot of the people that appreciate the great sounds of Surf guitar (and other clean genres) should beat a path to your door. Few people they are. I'm into Yoda speak at the moment so bear with my silliness. — Top
synchro Joined: Feb 02, 2008 Posts: 4570 Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.	Posted on Dec 21 2008 03:10 PM DGG Thanks for the support. Much obliged. I need it-especially with this economy. Yeah, no kidding. The strange thing is how unbalanced it all seems to be. Some sectors seem to be prospering and others . . . well they're not so hot. I went out to Olive Garden Friday and 3 minutes after they opend (11 AM) there was a waiting list. I sent my buddy in ahead of me to get on the list and I could barely find a parking space. By the time we finished the place was so crowded that it was almost impossible to get out of the parking lot. What's that all about? People should be spending more money on durable goods. — The artist formerly known as: Synchro When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar. Top
DannySnyder Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 11079 Berkeley, CA	Posted on Dec 21 2008 04:05 PM synchro DGG Thanks for the support. Much obliged. I need it-especially with this economy. Yeah, no kidding. The strange thing is how unbalanced it all seems to be. Some sectors seem to be prospering and others . . . well they're not so hot. I went out to Olive Garden Friday and 3 minutes after they opend (11 AM) there was a waiting list. I sent my buddy in ahead of me to get on the list and I could barely find a parking space. By the time we finished the place was so crowded that it was almost impossible to get out of the parking lot. What's that all about? People should be spending more money on durable goods. I think you'll find that there's a phased denial process with the US economy. "Yeah things are getting bad, let's go to Olive Garden instead of Chez Panisse", Then it'll be In'n'Out burger (no step down for me ) and finally...Stouffers. Those who can cook are the best off, always the cheapest and healthiest option. — Danny Snyder "With great reverb comes great responsibility" - Uncle Leo I am now playing trumpet with Prince Buster tribute band 'Balzac' Playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta Formerly a guitarist in The TomorrowMen and Meshugga Beach Party Latest surf project - Now That's What I Call SURF Top
synchro Joined: Feb 02, 2008 Posts: 4570 Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.	Posted on Dec 21 2008 04:18 PM DannySnyder Those who can cook are the best off, always the cheapest and healthiest option. In that case I'm in trouble. — The artist formerly known as: Synchro When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar. Top
dp Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3546 mojave desert, california	Posted on Dec 21 2008 04:57 PM The best Great Depression Food: soup! I love soup! image I like bread too! Apples are always good! Top
dp Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3546 mojave desert, california	Posted on Dec 21 2008 04:59 PM but back to the topic at hand: Top
WR Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 3832 netherlands	Posted on Dec 21 2008 05:48 PM if only they had " bright-switches" for people, we wouldnt be in this mess! — Rules to live by #314: "When in Italy, if the menu says something's grilled, don't assume it is." https://www.facebook.com/The-Malbehavers-286429584796173/ Top
D22 Joined: Apr 20, 2006 Posts: 2056	Posted on Dec 21 2008 05:54 PM DannySnyder synchro DGG Thanks for the support. Much obliged. I need it-especially with this economy. Yeah, no kidding. The strange thing is how unbalanced it all seems to be. Some sectors seem to be prospering and others . . . well they're not so hot. I went out to Olive Garden Friday and 3 minutes after they opend (11 AM) there was a waiting list. I sent my buddy in ahead of me to get on the list and I could barely find a parking space. By the time we finished the place was so crowded that it was almost impossible to get out of the parking lot. What's that all about? People should be spending more money on durable goods. I think you'll find that there's a phased denial process with the US economy. "Yeah things are getting bad, let's go to Olive Garden instead of Chez Panisse", Then it'll be In'n'Out burger (no step down for me ) and finally...Stouffers. Those who can cook are the best off, always the cheapest and healthiest option. I was able to get through college on Top Ramen (Costco box size) and Swanson or Hungry Man Turkey dinners @ $1.00 a piece from the store. It sucked having the same thing over and over again but I had food to eat. This was in 91-94-not a real great time for the economy. Some background, I used to work for a real-estate agent back then (horrible economy for them especially) for $6 an hour doing odd jobs on fixer-uppers around town. One night I was stuccoing a house by myself and he left, never returned, leaving my butt in Corona with no pay, in the rain and no way to get home. I was living in Wildomar-outside of Lake Elsinore at the time. It's like a half hour away. I never saw the guy again (no one did at the real estate office) but he will rue the day I do. That was just wrong for him to do that. BTW, I did a pretty good stucco job on that house I don't mind saying myself. — Top
synchro Joined: Feb 02, 2008 Posts: 4570 Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.	Posted on Dec 21 2008 06:38 PM Hey Dario, how would a Surfer do as an amplifier for a Bass VI????? Would a 15" tone-ring speaker and cab hold up to low thumping sounds. BTW, I can relate to the Ramen deal. In '81 things were none too good for the economy and I lived on Ramen, turkey hot dogs and orange juice. When I got back to working steady I was able to rebalance things by adding pizza to my diet. "Youth is wasted on the young." George Bernard Shaw — The artist formerly known as: Synchro When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar. Top
Bill_Ashton Joined: Nov 15, 2008 Posts: 124 Massachusetts	Posted on Dec 21 2008 08:48 PM No offense taken at all my friend, thought I might have had it backwards... Has this thread taken a turn away the from the initial discussion...??? — Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most... Top
D22 Joined: Apr 20, 2006 Posts: 2056	Posted on Dec 21 2008 10:06 PM IMO, Synchro put an end to all questions and now the thread has gone tangential. Synchro go to the thread on the Surfer and repost. I will answer there. Dman — Top
Felix Joined: May 30, 2008 Posts: 135	Posted on Dec 22 2008 03:58 AM Well i play a Les PAul Black Beauty, i know it's not a typicall surf guitar but it sounds good on the treble boost!!! cheers — Band: http://www.myspace.com/theterrortones Top
luke78 Joined: Feb 14, 2007 Posts: 18 washington, the state.	Posted on Dec 22 2008 10:09 PM Just to confuse it more. I always use the bright on my silverface bandmaster, but always have it off on the blackface bassman; played through the same cab. Top

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