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Post by haifidelity on Feb 6, 2007 15:51:49 GMT -7
I've got a blonde 2x12 Maz 18 JR. (Non Reverb). I play a Japanese '62 reissue tele custom.
Whenever I setup to play live, I EQ everything with my ear at speaker level. That way I know that I'm sending a good signal to the house mix. When my ear is away from the speakers, it sounds muddy, which is to be expected, considering how directional the speakers are. My question is should I continue to EQ everything the way I have been, or do I make it sound good to me when I'm away from the amp and let the FOH sound guys deal with it? Just wanted to get your opinions.
I apologize ahead of time if that didn't make any sense.
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Post by John on Feb 6, 2007 15:59:03 GMT -7
Get what you think is a good sound. Perhaps a mix between right in front and away. Then let the FOH guy deal with it.
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Post by kruzty on Feb 6, 2007 16:02:24 GMT -7
I think you should set it where you play the best. If you are playing and worried about it being muddy, you may not play your best. If you're lucky enough to have a good FOH guy, let him handle it out front. Especially if you tell him the situation.
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Post by (8^D) on Feb 6, 2007 16:13:34 GMT -7
Another option, mic up the amp at home like you do live, record the different settings and fine-tune the settings to get the tone you're looking for out front. You'll know what's going out front to the soundman that way. Or, find a setting you like and feel comfortable with, and move the mic around on the speaker until you can record what you hear in the room...then note the mic setup (where pointing, how far from grill cloth, what mic, etc.). Or, just trust the soundman. I generally use a combination of all 3.
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Post by play4jc on Feb 6, 2007 17:55:17 GMT -7
for whats it worth, i never have been able to use my amp as in your face,ear monitor, just seems too loud, I usually put it knee height and stand to the side
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Post by rcrecelius on Feb 6, 2007 19:57:28 GMT -7
Put Beam Blockers n that thang and make it sound good to you. For years Id use the tilt back legs on a Twin Reverb so it was pointing at me and people would say "its not cutting through"...I'd also notice this myself when someone would sit in.
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Post by dgabbear on Feb 6, 2007 20:25:47 GMT -7
Great Topic!! I am curious to read what others have to say, as this is something I have always and continue to struggle with. I particularily don't care for the way an amp sounds pointing right at my face or ears (I use beam blockers) as it is still just too much for my ears. Not that I am the greatest player (I sure am not), but I play a lot better live when I am hearing all the frequencies I want to hear between the amp and guitar. I feel more inspired when I like what I hear tonewise, because I am not constantly worrying about turning knobs, wondering if people can hear me etc. The Dr. Z MAZ manual states that "use of a tilt back stand is not reccomended". I prefer the way it sounds sitting on the ground too but think it gets muddy. Maybe we should try what PLAY4JC recommends, elevating the amp up a few inches and not tilting it back.
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Post by play4jc on Feb 7, 2007 5:30:19 GMT -7
The Dr. Z MAZ manual states that "use of a tilt back stand is not reccomended"
Ive never gotten a manuel, just a lil sheet of warrenty paper, wonder why he says that?
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Post by capofirstfret on Feb 7, 2007 7:12:20 GMT -7
Tell you what...I have a maz 18 and a z best cab...when I put the cab horizontal, I don't hear anything and I'm constantly feeling the urge to turn the amp up because it's not loud enough, but if I stand it up vertical I hear better. I think I got spoiled with my super reverb and it's 4x10 arrangement which left two speakers higher up so that I could hear it better. Sometimes it's just a matter of getting the sound up a little higher...even if only a couple of inches
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Post by dgabbear on Feb 7, 2007 8:11:56 GMT -7
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