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Post by The Rev on Jan 1, 2007 15:02:51 GMT -7
I've been thinking about buying an plexiglass amp shield and was wondering if anyone has any comments? I know that Joe Bonamassa uses one. Any thoughts?
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Post by billyguitar on Jan 1, 2007 15:19:56 GMT -7
I used to put stuff in front of my speakers all the time to use like an attenuator. It always changed the amp's tone quite a bit. I know BW uses the plexi when he has too. I'm sure it would make quite a volume difference out front. Just try it sometime at a gig with a piece of plywood or whatever you've got already. let us know what you think.
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Post by The Rev on Jan 1, 2007 15:36:02 GMT -7
Thanks for the input Billy, what I have been doing is just turning the cabinet around and micing it from behind and sticking some of it in the monitors. That works fine it just isn't very pretty.
Jimmie
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Post by fuzzee on Jan 1, 2007 15:39:23 GMT -7
I use a piece of plexiglass most of the time, I'm able to turn my amp up a little bit more without killing the people in the front row. I think it gives you a bit more low end chunk also. Maybe that because the amp gets to work a little harder though, Bonamassa plays loud and he says sound guys don't complain as long as he uses it
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Post by BW on Jan 1, 2007 16:05:32 GMT -7
I just started using my Ghia on the last tour instead of my Senior, and everybody was happy. Missed a little bit o' headroom on the clean stuff, but it went purty good. I just got tired of somebody wantin' to build a wall of road cases up around my rig just when it started soundin' good to me. From what I hear Joe B. has 2 Marshall 100's and a Twin, or a Showman or somethin'. Heck, I hope it sounds good for the sake of the guy that has to carry it in, set it up and tear it down, if no one else!
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Post by The Rev on Jan 1, 2007 18:29:41 GMT -7
I just started using my Ghia on the last tour instead of my Senior, and everybody was happy. I have been thinking about getting a Ghia what cab are you running it through.
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Post by Don on Jan 1, 2007 18:36:33 GMT -7
I sometimes use one of those Plexiglas shields between the drummer and myself on the smaller stages. It's the cymbals that get me!
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Post by mudskipper on Jan 1, 2007 19:35:04 GMT -7
if necessary, i just aim my amp(s) to the nearest wall to bounce the sound off. you can put just about anything in front of amps to diffuse the sound. since the stage i was on was pretty narrow (but deep), i had my amp near the floor tom aiming half at the kit. if you put something soft like a bag, you can use it to absorbs some highs.
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Post by BW on Jan 2, 2007 9:31:29 GMT -7
I just started using my Ghia on the last tour instead of my Senior, and everybody was happy. I have been thinking about getting a Ghia what cab are you running it through. Single 12 old style Z cab (Celestion G12H-100, I hear they don't make 'em anymore :^( Also Zbest, which REALLY works well.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 2, 2007 10:56:37 GMT -7
I've been thinking about buying an plexiglas amp shield and was wondering if anyone has any comments? I know that Joe Bonamassa uses one. Any thoughts? Hey jbratch, The last time I saw Joe B. was at a outdoor event in Rochester, NY. He had the shields in front of his rig. The tone was phenomenal but the sound was deafening and I had ear plugs in. I had bought one of those shields after I read a Joe Bonamassa interview in "The ToneQuest Report". My experience is that if they do work it's hard to tell and if you stand close to your rig it tends to funnel everything that might be blocked up to your ears. It's also one more thing ya' gotta' carry in and set up. I think BW has the right idea. Go with the lower wattage and everyone will be happier including your ears. DougG
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Post by The Rev on Jan 2, 2007 14:28:18 GMT -7
I think BW may be right also. Thanks for the input.
Jimmie
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Post by BW on Jan 2, 2007 15:33:11 GMT -7
Can't beat 'em, join 'em. It took me a while to get used to the slightly less clean headroom, but I had lots of folks (including the FOH man) comment on the tone at a nice listenable level. These venues were mostly VERY 'live' rooms, when we move outside this summer for festivals, I'll have the trusty ol' Senior for sure. Although I did use the ghia through the 12's in a Hot Rod DeVille on an outdoor stage up in Avila Beach CA, and man did it work well. Didn't have a cab w/ me, and that's all that was available to use, but I daresay it sounded better than a Marshall box with those 75 watt Celestions that I don't have the haircut OR the waistline to play through.
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Post by Shannon on Jan 2, 2007 19:19:48 GMT -7
I'm in a three piece. Me and the bass player put our amps on the side and face them in towards each other. We them mic the amps. Keeps the sound out front manageable and evenly mixed and I can still hear the amp and get good tone. Another plus is that's basically the setup when we practice. Keeps things consistant... Well, mostly. We still have a drummer.
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Post by billyguitar on Jan 2, 2007 20:00:18 GMT -7
Musician's best friend.
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Post by jzguitar on Jan 16, 2007 10:38:27 GMT -7
Here's the little one that I built about 8 years ago - ain't pretty but does the job. I'm just using the 2X12 - not using the internal speaker in the combo.
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Post by Strato on Jan 16, 2007 15:25:18 GMT -7
I just got tired of somebody wantin' to build a wall of road cases up around my rig just when it started soundin' good to me. There is nothing worse then absolutely loving the tone you just got on a killer solo than having to watch the soundman make his march up to the stage to deliver the words from hell... "Your going to have to turn down."
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Post by (8^D) on Jan 16, 2007 15:30:08 GMT -7
I use one once in a while - Plexi, purchased 1 sheet at Lowes (they will cut it to your specifications) had it split in half and secured the 2 sides with a piano hinge (also from Lowes). Sturdy, easy to move, fairly unobtrusive visually, and really does the job.
FOund it keeps the sound/volume on stage at about the same proximity level but cuts down on the head-shaving directional issues out front.
I don't tour without it - can't carry a selection of amps so I take the best fit for the most dates and use the screen (and/or other measures) for those smaller/lively rooms.
When we get together I'll drag it out.
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Post by Hohn on Jan 20, 2007 0:38:08 GMT -7
For you guys building shields, I'd urge you to consider gluing some Auralex foam or something on the inside that will face the amp. This will do a lot for killing off reflections that can really muddy up your stage sound and FOH.
Otherwise you get an effect similar to having the monitors too hot-- the monitor reflections just turn the FOH to mud.
JMAO (amateur opinion)
jh
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