GAS food: ENGL powerball + SE clips (also VHT CLX and mark IV)

loktide · 09-06-2007, 05:30 PM

i bumped on this dude's soundlick with some GAS-feeding sound clips of the aforementioned amps while googling for powerball clips.

as people often ask for soundclips i thought this might be interesting for many of us gearaholics...

...the powerball clips sounds nothing like the one i messed around with a few weeks ago. I should definitely give it another shot sometime.

Karl Hungus · 09-06-2007, 08:36 PM

I'm not really liking those clips at all, some of the have the midi drums too high in the mix, and the guitars are very drowned out. The crash cymbals especially interfere with the guitar sound. The "Final Product" clip really sounds awful for example, and I really do wonder what he recorded it with, becuase I never heard an SE sounding like that.

I think the clip I like the best is probably Strange Deja Vu with the VHT CLX. Apart from that, even the Mark IV sounds crummy.

Dissapointing.

sakeido · 09-06-2007, 11:50 PM

I think those clips are pretty good. Not the greatest, at all, but since they all sound like they have been recorded the same way, you can make direct comparisons between them

7StringofAblicK · 09-06-2007, 11:54 PM

The powerball recordings seemed a touch brighter than most of the SE recordings I heard. however, the SE did have more overal mids

With that said, I use an OD in front of my PB and it sounds a bit more aggressive than those. I also have a very strong right hand pick, which is definitely the key to my tone (usually).

Next time you try out a PB (or any other Engl), definitely ask them to get an OD pedal out. Try it with the gain close to zero, tone half way, and volume at least half or more. Keep the gain around 2-4 and your mids on focused and at least on level 6 or higher. Seriously, this is a great tone.

Jongpil Yun · 09-07-2007, 02:42 AM

I thought the "Rock You Like A Hurricane" cover had some pretty damn good crunch sounds coming out of that Mark IV. Didn't really listen to much else, it sounded pretty generic. Not a fan of the VHT tones he got.

loktide · 09-07-2007, 04:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 7StringofAblicK

The powerball recordings seemed a touch brighter than most of the SE recordings I heard. however, the SE did have more overal mids

With that said, I use an OD in front of my PB and it sounds a bit more aggressive than those. I also have a very strong right hand pick, which is definitely the key to my tone (usually).

Next time you try out a PB (or any other Engl), definitely ask them to get an OD pedal out. Try it with the gain close to zero, tone half way, and volume at least half or more. Keep the gain around 2-4 and your mids on focused and at least on level 6 or higher. Seriously, this is a great tone.

thanks

Zer0 · 09-07-2007, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 7StringofAblicK

Next time you try out a PB (or any other Engl), definitely ask them to get an OD pedal out. Try it with the gain close to zero, tone half way, and volume at least half or more. Keep the gain around 2-4 and your mids on focused and at least on level 6 or higher. Seriously, this is a great tone.

+1
The powerball already has a pretty mean tone and an OD in front just makes it more so, I usually put a EQ in the loop to further accentuate its growl.

09-06-2007, 05:30 PM	#1
loktide Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Heidelberg, Germany Posts: 3,740 Thanked: 59	GAS food: ENGL powerball + SE clips (also VHT CLX and mark IV) i bumped on this dude's soundlick with some GAS-feeding sound clips of the aforementioned amps while googling for powerball clips. as people often ask for soundclips i thought this might be interesting for many of us gearaholics... ...the powerball clips sounds nothing like the one i messed around with a few weeks ago. I should definitely give it another shot sometime.

09-06-2007, 11:50 PM	#3
sakeido Is a Pastafarian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Calgary AB Posts: 4,867 Thanked: 248	I think those clips are pretty good. Not the greatest, at all, but since they all sound like they have been recorded the same way, you can make direct comparisons between them __________________ _________________________ "Ah, she's built like a steakhouse but she handles like a bistro" - ZB My Soundclick Page

09-07-2007, 02:42 AM	#5
Jongpil Yun Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 2,339 Thanked: 27	I thought the "Rock You Like A Hurricane" cover had some pretty damn good crunch sounds coming out of that Mark IV. Didn't really listen to much else, it sounded pretty generic. Not a fan of the VHT tones he got. __________________ Whether it's laughable or irrational, this is the path that ALL great men walk! If there's a wall in our way, we'll destroy it! If there's no road, we'll pave it with our own hands! The magma in our hearts is blazing like flames! Who the hell do you think we are?

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09-06-2007, 08:36 PM	#2
Karl Hungus I'm your huckleberry Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 4,149 Thanked: 217	I'm not really liking those clips at all, some of the have the midi drums too high in the mix, and the guitars are very drowned out. The crash cymbals especially interfere with the guitar sound. The "Final Product" clip really sounds awful for example, and I really do wonder what he recorded it with, becuase I never heard an SE sounding like that. I think the clip I like the best is probably Strange Deja Vu with the VHT CLX. Apart from that, even the Mark IV sounds crummy. Dissapointing.

09-06-2007, 11:54 PM	#4
7StringofAblicK Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,930 Thanked: 25 $7StringofAblicK is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $7StringofAblicK is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $7StringofAblicK is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $7StringofAblicK is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $7StringofAblicK is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $7StringofAblicK is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $7StringofAblicK is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$	The powerball recordings seemed a touch brighter than most of the SE recordings I heard. however, the SE did have more overal mids With that said, I use an OD in front of my PB and it sounds a bit more aggressive than those. I also have a very strong right hand pick, which is definitely the key to my tone (usually). Next time you try out a PB (or any other Engl), definitely ask them to get an OD pedal out. Try it with the gain close to zero, tone half way, and volume at least half or more. Keep the gain around 2-4 and your mids on focused and at least on level 6 or higher. Seriously, this is a great tone.

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GAS food: ENGL powerball + SE clips (also VHT CLX and mark IV)