In my search for the ultimate tone I have realized that an important starting point is my guitar selection and amp. I have invested in several guitars over...
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amstradcpc464
Dec 15, 2005 6:33 pm
I personally think that the Boss fx are only average at best, i have linked my VG88 with a Digitech2120 in the past for the seamless patch changing but in the...
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stratocaster201
Dec 15, 2005 7:24 pm
I have used the VG88 as a multi-effects unit going into a Mesa Boogie 50w single Rectifier amp. I don't consider this to be an ideal setup, but have had a lot...
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Moon Caine
james_poulakos
Dec 15, 2005 9:32 pm
Fascinating. This would seem to be useful info for all of us, whether we use the VG's full features [with a hexaphonic pickup] or just use it for effects. If I...
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cander328
Dec 16, 2005 3:06 am
Thanks, this is very helpful! Are you using the amp models when going into your Rectifier? I have noticed that turning the amp and guitar models off allows me...
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Eric Evans
secondwindow123
Dec 16, 2005 3:38 pm
Hi again unlunf Just wondering: Are you using the Ghost system with the VG-88? One might assume that if it were a wiring problem, then I'd have problems no ...
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GP
george_pootnik
Dec 16, 2005 6:01 pm
I plugged only once my VG-88 into Mesa Boogie (Mark I) and didn΄t like the sound of most patches with this rig. On the other hand, I use them successfully...
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pascal bassis
pabasis
Dec 16, 2005 7:14 pm
I AGREE I ALSO HAVE FLAT P.A SYSTEM AND ITS SOUNDS VERY GOOD PASCAL ... Χρησιμοποιείτε Yahoo! Βαρεθήκατε τα ενοχλητικά...
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moon caine
james_poulakos
Dec 17, 2005 8:33 am
I agree. It would have to be way, way, WAY more failsafe than any computer I've ever seen, and I've been using the damn things for 20 years. The VG's built to...
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unlunf
Dec 18, 2005 10:04 am
Eric, Yep, my unit is a vg-88, version 2. And your intended method of troubleshooting is right on the money. When in doubt, always go back to the most simple...
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cander328
Dec 20, 2005 12:55 am
I appreciate everyone's commments on this and here is what I have concluded: I have been experimenting with my VG-88 and standard guitar input for a few weeks...
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jon
jwr12342001
Dec 20, 2005 2:39 am
well the first things is it is not hard to program the vg88. i have owned almost every guitar synth and vg pedals. they are easy. just look at display and go...
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Moon Caine
james_poulakos
Dec 20, 2005 2:39 am
What's a Keeley mod? ... -- GMail tip: applying a label to many, many messages is tedious after the first few pages, so save yourself some clicking and...
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Eric Evans
secondwindow123
Dec 20, 2005 2:49 am
Hey Moon Caine Robert Keeley has made a business of offering various upgrades to lots of stomp boxes. Check it out here: http://www.robertkeeley.com/...
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moon caine
james_poulakos
Dec 20, 2005 6:00 am
Thanks!...
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Andy Citron
andycitron
Dec 21, 2005 1:38 am
Ccander328 said: When I go directly into the VG-88 with any of these guitars and then into my amp the patches need alot of tweaking to just sound good (not...
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Andy Citron
andycitron
Dec 21, 2005 1:44 am
Cander328 said: I am also having a hard time with not having the ability to instantly bypass certain effects with a "stomp". ==> I'm pretty sure you can get...
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cander328
Dec 21, 2005 2:44 am
I am using the guitar amp setting. It makes a difference but still just good. ... into my ... guitar amp?...
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cander328
Dec 21, 2005 2:45 am
It is possible to set this up but now we are talking about needing alot more real estate. I would do it however if the sound was worth it, and it is not with...
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Steven Kastner
steven_kastner
Dec 25, 2005 7:38 pm
Hi cander328: I have a similar setup. My guitar is a Hamer Duotone. My amp setup is a Mesa Recto Recording Preamp, a Mesa 20/20 and two Mesa 1 x 10 cabs. I...
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cander328
Dec 26, 2005 8:11 pm
Hello Steven, Given my significant investment in guitars and my amp, I have decided to go with an analog pedal board rig. So far I am very happy with the...
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bee_string
Dec 27, 2005 2:40 am
Is it possible to trigger patches automatically(MIDI?) in my Vox Tonelab when I switch to a patch on my VG88? If so, how would I go about programming these...
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Eric Evans
secondwindow123
Dec 27, 2005 3:26 am
Yes, this can be done - it's the same setup I'm using - plus I do synth changes this way. However, I usually use the Tonelab as the patch-change controller. ...
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Santiago Santos
bee_string
Dec 27, 2005 5:23 pm
This is the best, thank you. By the way, how do you route your tonelab and vg88. Right now IΒΉm just sending regular guitar through tonelab to amp, midi...
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Eric Evans
secondwindow123
Dec 27, 2005 5:53 pm
Hi Bee String I route the stereo outputs of the Tonelab and VG to their own mixer input channels. I never route the signal from the VG through the Tonelab or...
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Moon Caine
james_poulakos
Dec 27, 2005 7:33 pm
The way you're routing outputs now is the way I'd do it. Is the VG going out to a guitar amp, though? That would be your weak point: the VG needs to go out to...
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Eric Evans
secondwindow123
Dec 27, 2005 9:26 pm
Exactly. One way to think of it: Guitar amps are for amplifying GUITARS. The VG isn't a guitar. E2 ... From: VEditor@yahoogroups.com...
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Brian Hamlin
m0n0man1a
Dec 28, 2005 2:39 am
One way to think perhaps…The VG is processed to simulate a RECORDED guitar, so the signal is full range as it would be through the studio desk/processing...
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moon caine
james_poulakos
Dec 28, 2005 6:19 am
... To improve upon your fine wording, I'd suggest that the VG isn't *merely* a guitar. It's a guitar and then some! Like Milk Plus from A Clockwork Orange,...
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moon caine
james_poulakos
Dec 28, 2005 6:25 am
... Yes, a cool thing to remember. I used this recently to try out a fuzz box, running a guitar model with the Amp section turned off. I could dial up...
