tel_nobody's Reviews

Home to the DAW... portable

A good solid laptop with a comfortable keyboard... not spongy or springy. All the connectivity I need at the moment.

Here are the specs for those who need specs: http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/lenovo/z-series/z50/#tab-tech_specs

Capo-riffic

What is not to love? Good solid capo, no messing about.

What has not been said before.

A great studio tool. Drop a guitar in and find the sound that best suits what you need to do. From AC30 to JCM 800. from Jazz Chorus to Triple Rectifier, Fender to 5150. 27 different emulated models ... and that's just the heads... match cabs or get creative, mic them up with 16 different microphones in almost limitless positioning (or presets to fall back on.), then drop in 54 effects, big muff to space echo, tube screamer to electric mistress, tape decks to jam along to loopers to back yourself, metronomes, tuners, modulators and more. Throw is preset tones generated to match the masters or just really show what this plug in can do and you may spend hours and days just clicking and strumming, simply because you cannot stop playing it.

Then drop keys, bass drums and vocals through the rig and you are making music!

Great headphones.

Lightweight Closed over ear headphones, super loud and AUD$44. I cannot fault these for recording and mixing. 18 to 20,000 hz, 8 ft cord and weighing 190g (6.7oz)

Great interface.

A great unit. I had an issue with mine and it started throwing walls of white noise. Contacted NI in Berlin and they replaced through supplier in my country. 6 inputs, TRS / XLR combo jacks on front, MIDI connectivity and balanced and unbalanced speaker connectivity, as well as 48v phantom power for mics, this unit packs a wallop. USB powered and connected means I can take it and my laptop on the road and record whatever, whenever. Big Volume on top is cool, and the lights on top are clear, easy to read and are very intuitive, but if they were front mounted so it could slide into a shelf/ rack/ recess, I would do it in a heartbeat. Mine came with heaps of trial software, an entry level version of Cubase, and a free upgrade to Native Instruments Guitar Rig 5 pro. Every Christmas, they email you out vouchers and specials and a free gift from their range. Worth every $.

Tech outgrew this.

It tunes. But everyone can hear it, unless you unplug to do so. Modern tuners mute as they tune. Punters lose their favourite song... the one that every band used to play... E EEEE A AA AA DDDDDDDD.....

3 in 1 fun.

About a half inch longer than a Boss pedal, the Hotone (Hot Tone) Soul Press is a very handy Cry Baby voiced wah pedal. Some reviews have said the smaller treadle reduces the travelable distance in tonal range. Nope... cannot notice this difference they are talking about. Plenty of range in this little guy. Any while most players have a wah on their board and whack it on for a couple of songs here and there, one flick of the switch on the side of the Hotone and BINGO! It's a volume pedal. On the other side of the pedal is a thumbwheel, which sets the floor for the treadle in full heel position... from zero to full volume is dial able. Flick the switch again and this sexy chunk of pedal board real estate is now an expression pedal for your fave other piece of kit on your board. Can it get any better??? How about two super bright LEDS, so you know when it is engaged!!! battery or 9 volt. There are horror stories of these giving up after weeks or months. So far I think it is great. Keep ya posted!

Well... It is a Strat.

A strat through and through. This guitar has taken it's fair share of beatings. From surviving fugue state moments and ending up being painted with a Wile E Coyote, to keeping on kicking after having its pickguard smashed in and splattered with blood during a song about an Angry Truck Driver, this guitar has smiled through them all. It has endured several genres of music and stayed happily in tune even after brutal tremolo abuse (body slams and reefing the guitar to chest height by the arm forms a critical aural and visual aspect of one of my most popular songs). This is the guitar you can hate on all you like and it will give you love right back.. all day every day.

Those who are about to rock....

Definitive. Classic. Legendary. This is the amp that shaped a generation, and is the sound most think of when they think of rock, hard rock, metal and grunge. With the pre amp on about 2, your clean tone sounds like it is vibrating a metal tray covered in broken glass, just beautiful crisp and a little raw. Turn that dial and you go from a little raw to a big roar. I love turning this amp up to about 5, keeping the pre amp at about 2. The push from the air in front of the cab is far more rewarding and defined than the one coming from the kick drum. At home, bringing the volume up to where it JUST comes through to the speakers, guarantees a very rewarding 30 - 45 seconds of playing before the house and the neighbours get a bit wild.

Soul Food

The Soul Food is recognised as the cheapest version of Klon (can I say that word... no one seems to ever be able to do it) clone on the market. Essentially, if you were looking for an honest written description of the soul food, you will be hearing a tubescreamer levelled overdrive, not too bitey, that can clean right up that has a lot more treble to it than a TS... which are a bit muddier than this guy. The gain behind the level control makes it particularly useful as a boosting device...hmmm... a boost that has some treble to it... a treble boo... nah...

Cannot replace. Perfect length

I play Fender electric guitars. But have been using Gibson straps for as long as I remember. Years ago, somebody stole my grey one, (which had my Dunlop straplocks on it... still have the buttons on that guitar). But my Blue one is still there. The Black plastic strap length adjuster broke at one side years ago, but it still works and they give me the ideal length. Great straps.

The Guitar that found it's way.

Since first identifying Robert Smith of The Cure playing an Olympic White Jazzmaster in their earliest albums, I was fascinated by this instrument. To later see them wielded by Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr, My Bloody Valentine and Swervedriver, it seems that Leo Fender's ill fated jazz intentions had found their true home in the Alternative and Indie music scenes. Tonally quite thin, the Jazzmaster handles effects brilliantly, chiming with chorus or letting a fuzz clear its throat. The floating tremolo allows for ample movement up and down; from a few tones up, to slack on the fretboard slams, the guitar handles it all and bounces back in tune for the next round. The trem can even be locked into position if you want to disengage it for more tuning stability The most definable feature is the rhythm circuit. Running independently to the 3 way selector switch, it comes with it's own dedicated volume and tone sliders. This circuit can be used to simply toggle two settings in instrument tone, provide a rhythm at an attenuated volume or can serve as a killswitch when the volume is disengaged, bypassing even the noisiest of pedal combinations. Lightweight and comfortable to play sitting or standing, the Jazzmaster is a guitar to fall in love with.

Savage 85 Green Face

Savage Amps (by Soundlab) were manufactured in Melbourne, Australia in the 1970's. They were cheap as they were notoriously poorly built, with most units blowing up within 4 to 5 hours of operation. Most were sold with repair options included. The range included Green face guitar amps (featuring a Master Volume knob) and Orange face bass amps (featuring a sustain knob). The Greens were originally teamed with a 4 x 12 Plessy loaded staggered vertical cabinet. I was sold this Green as a bass amp matched with a single 18" and have been faithfully using it for bass for many years. I have not checked under the hood for specific modifications but the tone is thick and punchy.

Grab 'n' go

If you are recording, you are less likely to stop and grab a guitar case out undo it and grab that guitar if you are already wearing one. Likewise, you do not want a minefield of guitars in your studio/ rehearsal space. Foldable guitar racks present the guitars, basses or acoustics within reach and at inviting angles. In various sizes for your individual needs/ space requirements, they get you playing.

Thick pick for pick tricks

With that tell tale grip surface, the big purple Tortex is ready to snap some tone into bass strings. Even with a punchy clean bass tone these picks give a crisp click to the attack. It takes a lot to bruise one, and bending them is a chore. But when you've done both, you know the crowd has gotten the best gig out of you.

take your pick

I fell in love with these picks 30 years ago and haven't found anything to replace them. Sturdy and durable, they tend to soften a bit during gigs, which just means subbing them out. I have sanded rough edges out of them to keep playing (grind them through stage carpet) and they are bright and ready to go again! Perfect for heavy guitar work, solos or arpeggiating sections. My absolute go to pick.

Does whatever a Tremolo can...

he TR-8 is a good sounding trem, with a wave dial to choose triangle or square waves and blend them as desired for a wide range of trem effects.

Perfect. Does the job!

Neaten up your pedalboard with these locking connectors.

It takes one spot.

Wicked! Works a treat!. Enough power to do your whole pedalboard. Battery adaptors and assorted tips make connection a breeze.

Roland Dual footswitch

Footswitch for Jazz Chorus amplifier, which can be used as dual latching footswitches for any application. It is Roland... It doesn't break. sturdy metal construction, rubber base and colour coded to save the guesswork.