post your rigs

[Ouroboros]

Fuck yeah Adam, it's looking nice.

Are those Quiklok stands? Whatever, any brand will do, stands are absolutely necessary, I was blown away at how much of a difference they make.

You should get some bass traps for those corners though, also think of moving the BX8's further from the wall in general.

[modern death]

My bx5s came with some stands. but if I put them on it the monitors will be above ear level, thought they were supposed to be right at ear level.

[Ouroboros]

The center of the woofer should be right at ear level.

Placing them on several hockey pucks also works.

[F0RBIDDEN]

Originally Posted by Ouroboros

Fuck yeah Adam, it's looking nice.

Are those Quiklok stands? Whatever, any brand will do, stands are absolutely necessary, I was blown away at how much of a difference they make.

You should get some bass traps for those corners though, also think of moving the BX8's further from the wall in general.

I ordered 15 panels from ATS Acoustics the other day actually, should be here next week. 3 of them are 4" open back panels for trapping that will go on the front wall and in the front corners where the desk is and the other 12 are solid back 2" panels just to control reflections. Gonna cover the first reflection points as well as some general placing throughout the room since I use the control room for tracking as well and I'm going to hang 4 of them from the ceiling as well. I replaced the closet doors in the back of the room with nice soft curtains to control some high end and I'm going to stuff the closets with bags of Roxul Safe N Sound for bass trapping in the back.

My desk should really be at the other end of the room and spaced 38% away from the wall but I just don't have the space for it so fuck it. I've heard great mixes happen in rooms that were way less ideal than mine is so I'm gonna just make due.

I have to either figure out a way to angle my monitors with the iso pads I already have or buy some angled ones because the very bottoms of the cones are at ear level, really I need the monitors like 4-6" lower.

I'll take more pics once the panels are installed! Going out on boxing day to pick up a dedicated recording PC as well, stoked!

[Anti-Christ666]

Originally Posted by KeyserSoze

Tama Superstar Custom 7 piece w/ a 13x7 ddrum maple snare
Assorted Cymbals from Zildjian, Sabian and Stagg.

I've changed a few things since this pic but it's pretty close.

Thats pretty awesome.

[Ouroboros]

Originally Posted by F0RBIDDEN

I ordered 15 panels from ATS Acoustics the other day actually, should be here next week. 3 of them are 4" open back panels for trapping that will go on the front wall and in the front corners where the desk is and the other 12 are solid back 2" panels just to control reflections. Gonna cover the first reflection points as well as some general placing throughout the room since I use the control room for tracking as well and I'm going to hang 4 of them from the ceiling as well. I replaced the closet doors in the back of the room with nice soft curtains to control some high end and I'm going to stuff the closets with bags of Roxul Safe N Sound for bass trapping in the back.

My desk should really be at the other end of the room and spaced 38% away from the wall but I just don't have the space for it so fuck it. I've heard great mixes happen in rooms that were way less ideal than mine is so I'm gonna just make due.

I have to either figure out a way to angle my monitors with the iso pads I already have or buy some angled ones because the very bottoms of the cones are at ear level, really I need the monitors like 4-6" lower.

I'll take more pics once the panels are installed! Going out on boxing day to pick up a dedicated recording PC as well, stoked!

Nice, sounds like it'll turn out to be a great sounding room.

As for the speaker suggestion: Low frequencies are collecting in those corners, combined with quick reflections coming from the proximity to the walls, so the result will be a boomy and somewhat muddy immediate sound, not to mention that there's a strong possibility that nodes are cancelling out some important frequencies because of their proximity. Just making the recommendation only to make it easier on you in the long run, it's pretty difficult to get balanced and consistent mixes otherwise.

[F0RBIDDEN]

Originally Posted by Ouroboros

Nice, sounds like it'll turn out to be a great sounding room.

As for the speaker suggestion: Low frequencies are collecting in those corners, combined with quick reflections coming from the proximity to the walls, so the result will be a boomy and somewhat muddy immediate sound, not to mention that there's a strong possibility that nodes are cancelling out some important frequencies because of their proximity. Just making the recommendation only to make it easier on you in the long run, it's pretty difficult to get balanced and consistent mixes otherwise.

Yeah understood... Look at the new Neuraxis album though, mixed in a tiny room with the speakers right up against the walls and zero acoustic treatment and it turned out killer... My situation isn't perfect but I think it's more than usable.

[Ouroboros]

True, true. I'm not saying that you won't be able to get a good mix, you can learn to adapt to any situation. My main prof in college is a great example, he works in a shed/barn with no treatment, he mixes all of Neko Case's records, they turn out fantastic (production wise).

I've just found being anal about that shit helps me a lot, but you'll probably turn out to be a better engineer if you push yourself to learn from your environment, instead of "cheating" and working in a perfect one.

[F0RBIDDEN]

Originally Posted by Ouroboros

True, true. I'm not saying that you won't be able to get a good mix, you can learn to adapt to any situation. My main prof in college is a great example, he works in a shed/barn with no treatment, he mixes all of Neko Case's records, they turn out fantastic (production wise).

I've just found being anal about that shit helps me a lot, but you'll probably turn out to be a better engineer if you push yourself to learn from your environment, instead of "cheating" and working in a perfect one.

Plus if I work in a perfect environment, what excuse am I going to have for churning out shitty mixes? Haha.... I need SOMETHING to blame!

[Ouroboros]

Haha

[stuh84]

With the latest addition to my rig :D (the Marshall 8200)

[Mot]

Micro Spider



Neck thru..


'91 s540 ltd




2001 platinum w/ emg's

[epitaph]

Latest addition:


I need to take a few lessons to get the technique down.

[sickle]

[Willith]

Here's a group shot:


PRE-FENDER Jackson KV2, Caparison TAT Special, Caparison Horus HGS Walnut, EBMMJP7.


Better shot of the Caps:

[Lazzari]

Originally Posted by Willith

Here's a group shot:


PRE-FENDER Jackson KV2, Caparison TAT Special, Caparison Horus HGS Walnut, EBMMJP7.


Better shot of the Caps:

Dude those Caparisons are beautiful ! How is the sound of those guitars ?

[Willith]

Originally Posted by Lazzari

Dude those Caparisons are beautiful ! How is the sound of those guitars ?

The TAT Special sounds HUGE......The Horus is going to need some new pickups. Right now it's looking like a BKP warpig.

[Lazzari]

Cool dude !! And the playability ? must be a dream come true lol

[Nolly]

A few new things added since last time I posted my rig here (rubbish photo though):

[Orkestra]

Touch my beans


my rig runs like this depending on the show, e.g. if its a show with barriers then I use the Red Guitars... i made the mistake recently taking them to a show without any fucking barriers and one guy came clattering into me and my Kramer and took a chip out of it's beautiful finish! :(
I've realised Stage Divers are a fucking menace... we get them a lot and its all well and good, but I tore my fucking medial ligament because one guy put his beer bottle down behind me and I dislocated my knee cap and tore my ligament... i still can't walk properly. another 5 months and i'll have healed fully... anyway:

Guitar#1 - KRAMER BARETTA / Ibanez RG = Standard B
Guitar#2 - Jackson RR1 / BC RICH Warlock = Drop A

-> -> George Denis Wah/Volume -> MXR Phase 90 -> Ibanez CS-9 Chorus -> Ibanez TS-909 -> KORG PITCHBLACK TUNER -> ISP Decimator ->A/B BOX : A->ENGL POWERBALL, B-> BOSS DD-6 ->ADA MP1 into the RETURN FX Loop of the POWERBALL - > 4x12 Marshall 1960BV and depending again; on the show -> a home made 2x12, acting as a monitor for Nick, our drummer.
Its basically a housing for two separate speakers operating at different ohms, 1x 16ohm for guitar which speaker runs the signal from my amp and one 4ohm bass speaker handles the output from our bassist, Dan's amp. It's a miracle how well this has worked getting us tighter. Sometimes you just can't rely on the sound man to get the right levels to the drummer, which is really where it's important, so we did it ourselves.

[Throne of Locusts]

Gibson Baritone Les Paul

Framus Cobra

Oversized Mesa 4x12

Marshall 1960's Reissue 4x12

[FistedSister]

Originally Posted by Nolly

A few new things added since last time I posted my rig here (rubbish photo though):

Nolly, you fuck.

[teacup]

Seriously, dude.

[strychnine1349]

This thread makes me feel sad and pathetic....

However, I have:
Ibanez RG350EX
Ibanez Xiphos(going to sell it soon)
BC Rich Warlock(w/EMG 81/85...probably also going to sell)
After that, I will go on the market for another guitar, mayyyybe a Fender Jaguar.

Amp:
Marshall MG Half Stack....
I'm poor, and I need a serious upgrade. It isn't thaaaat bad of an amp, but upgrade yes.

Also have a Line 6 DL4 and Boss Noise Suppressor.

[teacup]

I will be buying these next month.





I will also be putting my down payment on a custom Carvin dc127 next week. It'll have the same top as this carved top model but with an Allan Holdsworth headstock and covered pickups and no fret markings.

[Martins]

A Carvin man, I see.
Once you get the V3, definitely come back here and review it. I've always wondered about that amp.
And I'm probably going to get myself a Carvin Bolt kit in the near future. Looks awesome and it gives me the satisfaction of making me think I built a guitar.

[teacup]

I've always wanted to build my own guitar. Bought a book on it but never got around to it. Originally I was just going to get an ENGL. Then I had the urge for another guitar. Fufilling those urges feels so good. I'll do a review once I've fucked around enough with that amp enough.

[Erland]

Just ordered.

[teacup]

I just ordered an Avatar 2x12.
:]

[BNH138]

Originally Posted by teacup

I just ordered an Avatar 2x12.
:]

what speakers? grill color? details