Rig of the amateur: happyorange

[Heady Jam Fan]

On a Blues Junior, I think a Speaker, Tube and OT change does more than the BillM basic mods. YMMV.

[the_great_lemon]

Speaker-wise, I'm thinking about an Eminence GB12. Also, recently I had my guitar tech replace any noisy tubes he found. He ended up replacing the power tubes and 2 of the 3 12AX7's.  That's an interesting thought about the OT though, I'll be sure to look into that.

[Heady Jam Fan]

Yea, I have tried both the BillM low-profile and the Merc Mags - slightly different, no preference personally between the two. I like Eminence Speakers, I have a Red Fang and have had two Swamp Thangs, but I don't think I've ever tried the GB.

The BillM mods makes a difference, the Basic just seems to un-skip the corners that Fender skimped on, but some of his other mods are sound pretty cool too - particularly switching the output tubes and adding a presence knob (those are the only two others I remember).

[Happyorange27]

Hey dudes, I have some birthday cash and am trying to choose wisely.  Here is my rig as of today:

A.O. Hollowbody>Modded JHS-1 Hendrix Wah>TS9 early 80's>TS9 Analogman Silver>Wilson Effects Haze Deluxe>cmatmods compressor>Fish N Chips Eq>Flashback Delay>Fender Blues Jr. III w/ Billm mods & Cannabis Rex

Feel free to influence my decision on the next holy piece:

-Whammy II or V if it proves to track well
-Boomerang (original or III) or another quality looper that can recall a stored loop.  My flashback erases the loop when stopped.
-Voodoo Labs Pedal Power+
-TC Electronic Nova Repeater
-Other suggestions

Thanks for your input.

[ColForbin]

Happy,

What are you using to power your effects currently?

[Happyorange27]

Happy,

What are you using to power your effects currently?

Good question.  It's SKB PS-25.  Here is a web picture I found for reference.


I've had it forever and it's ok.  Not sure if it's isolated power per plug or daisy chained.  I'm sure I'm due for much better.  Can't say I have power issues but I can say I am maxed out on outlets on the strip.

[ColForbin]

Well, if you feel you're due and are looking for suggestions, I would look at a pedal power, or the BBE supa charger.  But new toys are fun too....are you thinking nova repeater just for the tap tempo??

[picture_of_nectar]

FYI the Rang III can't store loops. Otherwise it's a great pedal.

[Happyorange27]

Yes on the tap tempo and also because i can't delay and loop at the same time with my Flashback hence another pedal.

As for Rang III it does retain a loop, or should i say pause a loop.  I'm just comparing to the Flashback where when you turn off the loop, it's never coming back.  Does that make sense?  

Thanks dudes.

[the_great_lemon]

I would like to second the motion of getting an isolated outlet power supply. I used to have the same model SKB board...I'm pretty sure  it was daisy chained.  When I needed more rooooom I stepped up to a PT-2 and a pp2+ and almost all of the excessive humming I didn't realize was happening, vanished. Well worth the price in my book!

[Happyorange27]

Oh hell I keep getting tempted in all directions here.  Now I'm looking at some floor monitors.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/PAIR-15-Floor-Monitors-Stage-Studio-PA-DJ-Speakers-/380430104000?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item589366b5c0#ht_2307wt_1183

I have some really crappy ones right now.  I really like to submerse myself in the sound bubble and for my upcoming gig I want to have some good monitor action. 
I do think I should explore the iso power supply too.

[fulltone1989]

In addition to the floor monitors, having a quiet solid pedalboard makes setup really easy and troubleshooting failures is easier as well.

[Happyorange27]

Ok I just got these 12" monitors. I've moved my amp from in front to my back. I'm simulating a stage performance which should prove useful for my upcoming gig. Making the sound bubble. Oh I have two mics on the amp panned hard as usual at different offsets from the grill. So monitors are stereo panned as a result.

[IamWILSON]

I would like to second the motion of getting an isolated outlet power supply. I used to have the same model SKB board...I'm pretty sure  it was daisy chained.  When I needed more rooooom I stepped up to a PT-2 and a pp2+ and almost all of the excessive humming I didn't realize was happening, vanished. Well worth the price in my book!

exact. same. experience. 4 me....to poop on!

Haha, all kidding aside, switching from cheap daisychained skb board to the PT-2 and PP2+ was a large step up in achieving better tone.  And a much more reliable setup too.  That SKB PS-25 was always sliding around stage floors!

Cute doggie Happy!

[Happyorange27]

Cool. I'll make it my next purchase.