Just Upgraded My Rig

patrickstefanski · March 12, 2011, 01:39:08 PM

Hey guys,
Thought I'd share a little rig update. In preparation for my AO guitar nearing completion, I decided to upgrade my rig.
Lots of subbing and a new addition.

Heres a shot of the OLD RIG

And here's shittier picture of the NEW RIG:

I subbed out the two TS9s for the AnalogMan King of Tone. Very similar in functionality, but wow that King of Tone really sounds pretty. And I found striking a balance is a bit easier when you have them both on.
I also subbed my Analogman Bi-Comprosser (which I only ever really used the "ross" side of anyway) for the real deal holyfield. And that was a GREAT decision. Sorry Analogman, but something is missing.
Mutron is gone for the Crybaby. And I totally love the addition of the boomerang. Gives me a great jam buddy who doesn't mind playing the same chord progression over and over and over and over.

Really happy with it so far.

Happyorange27 · March 12, 2011, 04:17:41 PM

Thanks for the detailed pictures. I love to see rigs, especially evolved ones. Nice job. Clean layout as always. Mine looks like a spaghetti dinner my baby just threw on the wall.

picture_of_nectar · March 12, 2011, 08:01:06 PM

Nice, now get your hands on an RMC3

And I totally agree on your Ross assessment.

phishlips · March 12, 2011, 08:47:55 PM

Patrick, wanna get rid of one of those tube screamers? If soo let me know, I'd want one.

sour d · March 12, 2011, 09:19:59 PM

I agree with the ross thing too. I've owned a couple ross compressors, black and gray, and I have a keeley and a bicomprossor, and I still go to the ross as my favorite. I'm looking at your compressor knobs and things changed a lot between the analogman and the ross. Looks like your digging the super squish.

sour d · March 12, 2011, 09:22:51 PM

Quote from: phishlips on March 12, 2011, 08:47:55 PM
Patrick, wanna get rid of one of those tube screamers? If soo let me know, I'd want one.

What's wrong with the modded screamers you're using now?

patrickstefanski · March 13, 2011, 11:19:55 AM

Quote from: phishlips on March 12, 2011, 08:47:55 PM
Patrick, wanna get rid of one of those tube screamers? If soo let me know, I'd want one.

Mmmm, maybe after I settle into a more permanent Ts-9less life. I would hate to give something up and regret it.

patrickstefanski · March 13, 2011, 11:21:00 AM

Quote from: sour d on March 12, 2011, 09:19:59 PM
I agree with the ross thing too. I've owned a couple ross compressors, black and gray, and I have a keeley and a bicomprossor, and I still go to the ross as my favorite. I'm looking at your compressor knobs and things changed a lot between the analogman and the ross. Looks like your digging the super squish.

Haha, yeah, that picture was taken after my first real trial run with ross. That knob moved around a lot just for fun. I haven't landed on my final spot yet.

phishlips · March 13, 2011, 04:15:20 PM

Hey Patrick, sorry to bark at ya bout your tubescreamers. I may have been a beer or two in when I replied to your post. Not to say I wouldn't be interested if you decided to let one go but taking your time is the best bet. I hardly ever get rid of anything no matter how long I don't use it for. Btw, you rig is looking good. Need to hear it sometime.

Sour, I don't know...my tubescreamers are ok but one of them is a little too metally for me anymore. Need one thats a little more organic perhaps. I have been playing the same pedals for too long, need something to change.

patrickstefanski · March 13, 2011, 07:41:52 PM

no worries man.
if i do sell anything i'd rather sell it to someone i know will put it to good use.

ColForbin · March 14, 2011, 10:56:53 AM

Is your king of tone the standard model? Any options? Also, did you wait on the super duper long waiting list or did you buy off the many floating around out there? I'm on the list for curiosity more so than anything, I think I have a couple months to go. But I think I will really like it.

patrickstefanski · March 14, 2011, 11:29:35 AM

Quote from: ColForbin on March 14, 2011, 10:56:53 AM
Is your king of tone the standard model? Any options? Also, did you wait on the super duper long waiting list or did you buy off the many floating around out there? I'm on the list for curiosity more so than anything, I think I have a couple months to go. But I think I will really like it.

Mine is the King of Tone 4 standard. Yeah I watied about a year and 5 months. It's great, I really like it.

Happyorange27 · March 14, 2011, 11:48:20 AM

Quote from: patrickstefanski on March 14, 2011, 11:29:35 AM
Quote from: ColForbin on March 14, 2011, 10:56:53 AM
Is your king of tone the standard model? Any options? Also, did you wait on the super duper long waiting list or did you buy off the many floating around out there? I'm on the list for curiosity more so than anything, I think I have a couple months to go. But I think I will really like it.

Mine is the King of Tone 4 standard. Yeah I watied about a year and 5 months. It's great, I really like it.

Damn! I could reverse engineer that thing in a couple months and start selling my own Tone Clone

That's a terribly long time to wait. I'm sure it was all worth it however.

patrickstefanski · March 14, 2011, 12:00:33 PM

Quote from: Happyorange27 on March 14, 2011, 11:48:20 AM

Damn! I could reverse engineer that thing in a couple months and start selling my own Tone Clone That's a terribly long time to wait. I'm sure it was all worth it however.

Yeah it was a wait. But I wasn't "waiting for it." I was happy with my rig at the time with the two TS9s. I heard this thing was great, so I put myself on the list, and went about my life. Then about a year and half later i heard it was my turn. I ordered it under the notion that if i didn't like it i would just make some profit selling it on ebay to someone who didn't want to wait, but lo, i loved it.

ColForbin · March 14, 2011, 01:10:54 PM

Quote from: patrickstefanski on March 14, 2011, 11:29:35 AM
Quote from: ColForbin on March 14, 2011, 10:56:53 AM
Is your king of tone the standard model? Any options? Also, did you wait on the super duper long waiting list or did you buy off the many floating around out there? I'm on the list for curiosity more so than anything, I think I have a couple months to go. But I think I will really like it.

Mine is the King of Tone 4 standard. Yeah I watied about a year and 5 months. It's great, I really like it.

Right on, I was thinking about the 4 jack option ($75) in case I wanted to run a clean boost after my compressor, but now I feel like I don't really need it. I've waited long enough, and that adds a few extra weeks onto the shipment, not to mention another $75. If you could, could you elaborate on the tone of running it into the compressor? There is all sorts of KOT demos out there, but I haven't heard any that gives me a feel as to how it reacts to a Ross "type" compressor. Is it sweet and delicious??