Andy how's the krankenstein?

[EtherForBreakfast]

Impy - Yes, I've read that as well, was still unsure if the Krank cab actually made it onto the album. He mentioned about the cab sounding good in the room, but that he was "not too sure about it". He talked about blending it with another, so I was wondering if in the end he decided not to use the Krank cab at all but instead relied on Mesa/VHT, etc.

 

[Mark_Palangio]

?? Deaths Acre - was that aimed at me? I really hope not. I agree this forum is aces. It's nice and clean and loaded with talented people and great advice. I just happen to get a bit riled up when a palangio type of person does what he does. It's a form of pollution if you ask me. Moving on now...

So I'm not allowed to dislike an amp, and tell people my opinion? That's all I did, last time I checked, people are allowed to voice their opinion on internet forums.

 

[Andy Sneap]

now now, everyone count to 10.

yeah Nevermore was Krank revolution through the boogie cab, on Arch Enemy, we used the Krank through the Krank cab and the Mesa through the Mesa cab, seemed to work well again, and on two live tracks which are on the bonus DVD I reamped with the Krankenstein through the boogie cab.

I'm going to do some samples for the Krank site this week using the Arch Enemy stuff so I'll post the differences so you can hear them, Mark may even like it y'know, I'm not stuck with any amp, theres alot of good qualities about all the amps we're talking about here.

 

[AmirH]

?? Deaths Acre - was that aimed at me? I really hope not. I agree this forum is aces. It's nice and clean and loaded with talented people and great advice. I just happen to get a bit riled up when a palangio type of person does what he does. It's a form of pollution if you ask me. Moving on now...

No not at you specifically- just everyone who decided it was ok to start mucking up the forum with pointless mudslinging.

 

[Mendel]

now now, everyone count to 10.

yeah Nevermore was Krank revolution through the boogie cab, on Arch Enemy, we used the Krank through the Krank cab and the Mesa through the Mesa cab, seemed to work well again, and on two live tracks which are on the bonus DVD I reamped with the Krankenstein through the boogie cab.

I'm going to do some samples for the Krank site this week using the Arch Enemy stuff so I'll post the differences so you can hear them, Mark may even like it y'know, I'm not stuck with any amp, theres alot of good qualities about all the amps we're talking about here.

wwell tat is allot of information !! but the thing i wanted to know was,did loomis lso use the krank amp for lead ? the solo's and arpeggio's ? or not.

 

[Mark_Palangio]

now now, everyone count to 10.

yeah Nevermore was Krank revolution through the boogie cab, on Arch Enemy, we used the Krank through the Krank cab and the Mesa through the Mesa cab, seemed to work well again, and on two live tracks which are on the bonus DVD I reamped with the Krankenstein through the boogie cab.

I'm going to do some samples for the Krank site this week using the Arch Enemy stuff so I'll post the differences so you can hear them, Mark may even like it y'know, I'm not stuck with any amp, theres alot of good qualities about all the amps we're talking about here.

Haha, well I do like the tone on the new Nevermore album. The new Arch Enemy tone is good as well, but not as good as say, Wages of Sin IMO. Have you heard the new Black Dahlia Murder CD? I think it was recorded with Kranks, sounds so weak compared to their old tone. Great album though.

 

[Mendel]

yeah hat album is pretty nice but hate the tone ffs.

 

[Loner]

now now, everyone count to 10.

yeah Nevermore was Krank revolution through the boogie cab, on Arch Enemy, we used the Krank through the Krank cab and the Mesa through the Mesa cab, seemed to work well again, and on two live tracks which are on the bonus DVD I reamped with the Krankenstein through the boogie cab.

I'm going to do some samples for the Krank site this week using the Arch Enemy stuff so I'll post the differences so you can hear them, Mark may even like it y'know, I'm not stuck with any amp, theres alot of good qualities about all the amps we're talking about here.

Sounds great. I've got to say, you've been very cool and level headed about all this Andy. Thanks for making this a great place to post.

 

[Hopkins-WitchfinderGeneral]

y'know, I'm not stuck with any amp, theres alot of good qualities about all the amps we're talking about here.

Most sensible thing said this this whole thread.

 

[Richard Tull]

Yeah, thanks Andy. I've learned so much from your forum. This is an awesome thing you're doing for us.

 

[Matt Smith]

Most sensible thing said this this whole thread.

I agree. I've heard great recordings made with:

Mesa
Krank
Marshall
Engl
Peavey
Randall
etc.

I've heard crappy recordings made with:

Mesa
Krank
Marshall
Engl
Peavey
Randall
etc.

There's no magic bullet. Tone is a personal preference. I like my Revolution because I've always loved that type of "old school thrash" sound. I like the 5150 because it has a great midrange. And on and on. Just because something works for me doesn't mean it will work for you, and just because something works for you doesn't mean it will work for me. Heck, just because I like/dislike the sound of a mic or an amp one day in one room doesn't mean I'll feel the same way about it when I hear it another day in another room--I've learned that the hard way before! Anyway, that's what's so great about this forum; we can learn stuff and compare clips together without the grade-school mentality of places like Harmony Central...and I hope it can stay that way.

Cheers!

 

[EtherForBreakfast]

Very well said.

I personally think HC forums are a cesspool, which is why I never bothered opening an account there. I have no virtual beef with Palangi, but I thought his post over there was way lame and his never ending Krank Sucks slinging is completely unnecessary.

I happen to dig the hell out of this Krank head, and I think it records very well. It stays nice and tight, and sounds delicious on a 7 string even tuned down a step - still remains tight and punchy with excellent clarity.

 

[EtherForBreakfast]

I'm going to do some samples for the Krank site this week using the Arch Enemy stuff so I'll post the differences so you can hear them, Mark may even like it y'know, I'm not stuck with any amp, theres alot of good qualities about all the amps we're talking about here.

Thanks for the info, Andy. As for Mark Trollangio, I think you have quite the road to ho if you plan on pleasing him with the Krank clips. Here is a direct quote from Sir. Trollangio taken from HC forum:

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"Sneap's a great producer, but even he can't make those Krank pieces of shit sound anything close to a good amp, like a 5150 for example."

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=)

 

[Mark_Palangio]

Thanks for the info, Andy. As for Mark Trollangio, I think you have quite the road to ho if you plan on pleasing him with the Krank clips. Here is a direct quote from Sir. Trollangio taken from HC forum:

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"Sneap's a great producer, but even he can't make those Krank pieces of shit sound anything close to a good amp, like a 5150 for example."

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=)

It's just that all the Krank recordings I've heard sound so weak, new Arch Enemy doesn't sound nearly as thick as their last few albums, the new Black Dahlia Murder doesn't sound anywhere near as heavy as their last album, and so on and so forth. I'll sit and listen to a Krank album and it sounds fine...until you put on a non Krank album, then it just sounds so weak in comparison. And all I've heard from them live was just seriously the worst tone I've ever heard. The Haunted playing Krankenstein heads through Framus cabs was the worst live tone I've ever heard in my life, and I love that band, they need to go back to playing 5150's. Same with every other Krank band IMO.

 

[Forbiddenevil]

It's just that all the Krank recordings I've heard sound so weak, new Arch Enemy doesn't sound nearly as thick as their last few albums, the new Black Dahlia Murder doesn't sound anywhere near as heavy as their last album, and so on and so forth. I'll sit and listen to a Krank album and it sounds fine...until you put on a non Krank album, then it just sounds so weak in comparison. And all I've heard from them live was just seriously the worst tone I've ever heard. The Haunted playing Krankenstein heads through Framus cabs was the worst live tone I've ever heard in my life, and I love that band, they need to go back to playing 5150's. Same with every other Krank band IMO.

I have a Krank Revolution head with a Mesa Boogie standard box and it sounds amazing in the studio.
Two weeks ago I played it live through an Engl box for the first time.
After the show people asked me which equipment I play, because of my "good" guitar sound in front of the stage.
I say: "Krank amp"
They "??? What else?"
I: "Nothing, only the amp, my guitar and me!"

So i think, the krank amp sounds very good live!

 

[Andy Sneap]

Well Mark, I have to say, have you wondered whether it could be down to anything else like the type of gtr, bad sound guy, bad PA, bad mic placement? Your statements seem very final. All the recordings I've used the Krank on I've been real happy, so have the bands and I certainly don't hear a thinner tone (on the stuff I've done). Its like Matt says, they sound a bit more old school, kind of Marshall attack. Whatever... I guess you're diggin that Engl. One thing I liked about the Engl actually was the lack of fizz, compared to the 5150 on Wages, but from what I remember, they used Peavey cabs (ouch) on that, so just goes to show there's no rules.

 

[Awake_In_Animosity]

On saturday night I heard a 5150 mk2 with a Peavy cab with a PRS Se guitar and its sounded great. I think the guitar sound on Wages rules!

Doomsday does not sound thin, its sounds accurate and precise!

 

[Benny H]

On an ENGL related note, The 'Carnal Forge' album please..die.. I'm 95% sure it's the 'Savage', and it is just that! Such an awesome tone on that album, close to perfect for mine.

pic from the session.. 2001 I believe.

Check out a track here if you haven't heard.. http://mp3.centurymedia.com/CarnalForge_PleaseDie_HandOfDoom.mp3

oh.. can anyone identify those mics in the pic, I don't know shit : )

 

[TheStoryteller]

Yes it's the Savage 120, I know it for a fact.

 

[Kry]

I find the krank revolution an amazing amp!! Its fantastic, i can tune my 7 string to A and it does remain tight and clear like previously stated!
Its a fantastic amp, but i personally don't think much of the cabs, all eminence speaker, legends, hats etc all sound like crap recorded IMO!

I personally think revolutions with vintage 30s are fantastic, adds a bit more controllable midrange and smooths out the top end! I also feel the HC forums are a complete joke, just the blind leading the blind! The amount of krank bullshit posted is laughable!
I mean i could go into the fake sounding n lacking of loudness tone most ENGLs give me, and tell all my friends like my opinion is fact!!...but then again that would be retarded wouldn't it?? *cough*