I just bought a new Bugera 333XL + Bugera 4x12 Cab need some opinions

[ShamStalin]

I have a Focusrite Saffire Pro40, a Bugera 333XL + 4x12 Cab [Bugera] and one cheap Wharfedale DM4.0s boring mic, getting SM57 and Audix i5 soon.

By the way, I am a little bit confuse about the crank to get the tube sounds right, which one should I boost to get the Tubes hotter? the channel volume or the master? =S

I used to play around with Amplitube 3, now when it comes to real thing, I'm getting confuse because it doesnt work the same, =S any advice on getting good source?

I do not know what is the optimum db level for the input, and how raw should I record, should I raise the mic pre gain or boost from the amp itself? any of you willing to upload some sample how should it sound for the very 1st step ?

Thank you =S

 

[RandomOne]

Congrats for the amp and cab dude.
Waiting some samples soon..

Unfortunately I can't help you with what you want.

 

[ShamStalin]

Congrats for the amp and cab dude.
Waiting some samples soon..

Unfortunately I can't help you with what you want.

Thanks man, yeah, I'll do a short song demo so you'll get the idea how bugera sounds like.

 

[ahjteam]

adjust the tone with the preamp gain and adjust volume with master volume

 

[Sloan]

I had best results with the Channel volume all the way up, and then using the Master volume to get the actual loudness.
The Channel volume is acting as a master volume, but only so you can balance the three channels, for recording just crank 'em.

It takes a while to learn the ins and outs of recording amps. I've been doing it for years and still can't get a sound I like!

 

[ShamStalin]

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/15465790/Sham Stalin - Fear Factory Like.mp3

My 1st Amp shoot out using cheap boring mic, Wharfedale DM4.0s -_-

 

[CubanDude]

ehm.. fuckin tight? edited?

bring up the mids! sounds way too scooped

 

[RandomOne]

the mic is not really boring... hmmm....

what guitar you used?

 

[ShamStalin]

Yo Cuban : Hahaha yeah, had so much that noisy hiss, so I just do some quick straight slice, no fade in/out lol. Hurm, I guess the sources sounded sucked already, too much garbage in the mids area, so I just cut it out haha. By the way, is the sound usable? This is my first time doing amp shoot out at home haha.

 

[ShamStalin]

the mic is not really boring... hmmm....

what guitar you used?

I used Schecter ATX Blackjack guitar, haha...is it? =S

 

[ShamStalin]

meow? =S

 

[JamesNorman]

Definalty upgrade can when you can man, don't like the cabs at all! I use the head for all my re-amps, boosted with a ts9 and I'm happy with the sound, I'll upload most recent work when it's finished! I use a sm57 and e906 wanting a i5 soon aswell!

Definatley a poop road amp, would fall apart straight away, I hate the look and the feel off the knobs an pots, but a studio amp it's awsome!

 

[ShamStalin]

Definalty upgrade can when you can man, don't like the cabs at all! I use the head for all my re-amps, boosted with a ts9 and I'm happy with the sound, I'll upload most recent work when it's finished! I use a sm57 and e906 wanting a i5 soon aswell!

Definatley a poop road amp, would fall apart straight away, I hate the look and the feel off the knobs an pots, but a studio amp it's awsome!

Thanks for the advice man phew, luckily I got this Cab for free by buying that Head hehe. By the way, what cab do you perfer? 1x10 Cab will do? Orange/Blackstar 1x10 cab. ?

Yah, looking forward to it bro ^^ please do

 

[ronnan]

If your on a budget, check out harley benton cabs on thomann..cheap and have v30s in them..

 

[guitarguru777]

The cab is definitely the issue here ... if you send me your DI's and your settings on the amp I can run it through a Mesa Cab and put a 57 and an i5 on it to see which you like better. I am also using the Pro40 so it would be your identical signal chain

 

[ShamStalin]

If your on a budget, check out harley benton cabs on thomann..cheap and have v30s in them..

Thanks for the info man, will check it out!

 

[ShamStalin]

The cab is definitely the issue here ... if you send me your DI's and your settings on the amp I can run it through a Mesa Cab and put a 57 and an i5 on it to see which you like better. I am also using the Pro40 so it would be your identical signal chain

Wow, luckily you have that, will work on that, I'll do a short song and send the DI file to you ^^

 

[ShamStalin]

This is my 2nd Cab shoot out
Hahaha, this is the best I can do so far with that cheap mic...hurm

Bugera 333XL + Bugera 4x12 Cab + Schecter Blackjack ATX + Blackout ---> DM4.0s Dynamic Mic + Focusrite Saffire Pro 40.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/15465790/Sham Stalin - FaceTight.mp3

 

[Toni S.]

^^ Pretty good job given the mic. Love the 333XL, great for the price!

 

[VWAS2009]

Get that mic on axis... I have never gotten good mic'd amp tone off axis like that... Right in the middle of the speaker like 1" or 1 1/2" off the grill...

I agree about the cab as well... Order an sm57 & a cab... If noise is an issue with the amp throw an isp decimator in the loop & cut from 11-12k off in the mix...