Andy, I was just wondering how loud you normally record Peavey 5150's. I kind of prefer the tone of mine with the post gain around 2 or so. I was just curious as to what volume levels you record 5150's at, namely Arch Enemy's 5150's. Thanks. 
Question for Andy, recording volume - Peavey 5150
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You need to make sure that your EQ knobs are set to '6' '6' '6' so that you can get that shredding tone that only antichristians can.
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Here's a 5150 mark 1 setting by Andy Sneap:
Lead channel
Pre 11 oclock
Low 1 oclock ish
Mid 9 oclock ish
High 11.30ish
Post 9.30, 10 oclock
Res 2 oclock
Pres 3 o clock
Tube screamer
Drive 9 oclock
Tone 11 oclock
Level 12 o clock
Here's a 5150 mark 1 setting by Andy Sneap:
Lead channel
Pre 11 oclock
Low 1 oclock ish
Mid 9 oclock ish
High 11.30ish
Post 9.30, 10 oclock
Res 2 oclock
Pres 3 o clock
Tube screamer
Drive 9 oclock
Tone 11 oclock
Level 12 o clock
"Here's a 5150 mark 1 setting by Andy Sneap:
Lead channel
Pre 11 oclock
Low 1 oclock ish
Mid 9 oclock ish
High 11.30ish
Post 9.30, 10 oclock
Res 2 oclock
Pres 3 o clock
Tube screamer
Drive 9 oclock
Tone 11 oclock
Level 12 o clock"
i just tried that one on my block letter 5150. sounds pretty kickass ! bright yet smooth, with good clarity and bottom end chunk. highly recommended
Lead channel
Pre 11 oclock
Low 1 oclock ish
Mid 9 oclock ish
High 11.30ish
Post 9.30, 10 oclock
Res 2 oclock
Pres 3 o clock
Tube screamer
Drive 9 oclock
Tone 11 oclock
Level 12 o clock"
i just tried that one on my block letter 5150. sounds pretty kickass ! bright yet smooth, with good clarity and bottom end chunk. highly recommended
I don't have a Tubescreamer, but I have a Maxon OD808, I could try that maybe? I've used it to boost the rhythm channel which sounds pretty good, but I'll have to mess around with those settings.
Lopes
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Mark_Palangio said:
That will sound better than an Ibanez Tube Screamer. It's basically the same only better, true to the original screamer specs, and true bypass!
KeithRT99
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Kazrog
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KeithRT99 said:
I don't think that's necesarilly true. I'm aware of him using the Rhythm Channel on albums but I forget which ones specifically. Both channels sound great in my opinion, I may end up quad tracking with 2 tracks of each myself (still undecided on this.)
Razorjack
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Kazrog said:
Very interesting idea, I'd love to hear that. I was thinking about doing something similar with a JCM800, using the amp alone for 2 tracks and fitting a Soldano HotMod for the other 2 but haven't been able to get hold of a Hot Mod cheap enough (the last one I found on eBay had already ended and had been won by Andy!).
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I was actually thinking of doing the exact same thing with my 6505 when I get my new mic pre.Kazrog said:
And for the record, I actually prefer the Rhythm channel over the Lead, it sounds a little smoother.
Kazrog
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I prefer the sound of the lead channel over the boosted rhythm, but both sound good. Here are my settings, I get a great old school Arch Enemy tone with my Explorer (Duncan JB in the bridge) and my Bogner cab with 2 V30's and 2 G12T 75's...
High Gain Input
Rhythm Channel Pre Gain - 3.5 Crunch out, bright out (cleans)
Lead Channel Pre Gain - 5.9 (distortion)
Low - 5.7
Mid - 7.0
High - 6.6
Rhythm Post Gain - 2.0
Lead Post Gain - 1.2
Resonance - 2.8
Presence - 6.3
High Gain Input
Rhythm Channel Pre Gain - 3.5 Crunch out, bright out (cleans)
Lead Channel Pre Gain - 5.9 (distortion)
Low - 5.7
Mid - 7.0
High - 6.6
Rhythm Post Gain - 2.0
Lead Post Gain - 1.2
Resonance - 2.8
Presence - 6.3
