Real Cobra

[Tachy]

I recorded now some stuff with my cobra and this time I mic the cab, form me the result is much better than using impulses,but is just my opinion:
This is the file:

the chain is : jackson with 81- maxon od9 - framus cobra - mesa std cab.

please tell me if you like the tone, and if the tone will work for a real recording.
the guitar sound is no processed by multiban compressors, i add only a high boost.
http://www.untouchablefeeling.net/realcobra.mp3
Don't look at my sloopy playing.....

 

[Ericlingus]

I like it a little better than the other one. It's clearer. Still gets boomy though during the palm mutes. I like it though. Very tight. Did you just use a single 57? how did you mic it exactly?

 

[Tachy]

I use only a 57 in the centre of the cone,2 track panned 100% l end 100% R....it's boomy becouse i don't adda multiband compressor...but for a real recordind I'll do for shure.

 

[flytrapx]

Sounds killer! The Cobra midrange is really unique.

 

[Tachy]

yea!!

 

[elmoe]

Brutal! The Cobra is one the amps im dreaming of.. Too expensive for me

 

[Jarkko Mattheiszen]

That sounds actually pretty fucken' good! Yeah, the boomyness is a bit irritating, but disregard that I really dig the tone. Hell, I might be developing a GAS here...

 

[Tachy]

Thanks guys!!

 

[Ericlingus]

I wish I had to money for another amp. I'm thinking about getting a xxx or 5150 myself. Those cobros are mad expensive. I envy you for having that kind of money. So you miced it in the center of the cone? Damn. When I do that it's fizzy/brittle as hell!

 

[Tachy]

In Itakly the cobra cost 1400 euro, and the 6505 1300 + o -....yes I miced in the centre symply....without not to much attention...v30 sound fantastic for recordings.

 

[James-Doolan]

you can get the 6505 for 1100 on thomann thinking about getting one but now thinking about the cobra damm so many amps so little time/money

 

[Ericlingus]

Yeah I think my cab/speaker is really hurting my distorted guitar tone. I am using a mesa f50 combo amp, which is partial open back with a celestion black widow speaker. I think a 4x12 cab with v30's would make a big improvement. I used impulses with that and they sounded better than my miked tone.

 

[Tachy]

I think that 2*12 or 4*12 is irrilevant, but the cone is the most iportant thing...with my marshall 4*12 with gt75 I have a more brutal sound than a recto cab but with my marshall the sound is thin....

 

[Mood Bender]

that sounds killer... nice and tight.

hows about sharing the setting?

 

[Tachy]

yes my setting is :

od9: gain at minimum level-tone at 9:00-level at 3:00

crunch of cobra : gain at 1:00 - treble at 12:00 - presence at 12:00 - bass at 1:00 - midle at 1:00 - volume channel at 3:00 - deep control at 1:00
master volume used at : 10:00

Also I set the bias of the heat at 28-29mV with the stock tubes....

 

[Tachy]

ha sorry I don't use the scooped option in the head, the notch filter is not engaged.

 

[Mood Bender]

od9: gain at minimum level-tone at 9:00-level at 3:00

crunch of cobra : gain at 1:00 - treble at 12:00 - presence at 12:00 - bass at 1:00 - midle at 1:00 - volume channel at 3:00 - deep control at 1:00
master volume used at : 10:00

thanks...

 

[Tachy]

No problem bro you are welcome!! I wont to ask you a thing...you have the 5150? do you prefer the cobra or the 5150?

 

[Mood Bender]

they're really different. I love the 5150 grind and Cobra's tight clarity. the Cobra's way more versatile though. I end up playing the Cobra more than the 5150 though.

Cheers...

 

[Erik Monsonis]

I have a modified Cobra, and the tone is really similar.

Have you ever tested this setup?:

maxing mids, treble, presence and deep; with gain at 1 o'clock and bass at noon, volume channel at 4, master at 4 (notch engaged)

You should test it, the setup may appear retarded, but, just test it and tell me later.
It's the only way I can make the Cobra sound like a dream...
If you want I can post some samples...