Normal channel on DRRI?

[jz63]

I've been using a DRRI for the last 4 years and I've been gradually finding myself using the Normal channel more and more especially with a Tele. Is there anyone else out there that is a fan of "Norm" and prefers it over the Vibrato channel?

[fiftynine]

Yeah. Into input 1, jumper from 2 to Vibrato channel 1 allows for a touch of reverb also. Nice tones.

By the way jz, how does your DRRI do as described in this thread. Don't want to hijack this one.

[jz63]

No, I haven't had that problem. Sounds like you need to have it looked at. I would imagine it's nothing too big..

[CitizenCain]

I recently did a mod to a friend's DRRI to add reverb to the Normal channel. It's far and away better sounding now vs the Vib channel, IMO. Tele, Strat, P90 Les Paul, all sound fantastic through it.

[GenoBluzGtr]

I am doing the same, jz. Not for any particular reason, but I find that dry, with a touch of delay is better to my ears than with the reverb. I do switch back to the trem channel for some songs (surf, trem-necessary tunes), but spend most of the night on the normal channel. I think OD pedals sound better there... not a huge difference, but it retains a bit of clarity.

I also prefer NOT to have 'verb during leads. Ideally, I would run an A/B switch, and have the verb for rhythm duties, and switch to the norm for leads, but that just seems like alot of trouble.

[re-animator]

when i played a fender i used to use an a/b box. set up the vibrato channel for cleans and the normal channel for dirt.

[strat a various]

I went through a long period with a dripedge Bassman as my main amp. I got used to no reverb, and now if I use any, it's just a touch, but most shows, I just play dry. I gather the sound guy uses his judgement with regard to reverb, but unless you're outside, these bigger venues are boomy enough. Small Jazz clubs, depends if a pianist is involved. Usually I'm with a piano player, so no reverb ... normal channel.

[pullagnm]

Originally Posted by CitizenCain

I recently did a mod to a friend's DRRI to add reverb to the Normal channel. It's far and away better sounding now vs the Vib channel, IMO. Tele, Strat, P90 Les Paul, all sound fantastic through it.

What mod are you talking about, and was it hard to do? If you don't mind sharing the info?

Thanks

[mr_sooty]

I did this mod on my DRRI. It was super easy and really effective with no added noise. I almost never use the Vib channel now. Eliminates the need for the bright cap clip. Just sold my DRRI though. Never mind. Here's the mod:

http://www.fenderforum.com/userphoto...ml?recid=48201

[troykennedy]

Yep, pretty much only used the normal channel when I had mine.

[CitizenCain]

Originally Posted by mr_sooty

I did this mod on my DRRI. It was super easy and really effective with no added noise. I almost never use the Vib channel now. Eliminates the need for the bright cap clip. Just sold my DRRI though. Never mind. Here's the mod:

http://www.fenderforum.com/userphoto...ml?recid=48201

This is the mod I did for my friend. I had a hard time giving the amp back afterwards Super easy to do, too. Took maybe 20 minutes from start to finish.

[pullagnm]

Originally Posted by CitizenCain

This is the mod I did for my friend. I had a hard time giving the amp back afterwards Super easy to do, too. Took maybe 20 minutes from start to finish.

So can you explain the difference you heard after the mod. I've been thinking of doing this mod. I don't know if I understand it completely, but I guess once you get started it's easy.

[EZchair Picker]

I don't own a DRRI, but have tried one several times. I definately liked the sounds of the normal channel moreso than the vibrato channel. The normal channel was warmer and fuller sounding. I ended up buying a PRRI and like it's tone the best.

[mbratch]

Originally Posted by fiftynine

Yeah. Into input 1, jumper from 2 to Vibrato channel 1 allows for a touch of reverb also. Nice tones.

I'm surprised this works very well. I would expect phase cancellation between the two channels.

The Normal channel has a different coupling cap value (.047 versus .02) heading toward the phase inverter. That contributes some to the different tonality of that channel. It's a little richer sounding. I also did the "reverb/vib on both channels" mod (very simple) and really like it. I tend to use the Normal channel for single coil guitars and the Vibrato channel for humbuckers.

[semi-hollowbody]

Originally Posted by re-animator

when i played a fender i used to use an a/b box. set up the vibrato channel for cleans and the normal channel for dirt.

Thats a great Idea...my pedal board sounds great on the vibrato channel until I kick on dirt...