Allen pros:
Pros and cons?
interesting...Allen pros:
- Better transformers
- Better internal components
- Better speakers
- Better cabinet
- Better construction
- More tweakable reverb (especially on the Old Flame)
- Beautiful trem if you go with the Encore
- A very nice master volume
- The "Raw" feature (when used sparingly)
- Better tone
Fender pros:
- Less wait
- Cheaper
But I guess I'm a bit biased![]()
do any other kits have independant eq's?I like the super reverb reissue
to me, ommitting the normal channel is a ridiculous move by allen. Fender players have been using a/b boxes for years to get independent EQ settings on their amps... makes it very easy for me to go from clean to scream, and allow me to keep a bright and squeaky clean on the reverb channel, and a darker, fatter drive tone on the normal channel.
You're like one of the two people that ever use the Normal channel.I like the super reverb reissue
to me, ommitting the normal channel is a ridiculous move by allen. Fender players have been using a/b boxes for years to get independent EQ settings on their amps... makes it very easy for me to go from clean to scream, and allow me to keep a bright and squeaky clean on the reverb channel, and a darker, fatter drive tone on the normal channel.
You're like one of the two people that ever use the Normal channel.![]()
That's right, you also run your nasty pedals through the normal channel. A DRRI doesn't have a bright cap so they sound better there. Leaves the reverb channel for the nice cleans for rhythm and clean leads.I like the super reverb reissue
to me, ommitting the normal channel is a ridiculous move by allen. Fender players have been using a/b boxes for years to get independent EQ settings on their amps... makes it very easy for me to go from clean to scream, and allow me to keep a bright and squeaky clean on the reverb channel, and a darker, fatter drive tone on the normal channel.
exactly.That's right, you also run your nasty pedals through the normal channel. A DRRI doesn't have a bright cap so they sound better there. Leaves the reverb channel for the nice cleans for rhythm and clean leads.
How do you keep the bass from flubbing out with it set that high? Do you just keep the volume low?exactly.
My normal channel with pedals looks like this:
bright switch off. treble 3.5-4. bass 6-7. Volume is usually set a tad lower so I can slam it with boost.
my vibe channel is usually:
bright switch on. treble 5.5, mid 6, bass 6. I use this setting for finger picked chords, and roll down my guitar volume a bit for clean rhythm with a pick.
on the clean channel its mostly touch and volume that does the job... with dirt, my pedals generally take out some low end (fuzzface, big muff, tube screamer... have a BoR too, but I keep the tone high or volume low). I keep the bass just to the point where the sound feels very big and full.How do you keep the bass from flubbing out with it set that high? Do you just keep the volume low?