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Post by Skeleton Keys on Jul 24, 2007 16:41:11 GMT -4
This summer I've been experimenting with lots of my gear, and I've got a little 15 watt practice amp, which I've been wanting to altar... Meaning, I've heard from a few sources that cutting the cone of the speaker, well, lets say, removing a portion of it will give it a really high-gain sound, which is just what I'm going for. I've got this cable that is ruined, but oddly produces the same effect. I was looking for a bit of advice before I start mutilating my poor amp, mostly in regards to how much of the cone I should... Or even if I should in the first place... remove. I know the cone is a vital companent of the speaker itself, and I don't mind losing the amp to my experimentatiom...
Anyone know anything about this... How do I put this... "Unconventional Procedure"?
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Post by Mr. G. on Jul 24, 2007 17:21:33 GMT -4
I've never heard of doing that myself. I just can't see it producing a pleasing effect. However, I could be wrong (it happens on occasion). I'd wait for a reply from LATS on the matter.
Personally, I would just get an overdrive pedal, like a Boss SD-1 or a Digitech Bad Monkey, to boost the amps overdrive channel. It would be much easier, and you would have more tonal options that way. I'm sure there are ways to change the amps circuitry to give it more gain, but I wouldn't know where to start for that.
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zoso
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Post by zoso on Jul 24, 2007 18:36:52 GMT -4
Don't do it. get a pedal.... and lay off the speed
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Post by Skeleton Keys on Jul 27, 2007 20:55:58 GMT -4
I've never heard of doing that myself. I just can't see it producing a pleasing effect. However, I could be wrong (it happens on occasion). I'd wait for a reply from LATS on the matter. Personally, I would just get an overdrive pedal, like a Boss SD-1 or a Digitech Bad Monkey, to boost the amps overdrive channel. It would be much easier, and you would have more tonal options that way. I'm sure there are ways to change the amps circuitry to give it more gain, but I wouldn't know where to start for that. Very true. I just felt oddly inclined on toying with that amp... I have'nt been playing much and wanted something "musically inclined" to do... It's very dull here on the est coast at the moment...
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Post by Mr. G. on Jul 27, 2007 23:00:29 GMT -4
just a little FYI... The very first recording of a guitar with "distortion" was done by the guitarist using an amp with a blown speaker. The guitarist decided to go on and use the amp like it was, because the sound reminded him of a saxophone. I don't remember the guitarist, or the song for that matter, but if Zoso will chime in, I'm sure he can tell you (and correct me if I've got my facts messed up).
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LATS
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Post by LATS on Jul 28, 2007 15:38:49 GMT -4
To my ears, a blown speaker sounds like... a blown speaker.
Bear in mind that a speaker works by creating waves of air pressure. Cutting holes in the cone will make it leak, and reduce its ability to do that.
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zoso
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Post by zoso on Jul 28, 2007 21:47:39 GMT -4
the amp fell out of the band rig while travelling and was damaged....don't think it was blown speaker...but the guy (cannot remember the song or guitarist name) did think it sounded like a sax and they recorded with the damaged amp.
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