toastedgoat

I've been doing a lot of other things that seemed to be keeping me from my music. Well no more. For some reason I have gone crazy on the guitar practice.  Learning a bunch of new stuff, and really taken it back to like I was when I first started.   Got my clicks going really making sure I'm playing smooth and precise, slowly increasing my tempo.   I've been gigging some but not like I was a couple of years ago.   Working on some new music
 
 Back in school for IT (networking-security).  I am also working on getting better at c#, html5 and asp.net

Really though my music is forefront of everything else now days. feels good to really push through stuff I didn't know. and couldn't play.

I've always love the sound of  a JMP or JCM 800 cranked up through my 412 cabs.  Only problem.  I live in a neighborhood area, and my house is not soundproof.  I was using a version of ISO cabs I built myself (much like the Randall ISO cabs).

 I was hunting for a cab simulator for my ADA MP1 tube preamp I just got back from having the 3TM mod done on it (sound freaking great).
 
 So how do I play my guitar, or bass, or anything amplified through a loud amp head and have no outside sound without burning up the output transformers ?

 I found this little gem in my search for cab simulators.  Kinda pricey but it does a lot of stuff,. tons of cab configurations, mic setups and sounds.

http://www.two-notes.com/boutique/lang-en/hardware/1-torpedo-vb-101-3700673800019.html

 http://www.diffusion-audio.com/xcart/Two-Notes-Engineering/

Two notes is in France I do believe

Think you can't afford top quality preamps and channels.. If you are even halfway good with soldering and can read schematics. you can get yourself into some very good preamp, compressors, channel strips for a fraction  of the cost of brand name equipment.. I am going to try to build a lunchbox and load it with BAE312's maybe even jump on the 500 series pre amps

http://www.diyrecordingequipment.com/1409/diy-meets-the-api-500-serie/

I don't know about you, but when I first went into record at a pro studio. I was very nervous .. luckily the engineer was awesome.  Got us to forget about the record button.  I know I used to be able to come up with some killer riff or lead thing, then f it all up when I hit the record button.    the key thing is to practice it till you have it down so well you can play it without thinking about it.. (that helps) or make sure you are giving yourself enough space (area) and time (before the actual recording starts up)  I like to  use a 4 bar pre-roll  and sometimes even a 8 bar pre-roll just to get settled and ready to go. 

 when I do punch-in (if needed),  I tend to start the song quite a ways back before the punch-in,  and just start groovin with the music,  not worry about what the computer is doing.  Just what I am doing musically .

 Relax, relax relax, and breath.

are there any diy electronic band ampers?  I am looking for someone who can build a BAE312 preamp. for around $150.00  + parts. with power supply .

 I have a couple of options here just checking in to see if anyone here might be good at electronic builds.
http://www.bobschwenkler.com/312/

I have really been getting back into the Telecasters,  I just got another one, it was used at a local store. but it was custom built by Fenders custom shop.  It has a Brazilian Rosewood body (why? I don't know) with quilted maple top.  Same Rosewood for the fretboard.  Nashville P/U set up with Bill Lawrence and Seymour Dunca P/u mix with 5 way switch (nashville setup).  

Did a little recording with it today,  excellent tones.  I still love my strats and LP's but If you wanna get the Tele sound best to get a tele (or good copy). I tried and came real close but still it wasn't the tele sound.

  I got mine on the cheap for what it was.  I wasn't to sure about the Rosewood body, but after recording with it.. I love it.  I'll post some stuff in a little bit.. my time is very limited now for recording .