I'm crazy about the sound of those dynas pushed through the Cowboy amp. Beautiful sound.
A Vist to Zoom Studios - and a listen to the prototypes.
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Jan 25, 2009 9:07 p.m. otterbean:
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Jan 25, 2009 9:15 p.m. wenzel:
For the record, when I said Billy's studio was modest, I meant that he didn't buy into the typical "Your studio has to be THIS way to be cool" mentallity. He's got everything that you need for a great studio without having it look CEO business like with purple auralex foam on the walls and a 200 channel mixing board that an orchestra couldn't even use. I'm referring to P-Diddy's studio from memory. You don't need all of that extra garbage bull crap. No offense meant to Mr. Zoom in the least...
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Jan 25, 2009 9:23 p.m. BillyZoom:
All you need is a good room, a plate reverb, and lots of compressors.
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Jan 25, 2009 9:32 p.m. wenzel:
I agree Billy. I said that before somewhere that compressors are the least used and most important effect in any studio. You don't even "need" the reverb if you've got good compression on the tracks and apply it sparingly when needed. Some people overdo the compression, which can sound worse than no compression, but a properly compressed track will sound golden compared to uncompressed.
A lot of people buy the cool flashy effects first without taking into account managing your signals, especially at loud volumes. You have to tame the gorilla before you can even consider using the sparkly effects. Just my $.02
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Jan 25, 2009 10:59 p.m. BillyZoom:
As a general rule, I never use more compression than Joe Meek did. Of course, there's always the odd exception.
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Jan 25, 2009 11:06 p.m. Proteus:
I never use more compression than Joe Meek did.
Huh huh! THAT leaves it pretty open, doesn't it?
Did you try any of the Joe Meek brand compressors a few years ago?
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Jan 26, 2009 4:18 a.m. Shuie:
Hahahahahaha!
No more compression than Joe Meek!
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Jan 26, 2009 5:04 a.m. Jim Selvaggio:
Sweet Cowboy amp! Beautiful amps Billy and very impressive studio.
Curious if you got the package I sent a few months ago.
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Jan 26, 2009 5:32 a.m. garageink:
I want one of those Cowboy amps like Oprah wants cupcakes.
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Jan 26, 2009 5:39 a.m. jonhope:
Man - an outboard reverb/tremolo unit as well!!
Cheers
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Jan 26, 2009 7:08 a.m. twangmeisternyc:
Well, nothing like spending more than an hour to debug a Dell/MicroSoft/Apple/Software/Hardware/Interface/Driver Board/Quicktime/Media Player/Defaults issue.
And, Oh, yeah, my wife says she did me a favor Saturday morning "dusting" around the computer...
Nice job Billy on the various amps, nice job Proteus allowing everyone on the Gretsch Board to see and hear...
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Jan 26, 2009 7:43 a.m. Georgia Road King:
I was thinking of getting one of the new Leslie G27 or G37 rotating speaker/amp units once they hit the streets. Now I'm thinking I need a Little Kahuna instead. That has the "feel it in your guts" doppler shift that the true rotary units have, plus the reverb, plus I'm sure it's a heck of a lot lighter. And it's got the BZ-cool factor going for it as well
As my son used to say when he was a toddler; I want! I want!
Great gear Billy, and great review/reporting Proteus.
Bruce
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Jan 26, 2009 10:10 a.m. Joe Hi-LoTron:
Thanks Proteus! Of them all, the last 2 did it for me. The tremelo almost has a Leslie quality to it, and the reverb is nice & warm.
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Jan 26, 2009 11:06 a.m. otterbean:
Loved the sound of the little Kahuna as well. What nice, lush, reverb and tremolo sounds. That would make a surf players tongue hang out I'm sure.
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Jan 26, 2009 1:22 p.m. guitaryates:
I just gotta say thanks for this Proteus but it is severely impacting my productivity at work, so even more thanks!
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Jan 26, 2009 2:24 p.m. BigJimSlade:
Geez, for an admitted "everything guitar and amp freak" like me that's some great stuff. Can't thank you enough, Proteus (and Mr. Z) for giving us wee proteans a glimpse of some really cool and neat things!
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Jan 26, 2009 2:27 p.m. TomfromPA:
OMG did those amps sound great
. ALL of them!
How many corporate bean counters does Billy have on the pay roll
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Jan 26, 2009 2:51 p.m. TwangOmatic:
Wow this is fantastic Id love to hear more from the little kahuna. All the amps sound great but i find im drawn toward the sounds i heard from the smaller amps, the 4 watt might not have quite enough headroom for my needs but that 18 watt is an amp i would seriously want to own especially with the little kahuna in front of it.
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Jan 26, 2009 4:33 p.m. ruger9:
WOW. I want a Cowboy amp! I hope they aren't going to be made by Victoria, I'll never be able to afford one... :(
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Jan 26, 2009 4:39 p.m. MrMoonlight:
Heh...that's no guarantee. There are plenty of amps not made by Victoria that I'll never be able to afford.
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Jan 26, 2009 5:49 p.m. BillyZoom:
Do any of you guys know Jim Selvaggio? He sent me some Gretsch stuff, and I lost his contact info in the rush to get everything ready for the NAMM show. I'd like to thank him. He's on the gretschpages.
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Jan 26, 2009 6:00 p.m. Danman:
Hi Billy,
He's the 8th posting on this page. You can click on his avatar and you'll be able to send him an email. -
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Jan 27, 2009 11:23 a.m. CnW:
I finally got a chance to give this stuff a listen. I loved everything. I'd could really use a Little Kahuna. The BZ Jet sounds as awesome as it looks, btw.
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Jan 27, 2009 4:34 p.m. JC:
I just love the Cowboy amp,sorry Tim.
But that little 4 watt thing is unreal!
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Jan 27, 2009 4:56 p.m. Proteus:
Git along little doggies!
