Im torn between two guitars. I bought this Lyon by Washburn HSS about 15 years ago now and I've gigged and recorded lots of stuff with this. Now, my good friend LuVugz gave me this beautiful Epiphone SG special-1 LE and it sounds amazing especially the pickup. I did a lot of work on both guitars. But I think there's still room for improvements.
So I tested them back to back. Same setup, same patches on my Zoom G1Four via Vox MV50AC and same speaker cabinet which is the Laney HCM 30.
I havent tried this pure nickel electric guitar strings before. I've used the pink one I think, which is the Roto Pink and it's nickel same gauge 9-42, super light as well. But this blue one is more of a warm tone. Here's what RotoSound say about this this strings:
"The go-to set for blues, rockabilly, and smooth rock, Pure Nickels are a perfect pairing with bright vintage-style pickups.
Compared to the nickel plated steel wraps of our Rotos, these 100% nickel strings impart a warm tone that lasts longer than its plated counterparts. Easier on your fingers as well as your frets, Pure Nickels are easy to bend with a super smooth feel."
But such a shame, Im using this in my Lyon by Washburn HSS guitar. It's the one that's just in the house. The Epiphone SG Special-1 LE, I put the pink one because I bought the 3 in 1 plus free strap offer. But I think when I ran out of those pink set of strings. I will go for this blue one.
If you got any comments and suggestions about this Pure Nickel strings, just leave in the comment section below. Cheers!
I bought this Alto TS408 from Amazon and wanted to try it for my guitar. First attempt was using my Zoom G1Four into this Alto TS408. And I was surprised. It sounded good. Then I tried fiddling with the EQ settings from EQ off or flat to Live, DJ and Custom.
It's amazing. It's small but a bit weighty. Then I used my Vox MV50AC with the Zoom G1Four though it's line out option. And again sounds amazing.
Here's the video comparison. Using the Behringer GDi21 as an amp simulator and DI. Compared to plugging it straight to the unit and then using the Vox MV50AC.
I bought this Vonyx SL8 passive 8 inch speaker on eBay because it was offered to me really cheap. I plan to use this as bass cab for my bandmate and if it doesnt work, I'll try it as my guitar speaker cab or a stage monitor.
So on our rehearsal I brought it and tried his Trace Elliot ELF mini bass amp head and I was really surprised. It sounded nice and crispy. Works well as his bass monitor during rehearsals and for small venue gig. The Trace Elliot ELF has got an XLR output which we use to connect to the PA system. So yeah his bass still goes to the FOH (Front Of House).
I also tried this Vonyx SL8 as my guitar cab. It worked but not as good as a bass amp. Especially when I step on my effects pedal for distortion. Also it's probably got to do with my Vox MV50AC mini amp head. Perhaps if I use a hifi amp, it might work as an FRFR speaker. I haven't tried it yet because I lend my speaker to my bandmate.
So if you're looking for a cheap bass cab for home use or rehearsals or small venue gig as a monitor speaker, I think this is the answer.
