Posts by TexasSixSlinger

  • {The Musik Werks] JVM410H Profiles

    I'm posting this here as I don't want to run afoul of the forum rules. I've uploaded a set of JVM410H Profiles that are freeto the Rig Exchange. But my studio is a for profit mix studio, and therefore commercial. I'm hoping that this isn't an issue. (Kemper moderators, please move or delete if necessary).


    Profiled amp speaker combination:

    • 2007 JVM410H with
      • Shuguang preamp tubes
      • Svetlana Winged C Power tubes (essentially the holy grail of JVM tubes)
    • 2007 Marshall JCM800 1960A


    The profiles were recorded using the following signal chain:

    • Sure SM57 set at 30cm from cone center on axis
    • Sennheiser e906 set at 30 cm from cone center on axis
    • sent to Focusrite Red 4 Pre with air enabled
    • Using Pro tools Ultimate DAW for rebalance and mix
    • Return via line output from Red 4Pre to Kemper Profiler Stage
    • Signal checked for correct phase relationship prior to profiling


    The guitar used:

    • custom built 1986 Warmoth Soloist
    • Alder Body
    • Maple Neck
    • Original Floyd Rose
    • Seymour Duncan TB-4 "JB" bridge pickup only

    EQ set at 12 o'clock on all positions (Bass, Mids, Treb) on the amp so that you can adjust EQ to your liking and get a favorable result. Each channel and subsetting (green, orange & red) was profiled. All profiles start with "H.Mars" for easy search.


    I hope that these are useful to someone.


    If anyone expresses interest in profiles featuring my personal setting for this or my other JVM which is outfitted with premium GrooveTubes please let me know and I'll post those as well.


    Cheers!


    Del Hollingsworth

    The Musik Werks

    Houston, TX

  • Does it matter what interface I use?

    I think that you will find that the Behringer will get you by.


    But the difference doesn't appear to be one that can be compared easily. The actual specifications of the Behringer are not easily found. This would be the sensitivity, THD, and effective frequency response range, AD/DA converters. This is data that is readily available for the UAD Apollo Twin.


    In the scheme of things, if you're just producing demos and not product for mastering & distribution you should be just fine with what you have.

  • Hello all!

    I’m Del and I’m from Texas.


    My story,


    I played guitar in several Metal bands during the 80’s in the San Francisco Bay Area. All originals. Not really a cover guy. I put away the guitar for 17 years after getting domesticated with children to support. Picked it back up in the mid 2000’s. To be honest I am somewhat of a Marshall guy. I’ve developed my own tone (you know the one you hear in your head) over time using Marshalls. Haven’t found anything that comes close.


    I’ve used modelers and snapshot devices from other manufacturers that would come close to what I hear from the real thing, but a lot of tweaking was involved after the fact or the sound was so far off that it just didn’t work for me. It left me with hauling around a lot of heavy gear. Which as I got older I’ve found is harder and harder to do. These days I play multiple styles from Prog Metal to Jazz to Country to Blues. I find myself looking to expand my tonal pallet. I’ve looked at several solutions to solve my problem of keeping my tone but also diversifying the tones I use.


    I’ve been looking at other top tier devices and the eco systems just don’t work for me. I don’t want to be running out and buying a new unit with the equivalent price of another amp or half stack every three years. Another developer/manufacturer’s product doesn’t allow for simplification of my rig by forcing me to use outboard effects. And the third one, well let’s just say that their products are just not flexible enough for me, and require me to use just “their idea” of what a particular amp should sound like.


    Enter Kemper. Picked up a Kemper Stage and it delivered last Monday. Finally got to update and fire up the device yesterday.


    Me: impressed.


    Most of the profiles are close to what I would expect. Very little tweaking required. I’m looking forward to micing and profiling my 2 JVMs so I can get my tones in the box. I did go and pick up some profile packages from topjimi and Dr. Z for some of the tones I need when composing for other artists and for video. But overall I’ve been..... well...... pleased.


    I’ve attached a couple of pics. The studio pic was taken before all the acoustic treatment went up and the main monitors went up.


    I’m sure I’ll have a few questions after I RTFM and watch a few YouTube vids. For the most part I’m a self starter.

    Y’all have a great day!