polishcomedy
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Hey, I just snagged a great looking Lonestar for $1300 (hope that was a good deal) off a guy on Craigslist. First off, he bought the amp from the original owner 2 weeks ago. He had a Bassman and decided he liked that better, so I took it off his hands. Now, I want to know about warranty information so that he can figure it out from the original owner. I cannot find a serial number on the amp. Is there one??
Next, I'd like to get some pedals that will complement this thing. I am almost positive I don't want a multi-fx unit. I've had a Digitech GSP2101 Artist for years, and I much prefer getting good individual pedals than an all-in-one. Besides, I prefer to twist knobs than surf menus. The main pedals I would like are:
1.) Noise Gate/Noise Supressor - I would preferably like one pedal that does both.
2.) Chorus - I'm looking at the TC Electronic Stereo Chorus. What do you think?
3.) Digital Delay - I'm looking at the Boss DD line. I'm not sure I want tap tempo. What I really need that for? I also don't need it to loop. I'm looking for basic stuff, maybe the DD-3?
4.) Overdrive/Distortion - I would like something to get me a nice creamy sound like Eric Johnson/Steve Vai, but also a killer blues like SRV. I was thinking of the Xotic BB. If I get this overdrive, should I combine it with channel 2, or just throw it over channel 1? Or both? Also, I do occasionally jam out on the really heavy metal, and I have a killer metal tone out of my Digitech, but the problem is, it's not true bypass, so when I bypass to get back to the Mesa tone it sounds like garbage. I basically have to unplug the Digi out of the loop of the Mesa. I could just shut the loop switch off, but that kills some of the punch, and I also then cannot use the Solo function.
For a pedal to truly be worth anything it should be true bypass, is this correct? I don't want my pedal board eating up tone either when on or off. Right now I have 3 main pedals: Digitech Whammy, Morley Bad Horsie 2 Wah, Ibanez Mostortion (supposed to be like a Tube Screamer...dunno if it is, don't really use it).
I was also thinking of getting a compressor. I'm big into funk and country, and the Mesa really seems to deliver in that area, so I'm wondering if a compressor would really be necessary?
Also, if there's anything else you can think of to guide me with this new toy, let me know. I looked at the Reeder mod, but I'm not so sure I want to mess with anything on the amp right now.
Thanks!!!
Next, I'd like to get some pedals that will complement this thing. I am almost positive I don't want a multi-fx unit. I've had a Digitech GSP2101 Artist for years, and I much prefer getting good individual pedals than an all-in-one. Besides, I prefer to twist knobs than surf menus. The main pedals I would like are:
1.) Noise Gate/Noise Supressor - I would preferably like one pedal that does both.
2.) Chorus - I'm looking at the TC Electronic Stereo Chorus. What do you think?
3.) Digital Delay - I'm looking at the Boss DD line. I'm not sure I want tap tempo. What I really need that for? I also don't need it to loop. I'm looking for basic stuff, maybe the DD-3?
4.) Overdrive/Distortion - I would like something to get me a nice creamy sound like Eric Johnson/Steve Vai, but also a killer blues like SRV. I was thinking of the Xotic BB. If I get this overdrive, should I combine it with channel 2, or just throw it over channel 1? Or both? Also, I do occasionally jam out on the really heavy metal, and I have a killer metal tone out of my Digitech, but the problem is, it's not true bypass, so when I bypass to get back to the Mesa tone it sounds like garbage. I basically have to unplug the Digi out of the loop of the Mesa. I could just shut the loop switch off, but that kills some of the punch, and I also then cannot use the Solo function.
For a pedal to truly be worth anything it should be true bypass, is this correct? I don't want my pedal board eating up tone either when on or off. Right now I have 3 main pedals: Digitech Whammy, Morley Bad Horsie 2 Wah, Ibanez Mostortion (supposed to be like a Tube Screamer...dunno if it is, don't really use it).
I was also thinking of getting a compressor. I'm big into funk and country, and the Mesa really seems to deliver in that area, so I'm wondering if a compressor would really be necessary?
Also, if there's anything else you can think of to guide me with this new toy, let me know. I looked at the Reeder mod, but I'm not so sure I want to mess with anything on the amp right now.
Thanks!!!