The Basement Musician

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@r3tr0sp3ct3r 6 күн бұрын

I hear a difference but it sounds like the speakers being driven harder? The overall tone sounds the same otherwise.

@MadMax_1984 7 күн бұрын

i agree- sounds totally worth the attenuator

@bogbastard4243 12 күн бұрын

wow i love that tremolo

@construct09 12 күн бұрын

AC15C1?

@TheBasementMusician 11 күн бұрын

Yes!

@Da_Publick 15 күн бұрын

And this answers my question from 'AC-15 sounds' video. As Frank Zappa so eloquently stated, "whoops!"

@liberioescriba6158 27 күн бұрын

how did you not go deaf with the volume at max??

@TheBasementMusician 26 күн бұрын

Yeah, for 15 watts, these amps get really loud! I use a Fryette Power Station to lower the volume to save my ears

@Da_Publick 26 күн бұрын

@@TheBasementMusicianDoesn't the Master Volume mean you can 'crank' the amp, but still keep it at bedroom levels?

@surfingraichu7594 19 күн бұрын

@@Da_Publickthat only gives you pre-amp gain, power amp gain holds a lot of a tube amps magic

@Da_Publick 19 күн бұрын

@@surfingraichu7594 I don't get your meaning.

@NewPraetorianBlues 17 күн бұрын

@@Da_Publick Amps have two 'stages' where 'cranked' tones come from, if that makes sense. The preamp is the amplification at the input and the power amp is the amplification at the output (for layman's terms), and they have different sounds when 'pushed'. Preamp distortion is a lot like high-gain amps, its a little thinner sounding and lacks in girth and harmonics, but it sounds decent at low SPL (real-life volume). Power amp distortion is much more favored, and is more often what's being referred to when you say a 'cranked' amp, because it generates some really nice low end and has a much more pleasing distortion. Power amp distortion also has the tendency to cause harmonic feedback, where a note is feeding into itself, making a feedback in the correct pitch of the note - whereas preamp distortion will maybe feedback, but it'll be more of a stressed and unpleasant feedback, varying in pitch. Amps with a single volume control (per channel) have both preamp and power amp tied to the same control, like Fender and Marshall reissues. 'Gain' is synonymous with preamp gain particularly, where 'Master Volume' is power amp gain. It takes a very high SPL to achieve power amp distortion, and the bigger and badder your power tubes are - the higher that SPL will be.

@Ben_the_Ignorant 29 күн бұрын

No talking is a big plus in demo videos, thanks. We all know what we avoided here. 😁

@TheBasementMusician 28 күн бұрын

rofl! thanks man

@AchillesWrath1 29 күн бұрын

I wonder if a Power Station would make my Friedman Plex sound better than it already does currently with a master control volume. It sounds pretty good already but it's so loud i can't really turn it more than like 2 or 3 in my house without things rattling off the walls. I want one because i'm curious about that, and for the built in effects loop.

@TheBasementMusician 28 күн бұрын

I'm not sure, I have a feeling Dave does master volumes pretty well (I think I recall him saying its a post phase inverter master volume??) Anyway, I can report that I have a Vox AC15 which sounds better when I turn up the master volume past noon, and I run it through the powerstation so I can hear it in all it's glory. If you have the means, see if you can record the Plex loud vs quiet and see if you hear much difference. I'm sure that thing gets loud, lol

@Ray_Wood_1984 Ай бұрын

😊👍

@Ray_Wood_1984 Ай бұрын

🙇‍♂️💓🍀🎶 🤘😊

@a.dejager7062 Ай бұрын

Number 1 for me, as live sound engineer, because I can eq to what the room needs. By the way: I always put my E906 on a guitar cab, cant go wrong!

@chipanderson6996 Ай бұрын

Where were the switches set? Looks like Brite and Warm, yes? Do you ever use the other settings? If so, which do you prefer for recording? TIA!

@TheBasementMusician Ай бұрын

Exactly, I just kept it on Brite and Warm because it sounded most like the amp when I wasn't running it through the powerstation. I don't really change it much; I only have the presence and depth up a little bit, and keep it that way for recording too. They don't change the tone drastically so I feel like you could probably compensate with your amp tone controls and get similar results. I've toyed with the idea of going to 'flat' for the high end control on the Vox AC15 because it can get kind of brrriiighhtt, but also, I can just use the tone cut on the amp to decrease the presence.

@FullMetalDMZ Ай бұрын

The compressor works even better because it doesn’t have a mid hump. An EQ or an overdrive with a mid knob is great for this

@TheBasementMusician Ай бұрын

Yeah, I think I liked the compressor better when I switched over to it

@NightOwlEd Ай бұрын

You can also add a treble bleed on your guitars

@TheBasementMusician Ай бұрын

Is that like adding a bright cap on your volume pot?

@bvaladez74 Ай бұрын

@@TheBasementMusician Yes. It rolls off the low end keeping your high end in tact. It's a very easy mod. If you have a dedicated pedal taking up real estate just to "gain down" your dirt, treble bleed would make more sense. All of my guitars have them.

@musicalcompanion5890 Ай бұрын

Just use a eq pedal and reduce the output db I’ve been doing this for years with active pickups. Both emg and Seymour blackouts.

@TheBasementMusician Ай бұрын

I don't have an EQ pedal, but this is a great idea

@plumbummusic2051 Ай бұрын

My friend was debating using an orange head with the amp gain (it's a single channel amp) so one of the alternatives I presented him was something like this, but I hadn't thought of a drive pedal for the occasion. Sending it to him right now!

@TheBasementMusician Ай бұрын

Awesome, hope it works out!

@sandro-nelemichetti-vanbra9190 Ай бұрын

Genius ! Why didn't I think of this ?

@Mark-fs5fq Ай бұрын

I have a similar setup w the mini Silver Jubilee and the 100 watt Fryette a lot of fun and a lot of killer tones to be had.! Not sure if I could get those cleans that you r getting with that plexi though, phenomenal!👍🏻

@TheBasementMusician Ай бұрын

Thanks Mark- yeah the fryette has been a game changer, it’s so nice to be able to crank the amp at a lower volume. The silver jubilee is such a rocker 🤌

@TheBasementMusician Ай бұрын

Hey y'all, which mic position do you think sounds the best?

@rocker8692 2 ай бұрын

Is that Fryette power station transparent?

@TheBasementMusician Ай бұрын

Yeah, I think it's very transparent - I recently did a video about the Fryette comparing it bypassed and then at different volumes if you wanna hear for yourself: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nIKXd6yhgM9-gLc Hope that helps!

@rocker8692 Ай бұрын

I had the OX attenuator, hated it.@TheBasementMusician

@TheBasementMusician 16 күн бұрын

Yeah I’ve had the Weber and the THD hot plate, but so far the Fryette is my favorite

@alexlewis8468 2 ай бұрын

Nice video, very helpful. I'm trying to choose between the 2a and the 100 version of powerstation. I'm going to be switching between different amps to acheive a variety of clean, crunch and heavy tones and using the PS to attenuate loud amps at home. I don't need the extra wattage of the 100, but I am interested in the 2 channels - other than for solo volume boost, do you think that being able to tweak the presence and depth for different amps and tones would be worth the extra expense?

@TheBasementMusician Ай бұрын

Hey Alex - yeah, the ability to have the volume boost is what pushed me towards getting the 100 version. I actually bought the 2a, and then returned it for the 100. I have not actually needed the extra features on the 100 yet (and it's been a year) but for an extra 100 bucks it was worth it to me in case I play live. Having different channels for presence and depth would also nice if you go between different amps could be a time saver as well. Anyway, I guess what I'm saying is, I think it's worth the extra money to just get the 100

@TheBasementMusician 2 ай бұрын

If anyone's interested in learning this solo - lemme know and I'll do a deep dive video on it

@adamlitchfield3371 2 ай бұрын

Very helpful and informative, cheers man 👍

@TheBasementMusician 2 ай бұрын

For sure dude! thank you

@timcarter2373 2 ай бұрын

cool. i get it in 3 minutes. 🔴.

@tristanng7928 2 ай бұрын

Dude, I loved this breakdown of Santeria’s solo. I find it really cool that you aren’t afraid to show your mistakes but simply move on from them, as opposed to the almost perfect covers posted by other creators. Would love to see you post more of this kind of deep dives!

@TheBasementMusician 2 ай бұрын

Thanks man, glad you liked it - I'll post more stuff like this because I'm learning a bunch of stuff for some gigs. If you have anything you wanna hear in particular, lemme know!

@TomFrobish 2 ай бұрын

That's a great sounding tone! I saw your reply to a comment asking about the Freyette tonal change. I would be very interested in seeing your thoughts on using it both in a live playing sense and recording sense. I have a PRS HDRX20 (Very similar circuit to the plexi) and use a Tone King Attenuator and have noticed some some tonal changes using it. One thing I also find very interesting is how sensitive this circuit is to using pedals vs not using pedals. You get a lot moer detail out of the guitar and amp without pedals. And it seems to react differently too.

@TheBasementMusician 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Tom! Yeah, I'm working on a Freyette Powerstation video as we speak. I should have it up in a couple days. I haven't used the Powerstation for a live gig yet, although I have for some band practices. I mainly use it for home use so my wife and kids (and my ears) don't explode from the loud volume. When you say you get more detail out of the guitar / amp without pedals are you speaking about the Tone King Attenuator? I haven't noticed that with the Freyette, but maybe I'll check that too

@TomFrobish 2 ай бұрын

@@TheBasementMusician yeah like when I bypass the pedals and just plug directly into the amp from the guitar, I get so much more detail from the pickups and I notice that difference with the Toneking or if I bypass it. That detail will probably get lost in a live gig with everyone else playing but just being in the room with it, I can hear so much more from it.

@aminahmed2220 2 ай бұрын

Absolutely fantastic have a wonderful day ❤❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😊😊

@ShadyLurk3r92 2 ай бұрын

No better sound than a Les Paul into a Marshall. Love it!

@TheBasementMusician 2 ай бұрын

It makes me happy

@kuitaristi3003 Ай бұрын

For me strat into a Marshall🙂

@divebomb99 2 ай бұрын

I like your thinking- heck with the sheetrock, buy gear instead!

@TheBasementMusician 2 ай бұрын

lol! .... yeah pretty much

@michaelnachoescamilla6241 2 ай бұрын

Idda know.... perhaps a real plexi? There is something very different about the real thing.

@mrkite89 2 ай бұрын

Maybe the cab? He's playing through a 1x12 open back with a 25W Greenback...

@TheBasementMusician 2 ай бұрын

Yes - a cab is the next thing on my list. Even the AC15 sounds way different through say a closed back 2x12 (let alone a 4x12).

@mrkite89 2 ай бұрын

@@TheBasementMusician I was responding to the OP, he mentioned the difference between a "real" plexi and the SV20 and I just reminded him that "real" plexis generally are played through a closed back 4x12 cab, and that sounds very different, but your video sounds good too IMO! Generally I play my SV20 through a 1960BHW cab (4x12 Heritage G12H30s) but sounds good also with my AC30 cab and other combinations, it's just different.

@psychedeliccarrie5921 2 ай бұрын

SV20h is 100% a real Plexi, just as much as a 1987x is a plexi, just as a 1974x is a Plexi. All of them are slightly different flavors and wattages of Plexi, but they are all ultimately Plexis. Of course it's going to feel different because a 100watt amp takes up a lot more sound room than a 20 watt amp, but it's got the perfect scaled down Plexi tone.

@Mistertbones 2 ай бұрын

There's nothing like the sound of a Plexi!

@adamlitchfield3371 2 ай бұрын

Is there any tone suck with the Fryette PS?

@TheBasementMusician 2 ай бұрын

This question deserves a deep dive video comparing Freyette / no Freyette. The quick answer is I believe there is some tonal changes with the Freyette, but not drastic for me not to use it. Especially with this amp which doesn't really have a master volume. I have noticed a huge difference in what is recorded with the mic and what I hear in the room (the mic sounds way better if you place it right). When I turn the amp lower with the Freyette I feel like I'm losing a lot of bass, however, when I hear it recorded it sounds good. Anyway, yeah, I'd like to capture this with a deep dive video because it's something I find interesting...

@mike_and_ikesss 2 ай бұрын

such an underrated clean amp

@TheBasementMusician 2 ай бұрын

This was the first time I set this amp to be so clean (I was doing some pedal demos) and I was really surprised how great it sounded. I just got lost in the tone. I'm really happy with this amp

@jabberwocky7927 2 ай бұрын

Thats a beautiful clean tone you have there. Love Marshalls.

@TheBasementMusician 2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@RTGuitar73 2 ай бұрын

Very nice playing and tone. What are those pickups? Neck position is my favorite!

@TheBasementMusician 2 ай бұрын

Hey thanks! Those are the original pickups on the guitar, Seymour Duncan '59 for the neck and Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates for the bridge. I agree, I think the neck pickup is my favorite for this solo