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Originally posted by neve1073
How should I go about choosing one? What do you think of the reissues? What do you think of the clones (eg purple)? If I go vintage (always my inclination), which revision should I go for and how will I know I've got a good one given my lack of experience?
Sorry for the autobiography. I just wanted to explain my position: professional musician, AMATEUR engineer with lots to learn. I know most other gearslutz are professional engineers, but I know there are a few other greenhorns like me who are working on their project studios.
Thanks for any help!
PS I'll take advice from anyone else on this too.  |
Awesome post. You listed your background and everything to really understand where you are at.
I'm not RD but I'll take a stab.
Recently, at least in my circles, there's been a quest for "vintage" 1st runs of the 1176's,and I mean pre-LN versions. I loathe them. They are decent distortion boxes but less useful in real world situations. I
highly recomend you try a DISTRESSOR. I prefer them to 1176's and 1178's. Each engineer/producer/guitarist is different, so your question is simliar to asking Van Gohn what color to paint Sunflowers with, but a Distressor is a great place to start.
Worst case: you buy one, don't like it, and sell it for equal market value. Anyone that's done recalls with rental 1176's understands how different each unit can sound.
Also, and I'll probably catch hell for this, I used to pass signal through the 1176 without compressing/limiting at all. A very similar sound [to me] is the Flamingo mic pre in "iron" mode. If you are searching for tone without dynamic alteration, mosdef, checka check the Cranesong unit out.
Goodluck.