| Title: | GUITARnotes - Where Every Note has Emotion |
| Notice: | Discussion of the finer stringed instruments |
| Moderator: | KDX200::COOPER |
| Created: | Thu Aug 14 1986 |
| Last Modified: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 3280 |
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I know there are some replies about this unit somewhere in here,
but I can't seem to find them. Anyway, it deserves a note of its
own.
I demoed the Nobel Sound Studio 1 last weekend; I was really impressed
with the features and the quality. Its basically a Rockman type
headphone amp but does everything as good or better than the Rockman.
Here's a list of some of the features:
- 5 modes: 3 clean, 1 overdrive, 1 distortion
- selectable stereo delay and/or stereo chorus in any mode
- volume control
- input sensitivity control
- separate adjustments for delay, chorus, and compression
- 1/4" effects send and return jacks
- 1/4" stereo and mono output jacks
- 1/4" stereo input jack for mixing in external sources (unmodified)
- 1/4" footswitch jack, switches between distortion and 1 other
mode (selectable)
- built in 440Hz tone generator
The unit comes complete with AC adapter and a very nice pair of
oversized headphones; also runs on batteries if desired. The case
is metal and seems very sturdy; rubber feet and a belt clip are
included.
The sound is excellent, on par with any Rockman I've tried. In
fact, I always thought Rockmen were kind of noisy (at least the
ones I've played). This one is remarkably quiet, perhaps due to
shielding from the metal case. In any event, if you are in the market
for a Rockman type headphone amp, I definitely recommend checking
this unit out before you buy. The price in the store was $250.
/rick
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| 1122.1 | Dumb question time | NRPUR::DEATON | Fri Feb 03 1989 16:32 | 6 | |
RE < Note 1122.0 by RICKS::CALCAGNI > What's the difference between overdrive and distortion? Dan | |||||
| 1122.2 | fuzzy edge | ANT::JACQUES | Mon Feb 06 1989 09:12 | 11 | |
Overdrive is the sound of the classic tube amp turned up to 10,
while distortion is the modern equivalent of a fuzz-tone. Overdrive
has that ballsy "edge" to it, while distortion adds a fuzzy growl
to the sound.
So it's the ballsy edge versus the fuzzy growl. That's the big dif.
Mark
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| 1122.3 | a contented user | BOEHM::SUDAMA | Living is easy with eyes closed... | Mon Feb 06 1989 12:58 | 43 |
I bought a Nobell a couple of weeks ago (hey, aren't you the guy who
doesn't go for effects? :-)) I got it mainly to use as a practice amp,
but it does double as an effects processor for live use. Here are my
comments on it:
1. The sounds are nice, general quality is fair. The first one I had
burned something the first time I used it, and I had to go back for a
replacement. The second one has a slightly flakey headphone jack, but
it was the only one they had left and I figured I can always replace
that myself if it doesn't get better (it seems to improve with use,
probably a bent contact).
2. It's great as a practice amp. The 3 clean sounds are very nice, the
delay is ok, the chorus is fair. The distortion sound is very
Boogie-like - sounds like Santana. The overdrive I'm not crazy about.
It's a little too distorted to be a crunch, not enough to sing. I'd
prefer it if they had made it distort a little less. Overall it's very
quiet and convenient to use.
3. As a live effects processor, I'm not sure yet, I have to play with
it more. One thing I don't like is that the "Normal" sound is not a
straight bypass. It's almost true, but it seems to roll off the bottom
end a little. When I use it I have to compensate by setting up the bass
on my amp. The other thing is that the chorus, which sounds fine
through the headphones, seems a little on the deep side when played
through the amp. It's adjustable, but not enough for my taste. I can
get a nice kind of organ sound out of it for chording, but when i do
single or double stops you can actually hear the notes wavering in and
out of tune. I realize that's what a chorus is supposed to do, but I'm
very sensitive to tuning and it bothers me. I'd rather be able to turn
the depth down a little more so it isn't quite as noticeable. By the
way, I'm using it straight into the amp, not in the effects loop. I
tried that, and the distortion on the Nobell caused too much feedback
on my amp when I did.
All in all I'm pretty pleased with it, enough to have decided to keep
it. I think it is an excellent practice amp, and a fair multi-effects
processor. You'd have more flexibility if you bought separate
components, but it wouldn't be as convenient and would probably wind up
costing significantly more.
- Ram
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| 1122.4 | Two tk master need help | ICS::BUCKLEY | no one home in my house of pain | Tue Apr 17 1990 12:56 | 6 |
This shouldn't go in the note, but...
Anyone in here have a home studio with a two-tk machine that accepts
10" reels at 15ips? I need to make a cassette dub off of said reel!
Buck
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| 1122.5 | yes & maybe perhaps. | CMBOOT::EVANS | if you don't C# you'll Bb | Thu Apr 19 1990 12:46 | 9 |
re.4
Yes I have a 4 track teac which can play 2 track tapes no problem
but I'm in the UK. If you get really stuck we may be able to think of
someway round the gap.
Cheers
Pete.
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