Author Topic: Tweak Peaks Revisited (Read 786 times)

palembic · « **on:** August 21, 2006, 02:22:39 PM »

Ladies and gentle people, Bro's and Sis's after some years of hard trouble I was able to reconstruct Tweak Peaks: my rig.

She got herself a new head ...talking about an extreme makeover HA! I divided the old rig (remember: 8HE) in two: it's a more "handy" format and better for my spine! The new QSC-PLX 3102 handles 2x900w at 4ohms (I play the F1-X in Bi-amp). The amp is really light-weight and very clean-souding. In one flightcase is the QSC-PLX together with the F1-X and the SF-2 (yep ...study time again friends). Comes in handy when I don't want to play the complete set! I can play my Ellio MArtina and my Rob Allen through it! The second case gets a "plate" at the top (where I put my cables, spare stuff, etc ..., than power supply, Korg DT 1 and DS-5R. In short ...."I'm baaaa-ack!!!!!" Paul TBO

palembic · « **Reply #1 on:** August 21, 2006, 02:42:04 PM »

Oh yes,
and of course you can see old trusted Bonnie in the saddle again (better: on her String Swing) and ...don't forget the presence of Red and Bonnie's cool black&gold bra!

Now that I'm thinking of it: there IS something to say for putting the poweramp and the pre-amp and filter far away from each other for hum reasons but until now there is not much of a noise!

Paul TBO

bigredbass · « **Reply #2 on:** August 21, 2006, 02:43:49 PM »

Let's see, Series 2/5, Alembic front end processing, QSC horsepower, Glockenlang cabinets . . . . gee, Paul, have you got the world by the tail or what? Terrific rig.

J o e y

57basstra · « **Reply #3 on:** August 21, 2006, 02:48:47 PM »

Awesome!

keith_h · « **Reply #4 on:** August 21, 2006, 03:00:02 PM »

Man look at all of those knobs to turn. You must be in tweeker heaven. :-)

Keith

David Houck · « **Reply #5 on:** August 21, 2006, 05:41:57 PM »

Congrats!!! Glad to see your rig is back in action!

811952 · « **Reply #6 on:** August 21, 2006, 05:44:17 PM »

jalevinemd · « **Reply #7 on:** August 21, 2006, 06:36:44 PM »

BPTBO,

My hat (knobs) off to anyone who can figure out how to meaningfully adjust a rig like that. I'd be lost for months. Congrats!

Regards,

Dr. J.

dadabass2001 · « **Reply #8 on:** August 21, 2006, 06:37:13 PM »

Formidable! Congratulations
Have fun.
Mike

bob · « **Reply #9 on:** August 21, 2006, 08:57:15 PM »

Well, it's about time!

palembic · « **Reply #10 on:** August 21, 2006, 10:24:35 PM »

Thanks guys!
It IS fun to start tweaking again. It is not THAT difficult to do because I lmerely consider it as a 3 band EQ (which sounds very disrespectful but I know you allknow what I mean).
The sound is very direct ...I know nothin g else to say!

Paul TBO

PS: talking about tweaking the pictures don't show that my Lexicon MPX100 Multichannel effect is ...on the back side of the top case.
I only activate it (I put it BEFORE any other device) when needed. The preset different choruses in combination with different delays are handy and very nice to use

jacko · « **Reply #11 on:** August 22, 2006, 01:28:40 AM »

Very nice rig paul, bet it sounds excellent - that really is alot of knobs.
BTW, where did you get the guitar cradle - looks like a really good way to keep Bonnie away from sound guys and the like who could knock her over.

Graeme

palembic · « **Reply #12 on:** August 22, 2006, 03:18:52 AM »

Graeme!!!
How are you my friend?
Highlands also wetlands?
See www.stringswing.com
My lost Brother Jan Rivi?re (Jan the River One) who owns Marylin (see http://alembic.com/club/messages/411/6742.html?1070816970) ordered it for me when he bought his' . He bought the wall hangers, I bought these ones
VERY handy indeed but ...well ...you need a rig with some height for clamping a Bonnie-sized bass!

Paul TBO

FC Bass · « **Reply #13 on:** August 22, 2006, 03:34:09 AM »

Allright!!!
Very nice rig, warp 9...engage!

jacko · « **Reply #14 on:** August 22, 2006, 04:09:15 AM »

Paul.
it's a nice sunny day in Edinburgh, shame I'm stuck in an office all day ;-(

I'v certainly got the height...

My rig before I installed the Korg DTR2000 tuner in the top.

Graeme