I have this exact amp, in near new condition, with no amp head in it., and no handle., I’ve had it for about 20 years now, I think I’ll use it as a cabinet until I can find an amplifier that will fit in it., never had any luck finding a replacement amp unit .
My Dad gave me this guitar when i was 16 years old and i love it. Sounds amazing for the American Standard series and one of the best strats i have ever played!
i have the same amp in perfect unaltered condition including original tubes and speakers and owners manual. fender usa drip logo on front. so loud you could play woodstock without the PA System. i have the footswitch pedal and it has 2 plugs to go into the vibrato and reverb jacks, it just engages 1 or the other or both
Hi, if using preset drum tracks on songs for a venue, can these be stored, so when I do my set list songs I dont have to mess programming each track, like if they were stored for my songs I could just press one button and up it comes .. cheers, Col
I'm assuming you mean transferring the preset to a DAW. Yes, you can do that using MIDI IN/MIDI OUT. Also, you can use the drum machine as a stand-alone instrument. But when you make a drum track, it stores on the device. If you have a song that uses a variation of the drumbeat you are using, you can make a "B" version to switch back and forth to.
Thank you for your reply, appreciated, so I have to transfer away from the machine to put drum tracks ( eg; 31A. 32B etc' ) in a running order for a set list of songs when playing a venue, .. my problem was always having to press in, eg; 31A and adjust the tempo when starting a song, then next song I have to press , eg; 32B and adjust tempo, its time consuming when playing solo, I'll give your suggestion a go. my thanks again ...
I had this drum machine,and the major flaw for me was that the pads were absolutely terrible to tap out your own pattern,they aren't touch sensitive enough, you have to hit the things really damn hard,and it was a right pain in the arse.
@@JasonMontell2501 The DR-5 Dr. Rhythm Section is an innovative new concept in rhythm composers. Designed like a guitar fretboard, it features a programmable backing band including bass, drums and keyboards. What I also loved about it is you could set up the drums however you wanted by assigning keys, tuning, and volume. Example: I would have 5 different versions of a specific Bass Drum and Snare Drum, some tuned slightly higher and lower at slightly different volumes. The reason was it added a human element and sounded less like a sample unless you were listening extra close. This could also help you create realistic sounding ghost notes like Bonham did a lot.
@@JasonMontell2501 Not as many buttons and not set up like a fretboard, which makes it super easy for guitar players and bassists to program. Plus it has tons of other instruments. It's actually a 4 track sequencer.
One can’t import files on this box. There is a socket on the back that lets you export the brum sequence and patterns. It’s like when one had a ZX Spectrum. It uploads via this port onto a Cassette recorder or one can record it as a MP3 file in your DAW. One other point, if the box is over 3 or 4 years old, the internal battery will need replacing.
I Have an Alesis SR=16 Also and I was wondering if you can trigger its samples with an electronic drum kit Via the kits midi out to the SR-16's midi in?
I haven't tried that, because I don't have an electronic drum kit, but I'm sure you could. You can use it paired with your DAW and a drum VST, and it sounds GREAT.
Yamaha made a LOT of great synths and modules. I found a CP-40 for $1200 that I'm still kicking myself for not jumping on right away. I know it's not a synth in the truest sense, but a lot of the 80's patches are based off it.
I actually like the sound of it, but I'm putting mine up for sale after I discovered over the weekend that you can't change kits via MIDI program change. They CLAIM it does, but it doesn't work. I ain't gonna be running back and forth from my PC to this thing just to try out kits for a song. My Boss DR-660 is still the best and most versatile.
Do you pair your drum machine up with a DAW? Regardless which drum machine you use, that's another good way of getting a variety of drum kit sounds. One VST I came across for that which is free is MT Drummer.
@@SteveReavesYes, sometimes I like to use a drum machine instead of a plugin just as a sound source to get something down real quick instead of fussing with a plugin, which I have plenty of.
Yes, you can also use the MIDI Functions and either a DAW or a sequencer to make backing tracks either to record with, or play out with. But, at that point, we're talking about synthesis. 😉 A lot to explore with this device.
That's the drawback to old tube amps. Twin Reverbs are 70lbs, and 70lbs doesn't seem like a lot when you're in your 20s. It seems like a lot later. At least you don't have to lift it to enjoy at home. I've found a few Leslie's, I just never seem to have the cash for it when I see it. Keep jamming!
Single Coil and P-90 can make it sound noisy through the amp, but it sounds clear through headphones. There is an onboard noise gate that can be used to cut back the noise. But keep in mind, it IS a $160 Effects Pedal. It's great for what it is, but it does have its limitations.
My brother worked for Alesis in the late 80s to mid-late 90s as a service tech and then as a service manual writer. So I got to play around with their drum machine prototype.
That must have been a real treat. And considering how many different types of rack units Alesis has made (drum trigger modules, effects units, synth modules etc), there really isn't a limit as so some of the patch combinations you could have tried with it.
I've brought the sr16 when it first came out. Probably it eventually showed signs of wear and tear, I had to throw it away and brought a new one. This time 24 bit version.
Here’s a question that is either provocative or stupid (because I have been out of the game so long I don’t really know): is this basically the BOSS Dr. Rhythm revamped by Alesis?
Great review. Thanks. What do I use for a Lineout socket if I want to run a lead from this amp to a recording multitrack Tascam device, or other type of digital recorder, please? I know it doesn't have a headphone socket, which usually doubles as a Lineout input on many amps.
It works. Drumsounds are okay, some are really dated, but it's almost impossible to program your own drumbeats. Play/record-mode is iffy, and step sequence mode is a mathematical challenge.
I'm working on a followup to this, but in short, each mode can represent chord tones, for one thing. Also, you can base a composition primarily in a certain mode. And, for each mode based in the major scale, there are 3 pentatonic shapes you can use that cover the entirety of the mode. But, to start with, try chord tones... ie: the ii chord uses Dorian It's like having a variety seasoning selection at your fingertips. I hope this helps. Keep jamming!
Dude, I have the exact same guitar (same year, same edition, same color) and I love it. It was a gift for my 18th birthday and she never left me since I had it, in 1996. I didn't know they only made 400 in each color! Thank you for teaching me that!
