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Topic: Tech 21 Q Strip for PSG? |
Jim Fogarty
From:
Phila, Pa, USA
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Posted 28 Jun 2020 11:24 pm |
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Hi,
I have a Quilter Micropro HD 12†combo I like a lot for steel and guitar. The “2nd†clean channel is a bit lackluster, though in the EQ dept, and the input wants to see something closer to line level.
I’m thinking of using the Tech 21 Q Strip after my volume pedal, right before the amp for EQ and proper impedance. Has anyone used it with pedal steel? Can it handle the hot pickups?
BTW, I zeroed in on that unit because I could also use it as an acoustic guitar or bass guitar preamp.
Thanks. |
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Bud Angelotti
From:
Larryville, NJ, USA
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Posted 29 Jun 2020 1:55 am
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Jimmy -
Try it before the volume pedal, coming right out of the guitar.
Bud
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Jon Light (deceased)
From:
Saugerties, NY
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Posted 29 Jun 2020 3:27 am
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I spent some time considering this unit a few months ago. And I'm still considering it. If I weren't trying to reduce my gear list and signal chain, it seems like a great solution to tone shaping/enhancement and I like Tech 21 stuff a lot. I use a different unit at the front end of my pedalboard and I like the idea of having a powerful tool like this at my fingertips.
b0b sold one right here.
https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=355309 |
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Tal Herbsman
From:
Wisconsin, USA
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Posted 29 Jun 2020 9:07 am
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| I use it at the end of my chain before the preamp. It handles my single coil PUs just fine. It's great box, lots of fun with a wide range of sounds available. great build quality. I love it. |
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Larry Dering
From:
Missouri, USA
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Posted 29 Jun 2020 6:19 pm
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| I used the Tech 21 Para Driver in front of my volume pedal and into the channels of my Quilter micropro mach2 combo trying to get a decent tone. It handled the pedal ok but my results were less than stellar. You have the HD so the speaker is different and may be better. I can't get a satisfying tone from mine for steel. Works great for Telecaster. |
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Ken Metcalf
From:
San Antonio Texas USA
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Posted 30 Jun 2020 5:25 am
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I use it for several things guitar, steel, makes a great direct line out.
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Little Walter PF-89.
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Gary Cosden
From:
Florida, USA
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Posted 30 Jun 2020 8:25 am
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| Ken Metcalf, I'm curious. Do you put yours after the volume pedal or before? |
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Charley Paul
From:
California, USA
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Posted 30 Jun 2020 9:59 am
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| I own a Q Strip. It’s a great pedal, and can be quite a utility on anything. My personal preference is to set everything at noon in order to get a unity gain, relatively uncolored signal. I end up cutting the low mids just a hair....to maybe 11 o clock. I boost the high mids a touch....to maybe 1 o clock. |
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Ken Metcalf
From:
San Antonio Texas USA
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Posted 30 Jun 2020 10:06 am
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| Gary Cosden wrote: |
| Ken Metcalf, I'm curious. Do you put yours after the volume pedal or before? |
I run it after a Telonics VP and have used it in place of an amp for practice and a few gigs.
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MSA 12 String E9th/B6th Universal.
Little Walter PF-89.
Bunch of stomp boxes |
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Jim Fogarty
From:
Phila, Pa, USA
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Posted 6 Jul 2020 4:42 pm
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Thanks. Got one on the way. Has to be better than the old Boss GE-7 eq pedal I'm using right now.
I'll let you know. |
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