From steve@speakeasyvintagemusic.com Sun Oct 27 04:55:50 2002
Subject:Re: Speakeasy Howler details

Hi Tony

The Howler version will alow you to have the best of both worlds. You can
get some playing details from Eric L or Ed F. They both have those versions

shayes

Steven Hayes Sr Engineer
Speakeasy Vintage Music
http://www.speakeasyvintagemusic.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "ynottnaro"
>
> I used my groovy Speakeasy pre-amp this weekend with a
> Nord Electro...I turned some heads! When I have had
> time to actually sleep (1000 miles in 2 days, and I'm
> wiped right now) I'll leave a post regarding my
> evaluation of the Electro/Speakeasy/Bulldog
> experience, but to remain on topic, here's my
> question:
> With 80 times larger the input, can the Howler clean
> up? In other words, will it be dirty and grindy
> (YUMMY!) all the time, or can we tame it down and get
> that shimmery Greg Allman sound too? Or does that
> require the 2channel version?
>
> tony
> --- Steven Hayes
> wrote:
> > Hi Gang
> >
> > More details on the Howler. The input gain is 80
> > times larger then a
> > Classic. This operation is as hot as it gets. No
> > need for any helper pre at
> > all. Any further details needed, contact me private
> >
> > shayes
> >
> > Steven Hayes Sr Engineer
> > Speakeasy Vintage Music
> > http://www.speakeasyvintagemusic.com
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "wfharms"
> > To:
> > Sent: Friday, October 25, 2002 3:20 PM
> > Subject: Re: [CWSG] cx-3/speakeasy/kbr3d settings
> > ???
> >
> > > --- In CloneWheel@y..., ynottnaro
> > wrote:
> > > > Yeah, maybe not quite Magic Carpet Ride grind,
> > but
> > > > more Samba Pa Ti/Hush! kinda grind. That 2
> > channel
> > > > baby is getting to be a possibility.
> > > >
> > > > t
> > >
> > > I was thinking that the stereo speakeasy with
> > channels in series would
> > > really do the trick for cx-3ers, with or without a
> > howler side (the
> > > second stage WILL get the input it craves). Seems
> > like a lot of bread,
> > > though, if all that's really needed is HOT signal
> > into the speakeasy.
> > >
> > > Any opinions on ART gear (tube eq, tube mp) just
> > as a signal booster?
> > >
> > > Bill
> > >
> > > > --- wfharms wrote:
> > > > > Steve from speakeasy actually called me last
> > night
> > > > > just a few minutes
> > > > > after my post. He was considering a mod that
> > might
> > > > > help the ranks of
> > > > > wimpy output cx-3 users, so I opened the box
> > and
> > > > > installed a jumper.
> > > > > What a beautiful beast! The mod helped a
> > little, but
> > > > > not enough. Steve
> > > > > mentioned the Howler, which grinds at lower
> > input,
> > > > > and that the mod is
> > > > > fairly simple.
> > > > >
> > > > > But, I ran the cx-3 through a spare mixer
> > channel
> > > > > (to direct out)
> > > > > which brings the output up good line levels
> > (as
> > > > > much as a V5? is that
> > > > > the secret to the v5 sound?) and man, the box
> > > > > started to sing. I don't
> > > > > actually want a steppenwolf sound, I want a
> > full
> > > > > kinda blues sound,
> > > > > but, I want to be able to push the tube right
> > up to
> > > > > and over the edge
> > > > > of breakup with plenty of headroom. I want to
> > run
> > > > > the cx-3 about 12:00
> > > > > at this point, so that I can boost and grind
> > if I
> > > > > want to. The
> > > > > speakeasy gets downright nasty if you feed it
> > enough
> > > > > juice. Then back
> > > > > it off till it's just right, an adjust volume
> > and
> > > > > treble to taste.
> > > > > This is the sound I'm looking for (I think).
> > The
> > > > > sovtek tube in the
> > > > > new MS will add lots more dirt if I want it.
> > > > >
> > > > > Someone called this a "set and forget" box. I
> > think
> > > > > I'm keeping it
> > > > > right by my left hand, where I can fiddle with
> > > > > volume and treble
> > > > > (large! range of effect, much more dramatic
> > than the
> > > > > MS contour
> > > > > control) in real time.
> > > > >
> > > > > Gigging tonight. It'll be me vs. Mesa Boogie
> > ...
> > > > > Bill
> > > > >
> > > > > --- In CloneWheel@y..., ynottnaro
> >
> > > > > wrote:
> > > > > > Gotta get the Howler model if you dig grind.
> > I'm
> > > > > > finding myself in that boat too.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > tony
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --- wfharms wrote:
> > > > > > > Hi,just joined the ranks of easy speakers.
> > > > > Sounds
> > > > > > > great but: Seems my
> > > > > > > cx-3 doesn't want to drive the speakeasy
> > to
> > > > > grind.
> > > > > > > (I'm using the cx-3
> > > > > > > amp type "preamp" setting.)
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I did find the "gain" switch on the side,
> > which
> > > > > > > helps somewhat.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I'd rather not resort to another device to
> > boost
> > > > > > > signal. What are
> > > > > > > people doing?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Bill Harms
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
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