DSL VS TSL
Hi everyone,
Here are my thoughts and conclusions about both and maybe just maybe I'll put an end to this fight and it will be easier for other musicians to decided which one to buy.
First both amps sound great!!!! ,I'm not going to talk about the features of the amps because everyone wrote them before also its up to you to decide if you want extra channel and all the extra features in the TSL this is Strictly sound :
Used Mesa boogie Cab 1x12 ,Suhr modern guitar and no effects.
Both amps have the same tubes JJ and no effects ! I put the EQs on 12 o'clock ,presence at 3 o'clock, Gain round 2 and volume at 9 o'clock
Keep in mind the EQ the same for the sake of the comparison ,both amps can sound better with adjusting the EQ better
Clean the DSL is brighter TSL is warmer BUT reducing the treble and the presence and you will have almost the same sound ..I prefer the TSL!
Crunch Channel both amps are exactly the same period! both sound awesome I really don't get how everyone said TSL doesn't sound thick and the DSL is way better !!!!!! they sound the same .
Lead channel on TSL and Lead 2 on the DSL : the TSL has more gain and headroom but again both sound amazing and its up to the musicians to decide if they want another channel with more gain or not.
I don't know about early TSL amps, both of my amps are 2006 and maybe when they came out the TSL sounded different (Maybe I don't know like I wrote wasn't a Marshall fun until a few moths ago)
and maybe I fell on a good TSL but the amps that I have sound the same period.
I will keep the DSL because I got it cheap and it is always good to have a backup ,for the recording I'm using both just for the fun of it but it doesn't really matters
Here is a link to my website I posted in my blog small clip first crunch channel and then Lead ..I'm not going to say which one is first so you can listen with your ears! if you can hear difference in the crunch channel let me know what do you think
Hopefully I helped musician to choose the right amp for them if you have questions feel free to write me
Practicing Routine
Hi Everyone!!!!
I know I know its been a while ...too long .
But you know how it is...teaching practicing performing and 3 month went by.
A lot of things happened ,new guitar Suhr Modern , a new amp MesaBoogie Mark V and composing my 3rd album which will be totaly rock music! ...well maybe tiny be of jazz but you know.
I will show and review my gear soon ,really amazing and inspiring equipment which I'm proud to own not cheap but defiantly worth it .
What I wanted to write about is how important it is to keep a practicing routing and how to do it.
We all busy,work,friends,studying, college ,wife(which take a lot of time) and so on, but if you will think about it no matter how busy you are you can squeeze 20 min of practicing 5 times a week
Think about it just 20 min! My time to practice is 1am in the moring ..well I'm a musician and always liked the night but you should think of your best time of the day to practice.
As busy as I am with all and composing takes literally hours a day I manege to practice 45 min .I just thought of all the goals and the exercises which I need to keep being in shape and no matter what ,even if I teach 9 hours a day or after long show in NJ
I sit down with a metronome and practice.
At the beginning you will might need to force yourself but once you will see the results you will look forward for the practicing time.
Practice well and more to come
Udi
For those about to shred!!!
Here is a interesting exc for you
:The first one doesn't look like much but it is very good for getting a good control on the right hand ,it is not just playing fast you need to slow down on the second beat and the forth beat , try it very slow at first and pick it up from there,of course down and up with the pick.
Second exc is very cool to combing alternate picking with legato ,this way your playing will always sound smooth
First three notes should be down up down with the pick and up stoke on the 5th string and hammer on ,same thing for the rest of the strings..
Of course this is just one way of doing it ,try to think of different scales and patterns to use it.
Yours
Udi
The new pedalboard part III
Hopefully it will be for a while ...anyhow
Small but very cool improvements.I've placed a flanger instead of the tremolo which I didn"t use a lot anyhow.
The flanger is giving me very cool clean sounds but with Distortion is great! I'm not using it like the whooshing sound ...I hate it!!!! but very subtle setting almost you cant hear it but it thickens the sound .
And the second change is the OKKO Diablo overdrive pedal it coast BTW $300!! which is insane but I got it for really cheap used ,I'm lucky!! .
This Pedal is the most dynamic overdrive I've heard ! play light and you have clean sound ,play harder and its biting !!! great great great one!
When I'll have more time I'll record some mp3 so you will hear it
BTW I'm not using the Compressor with it if you don't understand why read what Compressor does in the earlier posts
Udi
Compressor Sounds
New and improved PedalBoard Part II
So here is the final change (until next time ...you know) .
I'll explain whats I've changed and added:
1.First is the yellow pedal "Love Squeeze" the best compressor ,does what comp should ,I'll upload mp3s very soon so you will understand what good Compressor does!
2.I put back my TS808 original from 1979 worth a lot of money ,still don't know why I bought it for $450 the reissue are great as well,so don't even think about it ,if you want one, buy new for $200 .
3.Mini Deja Vibe great pedal for modulation sometimes you just want something else besides chorus so the this one is perfect for it by Fulltone very organic and natural I set it to Modern and Chorus channel
The rest are the same as before
Thats about it ,again I'll upload mp3 very soon about the Comp
Practice well
Compress That Sound
It was so much better without it...the dynamic was back ,one less pedal to carry .
Now I've decided to get one,my mistake long time ago was leave it on all the time !
Compressor is a good pedal if you know when and how much to use it.
Basically compressor balanced your vol ,keeps all notes in the same level (or about the same depend how you set it)
Great for Funk ,or any other parts which you need to be right there in the mix.
But if you need more dynamic compressor might not be the right effect to use.
Few things you need to consider if you buying a compressor know how to use it .understand the knobs and what they do to the sound.
Make sure the pedal doesn't change your original tone so if you turn is off and on your sound EQ is the same.
For me less button which means less options on pedals are better ! if the pedal has a good sound you don't need to tweak it for hours.
Prefer not to mention the names of the compressors here but if you need help picking the right one just email me back!
Udi
The new pedal board pic is coming soon!!!
Just Listen!
The first thing you should start with is listening!
If you are not familiar with the genre ,playing it correctly will almost be impossible.
Explore and try to find artists and songs that you like.
Now these days you have youtube which is great to explore music.
I remember my seff as a teenager ...had to buy cassettes and try to guess by the cover if it will be good or not.
..ah this generation!
Udi
Playing the guitar the best thing ever!!!
Playing is the best thing ever.
Udi
know the scales postions
So the positions are like the ABCD of english language without knowing the alphabet it is impossible to write words ,phrases and story.
So the phrases are like the alphabet you just need to know them and review them again and again.
BUT after you are familiarized with the positions you need to start making music out of them ,going up and down wont get you anywhere.
Think about a 5 year old kid how saying the ABC by heart he might be feeling good about himself but can he write a story ?word? phrase?
