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Post by longscale on Nov 14, 2018 20:20:50 GMT -6
I have a love hate with the 525, when I get it set right it is magic on some sources. acoustic guitar as one that I like it on quite a bit. However if I'm the performer and the engineer I find that beast (525) to be super hard for me to setup. It is a little less hard if I can monitor via speakers while tracking (ie - I'm not the performer and the engineer). I can't explain why that happens to me. I just know I can regret my settings with a 525 if I'm not super careful.
Now the 176 is a different beast. Once I found a few sweet spot settings for things I'm typically tracking I find it super easy to work with. Sounds great. Sure if I really smash something it will sound smashed - but not typically in a omg this is crushed and screwed sort of way. I suppose I have more margin for error. The 176 is killer (imo) for vocals, guitars, mandolin - basically anything I toss at it. It sounds great on bass, both electric and upright. I had to learn the sweet spots on it for the sounds I want, but in general it has been a nice tool that does not kick my backside when I get it wrong. If I get it right - it rewards big time. I would like to re-tube it with some NOS things to see if that kicks up the game a little. Anybody with experience in doing that with this box?
I have been lusting hard for a CL1b, or the RS124, but so far the budget has not allowed for the experience.
Thanks for the welcome....
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