Clips

Lazy (Deep Purple) Intro & First Solo Cover

Recorded with my Ibanez RG2550 using GLS ES-57 and Palmer PDI-09 simultaneously. MXR Classic Overdrive pushes cranked clean channel of my Mark IIc+ clone.

For more info on my DIY gear visit www.diy-fever.com

Guitar: Ibanez RG2550EGK
Pickup: DiMarzio Crunch Lab
Effect: MXR Classic Overdrive
Effect: TC Nova Repeater
Amplifier: Mark IIc+ PCB Preamp
Amplifier: Nan@ Amp
Cabinet: 1×10″ w/ Celestion Vintage G10
Cabinet: Palmer PDI-09
Microphone: GLS ES-57
Recorder: Tascam DP-008
Tube: 12AX7
Tube: 6N2P
Tube: 6AK6
Tube: 6021
Other: LND150


Ice 9 (Satriani Cover) intro using DIY Mark IIc+ clone

Recorded with my custom shredding guitar using GLS ES-57 and Palmer PDI-09 simultaneously. MXR Classic Overdrive adds just a tiny bit more focus to the sound, both level and drive are set very low. Most of the distortion comes from the IIc+ preamp clone.

For more info on my DIY gear visit www.diy-fever.com

Guitar: Bancika MK1
Pickup: DiMarzio FRED
Effect: MXR 10 band EQ
Effect: MXR Classic Overdrive
Effect: TC Nova Repeater
Amplifier: Mark IIc+ PCB Preamp
Amplifier: Nan@ Amp
Cabinet: 1×10″ w/ Celestion Vintage G10
Cabinet: Palmer PDI-09
Microphone: GLS ES-57
Recorder: Tascam DP-008
Tube: 12AX7
Tube: 6N2P
Tube: 6AK6
Tube: 6021
Other: LND150


For Whom The Bell Tolls (Metallica Cover)

Recorded with my Ibanez RG2550 using GLS ES-57 and Palmer PDI-09 simultaneously. Also double tracked for most part for fuller sound. MXR Classic Overdrive adds just a tiny bit more focus to the sound, both level and drive are set very low.

For more info on my DIY gear visit www.diy-fever.com

Guitar: Ibanez RG2550EGK
Pickup: DiMarzio Crunch Lab
Effect: MXR 10 band EQ
Effect: MXR Classic Overdrive
Amplifier: Mark IIc+ PCB Preamp
Amplifier: Nan@ Amp
Cabinet: 1×10″ w/ Celestion Vintage G10
Cabinet: Palmer PDI-09
Microphone: GLS ES-57
Recorder: Tascam DP-008
Tube: 12AX7
Tube: 6N2P
Tube: 6AK6
Tube: 6021
Other: LND150


Using overdrive pedal to tighten up the bottom end for heavy metal

Testing the same riff with the same guitar and amp settings played with and without MXR Classic Overdrive. Overdrive is added just to make the sound tighter and more focused, both level and drive are set fairly low. Note that not all overdrive pedals cut bass, but it’s true for most tubescreamer-alike pedals, like Boss SD-1, MXR GT-OD/ZW/Classic OD and many more. They also seem to boost mids a little.

For more info on my DIY gear visit www.diy-fever.com

Guitar: Ibanez RG2550EGK
Pickup: DiMarzio Crunch Lab
Effect: MXR 10 band EQ
Effect: MXR Classic Overdrive
Amplifier: Mark IIc+ PCB Preamp
Amplifier: Nan@ Amp
Cabinet: 1×10″ w/ Celestion Vintage G10
Cabinet: Palmer PDI-09
Microphone: GLS ES-57
Recorder: Tascam DP-008
Tube: 12AX7
Tube: 6N2P
Tube: 6AK6
Tube: 6021
Other: LND150


State of Grace (Liquid Tension Experiment cover) NO overdrive

Recorded with my Ibanez RG2550 using GLS ES-57 and Palmer PDI-09 simultaneously. Mic is panned to the left and Palmer is on the right. IIc+ is set with gain and drive to around noon.

Check out the other clip to hear how it sounds with slight overdrive boost http://youtu.be/2Y5ymr-2VX4

For more info on my DIY gear visit www.diy-fever.com

Guitar: Ibanez RG2550EGK
Pickup: DiMarzio Crunch Lab
Pickup: DiMarzio Liquifire
Effect: MXR 10 band EQ
Effect: TC Nova Repeater
Amplifier: Mark IIc+ PCB Preamp
Amplifier: Nan@ Amp
Cabinet: 1×10″ w/ Celestion Vintage G10
Cabinet: Palmer PDI-09
Microphone: GLS ES-57
Recorder: Tascam DP-008
Tube: 12AX7
Tube: 6N2P
Tube: 6AK6
Tube: 6021
Other: LND150


State of Grace (Liquid Tension Experiment cover) w/ overdrive

Recorded with my Ibanez RG2550 using GLS ES-57 and Palmer PDI-09 simultaneously. Mic is panned to the left and Palmer is on the right. MXR Classic Overdrive adds just a tiny bit more focus to the sound, both level and drive are set very low. IIc+ is set with gain and drive to around noon.

Check out the other clip to hear how it sounds with no overdrive boost http://youtu.be/sjAxqywXoHU

For more info on my DIY gear visit www.diy-fever.com

Guitar: Ibanez RG2550EGK
Pickup: DiMarzio Crunch Lab
Pickup: DiMarzio Liquifire
Effect: MXR Classic Overdrive
Effect: MXR 10 band EQ
Effect: TC Nova Repeater
Amplifier: Mark IIc+ PCB Preamp
Amplifier: Nan@ Amp
Cabinet: 1×10″ w/ Celestion Vintage G10
Cabinet: Palmer PDI-09
Microphone: GLS ES-57
Recorder: Tascam DP-008
Tube: 12AX7
Tube: 6N2P
Tube: 6AK6
Tube: 6021
Other: LND150


Tube Reactor Crunch Demo

My Matchless Hotbox build with mods that bring it closer to JCM800. Recorded with Ibanez RG2550 into 3W tube power amp. Gain set to about 9 oclock.

Recorded with GLS ES-57 and Palmer PDI-09 panned 100% left and right.

Guitar: Ibanez RG2550EGK
Pickup: DiMarzio Crunch Lab
Amplifier: Tube Reactor Preamp
Amplifier: Nan@ Amp
Cabinet: 1×10″ w/ Celestion Vintage G10
Cabinet: Palmer PDI-09
Microphone: GLS ES-57
Recorder: Tascam DP-008
Tube: 12AX7
Tube: 6AK6
Tube: 6021
Other: LND150


In the Name of God (Dream Theater) Intro

A Dream Theater cover, played with my homebrew Les Paul-style travel sized guitar into a homebrew tube amp/poweramp. For more info on guitar visit http://diy-fever.com/guitars/mini-les-paul/ and for more info on the amp see http://diy-fever.com/amps/3w-tube-power-amp/
Both pickups are on and wired in parallel.

Guitar: Mini Les Paul
Pickup: DiMarzio 36th PAF Bridge
Pickup: DiMarzio 36th PAF Neck
Amplifier: Nan@ Amp
Cabinet: 1×10″ w/ Celestion Vintage G10
Microphone: GLS ES-57
Recorder: Tascam DP-008
Tube: 6AK6
Tube: 6021
Other: LND150


DIY 5W version of Soldano SLO amp – test OD channel 6

Medley of 80s inspired riffs played badly 🙂

For more info on my DIY gear visit www.diy-fever.com

Guitar: Bancika MK1
Pickup: DiMarzio FRED
Amplifier: 5 watt SLO
Cabinet: Palmer PDI-09
Cabinet: 1×10″ w/ Celestion Vintage G10
Microphone: GLS ES-57
Recorder: Tascam DP-008
Tube: 6N2P
Other: Russian PIO Capacitors


Tube Reactor Overdrive Demo

My Matchless Hotbox build with mods that bring it closer to JCM800. Recorded with Ibanez RG2550 into 3W tube power amp. Gain set to about 12-13 oclock.

Recorded with GLS ES-57 and Palmer PDI-09 panned 100% left and right.

For more info on my DIY gear visit www.diy-fever.com

Guitar: Ibanez RG2550EGK
Pickup: DiMarzio Crunch Lab
Amplifier: Tube Reactor Preamp
Amplifier: Nan@ Amp
Cabinet: 1×10″ w/ Celestion Vintage G10
Cabinet: Palmer PDI-09
Microphone: GLS ES-57
Recorder: Tascam DP-008
Tube: 12AX7
Tube: 6AK6
Tube: 6021
Other: LND150


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