nomad

[telestrat3105]

hey guys!
well, newly aqquired mesa nomad 100 combo, fecking loving it, i can get some awsome tones outta this thing, but ive heard john petrucci used one for s.f.a.m, anyone reccomend me or tip me to dialing in a sound like that?
i use an ibanez jem mainly

also, any nomad users, post your settings and what theyre used for please?

thanks
nick

 

[nomadlover]

you could just sit down and screw around for an hour or so just finding a bunch of nice tones and writing them down. that's what i did and i got some awesome one's. i should probably find that packet

also try the manual settings on mesa's website

 

[telestrat3105]

i have it all , the manual etc.

im after a KSE type, metal tone, got the smooth lead tone right now. but im after somthing evil for metal .
any tips guys?

 

[Shep]

i think jp used the nomd for very light gain sort of stuff ...i am pretty sure the main lead and crunch was IIc+ and mk iv..but nice amp..very clean..

 

[jvk]

For playing metal you can get a chunky fat rythm tone like this:

Use Ch3 modern, make sure you dial out ALL of the mids, and the gain should be no more than 1.5-2 o'clock, Ch3 volume no more than 2 o'clock. Any more gain and it will start sounding flubby and farty.

Crank up the bass to 1 o'clock, treble 1-3 o'clock (it REALLY affects the amount of gain) and presence around 1 o'clock.

The master volume should be on 2-3, which is really LOUD already!

I find with the above settings a boost pedal isn't required, it gives me plenty of gain. But should you need a bit more dirt, use an EQ pedal or a processor in the loop.

 

[telestrat3105]

thanks bro, and then i can use ch2 for the petrucci lead vibes..thansk a lot man :lol:

 

[dennq45]

When trying out new amp settings and I find something I like, I get out the Digi-Cam and take a pic of the settings. That way I have them forever.

 

[jvk]

thanks bro, and then i can use ch2 for the petrucci lead vibes..thansk a lot man :lol:

anytime

 

[dylan7620]

i have it all , the manual etc.

im after a KSE type, metal tone, got the smooth lead tone right now. but im after somthing evil for metal .
any tips guys?

lemme tell you man, i have a strat copy that i put an EMG 81 into, plugged into channel 2 and got instant end of heartache tone. seriously man, get some EMGs, and/ or an overdrive (bad monkeys can be had for under 40 bucks usually) and it'll frive that thing to a place that would make a recto weep. :twisted:

 

[telestrat3105]

i have a bad monkey, but its incredibley noisey...and yeah...


might pick-up some emg's soon...pun intended

 

[Dersu Uzala]

hey guys!
but ive heard john petrucci used one for s.f.a.m

He used it for cleans before LoneStar became available.

 

[telestrat3105]

wow, never knew the cleans were considered that good, i mena, i LOVE the cleans on mine.but wow

 

[dylan7620]

yea, the cleans are great, only surpassed by the blue angel IMO, telestrat, how do you use your bad monkey? it added a very slight hiss when it was on but not "noisy" at all :?:

 

[telestrat3105]

call me nick

and it adds a fair bit of noise. im going to get an isp decimator soon though