TGF’s Original White Meat: Badlander thread

[paisleywookiee]

The TC is an inoffensive, unremarkable amp. Not terrible, nor great.

 

[2dor]

Scratch that, the Mr. Scary mod doesn't work with the 25w version.

If it helps, I don't like the Badlander at all with the Mr. Scary mod.. I have a Badlander 100W and i like it a lot more with a boost in front.

Not sure how the power section behaves but try these settings on the Crunch channel with a boost in front.

 

[bikescene]

If it helps, I don't like the Badlander at all with the Mr. Scary mod.. I have a Badlander 100W and i like it a lot more with a boost in front.

Not sure how the power section behaves but try these settings on the Crunch channel with a boost in front.

I’m going to take a note of that setting and try it out on my 50W. I tend to play it safe and keep my all of EQ around noon.

 

[JiveTurkey]

If it helps, I don't like the Badlander at all with the Mr. Scary mod.. I have a Badlander 100W and i like it a lot more with a boost in front.

Not sure how the power section behaves but try these settings on the Crunch channel with a boost in front.

Boosted Badlander still straight up RIPS

 

[la szum]

I’m a newer guy and this is the most welcoming place concerning internet guitar haha

Oh man, that truly bodes well for the wider world, doesn't it?

 

[2dor]

I’m going to take a note of that setting and try it out on my 50W. I tend to play it safe and keep my all of EQ around noon.

One thing I learned from being a Fractal user is that, on some amps, weird EQ moves like this really deliver the goods. Just ask @MirrorProfiles about the Bogner Uberschall he has lol

 

[deadpool_25]

In a strange twist I decided not to spend money on something. I was talking about getting a drive pedal, probably just an SD-1, but I knew that would spiral into adding at least a tuner and possibly another Drop since I recently sold pretty much everything off. And I realized that thinking was absolutely ridiculous when all I really needed to do was pull the VP4 off the QC board and wire and configure it for 4CM with the Badlander 25. Fuuuuckkk. So damn good.

 

[deadpool_25]

Two days ago I updated to VP4 firmware 2.0 and loaded the new factory presets then configured all of them for 4CM. Yesterday I spent a little time going through some of them with the intention of ensuring nothing got wonky. Like stereo effects being weird or anything. I didn't notice any strangeness in the few I went through.

FWIW, I was using the Badlander's clean mode with enough gain to be just breaking if I hit the guitar hard. The guitar is a Strandberg HSS with a P90 (BKP Blue Note) in the bridge. I had to keep the volume really low but turned it up a little more in short spurts. Wonderful combination.

 

[JiveTurkey]

I wish the Badlander had more gain on the Crush mode.

 

[paisleywookiee]

I wish the Badlander had more gain on the Crush mode.

I need something greater than simply “mind blown”

 

[JiveTurkey]

Compare "crush" to a 5150 lead channel or Recto in modern mode. Not enough gain comparatively. I don't want to always have to boost it for heavier.

 

[paisleywookiee]

Compare "crush" to a 5150 lead channel or Recto in modern mode. Not enough gain comparatively. I don't want to always have to boost it for heavier.

 

[Desertdweller]

I was talking about getting a drive pedal, probably just an SD-1, but I knew that would spiral into adding at least a tuner…

Buying a tuner is never a bad idea considering some of the local bands I’ve seen in my time.

 

[Desertdweller]

The TC is an inoffensive, unremarkable amp. Not terrible, nor great.

Truly one of the amps of all time.

 

[spawnofthesith]

I’m thinking Klone is the ultimate BL boost

Sd-1 is great and all but it definitely adds that inescapable “sd1 character”

I know “transparent” is a bit maligned these days but the ikon archer really seems to be just that as a boost… just MORE of the same tone

I actually haven’t plugged into my BL since getting a couple more dirt pedals. Obviously familiar with the sd1 thing but ikon really taking the cake. I very briefly tried my dunes too VHt don’t really have it set up as a traditional boost and quickly went back to the ikon. That said, dunes into Ikon on the clean channel is another epic sound

 

[Mikael Dez]

I’m thinking Klone is the ultimate BL boost

Sd-1 is great and all but it definitely adds that inescapable “sd1 character”

I know “transparent” is a bit maligned these days but the ikon archer really seems to be just that as a boost… just MORE of the same tone

I actually haven’t plugged into my BL since getting a couple more dirt pedals. Obviously familiar with the sd1 thing but ikon really taking the cake. I very briefly tried my dunes too VHt don’t really have it set up as a traditional boost and quickly went back to the ikon. That said, dunes into Ikon on the clean channel is another epic sound

I need to get one

 

[Mikael Dez]

If the Badlander is the official white meat, does that make the Mark series the official dark meat?

 

[spawnofthesith]

I need to get one

A klone or a badlander?

 

[Mikael Dez]

A klone or a badlander?

 

[spawnofthesith]

I will just say….. marks are my ultimate #1 amp

Early on getting the badlander it was definitely a love hate relationship and went through a bit of confusion and frustration for the first many months and at certain points almost regretted the purchase

Once I’ve come to terms with what the BL actually is though and use that to the advantage of tonal excellence I couldn’t be happier

Badlander is a bad motherfucker and especially shines in a live mix


In any case definitely get a klone if you don’t already have one. This ikon is possibly the best diet pedal purchase I’ve ever made