The Komet and Constellation sound samples
 
 
The following sound samples were played by Alex Garcia. Alex is a studio musician and can be contacted at alexgrt@excite.com. The guitars were played straight into the Komet™ head with no distortion or "boost" effects used. All samples were recorded using a vintage Marshall 4x12 cabinet loaded with Celestion Pre-Rola G12H30s with 014 cones.
 
Sample #1 - Les Paul Standard with PAF humbuckers. Touch Response switch in the "Fast" mode. Volume on 12:00, High Cut on 11:30.
 
Sample #2 - Reissue '57 Stratocaster with Lindy Fralin pickups. Touch Response switch in the "Fast" mode. Volume on 1:00, High Cut on 12:00.
 
Sample #3 - Reissue '57 Stratocaster with Lindy Fralin pickups. Touch Response switch in the "Gradual" mode. Volume on 12:00, High Cut on 11:00.
 
Sample #4 - Les Paul Junior with stock P-90 pickup. The rhythm track was done with the following settings: Touch Response switch in the "Fast" mode. Volume on 11:30, Treble on 2:00, Midrange on 1:00, Bass 3:00, Presence 1:30, High Cut 1:00. The overdubbed lead track uses the same settings with the exception of the volume being on 1:00.
 
Reissue '57 Stratocaster with Lindy Fralin pickups. Touch Response switch in the "Gradual" mode. Volume on 11:00, Treble on 2:00, Midrange on 11:00, Bass on 2:00, Presence on 1:30, High Cut 10:30.
 
Sample #6 - Gibson “Classic ‘60” Les Paul with stock pickups (wired “out of phase”). Touch Response switch in the “Fast” mode. Volume on 10:30, Treble on 11:30, Midrange on 1:30, Bass on 1:00, Presence on 1:30, High Cut on 12:00. The rhythm track is a Tyler S-Style guitar through the same amp settings, but with the Touch Response switch in the “Gradual” mode. This sound sample was recorded through a 1X12 cabinet loaded with an Altec speaker.
 
Sample #7 - Tyler S-Style guitar (humbucker/single coil/single coil pickups). Touch Response switch in the “Fast” mode. Volume wide open, Treble on 12:30, Midrange on 11:30, Bass on 1:00, Presence on 1:00, Hi Cut on 12:00.
The rhythm track is the same guitar through the same amp settings, except Volume on 4:00.
 
Sample #8 - This is the Komet Airbrake. Alex repeats the same lick while going through the 5 fixed attenuation steps, and finally engaging the variable attenuation to bring the amp all the way down to bedroom level.
 

Sample #9 -

This is another take of sample #4, only this time it’s not a Komet, but a Trainwreck Express. We get asked to compare the Komet to the Express a lot, probably because the Express is also an EL34 amp designed (and built) by Ken Fischer. The Komet and the Express are quite different in terms of power (60 Watts vs. 34 Watts), headroom and bottom end. The Komet is louder, bigger sounding, and more versatile. The Express was designed and built to be the ultimate Rock Lead amp. Many believe it to be the most harmonically complex amp ever, and used Expresses routinely sell for $25,000.00+.
 
 
 
Mississippi 1955 Les Paul Special ( rhythm track ): Hi Cut: 11:00, Presence: 11:00, Bass: 10:30, Middle: 11:30 o’clock, Treble: 12:00, Volume: 11:00; ( lead track ) same settings except volume at 1:00.
 
Drive 1969 Gibson SG ( rhythm track ): Hi Cut: 10:30, Presence: 12:00, Bass: 11:00, Middle: 12:00, Treble: 12:00, Volume: 10:00; ( lead track ) same except Volume: 11.
 
Funky Tyler Classic w/Tyler PU,: Hi Cut: 11:30, Presence: 12:00, Bass: 11:00, Middle: 12:30, Treble: 12:30, Volume: 1:00.
 
Shapes Tyler Studio Elite w/Rolph humbucker at the bridge Position, ( rhythm track ): Hi Cut: 11:00, Presence: 12:00, Bass: 10:30, Middle: 12:00, Treble: 12:00, Volume: 11:00, ( lead track ) same as rhythm except Volume: 12:00.
 
Funky Fast Tyler Studio Elite w/Rolph at the bridge: Hi cut: 11:30, Presence: 12:00, Bass: 10:30, Middle: 12:00, Treble: 12:30, Volume: 1:00.
 
Ballad Tylerbastar (Tele style) w/Tyler PU, (rhythm track): Hi cut: 11:00, Presence: 11:00, Bass: 10:30, Middle: 12:00, Treble: 12:00, Volume: 10:30,
(lead track) same as rhythm except Volume: 11:00.
 
British ’57 Les Paul Reissue w/ Rolph PU : Hi cut: 10:30, Presence: 11:30, Bass: 10:00, Middle: 11:30, Treble: 12:00, Volume: 10:30.
 
Cream Gibson ’69 SG : Hi cut: 11:00, Presence: 11:00, Bass: 10:30, Middle: 12:00, Treble: 11:30, Volume: 11:00.
 
All soundbytes recorded on a 1968 Marshall 4 x 12 “ A “ cabinet with original pre Rola G12H 30 Watt Celestion speakers.
All guitars were tracked with NO effects, a touch of Delay and Reverb were added to the mixes afterwards to give the tracks some ambience. No Boost pedals were used.
Recording Mics used: a vintage Shure SM 57, and a handmade condenser Brauner.
All sound samples were arranged and played by Alex Garcia. Alex is a studio musician and can be contacted at: alexgrt@excite.com
 
 
 
Sample #1 - Beatles track: Fender reissue Telecaster w/ Fralin Pickups
Settings:
  Volume 1: 11 o’ clock
Volume 2: 10 o’ clock
Hi cut: 11 o’ clock
Bright Switch: low position
Cab: Marshall 4X12 30wt. pre-rola Celestions.
 
Sample #2 - Bluesy type(jimi) type: Tyler strat w/ Fralin pickups
Settings:
  V1: 11 o’ clock
V2: 12 o’ clock
Hi cut: 11o’clock
Bright S.: Off
Cab: Marshall
 
Sample #3 - Clean type: Tyler strat w/ Duncan Humbucker(bridge)
Settings:
  V1: 11 o’ clock
V2: 12 o’ clock
Hi cut: 11o’clock
Bright S.: Off
Cab: Marshall
 
Sample #4 - Queen type w/solo: Tyler w/ Humbucker
Settings:
  (Lead)
V1: 12 o’ clock
V2: 2 o’ clock
Hi cut: 11 o’ clock
Bright S: Off

(Rhythm)1
V1:10 o’ clock
V2: 11:30 o’ clock
Hi cut: 11 o’clock

(Rhythm) 2 V1: 11 o’ clock
V2: 1 o’ clock
Hi cut 11 o’ clock
Cab: 2X12 Vox Ac-30 extension cab. w/ reissue Blue Bulldogs.
 
Sample #5 - Queen type: Tyler w/ Humbucker
Settings:
  (Lead)
V1: 12 o’ clock
V2: 2 o’ clock
Hi cut: 11 o’ clock
Bright S: Off

(Rhythm)1
V1:10 o’ clock
V2: 11:30 o’ clock
Hi cut: 11 o’clock

(Rhythm) 2 V1: 11 o’ clock
V2: 1 o’ clock
Hi cut 11 o’ clock
Cab: 2X12 Vox Ac-30 extension cab. w/ reissue Blue Bulldogs.
 
Sample #6 - Supernatural: Gibson Historic ‘58 reissue Les Paul w/ burstbuckers.
Settings:
  (lead)
V1: 11 o’ Clock
V2: 1 o’ clock
HI cut: 11 o’ clock
Br.: Off

(Rhythm)
V1: 10:30 o’ clock
V2: 9 o’ clock.
Cab: Marshall
 
Sample #7 - AC/DC type w/solo: ‘58 Gibson historic w/ Rolph pickups
Settings:
  V1: 11 o’ clock
V2: 11 o’ clock
Hi cut: 11 o’ clock
Br.: Off

(Rhythm) same settings.
Cab: Marshall
 
Sample #8 - AC/DC type: ‘58 Gibson historic w/ Rolph pickups
Settings:
  V1: 11 o’ clock
V2: 11 o’ clock
Hi cut: 11 o’ clock
Br.: Off

(Rhythm) same settings.
Cab: Marshall
 
Sample #9 - Heavy tune: ‘58 Gibson historic w/ Rolph P.
Settings:
  V1: 2:30
V2: 12 o’ clock
Hi cut: 12 o’ clock
Br: Off.

(Rhythm) Same settings.
Cab: Marshall
 
Sample #10 - Heavy tune w/solo: ‘58 Gibson historic w/ Rolph P.
Settings:
  V1: 2:30
V2: 12 o’ clock
Hi cut: 12 o’ clock
Br: Off.

(Rhythm) Same settings.
Cab: Marshall
 
Sample #11 - British type w/solo: ‘58 Gibson Historic w/ Rolph P.
Settings:
  V1: 11 o’clock
V2: 12:30 o’ clock
Hi cut: 11 o’clock
Br.: Off
Cab: Marshall
 
Sample #12 - Mountain type w/solo: ‘58 Gibson historic w/ Rolph P.
Settings:
  V1: 11 o’ clock
V2: 1 o’ clock
Hi cut: 11 o’ clock
Br: Off

(Rhythm) same settings
Cab: Marshall
 
Sample #13 - Stones Type: Fender Tele w/ Fralin P.
Settings:
  V1: 11 o’ clock
V2: 11 o’ clock
Hi cut: 10 o’ clock
Br: Off
Cab: Marshall
 
Sample #14 - Wing type: Tyler Strat w/ Fralin P.
Settings:
  V1: 10 o’ clock
V2: 9 o’ clock
Hi cut: 9 o clock
Br.: low position
Cab: Marshall
 
Sample #15 - Zep type: ‘58 historic w/ Rolph P.
Settings:
  V1: 10 o’ clock
V2: 11 o’ clock
Hi cut: 10 o’ clock
Br: Off
Cab: Marshall
 
Note: all delays and reverbs were added at the board, no compression of any kind was used!