March 5, 20214 yr 30 minutes ago, Bogeywon said: I got it at 8pm after the kids bedtime. This things a f-ing load! Yep I read the specs....did you wake the kids up?
March 5, 20214 yr 18 minutes ago, noharleyyet said: Yep I read the specs....did you wake the kids up? No lol. Gonna make it happen today tho
March 10, 20214 yr 2 hours ago, hullabelew said: Damn, our new amp is so pretty. Our Vintage 30s sound great
March 10, 20214 yr 2 hours ago, hullabelew said: Damn, our new amp is so pretty. Also I’m gonna write a album in my basement. I got covid and am down here till 3/17. Maybe that’s what I’ll call the album.. “down till 3/17”
March 10, 20214 yr 42 minutes ago, Bogeywon said: Also I’m gonna write a album in my basement. I got covid and am down here till 3/17. Maybe that’s what I’ll call the album.. “down till 3/17” Get well soon my friend. My BiL got it and bought a case of White Claw and just drank his face off and watched movies. It worked for him, but he's a massive alcoholic, so I think your idea of writing a record is a lot more productive and positive. So kudos to you. I'm waiting to hear updates.
March 10, 20214 yr 2 hours ago, topochico said: Sorry about your Covid. #TeamOrange Which Orange is that? BTW - I'm on the lookout for that bass. I really dig the PJ set up in the vintage P style body.
March 10, 20214 yr 26 minutes ago, Chad Fuck said: Which Orange is that? BTW - I'm on the lookout for that bass. I really dig the PJ set up in the vintage P style body. Crush Bass 50. I picked it up on the cheap via CL. I am not a huge amp aficionado, but it has been amazing for me. Fender Rumble has been put in timeout ever since. Regarding the bass, can't recommend it enough. The Custom Shop 60's in it are really punchy but not excessively hot. I got lucky and bought at peak pandemic shut down from a store in NY that was needing to clear some gear. I was worried about how comfortable the slab body would be, but it has been fantastic. Comfortable and surprisingly light. There is an overpriced used one on Reverb now and Wildwood has these as a special edition that I think Fender produced for them.https://wildwoodguitars.com/product/LE05391/american-thin-skin-roasted-telecaster-bass-57/?cat_id=230 They have been there a while and they may be willing to cut a deal. They are satin finish rather than gloss nitro. The thin skin nitro is pretty delicate.
March 11, 20214 yr 3 hours ago, topochico said: Crush Bass 50. I picked it up on the cheap via CL. I am not a huge amp aficionado, but it has been amazing for me. Fender Rumble has been put in timeout ever since. Regarding the bass, can't recommend it enough. The Custom Shop 60's in it are really punchy but not excessively hot. I got lucky and bought at peak pandemic shut down from a store in NY that was needing to clear some gear. I was worried about how comfortable the slab body would be, but it has been fantastic. Comfortable and surprisingly light. There is an overpriced used one on Reverb now and Wildwood has these as a special edition that I think Fender produced for them.https://wildwoodguitars.com/product/LE05391/american-thin-skin-roasted-telecaster-bass-57/?cat_id=230 They have been there a while and they may be willing to cut a deal. They are satin finish rather than gloss nitro. The thin skin nitro is pretty delicate. Yeah, I have a watch set up for that bass on Reverb, and it seems a little pricey of late. I'm in no hurry so I can wait until the right one comes along. Good info on the amp. My Dad has a Rumble 50 and I was super impressed with it as far as the sound you get out of a relatively inexpensive and light package. I'll have to keep an eye out for the Orange. I've always wanted one just because they're so different.
March 11, 20214 yr 8 hours ago, Chad Fuck said: Yeah, I have a watch set up for that bass on Reverb, and it seems a little pricey of late. I'm in no hurry so I can wait until the right one comes along. Good info on the amp. My Dad has a Rumble 50 and I was super impressed with it as far as the sound you get out of a relatively inexpensive and light package. I'll have to keep an eye out for the Orange. I've always wanted one just because they're so different. I'm driving to Colorado on the 19th, if Wildwood decides to open their showroom back up, I am defiantly gonna window shop. Feel free to wheel and deal with them over the phone. They have 4 of them, they must be ready to let them go by now. I can bring one back for you to DFW the following week... Edited March 11, 20214 yr by topochico
March 11, 20214 yr 34 minutes ago, topochico said: I'm driving to Colorado on the 19th, if Wildwood decides to open their showroom back up, I am defiantly gonna window shop. Feel free to wheel and deal with them over the phone. They have 4 of them, they must be ready to let them go by now. I can bring one back for you to DFW the following week... You're such a sweet talker. That's very tempting, but I have to admit I'm partial to the butterscotch. Plus I have a bid in on a nice flametop LP that my guitar money is committed to right now.
March 11, 20214 yr 6 minutes ago, topochico said: Always happy to help spend someone’s else’s money. You guys always push me to buy. You push me just over the line. Like “bogeywon just buy it the wife won’t be mad”
March 11, 20214 yr 21 minutes ago, topochico said: Always happy to help spend someone’s else’s money. That should be the guitar pron/amp/pedal motto.
March 11, 20214 yr 12 minutes ago, Chad Fuck said: That should be the guitar pron/amp/pedal motto. It isn’t?
March 11, 20214 yr 32 minutes ago, Bogeywon said: You guys always push me to buy. You push me just over the line. Like “bogeywon just buy it the wife won’t be mad” Honey, I don’t even remember ordering this.... I must have done it in a fit of COVID delirium. Thankfully, I survived that dreaded disease though. I’ll be in the basement if you need me.
March 11, 20214 yr 1 hour ago, Bogeywon said: You guys always push me to buy. You push me just over the line. Like “bogeywon just buy it the wife won’t be mad” My view on wife guitar angst: She’s going to be pissed off at me about something anyway, so I might as well earn it and get something I enjoy.
March 17, 20214 yr I need help. My 26 year old Marshall solid state shit the bed and I want a new amp head anyway. I want tubes. Two channels that can do nice cleans, crunch, and hard rock distortion. Prefer to have reverb on board. Want a modern cab simulator out for noiseless recording. Want to be able to reduce the wattage. Also prefer to spend under $1000, but this will be my forever amp so I’ll listen to more expensive ideas. Whatcer i get can run through my Marshall 1960A 4x12 cabinet.
March 17, 20214 yr Just now, NoRagrets said: I need help. My 26 year old Marshall solid state shit the bed and I want a new amp head anyway. I want tubes. Two channels that can do nice cleans, crunch, and hard rock distortion. Prefer to have reverb on board. Want a modern cab simulator out for noiseless recording. Want to be able to reduce the wattage. Also prefer to spend under $1000, but this will be my forever amp so I’ll listen to more expensive ideas. Whatcer i get can run through my Marshall 1960A 4x12 cabinet. My research has yielded these so far: pravey classic 20, egnater 30. Vox 15, HK 20 tubemeister, black star club mk50, orange dual terror 30, and a marshall dsl.
March 17, 20214 yr Just now, NoRagrets said: My research has yielded these so far: pravey classic 20, egnater 30. Vox 15, HK 20 tubemeister, black star club mk50, orange dual terror 30, and a marshall dsl. Also the orange solid state 120 gets great reviews and is really cheap. My fear is that it won’t sound warm enough when recording. Also note my style varies a lot depending on the song I’m asked to play lead on. Very little metal, but lots of crunch and hard driving rock.
March 17, 20214 yr I've got the 1 watter, but the DSL's tick those boxes. The 20 watt head seems nice. $500. Edited March 17, 20214 yr by Deej
March 17, 20214 yr Personally I am not a fan of Marshall dsls. They sound fizzy to me.If I were I your shoes I’d go used. You’ll get a much better amp for your money that way.Something like this will be way better amp than a new one under $1,000https://reverb.com/item/30150651-mesa-boogie-express-5-25-2-channel-all-tube-guitar-amp-head?utm_source=rev-ios-app&utm_medium=ios-share&utm_campaign=listing&utm_content=30150651
March 17, 20214 yr Or spend a couple bucks more and get this. These things are fantastic and super versatile. https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/Mark525H--mesa-boogie-mark-five25-25-10-watt-tube-head-black-taurus?mrkgadid=3303549934&mrkgcl=28&mrkgen=gpla&mrkgbflag=0&mrkgcat=guitars&acctid=21700000001645388&dskeywordid=92700046934859785&lid=92700046934859785&ds_s_kwgid=58700005285196551&ds_s_inventory_feed_id=97700000007215323&dsproductgroupid=475395316947&product_id=Mark525H&prodctry=US&prodlang=en&channel=online&storeid=&device=m&network=g&matchtype=&adpos=largenumber&locationid=9030078&creative=285729062368&targetid=pla-475395316947&campaignid=1465808371&awsearchcpc=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI3p3cw-O37wIVPAytBh3YiApxEAQYAiABEgLORPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
March 17, 20214 yr 5 minutes ago, tbone_ said: Personally I am not a fan of Marshall dsls. They sound fizzy to me. If I were I your shoes I’d go used. You’ll get a much better amp for your money that way. Something like this will be way better amp than a new one under $1,000https://reverb.com/item/30150651-mesa-boogie-express-5-25-2-channel-all-tube-guitar-amp-head?utm_source=rev-ios-app&utm_medium=ios-share&utm_campaign=listing&utm_content=30150651 Fizzy was fixed with a 5751 tube in the V1 of mine. $18 fix. And really was only fizzy with the gain completely cranked. Now I can go to 11 without hitting that spot.
March 17, 20214 yr That’s good to know. I bought a dsl 40 off of reverb awhile back and couldn’t get any sound out of it I liked. Sold it a week later.
March 17, 20214 yr 2 hours ago, tbone_ said: That’s good to know. I bought a dsl 40 off of reverb awhile back and couldn’t get any sound out of it I liked. Sold it a week later. I run 5751's in almost all my amps now. I bought a bunch of NOS JAN Philips ones when they were $16 a pop (now they go for $70) and they are my favorite preamp tubes. That 1 watt uses a 12AU7 as the power tube. The PT is capable of handling a 12BH7, which is like a 12AU7 on steroids. I am waiting on some NOS ones to arrive, and see how they effect the sound. Friend has a 12AU7 powered 1 watt amp and that thing is a beast running the 12BH7.
March 18, 20214 yr 22 hours ago, NoRagrets said: this will be my forever amp so I’ll listen to more expensive ideas. Whatcer i get can run through my Marshall 1960A 4x12 cabinet. I was trying to find you a used 65amps "Empire" head online somewhere. Very versatile amp. You'll never sell it. I like tbone's ideas too.
March 18, 20214 yr 2 hours ago, NoRagrets said: Thanks for the ideas. Very helpful. I really like the idea of a used Mesa Boogie. Mesa’s are great amps. I’m had my single rec for like 15 years and it still fires right up. Also I bought it used so it might even be older then that
March 19, 20214 yr 59 minutes ago, Mileslong said: I am ready to dive balls deep into the amp first, then add pedals.
March 19, 20214 yr Just now, NoRagrets said: I am ready to dive balls deep into the amp first, then add pedals. Full disclosure: I was using a line 6 multi for many years and hated it. I want good clean tube tones and overdrive. Then add some good pedals to compliment.
March 20, 20214 yr It’s way more than $1000, but I’ve lusted after a Soldano Lucky 13 to handle the tones you described.
March 20, 20214 yr On 3/18/2021 at 9:27 PM, Mileslong said: Damn, shouldn't this be in the pedal-o-file topic?
March 22, 20214 yr On 3/20/2021 at 4:04 PM, Buzzrock said: It’s way more than $1000, but I’ve lusted after a Soldano Lucky 13 to handle the tones you described. Seconded. I started looking at Mesa's due to discussions here that seem to indicate I can get similar tones in smaller/lighter packages. I watch that Lucky 13 demo video on you tube every so often and start searching reverb - they never seem to come down in price and remain pretty steady on resale. The price and the weight are the main obstacles for me. It seems like with modern PA, direct amp outs, etc., there's really no need to lug around an amp that big unless you have someone else to do it for you. And I haven't reached those lofty heights yet.
March 22, 20214 yr Honestly if I was gigging with an electric I think I’d just use a blues jr and pedals. Probably the easiest/lightest way to go about it.
March 23, 20214 yr 18 hours ago, tbone_ said: Honestly if I was gigging with an electric I think I’d just use a blues jr and pedals. Probably the easiest/lightest way to go about it. That is the issue, isn't it? Easiest/lightest vs. I want/need to buy all the guitgear in the WAARRRRRRLDDDD!!!
March 23, 20214 yr Think I've moved the Cream 90 Majick Cab & Head about 6" .....rarely run the pedals with it.
March 24, 20214 yr @Deej I'm really jonesin' for this baby. I need to find one locally so I can test drive it.
March 24, 20214 yr 10 minutes ago, hullabelew said: @Deej I'm really jonesin' for this baby. I need to find one locally so I can test drive it. Pretty sure those Delta Kings are the same amp as the Blues Kings, just fancier tolex, but lacking the effects loop. I do love my Blues King 12.
March 25, 20214 yr With all this Supro talk, look what popped up in my feed this morning: One of you need to buy this stat. It's the same as the famous Supro Jimmy Page used on LZ I, but in a much prettier and cleaner package. If I hadn't already blown my guitgear budget on an LP, I'd buy it right now. It's more or less at the same price point as its' Supro cousins. https://reverb.com/item/39620207-vintage-1965-valco-airline-62-9020a-supro-thunderbolt-amp-amazing
March 25, 20214 yr Page's wasn't a Thunderbolt, it was a Coronado, heavily modified. https://www.guitarplayer.com/gear/the-complete-story-of-jimmy-pages-sundragon-amp Edited March 25, 20214 yr by Deej
March 25, 20214 yr 1 hour ago, Deej said: Page's wasn't a Thunderbolt, it was a Coronado, heavily modified. https://www.guitarplayer.com/gear/the-complete-story-of-jimmy-pages-sundragon-amp My mistake then, thanks for the better intel. Regardless, that Airline is a fine looking amp.
March 25, 20214 yr 44 minutes ago, Chad Fuck said: My mistake then, thanks for the better intel. Regardless, that Airline is a fine looking amp. Oh, it's lovely.
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