7/4 Posted June 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 Thanks - sounds interesting. I've been using a Fulltone OCD pedal to make the amp sound good at low volume, but this is definitely an intriguing alternative. I suppose for a combo amb like my Champ installing this require a sodering iron? Nah. Amp->speaker cable->THD attenuator->speaker cable->speaker. You just have to get the right box with the correct ohm rating for your speaker load. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundog Posted June 12, 2007 Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 THD Hot Plate At Musicians Friend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllenLowe Posted June 12, 2007 Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 (edited) I would just get a good low-powered tube amp - the best current production one in my opinion is the Pro Junior, which uses a pair of el84s. problem is, you have to find one that does not hum; if you do, and upgrade to a weber 10a125 (like an old Jensen P10q), get a decent preamp 12ax7 and some good el 84s, it's as good as any vintage tube amp. You will notice the difference, the nice power-tube breakup, the decent headroom and the warmth - pedals tend to make everyone sound alike, I think - Edited June 12, 2007 by AllenLowe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7/4 Posted June 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 I would just get a good low-powered tube amp - the best current production one in my opinion is the Pro Junior, which uses a pair of el84s. problem is, you have to find one that does not hum; if you do, and upgrade to a weber 10a125 (like an old Jensen P10q), get a decent preamp 12ax7 and some good el 84s, it's as good as any vintage tube amp. You will notice the difference, the nice power-tube breakup, the decent headroom and the warmth - pedals tend to make everyone sound alike, I think - Too bad they don't make one with a 12" speaker, I'd have to use an external cab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Larsen Posted June 12, 2007 Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 Thanks - sounds interesting. I've been using a Fulltone OCD pedal to make the amp sound good at low volume, but this is definitely an intriguing alternative. I suppose for a combo amb like my Champ installing this require a sodering iron? Nah. Amp->speaker cable->THD attenuator->speaker cable->speaker. You just have to get the right box with the correct ohm rating for your speaker load. I don't know - the amp to speaker connections in my champ look a little hairy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Larsen Posted June 12, 2007 Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 Thanks - sounds interesting. I've been using a Fulltone OCD pedal to make the amp sound good at low volume, but this is definitely an intriguing alternative. I suppose for a combo amb like my Champ installing this require a sodering iron? Nah. Amp->speaker cable->THD attenuator->speaker cable->speaker. You just have to get the right box with the correct ohm rating for your speaker load. I don't know - the amp to speaker connections in my champ look a little hairy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7/4 Posted June 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 Thanks - sounds interesting. I've been using a Fulltone OCD pedal to make the amp sound good at low volume, but this is definitely an intriguing alternative. I suppose for a combo amb like my Champ installing this require a sodering iron? Nah. Amp->speaker cable->THD attenuator->speaker cable->speaker. You just have to get the right box with the correct ohm rating for your speaker load. I don't know - the amp to speaker connections in my champ look a little hairy... You see...you didn't shave your amp, now it's too hairy and too loud. I thought a '70s Champ had cables and plus for connecting a speaker. Is it hard wired into the head and clipped on to the speaker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Larsen Posted June 12, 2007 Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 There is a narrow cable coming from the head - much narrower than a standard guitar cable - with clips on the other end that attach to the speaker. The amp is identical to the image you posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7/4 Posted June 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 So they are hardwired. You could at least get advice about it from whoever you get it from. I got mine from Lark St. in Teaneck, NJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7/4 Posted June 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 I thought it was like a Princeton, note speaker plugged into the amp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted June 12, 2007 Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 (edited) Allen, if I ever get serious about my guitar playing, this would be the amp I'd try to get and use with a cabinet: http://www.decware.com/newsite/zenguitar.htm Decware makes fantastic tube equipment, I've been a stereo customer of theirs for years, completely satisfied. Decware also makes a combo amp. . . wooden case with speaker. You sould at least call Steve Deckert and talk to him about his EL84 guitar amp. . . .(309) 671 2428 Edited June 12, 2007 by jazzbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Larsen Posted June 12, 2007 Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 What is the wattage on that? I have been looking for a 1W or less tube amp. I know zvex makes one, but I'm not a big fan of their stuff (except the fuzz factory, which is pretty fun). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Larsen Posted June 12, 2007 Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 I thought it was like a Princeton, note speaker plugged into the amp. No, it's not like a Princeton - at least mine isn't. I've found that the 60s and 70s stuff isn't always perfectly consistent in design. Actually, I've been keeping half an eye out for a second champ - I've been into playing in stereo lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7/4 Posted June 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 Responds wonderfully to your favorite peddle or processors too! Come on man...little kids make peddles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7/4 Posted June 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 Stereo Champs should be fun! The last few gigs I did were in stereo. I had separate loops in each amp. I should try three amps... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Larsen Posted June 12, 2007 Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 Stereo Champs should be fun! The last few gigs I did were in stereo. I had separate loops in each amp. I should try three amps... I had fun playing stereo through my champ and my friend's fucked-up-but-in-a-cool-way-sounding pocket amp a couple weeks ago - the contrast between the classic sound of the champ and the badly-tuned-cheap-radio sound of the pocket amp was really interesting, especially using the stereo ouputs of my delay or voodoo vibe. For now I'm using my champ and a really cheap solid state practice amp for my stereo playing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7/4 Posted June 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 Stereo reverb is cool. You don't need much, it doesn't have to sound like the grand canyon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Larsen Posted June 12, 2007 Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 I use a tiny bit of delay to approximate reverb, as champs don't have springs in them. That's one reason I've always wanted a princeton - they are just too loud for my apartment building, unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottb Posted June 30, 2007 Report Share Posted June 30, 2007 Here's my latest project. I put together a guitar for a guy at work (it seems everyone at work plays guitar.) It is patterned after the Tom Delonge strats including the Invader pickup which is ridiculously hot. (16K) This was a challenge for me because other than the hardtail bridge, it is the antithesis of what I want in a strat. But like they say, the customer is always right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7/4 Posted June 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2007 (edited) I hear ya. No neck p/u, no tone knob....but it looks great! Edited June 30, 2007 by 7/4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted June 30, 2007 Report Share Posted June 30, 2007 What is the wattage on that? I have been looking for a 1W or less tube amp. I know zvex makes one, but I'm not a big fan of their stuff (except the fuzz factory, which is pretty fun). It's about 4 watts per channel, pentode . . . . I bet you could have him build it in full triode mode and be about 2 watts per channel; it's the same chassis etc. as his basic stereo amp which is triode, 2 watt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7/4 Posted August 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2007 A Gibson Firebird signed by Johnny Winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Englewood Posted August 13, 2007 Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 Does anyone here play an Ibanez? I have seen one of their ES-335 type guitars and was quite impressed with it? Any opinions? Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe G Posted August 13, 2007 Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 Good guitars. I played one exclusively on gigs for over a decade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Englewood Posted August 13, 2007 Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 Yea, nice one, I have to say I was just blown away by the finish, it just looked so good, too good in fact to have come from China. I know that's not the most important thing, and the action and fittings seem to be of very high quality too, just looked/felt better than the Korean Epiphone's which are around the same price. And now for some guitar porn...... They also do a "spalted maple" version, although there is no mention of it on the offical site..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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