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Probably saw these at a NAMM show but hadn't heard one. Demo is nice. 3 channel is cool too.
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Pulled the trigger and getting this bad boy on delivery...anyone else any experience with them?

 

 

Sounds good!

 

Had it for a few weeks now and gigged it three times.

 

This is a fantastic bit of kit and all three channels are excellent...I love the fact there are 2 voicings for +each one, gives lots of possibilities.

 

Overall, it sounds like a classic rock amp, but has enough grunt to get into metallica-ish territory if required,,,,it takes pedals VERY well, and I am currently running it using a boss gt8 for effects in the four cable method....I also throw in a BBE sonic stomp at the end of the chain if the venue requires it.

 

Extremely pleased with it...my musicman silhouette sounds even better than it did before.

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Pulled the trigger and getting this bad boy on delivery...anyone else any experience with them?

 

 

Sounds good!

 

Had it for a few weeks now and gigged it three times.

 

This is a fantastic bit of kit and all three channels are excellent...I love the fact there are 2 voicings for +each one, gives lots of possibilities.

 

Overall, it sounds like a classic rock amp, but has enough grunt to get into metallica-ish territory if required,,,,it takes pedals VERY well, and I am currently running it using a boss gt8 for effects in the four cable method....I also throw in a BBE sonic stomp at the end of the chain if the venue requires it.

 

Extremely pleased with it...my musicman silhouette sounds even better than it did before.

 

I tried one in the store a little while back and I rather liked it. Leslie West is using one in his shows so that's a pretty good endorsement.

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I'm seriously jonesing for a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe III!

 

I very nearly pulled the trigger on that one, but the only thing I had concerns with were the amount of gain on the occasional foray I make into that territory.

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Pulled the trigger and getting this bad boy on delivery...anyone else any experience with them?

 

 

Sounds good!

 

Had it for a few weeks now and gigged it three times.

 

This is a fantastic bit of kit and all three channels are excellent...I love the fact there are 2 voicings for +each one, gives lots of possibilities.

 

Overall, it sounds like a classic rock amp, but has enough grunt to get into metallica-ish territory if required,,,,it takes pedals VERY well, and I am currently running it using a boss gt8 for effects in the four cable method....I also throw in a BBE sonic stomp at the end of the chain if the venue requires it.

 

Extremely pleased with it...my musicman silhouette sounds even better than it did before.

 

I tried one in the store a little while back and I rather liked it. Leslie West is using one in his shows so that's a pretty good endorsement.

 

Well if it's good enough for him......

 

Really pleased with it.

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I'm constantly contemplating my rig and occasionally I will draw different rig diagrams and signal flow. One thing I always try is plan ahead in case I one time get to play a live gig. If my rig where to never move I wouldn't mind going crazy, but since I'm likely to be my own roadie I always take that into account. I've always struggled with my effects, how to get them to sound right without messing up my sound, which is why I've always avoided effect loops.

 

My rig for the most time really just consisted of my pedals in front of my amp(s) playing loud. Kind of like it that way though using a delay was always a compromise I grew tired of. So last night I thought I would try to slave my Marshall 2150 with the power section of my Mesa/Boogie Single Rectifier, and put my effects between the amps. It actually worked pretty well. The best of it was that using a Hot Plate on my Marshall and take the line out signal to the Mesa, I was able to crank the Marshall and get all the tubes cooking. That sounded absolutely insane :D

The sound kind of compresses in a nice way which I guess is the effect the power tubes has. Playing dynamics and touch sensitivity is increased. The only caveat is that my Mesa doesn't play well with a Greenback loaded cabinet. Must experiment more with the channel modes on the Mesa, but for now I blend in a dry 1x12" Vintage30 cabinet to give back some presence.

 

One day I have to try slaving both my Marshall and Mesa and run my effects through them both like I mentioned above :haz:

 

By the way, my drummer complimented my sound at our last band practice. That has to account for something :LOL:

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Can anyone answer a question about fuses: I blew the fuse in my tube amp and it calls for a 2A slo-blo 250V fuse. Will I potentially hurt the tubes if I don't use a slo-blo?

 

Appreciate any answers you can give...

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Never heard of slo-blo. A fuse is there to make sure other things don't blow out. I would think any 2A/250V fuse should work. Think of a fuse as a safety wire encased in glass that will burn out before damaging current can reach critical parts of a circuit. That's it's function. On wikipedia it is stated as "a sacrificial device to provide overcurrent protection." Translation: It breaks so your amp won't. :)
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Never heard of slo-blo. A fuse is there to make sure other things don't blow out. I would think any 2A/250V fuse should work. Think of a fuse as a safety wire encased in glass that will burn out before damaging current can reach critical parts of a circuit. That's it's function. On wikipedia it is stated as "a sacrificial device to provide overcurrent protection." Translation: It breaks so your amp won't. :)

 

I remember a wall poster with a bunch of Murphy's Law sayings, and my favorite entry was:

 

A $500 television picture tube will protect a $0.29 cent fuse by blowing first.

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Ah, but that is a Cathode Ray Tube, not a power/gain stage tube. :)
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Can anyone answer a question about fuses: I blew the fuse in my tube amp and it calls for a 2A slo-blo 250V fuse. Will I potentially hurt the tubes if I don't use a slo-blo?

 

Appreciate any answers you can give...

 

Ideally, you should replace the fuse with the exact specs it calls for. Slow Blow fuses are designed to withstand excess current for short periods of time and are generally used in circuits that need to tolerate current surges at transient states, like turning on an electric motor. However, there's no risk to your equipment replacing a slow blow with a fast blow, but you might blow fuses more often when turning on the amp or really cranking it. The opposite is not true - replacing a fast blow with a slow blow could damage your components while waiting for the fuse to open up the circuit in over current.

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Can anyone answer a question about fuses: I blew the fuse in my tube amp and it calls for a 2A slo-blo 250V fuse. Will I potentially hurt the tubes if I don't use a slo-blo?

 

Appreciate any answers you can give...

 

Ideally, you should replace the fuse with the exact specs it calls for. Slow Blow fuses are designed to withstand excess current for short periods of time and are generally used in circuits that need to tolerate current surges at transient states, like turning on an electric motor. However, there's no risk to your equipment replacing a slow blow with a fast blow, but you might blow fuses more often when turning on the amp or really cranking it. The opposite is not true - replacing a fast blow with a slow blow could damage your components while waiting for the fuse to open up the circuit in over current.

 

Thanks for the answers. I'm going to hold off until I get the right fuse.

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So I've been looking into getting a decent-to-good amp at some point in the near future, and I think I've settled on one but would like other thoughts. Looking between $400 and $600. I don't play often enough (or well enough) to get a decent tube amp. I feel like the upkeep and care is more than I want given where I am in my playing (2 young kids make it hard to plug in much), although I was eyeing up the Peavey classic 50. I generally look for nice cleans and use pedals for effects and was looking into the Hughes & Kettner edition blue 60R. Then I stumbled across the H&K Zentera. Never thought of a modeling amp, but this one intrigues me. I've seen plenty of praise for this amp here, but has anyone played the combo? Seems like a good bedroom amp that could potentially gig down the road if I ever do that again. Any other suggestions? Looking to replace my mid 80's Fender Stage Lead, so I would guess most anything would be an improvement. I play blues, classic rock, and metal and use a Gibson Midtown with P90s and a BC Rich Warlock
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I don't play often enough (or well enough) to get a decent tube amp.

I feel like the upkeep and care is more than I want given where I am in my playing

I generally look for nice cleans and use pedals for effects

Nice cleans + no maintenance + indestructible + takes pedals great + loud enough to gig with = Peavey Bandit 65 solo series 1X12

I'm serious. I have one it does all those things you mention. But it won't cost you $400 - $600. It might cost $100 - $150.00

 

It has real nice spring reverb. Don't bother with the 'Lead' channel. Just use the 'clean' channel.

If you find one that doesn't include the footswitch, you can find one on Fleabay.

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So I've been looking into getting a decent-to-good amp at some point in the near future, and I think I've settled on one but would like other thoughts. Looking between $400 and $600. I don't play often enough (or well enough) to get a decent tube amp. I feel like the upkeep and care is more than I want given where I am in my playing (2 young kids make it hard to plug in much), although I was eyeing up the Peavey classic 50. I generally look for nice cleans and use pedals for effects and was looking into the Hughes & Kettner edition blue 60R. Then I stumbled across the H&K Zentera. Never thought of a modeling amp, but this one intrigues me. I've seen plenty of praise for this amp here, but has anyone played the combo? Seems like a good bedroom amp that could potentially gig down the road if I ever do that again. Any other suggestions? Looking to replace my mid 80's Fender Stage Lead, so I would guess most anything would be an improvement. I play blues, classic rock, and metal and use a Gibson Midtown with P90s and a BC Rich Warlock

 

Pound for pound, one of the best amps ever made

 

1980s Laney AOR Pro Tube Lead 30 watt combo ( all tube )

 

They pop up on eBay from time to time .. Realistically, they usually go for $300-$400 although some sellers start them higher

 

For hard rock, metal and blues, this amp cannot be beat

 

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1980s Laney AOR Pro Tube Lead 30 watt combo ( all tube )

 

 

Hi Lucas, not sure that 404-Ed wants a tube amp? I think he is concerned about maintenance.

 

Personally, I think that concerns about tube amp maintenance and fragility are way overblown and think he should ultimately buy a tube amp (such as a Laney AOR Pro Tube Lead 30).

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Peavey Bandit sounds interesting. I always seem to use the clean channel on my amps, and prefer pedals to the lead channel. Maybe the tube amp maintenance is overblown, but I'm certainly cautious...or lazy. Well, I'll have to file away the advice to use later, because homeownership throws unaccounted for expense your way sometimes. D'oh
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Peavey Bandit sounds interesting. I always seem to use the clean channel on my amps, and prefer pedals to the lead channel. Maybe the tube amp maintenance is overblown, but I'm certainly cautious...or lazy. Well, I'll have to file away the advice to use later, because homeownership throws unaccounted for expense your way sometimes. D'oh

 

You are definitely making more out of the tube maintenance than you need to.

 

Check out the Fender Blues Jr. It is an 18 watt 1x12 combo. Get the Tweed one, as it has a better speaker than the regular black tolex version. The amp makes great clean sounds, has a great built-in reverb, and it has a master volume control, which comes in very handy for getting great tone at lower volumes.

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Peavey Bandit sounds interesting. I always seem to use the clean channel on my amps, and prefer pedals to the lead channel. Maybe the tube amp maintenance is overblown, but I'm certainly cautious...or lazy. Well, I'll have to file away the advice to use later, because homeownership throws unaccounted for expense your way sometimes. D'oh

 

You are definitely making more out of the tube maintenance than you need to.

 

 

 

I completely agree with this

 

I bought my 80s Laney combo in 2007, put new tubes in, and it's been great since - no problems, no maintenance .. And I put 15-20 hr per week on it

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I got this bad boy a couple months ago. I used to have an original '75 edition. I like this one as much/better because the reverb an tremolo are available on both channels, and I can jumper both channels to get a thicker tone. Recently gigged out with it, and everyone thought it sounded great, including me. I just wish my playing had been better.

 

:LOL:

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