The High Temple of Holistic Tone

Mine arrived today - a 1968 50w Marshall Plexi

my uncle gave me it as a present and everything!

Mine arrived today - a 1968 50w Marshall Plexi

my uncle gave me it as a present and everything!

Posted: Jun 3, 2008 12:10 PM - Quote - Report!

the.spine.surfs

Holy cheese and crackers, Batman! 
 
Might want to take that to a tech, get the filter caps and tubes checked! 
 
I'm happy with my pair of twins...'73 Twin Reverb and a '75 Super Twin.

Posted: Jun 3, 2008 5:55 PM - Quote - Report!

Why take it to a tech when your dad's an electrical engineer?

I exploit him mercilessly

Anyways...cheese Gromit! Marshall-uber-rig has been trumped methinks

Why take it to a tech when your dad's an electrical engineer? :p

I exploit him mercilessly :p

Anyways...cheese Gromit! Marshall-uber-rig has been trumped methinks :cheers:

Posted: Jun 3, 2008 11:29 PM - Quote - Report!

forsaknazrael

Nice rigs, fellas! I'm still happy with with my Traynor YCV40T.
I'm using a pair of JJ KT77's in the power section, and a JAN Phillips 5751 in V1, a Shugang 9th something or other 12AX7 in V2, and a Tung Sol 12AX7 with gold plating in V3. I run a 10 band EQ in the effects loop to trim off a little of the low end, and I am extremely happy with my tone.

It's got that bite and snarl from the midrange that I like.

I think I'll record some clips after I get a Shure e609..and my own SM57 (i've been using my co-guitarists.)

Posted: Jun 4, 2008 1:30 AM - Quote - Report!

I'm *remarkably* happy with my Chicago Blues Box Roadhouse. It's like your traditional BF Super Reverb, but with some extra versatility and better dynamics. The speakers aren't super great though (Jensen C10Q reissues), but everything else is top notch.

I love now even more so after I got a NOS RCA 12ax7 in V1.
I want to somehow get more of these puppies for some of my other preamp slots.

But, I envy you with that amp.

Posted: Jun 4, 2008 7:13 PM - Quote - Report!

the.spine.surfs

forsaknazrael wrote on Jun 3rd, 2008 at 8:30pm :
I'm using a pair of JJ KT77's in the power section, and a JAN Phillips 5751 in V1, a Shugang 9th something or other 12AX7 in V2, and a Tung Sol 12AX7 with gold plating in V3.

That might be my favorite tube ever. I have two in my '73 Twin, as the first and second gain stages for the reverb channel.

[QUOTE u='forsaknazrael' d='2008-06-03 20:30:18']I'm using a pair of JJ KT77's in the power section, and a [b]JAN Phillips 5751[/b] in V1, a Shugang 9th something or other 12AX7 in V2, and a Tung Sol 12AX7 with gold plating in V3.[/QUOTE]
That might be my favorite tube ever. I have two in my '73 Twin, as the first and second gain stages for the reverb channel.

Posted: Jun 5, 2008 1:36 AM - Quote - Report!

i only have my little Kustom hybrid.

but it's good enough for now until i have money.

i only have my little Kustom hybrid. :sad: but it's good enough for now until i have money.

Posted: Jun 7, 2008 10:15 PM - Quote - Report!

the.spine.surfs

ortrigger wrote on Jun 7th, 2008 at 5:15pm :
i only have my little Kustom hybrid. but it's good enough for now until i have money.

What works for you is what matters.

Hey, mabye try a different tube in that amp, to see if it affects the tone?

[QUOTE u='ortrigger' d='2008-06-07 17:15:28']i only have my little Kustom hybrid. :sad: but it's good enough for now until i have money.[/QUOTE]
What works for you is what matters.

Hey, mabye try a different tube in that amp, to see if it affects the tone?

Posted: Jun 8, 2008 8:22 AM - Quote - Report!

the.spine.surfs wrote on Jun 8th, 2008 at 3:22am :
ortrigger wrote on Jun 7th, 2008 at 5:15pm :
i only have my little Kustom hybrid. but it's good enough for now until i have money.

What works for you is what matters.

Hey, mabye try a different tube in that amp, to see if it affects the tone?

Yeah.
It'd probably be a good idea, just to see if it actually changes the tone.
Also, I would assume that the stock tube in that kustom wouldn't be that great probably.

[QUOTE u='the.spine.surfs' d='2008-06-08 03:22:52'][QUOTE u='ortrigger' d='2008-06-07 17:15:28']i only have my little Kustom hybrid. :sad: but it's good enough for now until i have money.[/QUOTE]

What works for you is what matters.

Hey, mabye try a different tube in that amp, to see if it affects the tone?[/QUOTE]

Yeah.
It'd probably be a good idea, just to see if it actually changes the tone.
Also, I would assume that the stock tube in that kustom wouldn't be that great probably.

Posted: Jun 10, 2008 3:58 AM - Quote - Report!

i think it's just a single cheap 12AX7. any comments on what i should switch it with?

Posted: Jun 12, 2008 5:50 PM - Quote - Report!

Posted: Jun 12, 2008 9:21 PM - Quote - Report!

yes, thank you for making me cream myself again EC. but what about my question from up yonder? ^

Posted: Jun 13, 2008 12:58 AM - Quote - Report!

ECwomantoneman: Freakin nice. Can we expect sound clips?

Ortrigger: Actually, I have like 5 JJ 12AX7's in my spare tube box (cleared out my whole preamp section of my CBB with RCA's and other older tubes like that).
If you could PM me your address, I could ship one over to your place!

Posted: Jun 13, 2008 3:43 AM - Quote - Report!

forsaknazrael

the.spine.surfs wrote on Jun 4th, 2008 at 8:36pm :
That might be my favorite tube ever. I have two in my '73 Twin, as the first and second gain stages for the reverb channel.

Yeah...there's something magical about that tube.

When I get my next amp (either an Orange Rockerverb or a Rivera Venus 6) I think I might try one in there. The Rockerverb has more gain than I'll need, and I want to introduce some bit in there that I think the 5751 will give it.

[QUOTE u='the.spine.surfs' d='2008-06-04 20:36:34']That might be my favorite tube ever. I have two in my '73 Twin, as the first and second gain stages for the reverb channel.[/QUOTE]Yeah...there's something magical about that tube.

When I get my next amp (either an Orange Rockerverb or a Rivera Venus 6) I think I might try one in there. The Rockerverb has more gain than I'll need, and I want to introduce some bit in there that I think the 5751 will give it.

Posted: Jun 13, 2008 7:04 AM - Quote - Report!

Haha thanks guys

and I've heard Tung-Sol 12ax7's are amazing, almost as good as original Mullards. Try them out too I guess?

and hopefully will be recording some sound clips before the end of the summer, still busy with school at the moment

Haha thanks guys :cheers: and I've heard Tung-Sol 12ax7's are amazing, almost as good as original Mullards. Try them out too I guess? :)

and hopefully will be recording some sound clips before the end of the summer, still busy with school at the moment :(

Posted: Jun 13, 2008 4:46 PM - Quote - Report!

darkarbiter7 wrote on Jun 12th, 2008 at 10:43pm :
ECwomantoneman: Freakin nice. Can we expect sound clips?

Ortrigger: Actually, I have like 5 JJ 12AX7's in my spare tube box (cleared out my whole preamp section of my CBB with RCA's and other older tubes like that).

If you could PM me your address, I could ship one over to your place!

ok. cool, PM should show up in a few minutes from now...
thanks.

[QUOTE u='darkarbiter7' d='2008-06-12 22:43:10']ECwomantoneman: Freakin nice. Can we expect sound clips?

Ortrigger: Actually, I have like 5 JJ 12AX7's in my spare tube box (cleared out my whole preamp section of my CBB with RCA's and other older tubes like that).

If you could PM me your address, I could ship one over to your place![/QUOTE]
ok. cool, PM should show up in a few minutes from now...
thanks. :)

Posted: Jun 13, 2008 6:45 PM - Quote - Report!

mcrfobtai

Ec, that is amazing. I'm using a Peavy classic 30. I had originally planned on using my pro junior for cleans but the PV has some very nice ones. I use the PJ for small jams. Also have a big 50w SS amp. Cleans are actually pretty good. Gain, is mediocre. But it works for practicing. Pretty damn quiet.

Posted: Jun 24, 2008 8:24 PM - Quote - Report!

Yeah, those Peavey Classics are nice amps.
They're fussy with tubes though. I really want to get some Tungsols in the preamp, and maybe some weber alnico blue clones in it.
My beloved CBB is currently separated from me, as I'm getting the RCA 6l6's I got from the.spine.surfs installed by my tech. They're the 70's kind, which apparently are different than the desired 60's ones, but i'm sure they'll sound nicer than my JJ's (a tad dark).

Posted: Jun 24, 2008 11:10 PM - Quote - Report!

oneblackened

I have a marshall valvestate. I sincerely want to replace it.

Posted: Aug 28, 2008 10:52 PM - Quote - Report!

mcrfobtai

darkarbiter7 wrote on Jun 24th, 2008 at 6:10pm :
Yeah, those Peavey Classics are nice amps.
They're fussy with tubes though. I really want to get some Tungsols in the preamp, and maybe some weber alnico blue clones in it.
My beloved CBB is currently separated from me, as I'm getting the RCA 6l6's I got from the.spine.surfs installed by my tech. They're the 70's kind, which apparently are different than the desired 60's ones, but i'm sure they'll sound nicer than my JJ's (a tad dark).

Agreed. I have all JJ's in mine and was thinkin bout some tungsols for the preamp

[QUOTE u='darkarbiter7' d='2008-06-24 18:10:09']Yeah, those Peavey Classics are nice amps.
They're fussy with tubes though. I really want to get some Tungsols in the preamp, and maybe some weber alnico blue clones in it.
My beloved CBB is currently separated from me, as I'm getting the RCA 6l6's I got from the.spine.surfs installed by my tech. They're the 70's kind, which apparently are different than the desired 60's ones, but i'm sure they'll sound nicer than my JJ's (a tad dark).[/QUOTE]
Agreed. I have all JJ's in mine and was thinkin bout some tungsols for the preamp

Posted: Aug 29, 2008 5:49 AM - Quote - Report!

PowerDistortion

I just got a Peavey Bandit 112 from my grandma

Posted: Sep 7, 2008 8:55 PM - Quote - Report!

Jhachey22

Marshall Lead 12. I'm not sure what year it is, but it's a little SS marshall. and it sounds just as good, if not better than, as a lot of tube amps i have tried. it's really responsive to dynamics and accepts pedals really well.

Update: Just got one of those Egnater 20W Rebels. F*cking Godly. for 50$ more than a Valveking, you get 10X the tone. my favourite features on this amp are the tube selector and the Watt selector. the guy who sold it to me actually knows the guy who build the amps. he grew up in his neighborhood and he tested the original prototypes. cool, huh?

the Tube selector lets you balance from two 6L6 power tubes for a more american sound, to two EL84 Power tubes for a more British sounding amp. i prefer it set about halfway. it give a really midrange-y Vox-y sound.

the Watt selector lets you lower the wattage to 1 watt for practice or recording, or 20 watts for loads of headroom and for performing.

if you are looking for a good, affordable all tube head that's versatile, but are tired of those space station amps (JVM, Mesa/Boogies), the Egnater Rebel definitely deserves a look

the Watt selector lets you lower the wattage to 1 watt for practice or recording, or 20 watts for loads of headroom and for performing.

if you are looking for a good, affordable all tube head that's versatile, but are tired of those space station amps (JVM, Mesa/Boogies), the Egnater Rebel definitely deserves a look

Posted: Oct 5, 2008 10:25 PM - Quote - Report!

stratty matt

ecwomantoneman i would kill for that rig (not really just an expression) its so simple

Posted: Oct 18, 2008 8:46 PM - Quote - Report!

bartdevil_metal

Orange Rocker 30 Head, Roland Cube 30, Peavey Valveking (Mod), Soon to get Randall RH150G3+ Head to ABY with my Rocker. All heads played through an Orange PPC212

Posted: Nov 13, 2008 9:07 AM - Quote - Report!