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DrChu posted:SVT Classic? Mesa M6/M9 Carbine? Preamp into a stereo power amp? Yes, was going to suggest the latter - you're seeing more and more power amps that can do 2 ohms/side. Preamp of your choice, but an Ampeg SVP would be pretty killer. I always saw the Melvins with this kind of setup and ~10,000 speakers up until 2007 or so.
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I don't know why I never though of a power amp, I'll look into it. Anyone use those Sans Amps with the distortion and DI? I think I'm just going to stick with this rig for now we leave on the 11th and poo poo is already getting hectic.
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im p familiar with doom bands (at least on the east coast) do you mind sharing your projects name?
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Destroyer of Light from Austin. If any of you goons wanna check us out were doing the west coast starting next week. Then the east coast in August, venues forthcoming, I think most of it is booked. 
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Cool, I'll try to make it out to the Baltimore show, I don't think we're playing that night.
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May 6, 2015 02:56
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Pokey Araya posted:Destroyer of Light from Austin. If any of you goons wanna check us out were doing the west coast starting next week. Then the east coast in August, venues forthcoming, I think most of it is booked. Pokey Araya posted:Destroyer of Light from Austin. If any of you goons wanna check us out were doing the west coast starting next week. Then the east coast in August, venues forthcoming, I think most of it is booked. word you're playing my town (Columbia sc) I am guessing you are playing new brook land tavern, pm me who you are playing with and who booked it cause I can be on them to make sure to take care of it/help - some people here book too much and promote not enough
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Pokey Araya posted:Destroyer of Light from Austin. If any of you goons wanna check us out were doing the west coast starting next week. Then the east coast in August, venues forthcoming, I think most of it is booked. Sweet, gonna see you guys at Psycho California. You've been in my Spotify playlist since they announced the lineup 
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May 7, 2015 04:51
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Is this the right place to ask with help fixing amplifier problems in a vintage earth?
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dirtycajun posted:Is this the right place to ask with help fixing amplifier problems in a vintage earth? Might do, might be able to at least point you in the right direction if you give a description. I have an old Sano gs15R. Lovely EL84 based tube amp, built in spring reverb and a nice tremolo effect. Sparkles great clean and crunches wonderfully in response to my pedals. 
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Smash it Smash hit posted:word you're playing my town (Columbia sc) I am guessing you are playing new brook land tavern, pm me who you are playing with and who booked it cause I can be on them to make sure to take care of it/help - some people here book too much and promote not enough Probably, we've played there a couple of times. I don't know about other bands yet, there should be a Facebook event in the next couple of months. mekrob posted:Sweet, gonna see you guys at Psycho California. You've been in my Spotify playlist since they announced the lineup Hell yeah, come find me and we'll have a beer. Tons of Austin bands, and friends in general are gonna be there, it's gonna get wild.
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Pokey Araya posted:Hell yeah, come find me and we'll have a beer. Tons of Austin bands, and friends in general are gonna be there, it's gonna get wild. Cool, I'll bring you a beer if I see you (I assume you're the bassist). It should be a great weekend, lots of bands I've been waiting to see.
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dirtycajun posted:Is this the right place to ask with help fixing amplifier problems in a vintage earth? It's been a while, want to tell us what's up with it? You weren't electrocuted, were you? 
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My Aguilar TH500 + GS112 is doing something very odd. When I'm using it I can hear a weird faint static sound that comes and goes every 5 or 6 seconds, sometimes at more random intervals I believe. It's not pure white noise but I'm not sure how to explain what it sounds like. Similar to a quiet scratchy am radio signal coming through but it doesn't change enough to be radio interference. This happens at the same volume regardless of what bass is plugged in, volume settings, EQ, etc.
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Kilometers Davis posted:My Aguilar TH500 + GS112 is doing something very odd. When I'm using it I can hear a weird faint static sound that comes and goes every 5 or 6 seconds, sometimes at more random intervals I believe. It's not pure white noise but I'm not sure how to explain what it sounds like. Similar to a quiet scratchy am radio signal coming through but it doesn't change enough to be radio interference. This happens at the same volume regardless of what bass is plugged in, volume settings, EQ, etc. Had this issue with my B25 awhle back. It was a combination of a grounding issue with the amp and the house I was at. Try plugging it in another room or another house and see if it continues. It could be a cap going but if its not changing with the volume levels, I think its a grounding issue. Does it kinda sound like a flag flapping in the wind?
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I am working on an Earth Sound Research ISC Audio Inc Super Bass. I have opened the sucker up in an attempt to find the source of the intermittent horrible buzzing and crackling. If you slap the side it stops for a few seconds. Some of what I found said it might be the out going transistors, some the cap. Is there a forum out there full of old guru amplifier rebuilders?
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dirtycajun posted:I am working on an Earth Sound Research ISC Audio Inc Super Bass. I have opened the sucker up in an attempt to find the source of the intermittent horrible buzzing and crackling. If you slap the side it stops for a few seconds. Some of what I found said it might be the out going transistors, some the cap. Is there a forum out there full of old guru amplifier rebuilders? Have you ruled out things like a weakened/failed solder joint? Anything look obviously amiss?
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I played a Two Rock the other day. I dunno what that amp does, but it is loving magic. I'm gonna have to find some funds.
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I am using a lot of amp modeling lately. Primarily Bias FX and Bias by Positive Grid. I love the tones I get from the software and I usually run it into the FX return of my Orange CR120/Bugera 4x12 cab. However, I want to take this amazing sound to my buddies house without lugging my cab there. Do any of you know of a decent combo with flat response and at least a 10" speaker that would be good for using the amp modeling? I'm looking to stay under $200 though, otherwise I'd just get the Line6 Amplifi. The closest I've found is a Monoprice 40w amp: http://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-611800-40-Watt-Guitar-Amplifier/dp/B00IACHJNG
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For flat response, you'd want a QSC K8 or K10 flat response powered speaker. Iostream recommends them almost exclusively. It's a bit more than what you're looking to spend, but it'd be worth it to scratch together a little extra to pick one up. He runs a pair of K10s but was telling me the K8s have better dispersion of the sound.
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Sockington posted:Have you ruled out things like a weakened/failed solder joint? Anything look obviously amiss? Opened it up, nothing looks off really except for what might be corrosion on the big rear end capacitors. I am going to do a cap check on every one in it just to be sure it isn't something easy. The other thing that tended to fail in this model was the outgoing transistors but I dont know if replacing those will destroy some voodoo quality of the sound and gently caress the whole thing.
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Sockington posted:For flat response, you'd want a QSC K8 or K10 flat response powered speaker. Iostream recommends them almost exclusively. Man this is way out of my budget. Know of anything else at all?
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gargamale posted:Man this is way out of my budget. Know of anything else at all? You might try keyboard amps. I used to run my old pod through a behringer keyboard amp and it sounded good enough for loving around at a buddies house.
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gargamale posted:I am using a lot of amp modeling lately. Primarily Bias FX and Bias by Positive Grid. I love the tones I get from the software and I usually run it into the FX return of my Orange CR120/Bugera 4x12 cab. However, I want to take this amazing sound to my buddies house without lugging my cab there. Do any of you know of a decent combo with flat response and at least a 10" speaker that would be good for using the amp modeling? I'm looking to stay under $200 though, otherwise I'd just get the Line6 Amplifi. The closest I've found is a Monoprice 40w amp: http://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-611800-40-Watt-Guitar-Amplifier/dp/B00IACHJNG I've been using an Alto TS110 PA speaker for getting a sound out of synth-stuff, pretty flat response, it's no studio monitor but it's a 10-inch with a 1-inch HF driver, and is powered. Maybe one of the smaller models? That specific unit is a 300W (600w Peak) unit, and sits right on the $200 mark, I got mine on sale. The only issue I can see is that it's a tad larger than ye olde 80's style boomboxes.
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I have a problem with my amp. I have a Mesa Boogie Bass 400. When I turn the master volume over 50%, the quality of tone massively degrades. Its like hitting a distortion switch. 49% and below sounds a little hot but not bad, but at exactly 50% it turns in to mud. Is this a preamp tube, or is there a better way to diagnosis this? How much cash should I earmark to fix this?
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gypsyshred posted:I have a problem with my amp. I have a Mesa Boogie Bass 400. When I turn the master volume over 50%, the quality of tone massively degrades. Its like hitting a distortion switch. 49% and below sounds a little hot but not bad, but at exactly 50% it turns in to mud. Is this a preamp tube, or is there a better way to diagnosis this? How much cash should I earmark to fix this? if its master volume it is probably the power tubes tbh. Sounds like one of them is going bad and when pushed for more watts it starts to flub. Either that or the tubes are running too hot which would cause them to distort earlier.
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I took it to a shop, the guy looked at it for an hour and concluded the caps were old, and failing. Sound right or total bullshit?
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gypsyshred posted:I took it to a shop, the guy looked at it for an hour and concluded the caps were old, and failing. Sound right or total bullshit? It is very plausible, dying caps do lead to power issues but, iirc its usually the loss of bass response but its not always the case for sure. He doesnt really have a reason to BS you changing the caps isnt that much more labor for him its just more expensive because they usually cost a pretty penny. Whats his quote to fix it?
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$300 for labor/parts. I have no idea either way if that makes sense, I just want to make sure I'm not getting taken for a ride.
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gypsyshred posted:$300 for labor/parts. I have no idea either way if that makes sense, I just want to make sure I'm not getting taken for a ride. That's about right given the 400+ has over a dozen filter caps and you don't want to just replace those that are failing. You want to replace them all, full stop. Most of that $300 will likely be towards parts rather than labor. You have to figure a $40-50 bench fee, plus a couple hours at $50 per hr and that's $150 right there. Pricing on labor also depends on your geographical location and the tech's reputation, and lead time. If he uses Sprague Blue Atom caps like those already in the amp, each cap will run roughly $8-15 and that's assuming he's not up-charging you a bit to keep the lights on. I would say $300 up to $400 is fair given the nature of Mesa Boogie amps as they're extremely overbuilt and difficult to disassemble for easy servicing.
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Thanks, that about lines up with what he was saying. I really like this amp, hopefully this is the last time I'll have to throw money at it for a while.
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gypsyshred posted:Thanks, that about lines up with what he was saying. I really like this amp, hopefully this is the last time I'll have to throw money at it for a while. Caps and tubes are generally the only work you have to have done on an amp.
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Tell me if I'm dumb... So I'm thinking about picking up an Orange Dark Terror. I could go for a Tiny Terror but I really want an effects loop which the Dark Terror has. I play metal a good bit so I'm comfortable with the high gain design of this amp. For the speaker cab I currently have a Marshall JCM 900 1960-Lead. Here are the specs: Specs: Speaker Type: Celestion G12T-75W Speaker Configuration: 4 x12 Power (RMS): 280W Selectable Mono/Stereo: Yes Impedance Stereo/Mono: 8 ohm, 16/4 ohm 30"W x 32-3/4"H x 14-1/4"D 82 lbs. I'm hoping to find a used Dark Terror for around $400. Is there any other amp I should consider in this price range that would push a 4x12 cabinet? The Jim Root Tiny Terror also has an effects loop but I'm trying to avoid having to stare at the dude from Slipknot's signature all the time.
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I would shop for a used 5150. The valveking micro would work too. Im a metal guy but I can't stand orange amp tone. The cabs are legit though. The 6505 mini is $100 more if you could swing that.
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Is there anything specific I should look out for when buying a used attenuator? Looking at THD Hot Plates specifically.
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hedgecore posted:Is there anything specific I should look out for when buying a used attenuator? Looking at THD Hot Plates specifically. If you're looking to dime the amp but keep it quiet a good rule of thumb is twice your amp's wattage.
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Whale Cancer posted:I would shop for a used 5150. The valveking micro would work too. Im a metal guy but I can't stand orange amp tone. The cabs are legit though. Thanks for the advice, I appreciate it. I'll have to try and play one of those. Based off videos they strike me as a bit harsh/mid rangey sounding.
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UFOTofuTacoCat posted:Thanks for the advice, I appreciate it. I'll have to try and play one of those. Based off videos they strike me as a bit harsh/mid rangey sounding. The Peavey stuff is generally mid heavy but you can tweak it to play just about anything from classic rock to thrash to djent to doom. I don't know what kind of metal you play but I guarantee there are bands in the genre that use 5150's or 6505's. The JSX and XXX might also be worth looking into.
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as someone who has both a jsx/XXX II and 6505+ they both slay but the jsx has more versatility and is smoother in general
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Vox talk. I've had my Night Train for almost half a year now and I've gotta say it's the best amp I've ever tried. No, it won't likely do djent-y goodness but it can do standard metal fine, and has a lovely almost fuzzy doomy goodness with a neck humbucker. I highly recommend people try one out. Maybe it's just me but it's handled everything I've thrown at it, Strats to LPs to Schecters with actives. I don't get a chance to really play it too often at a decent volume (50W in a bedroom will do that) but every time I get a chance to stretch its legs it's wonderful. The only reason I mention this is because I've noticed it disappearing on some retailers. Andertons doesn't stock it, my local stores are just trying to move old stock, et cetera. I've got a feeling they might get discontinued. Which is fine for me, I've already got one and if I already have "my sound" then I don't need more. But it's a shame that such a great amp is getting ignored. It's amazingly well built, feels solid as, sounds great and is a great price. I had the choice of an AC30 or my 50H with a 2x12. Very glad I went with the Night Train.
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Hi Amp chat, need some help, I have a sizable amp collection in storage that needs thinning and some guidance on what to sell off. I currently have with me (not in storage on the other side of the country): code:code:Any thoughts?
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