I want a new tube combo amp!

[Monkus]

I'm in the market too, leaning toward the Jet City though...

 

[kiteman]

I'm in the market too, leaning toward the Jet City though...

Too many good stuff really. :rockya

 

[ZMAN]

In a Fender, 65 Deluxe reverb. 22 watts and an all around excellent amp.
I would also jump in with a Marshall JCM 2000 DLS 401 Dual Super Lead.
Excellent cleans, Drive channel, and more drive. Great reverb. 12 inch celestion, and sounds killer through a 2/12 or 4/12 cab. 40 watts. Also has effects loop and foot switch. Takes pedals extremely well.
EL84 amp.
Buy one of the later ones. the early ones had heat issues.

 

[kiteman]

I think you're a little too late Zman.

 

[ZMAN]

I think you're a little too late Zman.

Yes I guess I missed the post where you ordered. When you find you don't like the amp you ordered you can always get a Marshall. LOL

 

[kiteman]

Well, Sweetwater just called to tell me they got my MO. It'll soon be in shipment.

Man, I can't wait.

I've been watching youtube clips and users' take on this amp. There's some horror tales about it but seems to be just a few of 'em from 2008 to now. Most says they can't get enough of it, very highly rated.

I told the guy at Sweetwater c'mon man get 'em here and he said yea, I like 'em too.

 

[MAXIFUNK]

Well, Sweetwater just called to tell me they got my MO. It'll soon be in shipment.

Man, I can't wait.

I've been watching youtube clips and users' take on this amp. There's some horror tales about it but seems to be just a few of 'em from 2008 to now. Most says they can't get enough of it, very highly rated.

I told the guy at Sweetwater c'mon man get 'em here and he said yea, I like 'em too.

I think you made a Great choice please lets us know what you think of it once you break in a little!

 

[kiteman]

Thanks and it's shipped then and arrival on the 24 via FedEx.

That's three days. :dance

 

[gregsguitars]

late 50 era tweed Gibson amps.

 

[kiteman]

It's here! :dance

Everything worked fine now let's see how long it'll last.

 

[Robert]

You gotta tell us how you like that baby. A clip or two will give you added brownie points. :wave:

 

[mrmudcat]

clips now!!!!!

 

[kiteman]

Thanks and I'm blown away. Got the tone I wanted and it's because of the tube types I was missing. All my amps are EL84s and british sounding. This is american (6L6) voiced and rocks.

I went through the knobs and switches and yea, lots of voices but it's when I put on my Adrenalinn III box on that floored me. I used the clean channel and set everything neutral to let the box be the voices. Anyway I have songs that need the fxs from the box. It carried the box like a dream and sounded real good. I got a charge out of it and jammed my *** off. When I'm noodling around it sounded so good that I was inspired and jammed my *** off.

Oh, did I say that already?

EDIT: this amp made my Handsome Devil half stack sound like a Zoom pedal. oke

 

[kiteman]

I did some tube swaps. :dance

• V1 - First stage, Channel 1 and Channel 2 / Second stage, Channel 1 (had EH)
• V2 - Crunch stage, Channel 1 / Second stage, Channel 2 (had EH)
• V3 - Third stage, Channel 2 / Fourth stage, Channel 2 (had Ruby)
• V4 - External FX Loop / Internal FX (had Chinese)
• V5 - Power Amp Phase Inverter (had Chinese)
• V6 & V7 - Power Amp Tubes (didn't look)

I put Tung-Sols in V1 & V2, Jan 12AT7 in V3 and EHs in V4 & V5. Nothing I can do about the power tubes for now but on ch 2 the distortion is so smooth and brown. Ch 1 is a little less clear but still sweet. I'll find out when I have a chance to jam.

 

[Radioboy950]

I did some tube swaps. :dance

Did you not like the way it sounded out of the box?

Regardless, it seems like a great combo, packed with features at a good price.
And 6L6s are my favorite output tubes.

All of the Alchemist demos I've heard sounded great to me.

Look forward to your clips/comments.

 

[kiteman]

It sounded good out of the box, it just got better.

 

[kiteman]

Here's a clip for what it's worth. I used the ADIII for the effects thru the clean channel. I think I have the treble a bit high and excuse my mistakes, I'm not as young as I think I am.

It's a made up song. The drums are played on my bass amp.

 

[Eric]

Here's a clip for what it's worth. I used the ADIII for the effects thru the clean channel. I think I have the treble a bit high and excuse my mistakes, I'm not as young as I think I am.

It's a made up song. The drums are played on my bass amp.

So...I hate to be picky, but could you do one without effects, demoing the various modes of it? I don't feel like I have a very good sense for the character of the amph.

 

[kiteman]

You mean straight to the amp and twist knobs and flip switches?

Strum a few... stuff like that?

 

[Eric]

You mean straight to the amp and twist knobs and flip switches?

Strum a few... stuff like that?

Yeah, exactly like that!

 

[kiteman]

Yeah, exactly like that!

Alrighty, coming up.

Well maybe later.

I'm having fun jamming and recording and I got a take on Grand Funk, again excuse the mistakes.