What amps are you folks using?

biznork · Post by **biznork** » Sat Feb 28, 2004 3:13 pm

I play my 660/6 through a Mesa Rect-o-Verb

philco · Post by **philco** » Sat Feb 28, 2004 4:47 pm

650D played straight into a Traynor YCV40 with the speaker upgraded to a NOS Celestion G12H80 like they made in the 70's (black powder coat finish), not like the new G12H30 which the YCV40 would most likely blow out. Genuine NOS Tung-Sol 5881 output tubes. It's definitely ear bleed territory now, will blow a Fender Deluxe Reverb away in volume with no problem, and works well as a bass practice rig, in spite of the open back cabinet. The new speaker gains you 3 dB at least, or the same as if you upgraded to 80 watt output, without the size and weight.

It's way too loud now to play in an apartment, or most houses, or maybe even a recording studio. I have a modified Marshall AVT20 hybrid amp for that (clean enough now that even my dad likes it for country music).

spencer · Post by **spencer** » Mon Mar 01, 2004 5:01 am

325V63, 360V64 Through a Mesa/Boogie 2-12 Maverick. Sometimes through the Fender Deluxe-Reverb 2. (rivera era) Still on the lookout for an affordable AC30...
Not big on effects - Tube Screamer and Boss Tuner,
the only thing in the way of the signal.

rob · Post by **rob** » Mon Mar 01, 2004 5:45 am

For my 4001, an SWR LA12 practice amp.

For my 330, I normally strum it acoustically, but sometimes use my Premier 120. I really like to hear the acoustic properties of my 330. That's why I don't amplify it much at home.

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Mon Mar 01, 2004 9:36 am

I have a Vox AC-15 reissue and some old RIC amps,(M-8, M-11, M-14 and a B-9(?). uh and a Peavey Classic 30.

admin · Post by **admin** » Tue Mar 02, 2004 1:40 am

JWilli: A far as Rickenbackers go, I know of few others who are as amply equipped. Have you turned them up to 11 yet?

iamthebassman · Post by **iamthebassman** » Tue Mar 02, 2004 6:21 am

For 4001SLH,4001CSLH,4003LH-
Roland DB700, Ampeg B100R, Ampeg BA115, Vox Beatle head into (2)Mesa Boogie 1-15 cabs, Vox T25

For 340LH-
Vox AC15, Vox Pathfinder, ancient tweed Fender Bassman

miguel · Post by **miguel** » Thu Mar 04, 2004 5:23 am

I am using one of the last 'Vox Cambridge 30 Reverb Twin' sold in Europe. I changed the tube and put a new old stock ECC83 british 'Mullard', made in the mid sixties. It´s a fabulous amp and a true 'Vox'. Many people said that there were some production problems on this model, but it seems that they were fixed before the first batches. Now, this amp is discontinued (since September last year) and, believe it or not, is becoming collectable!

profjeff · Post by **profjeff** » Thu Mar 04, 2004 8:29 am

I bought a brand new 50 watt dual 6L6 powered red sparkle tuck and roll vinyl Chinese Kustom head that I found on ebay for $300. Pure kitsch. I play it through a 4 x 12 loaded with Eminence 125's. Can anything of decent quality come from China? Well, I took delivery of my ultra expensive Powerbook G4 earlier this week, and guess where it's made? Thanks to the taxpayers of Colorado for my new Chniese toy! (not the amp...the computer:-).

admin · Post by **admin** » Thu Mar 04, 2004 8:47 am

Jeffrey: Time to upload a new sound byte for us. It would seem that you are well-oriented now.

eatswodo · Post by **eatswodo** » Thu Mar 04, 2004 11:37 am

Ouch! There's no answer to that....

rkbsound · Post by **rkbsound** » Mon Mar 08, 2004 6:14 pm

I am currently playing through two amps at once:
1. Vox Cambridge 15 (fairly clean) -- out to a 12 inch cab. and
2. St.Louis Music V1215, all tube amp (set fairly dirty).

This set-up gives me 3 distinct sounds. I can hear each amp individually (including the jangle coming from the Vox) plus the unique sound of the combination of both amps. It's really quite cool. I am not using a Ric-O-Sound box, though. Just an A/B/Y switch.

rickwatt · Post by **rickwatt** » Tue Mar 09, 2004 10:15 am

Orange AD30 single channel and a '72 Hiwatt custom 50, both using THD Hot plates.

admin · Post by **admin** » Tue Mar 09, 2004 10:36 am

I find the THD Hot Plate to be very effective.

bottleneck_dave · Post by **bottleneck_dave** » Tue Mar 09, 2004 10:47 am

Don't laugh; I play my 365 Capri through a '78 Marshall 50w MV combo with an outboard Fender reissue 'verb tank. I have the amp set kinda clean and use various floor dood dads for boosts (Bat Cat 2 Tone, Bluesbreaker II, Boss GE7 EQ...).

It works for me.