Solid State Amps

[Adam P]

Does plugging a cab into the extension cab jack cut the signal to the internal speaker in the combo? Can you post a picture of the inside that shows the extension speaker jack as well as the wires to the internal speaker?

I'd guess the extension jack just has a normally closed contact on the tip that passes the signal through to the speaker and is opened when you insert a speaker cable into the jack, breaking the connection to the internal speaker.

[subprime]

Yeah I figured that. I assumed I was worrying about nothing.

[subprime]

Would it be possible to mod this to add some sort of gain stage to it to let it distort a bit more naturally. I actually care about the speaker its running into now so I dont want to get the power amp distorting like I did before (I think? I would turn it to 11 then run a gain boost into it)

[Adam P]

Yep. That should work just fine (the speaker).

[subprime]

The form factor of this thing is really fucked up, the front is shorter than the back by a good bit. I might be able to bend the metal into an easier to work with shape, but I doubt it.

[SR-1]

Is there any reason for me not to buy a Vox Pathfinder 15R? I'm trying to find a downside. Can I get noisy, annoying, squawky feedback from an amp of that stature without jamming the guitar right in the speaker?

[SecondEdition]

Is there any reason for me not to buy a Vox Pathfinder 15R? I'm trying to find a downside. Can I get noisy, annoying, squawky feedback from an amp of that stature without jamming the guitar right in the speaker?

I have a lot of trouble making the thing feedback at all.

[numberthirty]

Is there any reason for me not to buy a Vox Pathfinder 15R? I'm trying to find a downside. Can I get noisy, annoying, squawky feedback from an amp of that stature without jamming the guitar right in the speaker?

I have a lot of trouble making the thing feedback at all.

From an old Adrian Belew article -

You need a compressor pedal and a graphic eq pedal.

[6079smith]

Seems like the best place to put it... anyone know the Univox U200L? All I can find about it is 'real loud Fender Twin clean' and it has four variable outputs, and I'm thinking about it seeing as there is a guy aound the corner selling one for about $80.

[zom-zom]

Seems like the best place to put it... anyone know the Univox U200L? All I can find about it is 'real loud Fender Twin clean' and it has four variable outputs, and I'm thinking about it seeing as there is a guy aound the corner selling one for about $80.

I did a quick search and found some photos and basic info. Supposed to be 210 watts, same output power for any impedance. The build looks very good, photos of the inside show a very good layout and the construction looks nice. For $80 I think it would be worth it if it looks good. I have a Univox ULM6 tube combo from the '70s, like a Champ with two tubes and a 10" speaker and it's really nice.


http://www.univox.org/

[6079smith]

Seems like the best place to put it... anyone know the Univox U200L? All I can find about it is 'real loud Fender Twin clean' and it has four variable outputs, and I'm thinking about it seeing as there is a guy aound the corner selling one for about $80.

I did a quick search and found some photos and basic info. Supposed to be 210 watts, same output power for any impedance. The build looks very good, photos of the inside show a very good layout and the construction looks nice. For $80 I think it would be worth it if it looks good. I have a Univox ULM6 tube combo from the '70s, like a Champ with two tubes and a 10" speaker and it's really nice.


http://www.univox.org/

Yeah, information about it is a bit sparse, most of the reviews/descriptions seem to be written by the same guy. I did find a schematic though... solid state amp with an output transformer? Interesting. I wish the guy would get back to me already...

[Evanc521]

My Ampeg SS150 head just died. The power amp in still works but the preamp isn't working... the led's don't switch between channels. Any ideas? I'm thinking a cold solder joint?

[brephophagist]

I've actually though about writing a book. It would be something like "Understanding your gear: explaining musical electronics for the diy/curious musician."

Would buy. Please post Kickstarter link.

+1

[Verbs & Nouns]

Sunn Beta if you can find one

Yes. Also, any 70's model Acoustic. I swear by them both for loudness, clarity and power. TONE.

+1

I have an Acoustic 470 that I used to run through two 4x10's. Thing was crushingly loud. Had a guitar and bass switch. It switched to guitar with my Kramer bass made it sound like breaking glass. Indestructible as well.

[warandhairstyle]

Sunn Beta if you can find one

Yes. Also, any 70's model Acoustic. I swear by them both for loudness, clarity and power. TONE.

+1

I have an Acoustic 470 that I used to run through two 4x10's. Thing was crushingly loud. Had a guitar and bass switch. It switched to guitar with my Kramer bass made it sound like breaking glass. Indestructible as well.

+1 more to this whole fucking thing. I use an Acoustic 450, 470, 270 and a Sunn Coliseum. Old Acoustics are a mind boggling value.

[deadfate]

What is a good SSamp to join a Traynor YGL-3A? I need some aggressive distortion, in between early SWANS, Heroine Sheiks and Unsane punchy toan (luzwei knows). I run the traynor on a earcandy buzzbomb, use a rat or a ds1 and a tele. I have a Yamaha g100, as poster before, but it's really too heavy! I will run the SS amp on a tl606 that I will made. Let's the brainstorm begin!

[Luzwei]

This is the greatest SS amp I have tried and first one in EU is mine. Dibs, deadfate, DIBS!!!

[meatpuppet]

This is the greatest SS amp I have tried and first one in EU is mine. Dibs, deadfate, DIBS!!!

Explain Croat

[Luzwei]

This is the greatest SS amp I have tried and first one in EU is mine. Dibs, deadfate, DIBS!!!

Explain Croat

Back off!!! Should I CAPS LOCK it???

[godcity]

i've got one of these. it's neat and totally weird.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/CMI-ELECTRONICS ... 2eb4b2a203