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Question: I've built several pieces of electronic gear from kits and I can read schematics. I have a factory guitar amplifier and I've been told that if I add FRED's that I will get better note separation on chords and better low end. I have a schematic of the amp. Where do I put the FRED's? Ar ...
- bass and keyboard amp....
Question: I want to buy amp. for practicing with other musicians where I will play bass and sometimes keyboard (synth. and piano). My budget is only about 300-350US so I want to buy only one amp. for the 3 instruments do you have suggestions (models) to refer me? Should I buy a bass amp. becaus ...
tagged: Behringer Keyboard Amp- peavey bandit 112?
Question: What do you guys think of the bandit 112? Is it good for a player who's looking for an amp to perform in front of 50-100 people? Is it loud enough to go over the drummer? How's the distortion on it? I'm looking to play only hard rock/metal so I need some good distortion. I have a Boss ...
tagged: Bandit 112- Question on B-52 tube amps?
Question: Just wanna get any comments regarding the B-52 Tube tri-mode rectifier stealth amps?I'm planning of buying one.. I'm choosing between the ST 100 head, AT 100 head or the combo versions.. are they any good? Answer: A friend of mine has a B52 Stealth head. I don't remember which one. So ...
tagged: B 52 Guitar Amps- Ashdown... what pedal for subharmoniser?
Question: Anyone use a footpedal to operate their Ashdown's sub harmoniser and if so which one does the job the best? I'd like to try it in certain segments of a song or two to see how it works but it's next to impossible if I have to push the button on the amp with my finger. Any recommendatio ...
tagged: Ashdown Amp- Ashdown Vs SWR
Question: Trying to make my mind up what my next bass amp will be. I've tried an SWR workingman 15 and loved it. Also had a go at an Ashdown Mag C115-200 and that's pretty impressive. Any bassists out there with opinions on either or both of these? Or any other suggestions for a smallish combo ...
tagged: Ashdown Amplifier- Ashdown Amplifiers
Question: looking for a new amp, probably valve, for around £500. Main considerations have to be; 1 - Good clean sound with ample headroom - my main band plays funk and disco 2 - Lound enough for onstage - will be mic-ed up every gig so only needs to be powerful enough for onstage use I've been ...
tagged: Ashdown Amplifiers- Andreas Vollenweider
Question: I'm looking for any live concert video or audio(CDR only) of Andreas. Preferably something in the last 2 or 3 years. Answer: This most recent tour (the US Solo Tour) was taped at least on a couple of occasions that I know of; Here in Denver Colorado, the whole concert was shot (I actu ...
tagged: Andreas Vollenweider- Help with ohms
Question: I was wondering if someone can explain the whole concept of ohms to me. Im considering buying an Ampeg B2-R Head (350 watts at 4 ohms, 200 watts at 8 ohms) with an Ampeg BSE-410HLF cabinet (4 ohms, 400 watts RMS). Im new to the whole amp/cabinet world. Now what if I wanted to run a se ...
tagged: Amplifier Cabinet- Ported cabinets can damage guitar speakers?
Question: With all that has been said here..... What will happen if I use my Yorkville 4X10 ported, closed back, 500 watt, eminence speakers/horn bass cabinet? Is it safe to use with my 2203 100 watt Marshall head? Answer: Guidelines For Cabinet Design Lead guitar speakers are a unique area of ...
tagged: Amplifier Cabinets- Head/cabinet question
Question: I don't understand something. A cabinet does not have any wattage. The head decides how many watts u'll hear. Right? So then does this mean that if I hook up a 5 watt or a 25 watt solid-state amp to a 4X12 Marshalls cabinet, I will not hear any louder than 5 or 25 watts? Or will the c ...
tagged: Amp Head Cabinet- Are Ampeg Amps any good?
Question: Do you guys think Ampeg amps are any good? Answer: My experience is with the old guitar combos. I have a 1959 M-12 combo. Like all Ampegs, it's voiced to stay clean for as long as possible. The clean sound is just okay, but when it finally does break up, this amp sounds great! But the ...
tagged: Ampeg Guitar Amp- Ampeg Porta-Bass Cabinets (PB210 vs. PB212)
Question: I have found the Ampex Porta-Bass line of cabinets, and they look very promising to say the least (400 watts, but only 35 pounds). Anyone here use/used or demo'd these Ampeg Porta-Bass cabinets? Is the 2-12 better or worse than the 2-10 model? Is just one of these cabinets good enough ...
tagged: Ampeg Cabinets- Any suggestions for replacement Fender amp cabinet?
Question: I have a modded chassis from a '70s Fender Princeton (no reverb), but no cabinet/speaker to put it in. I'm looking around for someone to make a cabinet for me. On ebay, I found a certain JD Newell (http://www.newellamps.com) who custom-makes amp cabinets for most Fender models, and wi ...
tagged: Amp Cabinet- Tone woods in Amp cabinets
Question: This may sound silly (no joke intended) but why don't amp/cabinet builders use tone woods when they're building amps? I think if you have a plywood or partical board guitar you are going to get crap for sound and those are the materials in most mid to top-end amps and cabinets. I did ...
tagged: Amp Cabinets- What cabinet for a Marshall 50 watt head???
Question: I just bought a '78 JMP 50 watt head (my first Marshall) on ebay and I need to buy a cabinet for the thing! I plan on playing clean through my BFDR (22watts, 1x12) so I want for a variety of tones to come through this amp, from full on overdrive to bluesy just breaking up sound. My Fe ...
tagged: 50 Watt Head- 30W PT in 50W amp - what do I get?
Question: I just had a question for you amp gurus. I asked Doug Hoffman and I believe his answer but I was wondering if anyone has done this: Suppose I replace a 50W power transformer with a 30W. Do I get the same sound as I had except 30W and now I have a OT that probably lasts 30 years? Since ...
tagged: 50 Watt Amp- Differences between Celestion speaker types
Question:Does anyone have a good take on the various differences on the speakers offered by Celestion, specifically the Vintage 30 and the v60. Answer:25 watt Greenbacks or 25 watt Blackbacks were some of the first original Marshall Celestion speakers... Being over on AGA the last couple of day ...
tagged: 100 Watt Speakers- Tube Guitar Amplifier
Question: Of those transformerless three-radio-tube 1960s budget junker guitar amps, which one has the best-sounding circuit? Best-sounding overall?Answer: I remember my friends first guitar amp, a amplifier from Olson Electronics, or maybe somewhere else. Something like a 20-30 watt PP tube ...
tagged: - 50Watt or 100Watt marshall heads..
Question:If youre going to mic your amp everytime you play out, then what difference is that 50watts going make? Answer:Not exactly....the same amount of power amp distortion can be had with either. It is just that you can get it at a lower volume level with the 50 watt cause it is only half th ...
tagged: 100 Watt Head
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