http://fuq.encycmet.com en-us http://fuq.encycmet.com ActiveKB NX thecoop@birdhousecraft.com Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:13:50 EST 20 http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1295/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1295/ Question:Explain to me how you can do 100 watts deadkey out of a 100 watt amp and get 400 watt peak-to-peak swing out of it? Answer: I have never seen an amp rated both 100 watts am and 100 watt ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:53 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1296/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1296/ 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 eith ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:53 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1297/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1297/ 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 wer ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:53 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1298/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1298/ 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 ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:53 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1299/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1299/ 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 vari ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:53 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1300/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1300/ 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 go ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:53 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1301/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1301/ 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 certa ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:53 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1302/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1302/ 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 ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:53 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1303/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1303/ Question: A few months ago I recapped and partially retubed a 1960s era Ampeg Reverberocket 2. When I was mixing and matching the tubes after I had recapped I kept thinking damn, what a sweet t ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:53 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1304/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1304/ 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 po ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1305/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1305/ 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 soli ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1306/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1306/ 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 ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1307/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1307/ 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 ca ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1308/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1308/ 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 lea ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1309/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1309/ 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 f ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1310/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1310/ 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 bassi ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1311/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1311/ Question: I play a Fender Precision, currently through an old GK 200MB, jazz and small rock/soul function/pub gigs. As you can imagine, this is proving inadequate for many of the latter, and I'm ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1312/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1312/ 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 ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1313/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1313/ 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 ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1314/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1314/ 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 d ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1315/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1315/ 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 ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1316/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1316/ 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 ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1317/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1317/ Question: Of those transformerless three-radio-tube 1960s budget junker guitar amps, which one has the best-sounding circuit? Best-sounding overall? Answer: The most of the guitar amps of the m ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1318/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1318/ Question: When I started doing home recording, I discovered that while a single Marshall amp did not record very well, two Marshall hooked up in series worked quite nicely. I've recorded with M ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1319/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1319/ Question: I figured this would be a good place to ask this question since alot of people in here probably work on guitar tube amps. what i was wondering is in your opinion what is the best desig ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1320/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1320/ Question: What is the best way to amp a Stereo Keyboard setup. I use two Stereo keyboards with Piano, B3, Rhodes, and Synth patches. I need an all around great sounding setup to get the most o ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1321/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1321/ Question: anyone know what a working black widow arcade machine goes for? I know that color vector monitors are expensive. Answer: $500 would be correct based on what? Maybe your location? $2 ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1322/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1322/ Question: Have any of you used both? Any comparisons, contrasts, etc? I mean i do know that the Fender uses 2 6L6 power tubes and has 1- 12 speaker while the Peavey uses 4-EL84 power tubes and ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1323/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1323/ Question: Anyone who sells handmade amps could be consider boutique, couldn't they? Answer: I believe that within 10 years & perhaps a lot sooner, few players will want any of the ga-ga amps & ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1324/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1324/ Question: I've taken a volume pot from the Solid State amp and added it to the tube amp to see if i could generate some more gain. I believe it did some. My tiny little brain says that I could k ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1325/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1325/ Question: I am interested in building a tube amp that I can use for a guitar or a harmonica mic. There are three basic factors that lead me to do this: I have a dinky Marshall amp with reverb, ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1326/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1326/ Question: I just got hold of a Celestion (sp? i can't remember) 150W speaker, looks about 15 in diameter, and I was wondering how difficult it would be to make it into a guitar amp. Would it nee ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1327/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1327/ Question: A question for the technically oriented.... Last night at a rehearsal, we tried to plug two Clarus amps into the same RE cabinet, a stealth 12 ER. The result was unpleasant. It prod ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1328/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1328/ Question: There is a very small (size of a cell phone?) audio amp on Ebay for $20. It's 20W RMS per channel. Looks like it would be a great size for mounting under the dash and wiring to my fro ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1329/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1329/ Question: I find it next to impossible to shop for amps. Most amps I try at Guitar Center (local music chain) sound fine. My own cheap Behringer sounds great. But when I go to jam, turn up the vo ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1330/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1330/ Question: a friend of mine wants to buy a guitar but he's just buying his first home so he's got $bugger-all to spend. He's into all flavours of metal so he's after crunchy heavy powerchords. Ca ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1331/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1331/ Question: I hope to make a tube amplifier for my guitar. However, I have no information for that. If anybody knows sites or books for DIY Guitar Amplifiers, please let me know that. Answer: AR ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1332/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1332/ Question: Comments anyone ? Heard a Peavey Delta Blues amp and an Epiphone Sheriton II putting out some real nice tones playing light jazz and blues. Any comments on the amp ? The backlog for ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1333/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1333/ Question: Does anyone out there have any experience with the new Fishman Pro-Eq Platinum pre-amp DI? Did a search on Deja, but the most recent messages are from March 2000 when they were just b ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1334/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1334/ Question: I have started playing the guitar again, after some years. I live in an apartment now, where I cannot turn up the volume. Also, I don't have a car and can't move around a heavy amp. S ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1335/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1335/ Question:I'm going to build an amp and would be curious about input on where to start. I'm considering something the size of a Deluxe Reverb. I play mainly jazz and blues, but am not impressed ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1336/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1336/ Question: I was surprised at the lack of plans , advices on DIY guitar cabinets. You see lots stereo speaker DIY plans. One reason could be that you literally slap a guitar speaker into an open ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1337/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1337/ Question: see a 6V6 based amp project I would like to build. I have all the electronic parts to do this. My question is what type of materials are best used in the construction of the cabinet ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1338/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1338/ Question: I'm familiar with Tuki, Mojotone, Le Cover, and Kangaroo amp covers from seeing previous postings. I have an old BFDR, and am looking for a padded cover, preferably black textured viny ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1339/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1339/ Question: I have been looking at a few guitar amp circuits on the internet I will be buying my first electric guitar next tuesday, with basic amp pedals are quite cheap i.e. £19.99 but seeing as ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1340/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1340/ Question: I am trying to temporarily use a tube guitar head as a Bass head on a temporary bassis. I know that the frequency range can do damage to guitar cabinets at high volumes(right?) does an ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1341/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1341/ Question: I am in the Market to buy a guitar amp head, I already have a Crate BV412SL, and I need a good head for metal, punk, and hardcore stuff. but that can also have a good clean channel as w ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1342/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1342/ Question:Can anyone give me info on where I can find kits or very detailed instructions and part sources for building a tube guitar amp? Answer: Try http://www.angela.com, ask them for a copy of ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1343/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1343/ Question: know not too much about amps so please bear with me... i've decided to take up the project of building an amp for a friend ( i know a little bit about electronics, enough to build kit p ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1344/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1344/ Question: I'm considering buying an amp for an acoustic guitar w/pickup (IBeam active) I'm curious. What sets an acoustic guitar amp or PA apart from a home stereo system? Assuming volume level ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1345/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1345/ Question: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: First, the ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1346/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1346/ Question: Isn't it true that an amp is just a basic amplifier with a speaker? If it is, then what is the difference between a guitar amp and a bass amp? Is it just that the bass is rated for a ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1347/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1347/ Question: I need some information on a low frequency amplifier kit suitable for powering a low frequency speaker to high volume levels. Basically, this is for the construction of a Bass guitar am ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1348/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1348/ Question: I know this post probably belongs in a group such as rec.audio.fisherprice.newbie but I could use a hand. I want to build a very low wattage (one watt?)tube guitar amplifier for (miked) ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1349/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1349/ Question: I just got hold of a Celestion (sp? i can't remember) 150W speaker, looks about 15 in diameter, and I was wondering how difficult it would be to make it into a guitar amp. Would it need ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1350/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1350/ Question: In the August 2003 issue of Acoustic Guitar Magazine, there is a mini- review of three new practic guitars: Steel-Strings from Yamaha and SoloEtte and a Nylon-String Miranda. The articl ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1351/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1351/ Question: A patron is looking for a review on the Internet for HI-MU, a low wattage electronic guitar amplifier, made for home studio use. He was told that something appeared on alt.music.guita ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1352/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1352/ Question:I've been trying to teach myself about electronics, and after reading all sorts of books on the subject and reading the postings on here for a couple of weeks...I think I'm ready to tack ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1353/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1353/ Question:I'm looking to repair a Gibson G60 Guitar amp that I was given. I think it's from the 60's. On the back Plate: CMI (Chicgao Musical Instruments)serial# 36385. 120w 1x15. Does anyone know ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1354/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1354/ Question: I'm considering buying an amp for an acoustic guitar w/pickup (IBeam active) I'm curious. What sets an acoustic guitar amp or PA apart from a home stereo system? Assuming volume level ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1355/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1355/ Question:Of those transformerless three-radio-tube 1960s budget junker guitar amps, which one has the best-sounding circuit? Best-sounding overall? Answer: The most of the guitar amps of the mark ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1356/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1356/ Question:I'm about to replace my tubes in my amp, they've had some good duty. My amplifier is a JTM60, not to be confused with JCM60. Mine was made on a short run (all of the JTM's) and they ar ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1357/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1357/ Question: A 'guitar amp' is nothing more than a PA amp with lots of bells and whistles. It follows, then, that my money will go farther on a PA amp than it will on a guitar amp in terms of the a ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1358/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1358/ Question: In my amateur studies (i.e. experimenting and playing around) of different amp models and my guitar (the one constant), I've discovered that some/many amp models just don't sound that g ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1359/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1359/ Question: Anybody knows where I can find info, or schematics about mods? What I want to do is quite simple, I want a second volume for soloing, so I'd like to add a second master volume, footswi ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1360/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1360/ Question: I have a mid 70's Vintage Yamaha G100B-212 guitar amp that I would like to resurrect if possible. The power amp board blew up many years ago. I have tried to get a new power amp direct ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1361/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1361/ Question: I would like to make a list of Freeware that is either for Learning Guitar, Playing Guitar (Processing and effects) and/or recording. Answer: Babya Guitar Amp Pro: http://www.winsite.co ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1362/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1362/ Question:Does anyone take them seriously? I am considering the Behringer BX1200 and musiciansfriend.com has 155 reviews on the amp. The reviews are all across the board and have pretty much bec ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1363/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1363/ Question: I picked up the Feb 2003 AG to see the amp reviews. I'm considering getting one to serve as a mini-PA for my guitar and/or autoharp and my vocals. I haven't played out in years but I fe ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1364/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1364/ Question:I've been trying to teach myself about electronics, and after reading all sorts of books on the subject and reading the postings on here for a couple of weeks...I think I'm ready to tack ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1365/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1365/ Question: I found a sylavania 6AQ5A tube and i want to build a tube guitar amp with this electronic tube.Anyone has a link or a schematic? Answer:A single 6AQ5 is not a suitible choice for a gui ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1366/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1366/ Question: have a Strat and Roland Cube 30 amp, and just recently started playing electric guitar. Both have all kinds of knobs and settings. Are there some guidelines for standard settings for ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1367/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1367/ Question: Does anyone know what guitar and amp were used in Joy Division? Effects? Answer: I recall a small item on New Order in Musician magazine years ago. It referred to Sumner/Albrecht usin ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1368/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1368/ Question: I have a Mint Fender Princeton Chorus amp for sale from the early 90's with original grill cloth. This amp has seen very little use and you will not find one in better condition. 125 Wa ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1369/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1369/ Question: Do any of you guys have any comment on Johnson J-Station Guitar Amp Simulator? The guys seem to have modelled various good amps and downloaded them onto their chip. The stuff comes with ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1370/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1370/ Question:I've used a SoundBlaster soundcard to play my guitar. I found the options interesting (reverb, flange . . .). But I just don't get a real good guitar sound (I prefer Rock). I see softwar ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1371/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1371/ Question: Recently plugged my BFDR (RI) through a 1x12 Boogie cabinet loaded with a very ominous looking JBL speaker. Really, really liked the way it sounded. I want to buy this speaker (or one t ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1372/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1372/ Question: I have always wondered about the disparity in loudspeaker design in the hifi audio world as compared to the guitar amp world. In the hifi world, acoustics and enclosures and distortion ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1373/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1373/ Question: I need some recommendations on what amp will give me the cleanest sound possible. i use a gibson super 400 with *no* effects (including reverb) playing bop and straight ahead mainly (p ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1374/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1374/ Question: My amp is a closed back cabinent (which I understand is a good start) with a 12 speaker. I also have gotten it off the carpet as I understand this can take away from the bass. But are ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1375/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1375/ Question: I had a quick look on the guitar amp group but decided to post there. Thought this a more appropriate site. I just watched an amp I fancied go through the roof (finacially) on ebay. Her ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1376/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1376/ Question:At the moment I'm using a home Hi FI 80 watt amplifier to listen to my guitar. I have a feeling that I'd get a better sound if I brought a guitar amplifier as it's designed for playing a ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1377/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1377/ Question:I finally got this amp. Picutures are here: www.sixstringtheory.com/equipment I got it home, plugged it in, and played with it for about 15 minutes. Great clean tone. Really Fender-y. Th ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1378/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1378/ Question: I had a quick look on the guitar amp group but decided to post there. Thought this a more appropriate site. I just watched an amp I fancied go through the roof (finacially) on ebay. Her ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1379/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1379/ Question: I have a Behringer El Toro guitar with a V-Tone GM108 amp. This is a nice package for a beginner like me. Trust me. I am totally new to guitar world. I hear a buzz when I put volume h ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1380/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1380/ Question:i have a Roland Jazz-Chorus 77 which i use for mostly acoustic work, and was wondering if you guys think i would be able to use it (sucessfully) with a bass. was thinking about an acout ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1381/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1381/ Question: A college age guy who works here part time is looking for a bass guitar combo amp. His budget is around $200. Used gear is fine. Application is acoustic jazz ensemble work, and maybe bi ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1382/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1382/ Question:Is there such a thing as an acoustic guitar headphone amplifier ? If so, where do I get it ? Answer: I believe Raven Labs makes a headphone amplifier. Check them out at raven-labs.com. ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1383/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1383/ Question:I would like some feedback on getting a guitar headphone amp, so that way I can play my guitar without waking up my kids!! What kind do you recomend? Answer:Being in similar circumstanc ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1384/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1384/ Question:Guitars have a limited freq. spectrum. For the sake of discussion, say a six string has 80 Hz to 7 kHz. Why is that upper register so low? Is it the speaker that is doing the frequency c ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1385/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1385/ Question: I'm looking for a low priced guitar practice amp. I was thinking to Line6 Guitar Port, and I like it (a friend of mine has one of it), but maybe a small amp with a speaker will be more ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1386/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1386/ Question:I am looking for a high quality acoustic guitar pre-amp. I am playing a nylon string guitar with the latest Fishman transducer under the saddle. My current pre-amp is the Fishman Pro-EQ ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1387/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1387/ Question: I have been looking for a guitar preamp for some time. I'd like a tube one, and not that costly to little avail.Not super expensive would be nice. I have a Mesa Studio that has a good ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1388/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1388/ Question: I saw this very inexpensive line (does 2 models count as a line?) of tube amps in the Sam Ash catalog. They are advertising a 30w tube amp for $149. I suppose I don't expect much for 1 ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1389/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1389/ Question:Has anyone heard of Earth amps, made sometime in the '70s by an outfit called Guitar Research? I used to have one of these monsters; a 200wat tube head with no master gain on a 2x15 pad ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1390/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1390/ Question:How many guitars & amps do people have here? I have a Peavey Special 112, Peavey Express 112, and a Roland Jazz Chorus 60. They all sound good clean, especially the Roland with it's cel ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1391/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1391/ Question: I'm still learning about electric guitars and amps, and have come to realise that it is a combination of the amp, and the guitar body and pickups which make the bulk of the final tone. ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1392/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1392/ Question: I often see posts where people ask if it is possible to play their bass through a guitar amp, but I am wondering about the opposite situation. Is it possible to play a guitar, acoustic ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1393/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1393/ Question: I'm interested in buying a new guitar and, like many on this list, I go to Harmony Central to see what other buyers think about regarding a brand of guitar I am interested in. I see a l ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1394/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1394/ Question: My bass is a 5-string (low B) so I need some bottom, but not all the time. Interested to see if any 5-string players have experience with any of the compact 10 or 12 amps and a 5-str ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1395/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1395/ Question: I am in the market for a 'home theater system', and would appreciate some advice. My current hi-fi setup is 'getting-on', and she who must be considered is making non-subtle noises abou ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1396/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1396/ Question: Have any of you tried the Danelectro Honeytone amp? I'd like to get a decent mini amp, and I've been pretty happy with other Dano proucts (like the Dirty Thirty and Danecho pedal). A ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1397/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1397/ Question: Does anyone know where I can learn how to build a guitar amp? I'd like to maybe get a hold of some schematics and other information. Answer: Building a guitar amp can be a very dangero ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1398/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1398/ Question: Can you recommend a low power, beautiful tone, small and portable amp (with reverb) that would work well for home and studio playing? I have a couple of nice archtops, and would like ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1399/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1399/ Question: Which jazz guitar amp(s) (manufacturer, model) would you buy for a full-body 6-string electric guitar? Answer: If you're using an archtop, I'd recommend an amp system with a closed ba ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1400/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1400/ Question: I own a Marshall JCM 800 50 watt 2 x 12 combo... Right now, it has two 6550 tubes in it, and i was wondering what exactly I would need to do to switch to some other type of tube, prob ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1401/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1401/ Question: i play guitar in a melodic rock band. i am lookign for a new amp. i would like an ot too overdrive tone but wiht enough od that it sounds good, is that understandable? comparable to ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1402/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1402/ Question: My two-year old JCM 900 1x12, 50 watt combo, which I bought used, buzzes harshly on certain notes when I turn it up past a certain point. Is it possible that this is something that ca ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1403/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1403/ Question: I'm about to buy a Marshall JCM900 50watt head (used). Is $350 a good price? Can anyone tell me more about this amp, like what cab i should use with it? Answer: I owned a 50 watt JCM ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1404/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1404/ Question: I would be interested in anyone's opinion on Johnson bass amps. I don't know much about them. They seem to be pretty reasonably priced, and I don't really want to spend a mint at th ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1405/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1405/ Question: With my A90ex I am using an old pioneer stereo receiver amp in my home with 7 y/o yamaha studio monitors at $150 a pair back then. Was thinking about getting the alesis Monitor One s ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1406/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1406/ Question: I have a Roland KC-100 Keyboard 60w Amplifier and I was wondering if it was safe/suitable to use with a guitar? I'm presuming it's not, considering that it is marketed as a keyboard ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1407/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1407/ Question: I am just learning to play the keyboard and was considering getting a keyboard amp. It seems that a PA System would be more versatile. Is a PA system a good amplification system for ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1408/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1408/ Question: You guys have been helping me lately to decide what amp to buy. Based on your recommendations, I'm about to buy a Fender 50 watt keyboard amp so I can play acoustic guitar, keyboard, a ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1409/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1409/ Question: I'VE MAINLY USED A KEYBOARD WITH (oops) built in speakers. I just got a DX7 (which needs a new battery). I'm looking around for a good quality/priced amp. Somewhere around the $100 mark ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1410/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1410/ Question: Anyone with any input as to what are some good gigging keyboard amps out there? I've been on the shelf for awhile and have no idea what's around. I've got an old Peavey KB300, but hav ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1411/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1411/ Question: I have been playing guitar and bass for a number of years, and I am looking at buying my first REAL amp (my practice amp was 15 watts but roared like it was 40, was good for jamming a ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1412/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1412/ Question: anyone heard of this? it was most likely made in the late '60's Answer: The Les Paul amp. came in various sizes and power ratings through the 50's and 60's. The earliest one that I k ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1413/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1413/ Question: I recently purchased a Line 6 Spider 212 amp. The manual says that the headphone jack is also a Direct Out for recording (something they call A.I.R. technology). My question is, Can I ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1414/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1414/ Question: I am looking at spending about $500 on a new or used upgrade amp. I want dual speakers. I am looking at a Line 6 Flextone II XL w/ built-in 32 amp models. I have collected only thre ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1415/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1415/ Question: My son is getting to really love playing electric guitar, at this time I forgot his first amp, but last Saturday him & I when downtown Ottawa to shop for a use amp, of course I was ther ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1416/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1416/ Question: I need to get a portable, battery powered guitar amp for street use. Can anyone recommend or comment on what's available - Marshall, Pignose etc.? Answer: I have only used the smaller ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1417/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1417/ Question: I'm in the process of doing some preliminary designs for a guitar tube amp. I'd like to have some comments on preamp versus power amp distortion. Should I design for saturation in the ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1418/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1418/ Question: I'm building a power supply to run a 12vdc car stereo in my room. The power amp is a 300w ADS Power Plate 300. At 12.5v I need a 24A supply? This seems wrong somehow. Answer: You wil ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1419/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1419/ Question: by accident I ran my Seymour Duncan Convertible with only one power tube. I was surprised that it worked! A little hummy but it worked. Doesn't a push pull amp need one tube to push ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1420/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1420/ Question: I always assumed that guitarist Elliot Randall created Randall Amps, but after looking on their site, there's nothing mentioned about Mr. Randall. Was he or wasn't he? Answer: To the b ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1421/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1421/ Question: Does anyone have any opinion on these? There's one down the local music store, 50w tube combo, model RG50TC.. I didn't try it for long, but it sounded very bright and metallic to me, wi ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1422/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1422/ Question: Can anyone point me to somewhere that I can find a circuit diag for a Randall Amp Answer: You and me both! What model do you have? I bought a Randall amp and speakers a while ago, and ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1423/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1423/ Question: let me preface this with: I like tube audio amps I believe tube guitar amps are far superior to solid state guitar amps, and modeling guitar amps (computer on board) are total crap I ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1424/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1424/ Question: What causes an amp, a new one at that (Randall RX30D) to have a background hum and a bit of static? - Even at low volume/gain levels. More importantly, how do I get rid of the hum/stati ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1425/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1425/ Question: We hear a lot of talk from time to time about single ended amps. Can someone explain what that means? (Please don't tell me it's an amp that, once you buy it, you can't get out of it ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1426/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1426/ Question: I've recently built a small guitar practice amp circuit found here: http://www.generalguitargadgets.com/richardo/practiceamp/lm386.gif I've seen generalguitargadgets.com mentioned in ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1427/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1427/ Question: Looking for a solid state AMP that's a tube-alike sound.. I want something versitle that can sound vintage and Hi-gain I choosing between Peavy xxl combo or Tech 21 trademark60 any sugg ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1428/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1428/ Question: Is it appropriate to use a surge suppressor (the kind you get at Radio Shack for computers) with a solid state guitar amp (specifically a California Blonde), or would the amp draw too m ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1429/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1429/ Question: the assignment is, do a stereo recording of a guitar amp (a small 1*12 combo) using two totally different mics.....a U99, and an SM57. Guitar part is basically a distorted rhythm guitar ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1430/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1430/ Question: The Rogue KBR-1560 is the only stereo keyboard amp I can find. It's inexpensive ($230); is it any good? I bought the Behringer stereo guitar amp (UltraTwin), but it does not have stere ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1431/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1431/ Question: I am looking for a cover for my '70 Fender Super Reverb Amp. Saw one on e-bay about 3 weeks ago (before I bought this amp) that had Super Reverb Amp printed on it. This is what I would ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1432/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1432/ Question: My Trace Elliot BLX80 amp has developed a hum which sounds like a mains-related problem. Anyone else had this on this type of amp or indeed any other? What part of the circuit could be ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1433/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1433/ Question: A guy is selling a used 1967 Fender Twin Reverb. He says it has Altec speakers in it that appear to be replacements. Are these speakers any damn good -? From what I know Twins usuall ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1434/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1434/ Question: Maybe a weird question? Who would want to overdrive a Hifi amp? For listening to music, I wouldn't For making music, maybe I would... But I wonder how it would sound to overdrive a tube ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1435/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1435/ Question: I am looking for someone who might know how good of an idea it would be to run my amp through another power amp in hopes of increasing my power. I have a Fender super 60 watt rack head ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1436/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/1436/ Question: I have an AX84 P1 which I built as my at-home guitar amp. I generally play it through a 1x12 closed back cabinet with an old Eminence guitar speaker in it (probably a 30 - 50 watt speak ... Cooper Fehr Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:03:54 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/2515/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/2515/ Question: Ok, isn't it true that an amp is just a basic amplifier with a speaker? If it is, then what is the difference between a guitar amp and a bass amp? Is it just that the bass is rated for ... Cooper Fehr Mon, 12 Mar 2007 17:23:48 EDT http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/2516/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/2516/ Question: I recently acquired an 80W Crate G80 XL amp (for $50US, no less)...The trouble is, it feeds back a LOT at moderate-high volumes.  I don't want to sacrifice my heavy sound by turning th ... Cooper Fehr Mon, 12 Mar 2007 17:23:48 EDT http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/2517/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/2517/ 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 am ... Cooper Fehr Mon, 12 Mar 2007 17:23:48 EDT