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Post by Tony on Jul 15, 2014 18:26:32 GMT
Right it looks like my space restrictions will be gone soon so i'm going to dive back into amp building.
Obviously as I already have all of the amps that I will ever need this will probably be going straight on ebay/gumtree the like so please take that into consideration and nothing too out there.
At first I was thinking something Marshall or Fenderish just to get the itch to build out of my system and move it along easily but I really can't pinpoint it down too much.
I know the world is currently lusting after diode clipping so I could build some kind of diode clipping dystopia thing.
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Post by Frank on Jul 15, 2014 19:27:37 GMT
Roland JC120
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Post by Blankplank on Jul 15, 2014 20:46:17 GMT
Another IIC+
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Post by MDV on Jul 16, 2014 0:49:45 GMT
JCM 800. Plenty of diode clipping and easy to sell.
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Post by Frank on Jul 16, 2014 0:51:00 GMT
Don't say diode clipping to a valve purist
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Post by MDV on Jul 16, 2014 1:11:29 GMT
Especially since many valve purists amps have diode clipping in their valve amps.
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Post by Tony on Jul 16, 2014 11:10:04 GMT
A jcm is currently the winner.
On the topic of valve purists I love ones with a string of digital effects out front
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Post by Blankplank on Jul 16, 2014 14:56:44 GMT
JCM800 is definitely a good shout! I'd be interested to try a modded to shit one.
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Post by Dave on Jul 16, 2014 15:20:40 GMT
Especially people who have a lovely valve amp and run a cheap distortion pedal into the front of it!! DAVE GILMOUR!! pfft what an amateur
On the amp side... a jcm800 would be a good call... good to have a mess around with mods too
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Post by Tony on Jul 16, 2014 18:47:10 GMT
It looks like a hotrodded 800 is the one.
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Post by Frank on Jul 16, 2014 19:19:29 GMT
I expressly forbid it
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Post by Davemc on Jul 16, 2014 22:12:09 GMT
JCM 800. Plenty of diode clipping and easy to sell. Aren't the earliest ones all-valve? I think they got shenanigans before too long, though... EDIT: If you want diode clipping, how about a clone of that new bugera? Seems to be a clone of an HT5 with (presumably) a fire extinguisher included in the price. |
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Post by Tony on Jul 17, 2014 15:34:12 GMT
JCM 800. Plenty of diode clipping and easy to sell. Aren't the earliest ones all-valve? I think they got shenanigans before too long, though... EDIT: If you want diode clipping, how about a clone of that new bugera? Seems to be a clone of an HT5 with (presumably) a fire extinguisher included in the price. I was referring to the current fascination with Friedman,Fortin, Cameron etc |
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Post by slartibartfarst42 on Jul 17, 2014 17:14:50 GMT
The JCM800 gives you a classic tone to work with but I'd like to see one with added features and different power options.
1) I'd like it with at least two channels and possibly three.
2) I'd like it to have a powerful boost function for solos.
3) I'd like it in combo form.
4) I'd like it no bigger than 50w with the ability to dial it back to different power levels like 25w, 10w and 5w
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Post by Tony on Jul 17, 2014 17:23:29 GMT
The JCM800 gives you a classic tone to work with but I'd like to see one with added features and different power options. 1) I'd like it with at least two channels and possibly three. 2) I'd like it to have a powerful boost function for solos. 3) I'd like it in combo form. 4) I'd like it no bigger than 50w with the ability to dial it back to different power levels like 25w, 10w and 5w The SLO ticks the first of those boxes the boost can be a little trickier often a passive reduction in a loop can work better without colouring the tone. 3 can be done easily and power scaling whilst it can be done on higher wattage amps its generally more effective on cathode bias 30w max amps. |
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