VTypeV4

I understand one is cardioid pickup pattern whereas the other is hyper/super (or whatever!) cardioid.. I used an 87A once and didn't much like it for stage/groups work. Personally I'd pick a 57A everytime for voice..

Not quite amp but I think it's still relevant.. I have been using my old goodmans as quiet sub at home for the past few years when the other day it begin to develop a slight paper-like flap. Closer investigation showed it's HF cone dome had started to come loose. [IMG]http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/yy70/VTypeV4/GoodmansA15P.jpg[/IMG] I decided to install the old EV I'd got knocking about and fix the Audiom 15-P at a later date. [IMG]http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/yy70/VTypeV4/GoodmansEVM.jpg[/IMG] It didn't sound right at first but after a magnet gap clean and a magnet re-alignment it sounds great. I can only assume that the cone assy had sunk in the last 33 years (this is the one I had for sale with an EVM cone on SRO chassis) and just needed a slight tweak. Very simple, much like a PV Black Widow to with it's magnet. Either that or the guy that did the re-cone in 1980 didn't do a very good job? As for the Goodmans, I have fixed it and it's sat waiting for it's next job. I will re-install it one day but the EV will probably put up with being a lightweight sub better so it can stay for a bit..

As Bill said, you can't fix stupid..

[quote name='Bassman68' timestamp='1357482174' post='1923160'] Just to add a bit of confusion to the issue, I'm sure the 3 in certain era cabs referred to 300 watts handling? As these cabs (1153 & 2103) were sized to add to the existing combos as well...Anyone ever use a 1210 combo with an 1153? (tidy little stack). No mention of the 1810x or 1510x cabs yet either..18'' & 10'' with cross-over, 15 & 10 etc. Then there were the 'Multistack' wedges in 18,15 & 2x10''. [/quote] Both my 1153 and 2103H were 200w handling (fitted with 1x 200w C15T and 2x 100w C10H Celestions) but these were the later green furry carpet finish models. LongtimeFred had an older 1153 and that had a 300w badge on it but this might have been a cosmetic add-on. Trace did alot of cab options back in the '80s including the monitor wedges mentioned and of course the bi-amp cabs also mentioned but even they don't 'add up' even though their model numbers make it clear as to their config. Wasn't there a range of horn-loaded boxes too with multiple 12s and fifteens?

That's fair enough man, can't fault your choice. Love all those Warwicks although that 8 string isn't to my particular tastes! I love my LX5 (as seen on the prevoius? page) and it's stood the test of time. Lots of Fenders, a Status, a Yam amongst others have all come and gone but it's still here. Gotta love 'em!

I would have another 400 if one came up a the right monies.. I also had the 300 which was great, the SMX pre-amp is a stunning bit of kit. I ran that with a 2103H and an 1153 (2x10 and 1x15) and it was a great big little rig if you catch my drift. I later sold the 2103H and 300SMX and got a 600 with the 1048H (4x10) which was a monster big-rig.. When I win the lottery I'll get a 400SMX, 1048H and a 1518 rig like my friend Lee used to have. It was the nuts! It'll look great next my Ashton valve kit!

Thanks for that ^

[quote name='mrtcat' timestamp='1357406094' post='1922250'] I had a AH400 GP12SMX and sold it. MASSIVE MISTAKE. I would have it back in a heartbeat. Beautiful head and super versatile. [/quote] I love my valve amps and I see it unlikely that I'll be going back any time soon but... I also really miss my 400SMX as it was probably the best graphic trace I ever owned or indeed built(?). It had plenty of power and looked the nuts with it's UV lamp. For my uses, it was even better than the 600 I had for many years. I should have kept it but sold it to buy motorbikes..

WH, tough question for you. Do you have a fave?

[quote name='such' timestamp='1357387988' post='1921905'] I'm pretty sure it was some sort of all-valve Trace in the "Travelling Without Moving" period. Like, [i][b]V8[/b] [b]or something like this[/b][/i]. On the first album the sounds were much more sterile, don't know what it might have been. There's a Hartke combo and cabs in the "Space Cowboy" video, but then that version was recorded later, [b][i]he didn't play on the album version of the song[/i][/b]. [/quote] It was more likely a V6 as I have a pic of him in an old Trace Elliot catalogue from about '98. The V8 came out after 2000, I remember it being demo'd at music live through an 8x10 by David Jacob with his green 6-string Status. Stunning! Interesting, who did play it then? Neither Nick Fyffe or Rob Turner were in the equation back then..

[quote name='peteb' timestamp='1357325417' post='1921176'] That is what I was always taught, that the onstage level should be dtermined by how loud the drums are I agree with everything that you have said apart from your initial (possibly flippant) statement about half stacks! :-) The point is that the job of the sound engineer is to help the band sound good so that they can put on a performance for the benefit of the audience. This requires an element of compromise – no one wants to see even the greatest band if there is a terrible FOH sound – but if the band has a good onstage sound that they are happy with, a good sound engineer should be able to use that to get a great sound out front..... [/quote] Glad we're on the same page. And yes my comment was rather 'off the cuff' !

In all fairness, I don't mind what guitarists use as long as they're using whatever they have appropriatly and not trying to murder everyones ear drums..

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1357266519' post='1920213'] 4x12s tend to be disproportionate. They were supposed to be for bass for starters, and speakers have got louder in the meantime. 4x12 syndrome where the guitarist sits on it and tried to eq the treble they can't hear back in is still far too common. Going to many small metal gigs probably makes it all seem especially bad in my experience. [/quote] Plus one..

Because in a venue the size of the Rigger, they're just too loud if people want to run them flat out. Don't get me wrong on a big stage where there is plenty of space they're great but not in a venue that small. I have a good sound system (not perfect by any means) and I can [i]just[/i] get the voice over the top but it's gotten painfully loud by this point and it's no fun for anyone with the exception of egotist on the other end of the 4x12. If you have to turn the drums up just keep up the guitar, it's too loud.. My problem is that I've dealt with so many muppets with 4x12s and big valve amps. I've also dealt with many people that will give me that couple of dB that makes all the difference which is great but as ever it's the few that spoil it for the majority.

[quote name='peteb' timestamp='1357235323' post='1919579'] The trouble is that the top guitar players who do the big tours nearly all use all big valve heads and 412s! Probably best to learn how to deal with them if you want to do the bigger gigs...... [/quote] The top players use the equipment they have proportionally and appropriatly whether it's a beat up Fender Princeton or a Boogie rectifier. 50w and 2x12s are borderline in the Rigger. And for the record I've done enough 'big' gigs and tours over the years where 4x12 and 100w are fine.. Learn to deal with them? Interseting.

As an FOH engineer, Marshall heads and four twelves are the number one enemy..

[quote name='iconic' timestamp='1357110435' post='1917512'] Thanks guys, anyone know off their head what 15" would usually compliment my SM300-7210H combo? I'm sure I can run an extension off this? Cheers again [/quote] Trace 1153 would probably work well..

[quote name='umph' timestamp='1357154822' post='1918351'] It'll make it sound it to. His hifi stuff is amazing. [/quote] Quite fancy a Croft modded one too but can't justify two ST20s! [quote name='thunderider' timestamp='1357171993' post='1918792'] Thunderider, haven't I mixed your group at the Rigger a while back? That name looks familiar. we supported gunslinger dec 11....i was using a 150w laney and an 18 sub!!..... [/quote] I remember, sorry man I've mixed millions since!

[quote name='Mikey R' timestamp='1357138492' post='1917948'] What was the low frequency cutoff of the Partridge transformers used in the old Hiwatt 200 and 400 models? Was it as low as 30Hz? [/quote] Knowing Hiwatt, quite possibly! Thunderider, haven't I mixed your group at the Rigger a while back? That name looks familiar. With regards to low frequency roll off, have you considered how low you really need to go? Do you really need 30-40 hz in your program as most of us think we 'need' an octave lower than we really do Even some PA grade subwoofers begin to struggle at less than 45hz so even if the amp could do it, you need to consider could the speakers you're using..

[quote name='Delberthot' timestamp='1357085329' post='1917435'] Most are straight forward like the 1524, 1248, 1528, 1048H, 1084 etc. Its generally the compact ones that have slightly different and bewildering codes. 2102, 2103H, 2104 (rarer 4ohm cab), 1153 (maybe to match the 2103 cab code?) The most obvious one [i][b]is the BFC [/b][/i]- make your own mind up what that really stands for going by the size and weight Combos can be even more be wildering: 1110 (Mk V 4x10" combo), 7210 (GP7 2x10" combo), 1215 (GP12 1x15"combo) [/quote] Trace Elliot claim it stands for bass frequency cabinet.. I, like most others on here rather have our own ideas..

I've found it doesn't always add up as I understand it at least.. For example; 1048H (4x10 plus HF) 10 inch driver, 4 of them, 8 ohm and HF unit 1084 (8x10) 10 inch driver, 8 of them, 4 ohm 1818 (1x18) 18 inch driver, 1 of them, 8 ohm Which is fine until,, 2103H (2x10 plus HF) using the above doesn't add up: 21 inch driver, 0 of them, 3 ohm and HF.. Which I really think means: 2 speakers, 10 inch size w/3 drive units in total.. 2102 (2x10) 2 drivers, 10 inch size w/2 drive units total.. But then 1153 (1x15) and 1153H (1x15 & HF) don't quite add up. 1 drive unit, 15 inches size but where's the 3 come from. Long live Trace Elliot