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Need to downsize quickly so will consider trades for a 1x12 combo or part ex on a Fender cab. Could probably do with a service as it's been a while but works as it should. Dated as February 1995, great condition for a 23 year old amp. Louder than hell and quite the beast. Low/high output modes which I believe takes it from 25w to 100w or thereabouts so you can play it at home or use it for recording with no worries. But it still is loud. Sounds as you'd expect it, lush cleans, beautiful reverb. Channel 1 is the 'vintage' gain and channel 2 the more modern gain (ie. LOUD). You're welcome to come try it out, based in Walton-on-Thames just past Kingston (Surrey/SW London). I can deliver within half hour or so for £30. Comes with foot switch and dust cover (although I forgot to take a pic with it). Manual and schematics for more details can be found by googling 'ampwares evil twin'.
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Power Amp into Ampeg SCR-DI...? Or small Class D head?
Misowaki replied to Misowaki's topic in Amps and Cabs
Me too! =D Fingers crossed will be here this week. -
Power Amp into Ampeg SCR-DI...? Or small Class D head?
Misowaki replied to Misowaki's topic in Amps and Cabs
For anyone interested, I ended up going with a TC BH250 at £181 and am beyond pleased with it. Surprisingly loud! Tried it at rehearsal through the studio's Hartke 4x10 and it sounded huge! Played at home through my Ampegs and it's just as loud as the PF500 with both volumes set around 12 0'clock. Perhaps the PF500 only starts to kick up the volume further up? Didn't really check but as it stands, I have no doubt the BH250 and the One 10 (when it eventually arrives, hopefully this week) will be plenty loud for small gigs and DI'd for bigger. Really hoped to be able to give it it's first proper outing at XOYO last night but had to take the fliptop which I still love but had to wedge it in my drummer's car. A note on sound: BH250 vs PF500. Everything I've read so far seems to hold true. The TC is more bass heavy and for the first time ever, I found myself turning the bass down! Sounds great though, full and punchy with my flat wound P bass but no loss of clarity when using my round wound P/J. Perhaps a touch more versatility on the Ampeg but it's easy enough to tune in to what you want on the TC. The EQ system is actually decent and despite my dubious chin stroking moment when first reading about it, I'm pleased to report it works as promised. Built in tuner and Spectracomp means atm, only pedal I need to bring with is the OC3. Am toying with the idea of buying or building a 3 way switch for it but I believe that would mean either/or of the two Toneprint slots as opposed to both. Don't know if anyone can attest to that? Overall result: a result. All I need fits into a regular rucksack with room to spare. Add the One 10 and I can traipse around town with minimal effort and no car required. -
Power Amp into Ampeg SCR-DI...? Or small Class D head?
Misowaki replied to Misowaki's topic in Amps and Cabs
Thing is I've got a 210he and 115lf that I use together when needed and they're rated to match the head. Barefaced say that a One 10 is "Safe with up to 500W if you're running fairly clean sounds" which I wont always be so wouldn't want to risk that. The plan is One 10 with the PF20T or a tiny head I can chuck in a bag for small gigs/as a stage monitor and eventually get a Super Compact or something a little larger (matched for power, of course, dunno if the Compact is as of writing) for when needed but I have the Ampeg cabs for now. Might chuck the PF500 and 210HE combo up for sale here. Much as I love it, I also love the idea of rolling up to a gig with a cab in hand and everything else on my back instead of cars and multiple trips. Also means I get to actually have a drink post gig! 👌👑🍻 -
Power Amp into Ampeg SCR-DI...? Or small Class D head?
Misowaki replied to Misowaki's topic in Amps and Cabs
Sweet, nice one, I'll look into that! Cheers -
Power Amp into Ampeg SCR-DI...? Or small Class D head?
Misowaki replied to Misowaki's topic in Amps and Cabs
That does look ideal but yeah for that money, may as well buy a small head 😃 -
Power Amp into Ampeg SCR-DI...? Or small Class D head?
Misowaki replied to Misowaki's topic in Amps and Cabs
Yeah I did think that straight after posting actually but I still like the idea of a small amp that will fit in the gig bag for when I'm feeling lazy 😃 The Trace Elf looks pretty sweet too size wise. -
So I've just ordered myself a Barefaced One 10 and am thinking of either downgrading my PF500 to get something like a TC BH250 or Markbass Nano Mark or something but then thought... would a little power amp work from my SCR-DI? Anyone know if this is possible/a practical way of getting a little amp head in a bag without spending another £200-300? I normally take a Spectracomp, Polytune and the SCR-DI to a gig so a little power amp would do the trick if it's doable but then so would a BH250 with toneprint and tuner built in and leave the other bits at home... I know I could just chuck the PF500 in a bag/double bass case and be done but I like the idea of something smaller. I have a PF20T too which I'm sure will sound phenomenal through the One 10 but in case I don't fancy driving to a gig, wanna be able to basically have everything in one bag and the cab in my hand. Anyone got anything to say about either head or the power amp thing? Either of them any good? Cheers
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No more Procrastination! (An interesting small valve head story)
Misowaki replied to Bridgehouse's topic in Amps and Cabs
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No more Procrastination! (An interesting small valve head story)
Misowaki replied to Bridgehouse's topic in Amps and Cabs
I thought that at first but when I took it to rehearsal after about 20 minutes of play, it really started to growl. Maybe it just needs a little more time to warm up? -
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No more Procrastination! (An interesting small valve head story)
Misowaki replied to Bridgehouse's topic in Amps and Cabs
I tried my PF20T at rehearsal the other night. Used the cab from the rehearsal room (some Hartke 15" I believe). Was almost maxed out, Gain at about 1 or 2 o'clock, bass at about 4 and volume around 3 to be heard against kit, keys, 2 guitars, trombone, trumpet and vocals. With the gain there, had to play gingerly to stop it going from a purr to a growl but it held its own against all that. I'd have no qualms gigging it with PA support at a larger gig or by itself with a smaller band. The difference with a second cab when playing at home is pretty huge too so if I could be bothered to take 2 cabs, would be fine for most regular gigs. -
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Offers considered as it has to go asap but no trades, thanks. I'm already losing money here so someone please buy it soon so I can pay my road tax and car insurance =S You probably know how rare these are. Head is handmade in Essex. 30 watts, all tube. I bought this on a whim after finally entering the world of tube amps. A very expensive whim. It has to be said, this is the only Ashdown amp that's ever sounded good to my ears. But not just good good; the kind of good that has you cackling gleefully after playing for about 5 seconds. Maybe it's just battered old rehearsal room gear that hadn't sold me on them but this is a beast. Was hoping to keep it but as life has a habit of kicking you in the penis when you're smiling, I've got to let it go. Only had it a few months, left the house once. It's basically brand new. You are of course welcome to come try it as it won't be posted unless you want to arrange all that and take the risk. That said, I'm willing to deliver within a reasonable distance. If it's more than a 20 minute drive, we can discuss. I'm in Walton -on-Thames. The spec as told by Ashdown: https://ashdownmusic.com/products/lb-30-drophead-15h Power Output 30 Watt Speaker Outputs Jack Socket Frequency Response 30Hz to 16kHz High Instrument Input 450mV Low Instrument Input 150mV DI Output Line Level - 1k Impedance Minimum Load 4 Ohms EQ Simple passive Bass, Middle, treble and EQ rotary controls Effects send Valve driven Instrument level Effects return Valve recovered Pre-amp Tubes 1 x ECC83 1 x ECC82 Output tubes 4 x EL84
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No more Procrastination! (An interesting small valve head story)
Misowaki replied to Bridgehouse's topic in Amps and Cabs
Do it! I love my pf20 and that's plenty loud with 2 cabs. Would've gone for the 50 but already got the pf500. -
No more Procrastination! (An interesting small valve head story)
Misowaki replied to Bridgehouse's topic in Amps and Cabs
Do it! -
Aretha Franklin wasn't the queen of soul.
Misowaki replied to bubinga5's topic in General Discussion
Given that it was a record label, I'd be willing to put money on saying it was/still is a record label. -
Aretha Franklin wasn't the queen of soul.
Misowaki replied to bubinga5's topic in General Discussion
But Motown's a record label that put out loads of some, if not most of the most widely recognised Soul music regardless of whichever exceedingly specific boxes people like to use... You know what, to paraphrase you, horses for courses. I'm gonna leave it there. -
Aretha Franklin wasn't the queen of soul.
Misowaki replied to bubinga5's topic in General Discussion
Uhh... Just... wait, it's gonna take me a long time to get my head around this one... -
Aretha Franklin wasn't the queen of soul.
Misowaki replied to bubinga5's topic in General Discussion
I feel like I'm poking the bear here but what then do you make of James Brown as the 'Godfather of Soul'? He was known more for his funk years than his crooning early days but still gets the title. For me, it's always been Otis. Otis, via Michael Jackson, got me into music in general. Natural progressions and that led me to where I am now but seems a bit like taking a dump on a recently deceased indisputable legend for the sake of opinion. It's a meaningless title really, a sales pitch, but she is quite easily one of the most influential artists of all time and if musical monarchy is decided by the people, she's easily the queen. Never mind that she was making music a decade before Anita (not to discredit here, I consciously know but one of her songs). Almost akin to calling Charles Bradley or Sharon Jones the king/queen of soul when they passed. Charles Bradley is the only artist that I've literally cried (emooooooo) every time I've seen him, live or on video ffs. That makes him the king of my soul but what does that mean to anyone else? About as much as the rest of this rambling message, probably.