EliasMooseblaster Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 I know the Flip Top is a "classic" amp, and many notable artists have achieved great results. Indeed, it is one that I'll have the option to record through this weekend. Trouble is, when I've had the chance to use it myself, I've never been enamoured with the tone. I assume it's the baked in scoop in the preamp, but I thought I'd seek some more knowledgeable opinion before I waste too many hours twiddling knobs on expensive studio time. My question is: how much is the tone coloured by the cab? If I were to plug in my Ashdown Little Bastard, in place of the Ampeg head, am I likely to hear a marked difference*? *And, ideally, not blow the speaker... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer of the Bass Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 The B15n preamp doesn't really have a baked-in scoop unless you crank the bass and treble controls or use the Ultra-Lo switch. It should be somewhat flat with the EQ knobs centred. But if the Ashdown is your usual preferred sound, why not use that? Not all B15 models use standard jacks for the speaker connection - that would be something to check first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EliasMooseblaster Posted November 28, 2016 Author Share Posted November 28, 2016 Aha, that could also be a fairly decisive factor - thanks for the heads-up! And yes, maybe I just need to spend a bit more time knob-twiddling; I guess if I take the LB30 then I've got the extra option if I need it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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