burno70 Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 On 1/10/2018 at 14:49, wateroftyne said: Some more gen: Power: 120W - 4x6L6 Preamp: 3x12AX7 460mm x 185mm x 340 mm 16kg Thanks for posting this WoT. The dimensions was the first thing that popped into my head. Just so happens this will fit on my BF ST - holy balls! Major gas now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted February 9, 2018 Author Share Posted February 9, 2018 10 hours ago, Beer of the Bass said: I'm concerned about that photo of the back. From that photo it looks a lot like the plates of the 6l6s are glowing red. This does not happen in normal use; it's usually a sign that the valves are drawing too much current and can lead to short valve life and sudden failures. Perhaps check in with the maker about that. OK... just had another blast on it, and I can confirm there's no LEDs - it's just the long exposure. In reality, the valves just glow gently :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joebethell Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 On 05/02/2018 at 18:06, wateroftyne said: Quick update... Leszek's just messaged to tell me a trial model is en-route to Geordieland :-) He says: 'It isn't the final design, but let's treat this matter like experiment ok? Amp sounds brighter caused by the speaker transformer I have used in this one. I am happy to hear your opinion, but ultimately I will use the transformer with a darker sound.' So... we'll see what happens! It's arriving just in time for a solid week of rehearsals, so I'll have loads of time to try it. At some point I imagine it'll be going on a grand tour of the UK, so watch this space. So do we know or have an idea to when they will be happy to run with a production model? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted February 10, 2018 Author Share Posted February 10, 2018 5 hours ago, Joebethell said: So do we know or have an idea to when they will be happy to run with a production model? I think he's into production now, but I'm not sure.. Here's a bit of noodling from this afternoon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zitherman Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Thats a fine looking amp and id be interested to hear how it sounds against a prodigy.dont think i could gamble my money again though after previous experience Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 I think I'd probably take a gamble on an all-valve amp weighing 16kg. Especially if it sounds anything like a 25kg amp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomis Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Ooooooffff that looks vvv tasty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 On 05/02/2018 at 18:06, wateroftyne said: At some point I imagine it'll be going on a grand tour of the UK, so watch this space. Any chance of it getting down to the south west in time for the Great South West bass bash? https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/314098-the-big-fat-south-west-bass-bash-2018-08042018/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted February 11, 2018 Author Share Posted February 11, 2018 Just now, Woodinblack said: Any chance of it getting down to the south west in time for the Great South West bass bash? https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/314098-the-big-fat-south-west-bass-bash-2018-08042018/ That would be a good idea - I'll mention it to Leszek. Are you volunteering to babysit it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 1 minute ago, wateroftyne said: That would be a good idea - I'll mention it to Leszek. Are you volunteering to babysit it? I am more than happy to. Its quite a populated event, I am sure loads of people would love to see it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted February 11, 2018 Author Share Posted February 11, 2018 Okey doke - I'll suggest it to him :-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted February 12, 2018 Author Share Posted February 12, 2018 Just had a six-hour rehearsal with it today. MY GOD... the notes are massive. Some of the tunes are old-school P-and-flats, others are rounds and growl, and it just responds beautifully. It's beautiful. Can't wait for tomorrow. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted February 13, 2018 Author Share Posted February 13, 2018 A couple of people have asked about the distortion on this amp, so a spent a couple of minutes after today's rehearsal to make a quick clip. I rarely if every use distortion, so I'm no judge. Bear in mind that this was incredibly loud. For 120w, this amp has a lot of headroom before it gets dirty! I could have backed off the output to bring it in earlier, but... I forgot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Klark Teknik DI - does this mean the amp tone is not being committed to DVD? Any miced up cabs due? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted February 13, 2018 Author Share Posted February 13, 2018 Just now, EBS_freak said: Klark Teknik DI - does this mean the amp tone is not being committed to DVD? Any miced up cabs due? There'll be a mic on the cab on the day, I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 I notice on all the pictures you have volume on full. How loud is it? Is am guessing it would have difficulty staying clean at gig level with no additional amplification? What is it like compared to the 400 that you have? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted February 14, 2018 Author Share Posted February 14, 2018 9 hours ago, Woodinblack said: I notice on all the pictures you have volume on full. How loud is it? Is am guessing it would have difficulty staying clean at gig level with no additional amplification? What is it like compared to the 400 that you have? Hello! Good question. Leszek suggested I just leave it opened up, so that's what I've done. I can only think this thinks I play in insanely loud bands. ha ha. In the distortion clip above, the first clean section is already turned up louder than it was in the rehearsal - and that's in a big room with full brass. I'd expected it to distort then, and I was surprised when it stayed clean. I had to crank it even more to get it hitting pretty hard, but even then there was still a long way to go on the input gain. I'll have better idea today as I'm A/Bing it with the R-400, and I know where that's usually set around gig volume. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilly Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 (edited) I have the CTM-100. Would love to her how 6 * 6L6s will compare to 2 * KT88s. This amp looks like a serious work horse of an amp...really tempted. Edited February 14, 2018 by Quilly typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 8 hours ago, wateroftyne said: Good question. Leszek suggested I just leave it opened up, so that's what I've done. I can only think this thinks I play in insanely loud bands. ha ha. Thats why I am wondering, I do play in an insanely loud band. 8 hours ago, wateroftyne said: In the distortion clip above, the first clean section is already turned up louder than it was in the rehearsal - and that's in a big room with full brass. I'd expected it to distort then, and I was surprised when it stayed clean. I had to crank it even more to get it hitting pretty hard, but even then there was still a long way to go on the input gain. I'll have better idea today as I'm A/Bing it with the R-400, and I know where that's usually set around gig volume. Interested to hear how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted February 14, 2018 Author Share Posted February 14, 2018 Just now, Woodinblack said: Thats why I am wondering, I do play in an insanely loud band. Interested to hear how it goes. Hmm.. I imagine if you want insanely loud and clean, it's probably not for you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Loud, clean and valves. Choose 2. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Just now, wateroftyne said: Hmm.. I imagine if you want insanely loud and clean, it's probably not for you... Its hard to tell loud isn't it. I have a TC450 (so not insanely), which lives at half volume pretty well, with the only difference being that at practice it goes into 1 8 ohm 1x12 TC speaker, and for gigs it goes into 2 (so 4 ohms). I also bought a MiBass 220 to practice with. Don't like it much, but i took it to practice once. Flat out (again into one speaker) we couldn't hear it. On the positive side, I don't need that clean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted February 14, 2018 Author Share Posted February 14, 2018 1 minute ago, Woodinblack said: Its hard to tell loud isn't it. I have a TC450 (so not insanely), which lives at half volume pretty well, with the only difference being that at practice it goes into 1 8 ohm 1x12 TC speaker, and for gigs it goes into 2 (so 4 ohms). I also bought a MiBass 220 to practice with. Don't like it much, but i took it to practice once. Flat out (again into one speaker) we couldn't hear it. On the positive side, I don't need that clean Yeah.... I used an RH450 for a year or so a while back. The WB-100 is in a different world. It's just there. Big, fat notes. I'm not going to use the word 'heft'. Oh, bugger. I just used the word 'heft'. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Can’t wait to try/hear this amp in the flesh (somehow!). It looks absolutely bob on what I want in an all valve head. Not that I need it, but that’s another story haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted February 14, 2018 Author Share Posted February 14, 2018 1 minute ago, Merton said: Can’t wait to try/hear this amp in the flesh (somehow!). It looks absolutely bob on what I want in an all valve head. Not that I need it, but that’s another story haha Once I'm done with it, and assuming Mrs. WoT doesn't give in, we'll work on a road trip for it :-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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