Members CaViTaTioN Posted December 26, 2012 Members Share Posted December 26, 2012 ...these next 3 hours need to go A LOT fasterI realize red tolex might be a turn off to some, but I think it kept the price down which is always good in my book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NinjaRaf Posted December 26, 2012 Members Share Posted December 26, 2012 HNAD!! Who gives a crap how it looks lol. I got a 5150 head for super cheap because it was beat to {censored} and missing knobs, but it still worked like a champ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members CaViTaTioN Posted December 26, 2012 Author Members Share Posted December 26, 2012 Oh I like the red tolex I was trying to get the red splawn 2x12 that was for sale but he wasn't biting on my trade offers lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NinjaRaf Posted December 26, 2012 Members Share Posted December 26, 2012 haha word...yeah, if you like it thats even better, but generally speaking, I dont care that much how stuff looks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members shane159 Posted December 26, 2012 Members Share Posted December 26, 2012 HNAD and I like the red as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sahlomonic Posted December 26, 2012 Members Share Posted December 26, 2012 Originally Posted by NinjaRaf HNAD!! Who gives a crap how it looks lol. I got a 5150 head for super cheap because it was beat to {censored} and missing knobs, but it still worked like a champ. Damn right it did OP, I never thought I'd say it but I like that red tolex. Maybe the offest of chrome and black with the red is what makes it look good, but that color combo is killer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members CaViTaTioN Posted December 26, 2012 Author Members Share Posted December 26, 2012 Originally Posted by sahlomonic Damn right it did OP, I never thought I'd say it but I like that red tolex. Maybe the offest of chrome and black with the red is what makes it look good, but that color combo is killer! I had a red tolexed 5150 years ago so this is kind of deja vu. There are a few more knobs that need tweaking than the 5150... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mike LX-R Posted December 26, 2012 Members Share Posted December 26, 2012 My VH100R will be here tomorrow or the next day. {censored}ing awesome bro! I saw that one on ebay when I started shopping for mine. Chip 39 sold me his for $650 shipped I love Laney amps, a lot. If I had more space in my life and more expendable cash I'd keep the two that I have, get a couple more, and have a collection of Laneys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members magh8 Posted December 26, 2012 Members Share Posted December 26, 2012 I like the look of that. hnad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members magh8 Posted December 26, 2012 Members Share Posted December 26, 2012 I like the look of that. hnad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chrisjd Posted December 26, 2012 Members Share Posted December 26, 2012 Pretty cool actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members CaViTaTioN Posted December 27, 2012 Author Members Share Posted December 27, 2012 So...got it unboxed and fired it up.First impressions: Not sure if it is the EL34s or what. I have had 6L6 amps for years so I am not used to the rounded punch I am getting. As stated earlier, there are a few more knobs than I am used to lol I am managing nonetheless. I am running the B channel with gain on 7 and drive engaged at 7ish as well. Is this normal? I am not a gain freak per se, but that is where I am getting the distortion levels I am used to on my 5150s with gain on about 4-5. Am I doing it wrong? I am running it through Jensen speakers. I have a cab with 75s I might try in a bit. Getting a Gojiraish rhythm tone with a little muddiness. Plugged into low gain input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cavemanic Posted December 27, 2012 Members Share Posted December 27, 2012 Originally Posted by CaViTaTioN So...got it unboxed and fired it up.First impressions: Not sure if it is the EL34s or what. I have had 6L6 amps for years so I am not used to the rounded punch I am getting. As stated earlier, there are a few more knobs than I am used to lol I am managing nonetheless. I am running the B channel with gain on 7 and drive engaged at 7ish as well. Is this normal? I am not a gain freak per se, but that is where I am getting the distortion levels I am used to on my 5150s with gain on about 4-5. Am I doing it wrong? I am running it through Jensen speakers. I have a cab with 75s I might try in a bit. Getting a Gojiraish rhythm tone with a little muddiness. Plugged into low gain input. I think the first gain I ran on 10 the second on 7 ...IMO its not a 5150/ENGL type gain amp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members CaViTaTioN Posted December 27, 2012 Author Members Share Posted December 27, 2012 Originally Posted by cavemanic I think the first gain I ran on 10 the second on 7 ...IMO its not a 5150/ENGL type gain amp So for leads, did you just kick in a tubescreamer or something? Kind of sucks to have 2 channels with 2 extra drive settings to only end up running with everything full blast lol I do like the gain I am getting, just didnt think I would be maxing it out for a rhythm tone. Would the 6l6s help you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mike LX-R Posted December 27, 2012 Members Share Posted December 27, 2012 Originally Posted by CaViTaTioN So for leads, did you just kick in a tubescreamer or something? Kind of sucks to have 2 channels with 2 extra drive settings to only end up running with everything full blast lol I do like the gain I am getting, just didnt think I would be maxing it out for a rhythm tone. Would the 6l6s help you think? yes the 6L6's will definitely help and if you feel like you NEED a boost to do leads with it then I have to assume you're doing something wrong. I run my GH50L with both gain and drive around 7 and the {censored}er sings. I can't imagine the VH being much different since their designed very similarly, and yes those Jensens are definitely not helping any of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members CaViTaTioN Posted December 27, 2012 Author Members Share Posted December 27, 2012 Originally Posted by Mike LX-R yes the 6L6's will definitely help and if you feel like you NEED a boost to do leads with it then I have to assume you're doing something wrong. I run my GH50L with both gain and drive around 7 and the {censored}er sings. I can't imagine the VH being much different since their designed very similarly, and yes those Jensens are definitely not helping any of this. Tried it through the 75s and it sounded better. The amp definitely gets a lot bigger with some volume lol I think I am moreso needing to change my approach just a hair. There is plenty of gain for rhythm and I can do leads with this amount of gain, just seems weird to be maxed out right out of the gate. It has new tubes and from what the seller said, was went through and rebiased and setup properly. I will keep tweaking it a bit as well. I see on the back there is a bunch of different configurations for the effects loop. Can I get a little sizzle out of that by running a patch cable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members CaViTaTioN Posted December 27, 2012 Author Members Share Posted December 27, 2012 so I pushed the treble and presence up a good bit. I am playing mahogany V with Dimazrio Dactivators in C# standard. Turning those controls up brought the little bit of sizzle I like without sounding like a killer bee attack. I like this amp! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Snave Posted December 27, 2012 Members Share Posted December 27, 2012 It sounds like your gain settings are normal. Remember that you can use the loop return knob on the back as a global master volume. It comes in handy with an amp this loud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cavemanic Posted December 27, 2012 Members Share Posted December 27, 2012 Originally Posted by CaViTaTioN So for leads, did you just kick in a tubescreamer or something? Kind of sucks to have 2 channels with 2 extra drive settings to only end up running with everything full blast lol I do like the gain I am getting, just didnt think I would be maxing it out for a rhythm tone. Would the 6l6s help you think? I think I used an eq pedal.....there is some quick tricky stuff you can do with the effects loop on that amp (7 of them if I recall?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NinjaRaf Posted December 27, 2012 Members Share Posted December 27, 2012 Originally Posted by sahlomonic Damn right it did OP, I never thought I'd say it but I like that red tolex. Maybe the offest of chrome and black with the red is what makes it look good, but that color combo is killer! Yup. Freds got it in Russia now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members CaViTaTioN Posted December 27, 2012 Author Members Share Posted December 27, 2012 Originally Posted by Snave It sounds like your gain settings are normal. Remember that you can use the loop return knob on the back as a global master volume. It comes in handy with an amp this loud. If you set the loop to insert, the Return level knob is what you adjust, just like you said. I did not get a chance to play with it as I had Christmas leftover stuff to do Am I going to jumper the send and return or is the level adjustable by just selecting "Insert"? As far as Master Volume goes, I am admittedly a noob. I think Would using this control as a global master mean I would crank the individual channel volume levels and control it overall with the Return level knob? Lots of questions, I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Snave Posted December 27, 2012 Members Share Posted December 27, 2012 No patch cable is necessary. Just set it to insert and you're good to go. Think of this "global master" as more of an attenuator. I used to set it near zero to give the channel volume controls a more usable, less sensitive sweep (even during gigs). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members CaViTaTioN Posted December 27, 2012 Author Members Share Posted December 27, 2012 I have practice this evening. I will have to give it a go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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