Members Elias Graves Posted March 8, 2011 Members Share Posted March 8, 2011 I first learned of these when I saw Buddy Miller playing Robert Plant. He uses two 20 watt versions, I believe, and I've never heard a better sound at a live show before. It's like $850 for their entry level model shown above. 5 watts, 6L6 poer, tube rectified. Anybody here have one of these? EG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members scott944 Posted March 8, 2011 Members Share Posted March 8, 2011 Perhaps a better question for TGP... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DaleH Posted March 8, 2011 Members Share Posted March 8, 2011 Only heard of them ,have never seen one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elias Graves Posted March 8, 2011 Author Members Share Posted March 8, 2011 Perhaps a better question for TGP... I can't go there anymore since I lost a malpractice case. EG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Ratae Corieltauvorum Posted March 8, 2011 Moderators Share Posted March 8, 2011 Yes, on the end of my snose:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elias Graves Posted March 8, 2011 Author Members Share Posted March 8, 2011 Yes, on the end of my snose:) You should have that looked at. EG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mistersully Posted March 8, 2011 Members Share Posted March 8, 2011 i have the 20 watt version... the atomic space tone... bloody great amp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wyatt Posted March 8, 2011 Members Share Posted March 8, 2011 They were the flavor of the month over at the TGP for quite a while. The cabinets are all Valco-influenced, but I think the circuits are more Fender Tweed derivative. Haven't had a chance to look at one myself yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elias Graves Posted March 8, 2011 Author Members Share Posted March 8, 2011 According to the web site, they are a mix of a tweed and a Princeton circuit with some other mods. The cabs do look cool with the lacquered tweed and all. It's a lot of money for an amp, but I'm really tired of cheap small amps. I want a good small amp. EG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cratz2 Posted March 8, 2011 Members Share Posted March 8, 2011 I've never played one and they are a little out of my comfort zone for how much amp you are objectively getting, but I'd love to check one out. To be honest, I'm not sure exactly what their vibe is... I mean, how much they differ from, say, a 5E3. Added trem and reverb and the power tubes driven a bit harder? On paper, they look like it would be almost ideal for me, but again... too much $$$. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mistersully Posted March 8, 2011 Members Share Posted March 8, 2011 According to the web site, they are a mix of a tweed and a Princeton circuit with some other mods. The cabs do look cool with the lacquered tweed and all. It's a lot of money for an amp, but I'm really tired of cheap small amps. I want a good small amp. EG i'm not loving it with my les paul... unless it's cranked a bit... but i've hardly used the lp since i've had the amp...i need to spend a bit more time with them together.... .it's great with single coils i love it.... but i wouldn't want it as my only amp.... i need an el84 amp too.... i returned my 65 amps lil elvis and got the swart... still not sure if i did the right thing... once i get something else from 65 amps i'll be sorted though luckily a shop near me has a bunch of great amps... i took in one of my guitars and played through quite a few i didn't play through the smaller swarts... although i've heard they're great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Belva Posted March 8, 2011 Members Share Posted March 8, 2011 I do have a Swart.On the end of my Dwick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cratz2 Posted March 8, 2011 Members Share Posted March 8, 2011 How would you compare the AST to a Tweed Deluxe or a Blackface Princeton? I mean, how it reacts... does it stay fairly clean up to like 8/10 or does it stop being clean around 5/10 and just get more compressed sounding? I know a lot of it would depend on the speaker and your playing style... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elias Graves Posted March 8, 2011 Author Members Share Posted March 8, 2011 i'm not loving it with my les paul... unless it's cranked a bit... but i've hardly used the lp since i've had the amp...i need to spend a bit more time with them together.... .it's great with single coilsi love it.... but i wouldn't want it as my only amp.... i need an el84 amp too.... i returned my 65 amps lil elvis and got the swart... still not sure if i did the right thing... once i get something else from 65 amps i'll be sorted thoughluckily a shop near me has a bunch of great amps... i took in one of my guitars and played through quite a fewi didn't play through the smaller swarts... although i've heard they're great I've read that an LP will push them pretty hard. Sigh. Maybe I just need to find a Princeton. EG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Frankdp Posted March 8, 2011 Members Share Posted March 8, 2011 I did but I had it removed. It grew back and this time they burned it off. I think its gone for good now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elias Graves Posted March 8, 2011 Author Members Share Posted March 8, 2011 They burned off your princeton? EG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mistersully Posted March 8, 2011 Members Share Posted March 8, 2011 just spent a bit of time with it and my lp it sounds fine .. just different... very lush... kinda bb king ... peter green... which isn't always the kind of tones i'm after with a les paul... i love them through el 84 amps the amp definitely breaks up before 8... as nice as the amp is clean, it's when it's pushed into overdrive that it really shines imo... kinda like a tweed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elias Graves Posted March 8, 2011 Author Members Share Posted March 8, 2011 Hmm. I could deal with some BB King tones. My playing isn't dependent on a variety of sounds. I just need one good one. My music is all about timing and phrasing, so simple is good. I like the "just on the edge" of overdrive sounds the best. I hear you about the EL84, though. My HB guitars sound good through my son's Blues Jr but it's not quite the same as a 6L6 Fender. EG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kulardenu Posted March 8, 2011 Members Share Posted March 8, 2011 They burned off your princeton? EG Is that like putting jumper cables on a Prince Albert? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elias Graves Posted March 8, 2011 Author Members Share Posted March 8, 2011 Band name....Electric Weiner. EG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mistersully Posted March 9, 2011 Members Share Posted March 9, 2011 just found this demo of someone using single coils and buckers through an ast head [video=youtube;OdQw1tbGR6o] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BlueSky1963 Posted March 9, 2011 Members Share Posted March 9, 2011 I first learned of these when I saw Buddy Miller playing Robert Plant. He uses two 20 watt versions, I believe, and I've never heard a better sound at a live show before. It's like $850 for their entry level model shown above. 5 watts, 6L6 poer, tube rectified. Anybody here have one of these? EG Amazing! I did not know you could play Robert Plant! How do you tune him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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