Members mistersully Posted May 10, 2017 Members Share Posted May 10, 2017 Um-xGkLP8GM won't be to everyone's taste... but i'm considering one for my studio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 Sounds interesting. Lots of compression when it's crunched-up. I'm kind of surprised by the choice of tubes - an EL34 usually isn't the first choice when you're going for low-wattage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gardo Posted May 10, 2017 Members Share Posted May 10, 2017 I guess it's all in what you want and how bad you want it I like it feeding the Showman amp and it would help me out playing amps at home that are just too big to crank. But not enough to justify the cost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mistersully Posted May 10, 2017 Author Members Share Posted May 10, 2017 it's el84 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1001gear Posted May 11, 2017 Members Share Posted May 11, 2017 That guy would sound a lot better with some headroom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Les Paul Lover Posted May 11, 2017 Members Share Posted May 11, 2017 The problem is that a lot of what makes an amp sound great is..... volume..... and a good speaker. When a great speaker is pushing some air, that's when they sound their best. Can't be replicated at low volume. You can get some great little amps, but they never really get close. IMO, you need at least 10 to 15w and a 12" speaker. I've owned low wattage amps too, Orange AD5, epi valve junior, but it doesn't get close. The AD5 actually was the best I've tried / owned . I regret selling it, but wasn't using it next to the AD15, even for quiet home practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ancient Mariner Posted May 11, 2017 Members Share Posted May 11, 2017 I've used a lot of small amps (and sometimes bigger ones) at low volume, and often the answer is compression to replicate what happens when you're pushing valves and speakers, in order for them to sound good, followed by the right speakers. Ironically I'm using one of the highest wattage amps I own most of the time now: a Pignose G40V through an Emi Ragin Cajun, but it behaves really well at low volume with the treble at zero & presence backed off + enough gain to make it just a little driven with humbuckers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ancient Mariner Posted May 11, 2017 Members Share Posted May 11, 2017 Yup. Flat out it just does that congested wasp-in-a-beer-can thing, though the cleans were nice. It would probably benefit from a lower gain V1, plus maybe a little negative feedback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mistersully Posted May 12, 2017 Author Members Share Posted May 12, 2017 i wouldn't want it as my only recording amp..... but for what i do.... i think it could possibly bring something cool to the table i need to play through one of course... there's a store not far from me that has them in stock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Les Paul Lover Posted May 12, 2017 Members Share Posted May 12, 2017 I also use reasonably high wattage amps for home practice. 15w, 30w and 50w valve amps. I'm lucky they have fantastic master volume, and sound really good. I've also acquired the jet city jettuanator in a trade a while back, thinking I'd sell it, but that attenuator is fantastic. Super flexible, works with 4, 8 or 16ohms, and lets you attenuate however much you want, not a fixed 3, 6, 9 or 12db like most attenuator on the market. A really great piece of kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ancient Mariner Posted May 12, 2017 Members Share Posted May 12, 2017 TBH it made me think of the Epi valve junior that everyone bought & modded for a hundred bucks 10 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Verne Andru Posted May 28, 2017 Members Share Posted May 28, 2017 I'm a big fan of low-watt amps. I don't buy into the claims that you need over 15 watts pushing air through a 12". I have an old Takt - 3 watts pushing a 6" alnico and it sounds huge when miked properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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