Members Bumhucker Posted January 6, 2012 Members Share Posted January 6, 2012 Which kind? Contemporary or Traditional? The traditional sucks, they sound like their made out of cardboard. The contemporary is nice though. Pretty chunky sounding with my setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members grumphh Posted January 6, 2012 Members Share Posted January 6, 2012 NOS particle board sounds massive. tone for days...yeah. They just don't make particle board like they used to... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Y0UNGBL00D Posted January 6, 2012 Members Share Posted January 6, 2012 sounds to me like the prev owner wanted "tighter low end" or some horse{censored} for his screamo band and tried to apply the blanket-in-the-bass-drum technique. lulzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mamberg Posted January 6, 2012 Members Share Posted January 6, 2012 Which kind? Contemporary or Traditional? The traditional sucks, they sound like their made out of cardboard. The contemporary is nice though. Pretty chunky sounding with my setup. There are also VINTAGE avatar's - I'm happy with mine I also think you want to stay away from the TRRADITIONALS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GRANKOR Posted January 6, 2012 Members Share Posted January 6, 2012 so Josh? What's the deal with the dampening? You pull it out yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members primeholy Posted January 6, 2012 Members Share Posted January 6, 2012 my first thoughts without reading are "another troll thread" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members OverDriven Posted January 6, 2012 Members Share Posted January 6, 2012 If you played my {censored}tiest cab I've ever owned (5150 4x12) next to the best I've owned (Mesa Recto 2x12), you would probably agree that the cab makes as much difference as the amp itself, if not MORE difference than the amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members primeholy Posted January 6, 2012 Members Share Posted January 6, 2012 my first thoughts without reading are "another troll thread" Just read through and my opinion hasn't changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cavemanic Posted January 6, 2012 Members Share Posted January 6, 2012 I haven't had a ton of experience with different cabs to be honest but if its anything like IR's well...huge difference lol.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members OverDriven Posted January 6, 2012 Members Share Posted January 6, 2012 I haven't had a ton of experience with different cabs to be honest but if its anything like IR's well...huge difference lol.... It's like IRs, but it's much more significant when you're standing next to the amp. Changes the feel, resonance, and everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members primeholy Posted January 6, 2012 Members Share Posted January 6, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bumhucker Posted January 6, 2012 Members Share Posted January 6, 2012 Can we get onto more pressing issues like.... do pickguard screws affect tone more than pickups? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cliff Fiscal Posted January 6, 2012 Author Members Share Posted January 6, 2012 so Josh? What's the deal with the dampening? You pull it out yet? There wasn't any. LOL I opened it up and it was just plywood. I was thinking about a different cab. It's been a while since I had the cab open. sorry! I have the HOT100s in there....as I was using it with my Matamp.....so I'm going to try some different speakers in there and see what happens. That cab has always been dark. If it still sounds dark or dead.......is there anything I can do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members colejustesen Posted January 6, 2012 Members Share Posted January 6, 2012 Which Avatar cab are you talking about? Cole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cliff Fiscal Posted January 6, 2012 Author Members Share Posted January 6, 2012 It looks like this, but in cream color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members colejustesen Posted January 6, 2012 Members Share Posted January 6, 2012 That is their Traditional model... I wouldn't have expected this one to sound dark and muffled. I had one and I hated how it resonated with the Celestion Classic Lead 80s in it, it didn't sound bad, but their other models sound tons better. However, it was not dark or muffled sounding at all. I am really at a loss on how to make it better for you, maybe convert it to a partial open back cab. All it would take is a saw, or you could check with Avatar to see if you could get two panels to make it an open back... If Vintage 30s didn't fix the problem, I don't know what will Cole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cliff Fiscal Posted January 6, 2012 Author Members Share Posted January 6, 2012 I don't know either..... It's not the amp, because various amps sounds darker though it....... I used it and my matamp to record this clip..... http://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=8698536 It recorded pretty well, but you can hear that it's a bit muted.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dkal24 Posted January 6, 2012 Members Share Posted January 6, 2012 .I am really at a loss on how to make it better for you, maybe convert it to a partial open back cab. All it would take is a saw, or you could check with Avatar to see if you could get two panels to make it an open back... If Vintage 30s didn't fix the problem, I don't know what will ColeThis is a good idea if you don't mind hacking up your cab.....It will brightin' up the amp some.....it may be what you need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cliff Fiscal Posted January 6, 2012 Author Members Share Posted January 6, 2012 Can I just test it by leaving the back panel off or partially off? What if I put some ports in the back panel?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cougar Hunter Posted January 6, 2012 Members Share Posted January 6, 2012 Can I just test it by leaving the back panel off or partially off?What if I put some ports in the back panel?? 1. Yes. 2. Don't start doing random ports unless you're an acoustical engineer. EDIT: btw, I don't think these are going to help, anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Harvester1199 Posted January 6, 2012 Members Share Posted January 6, 2012 you sure your amps tubes dont need to be replaced? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cliff Fiscal Posted January 6, 2012 Author Members Share Posted January 6, 2012 1. Yes.2. Don't start doing random ports unless you're an acoustical engineer.EDIT: btw, I don't think these are going to help, anyways. Yeah, I'm kind of pissed now. I figured......and I doubt ports would make a drastic difference. The cab doesn't sound BAD, it just sound flat. I'll have to try the brightest speakers I have and seen if it changes anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cliff Fiscal Posted January 6, 2012 Author Members Share Posted January 6, 2012 you sure your amps tubes dont need to be replaced? Positive. All amps I've tried with it have been a little flat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ron Burgandy Posted January 6, 2012 Members Share Posted January 6, 2012 your amps are probably broken. mojo sent dude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cougar Hunter Posted January 6, 2012 Members Share Posted January 6, 2012 Are you using JJ preamp tubes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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