Members Monstar Posted September 5, 2008 Members Share Posted September 5, 2008 I used to have a 5150 combo, I liked it, got it for $400 used. Probably shouldn't have sold it. Anyway, the days of finding used 5150s in good shape for cheap (easily) are over, and I wanted a metal amp. So I read about this thing and took the plunge. I plugged it in for a little bit, one avatar is closed back with v30s, the other is open back with greenbacks, though if i use both with this thing I'll probably close it up. First thing was the clean... Not very good, not clean at all really, but that's not why I bought this thing. So I hit the crunch button and JESUS! That's a hell of a lot of gain for a clean channel, sounds {censored}ing huge too. Nice. Onto the lead channel... Very 5150, so much gain I don't even know what to do with it, left it at 2 mostly. My semi-hollow is HOWLING (my LP is in the shop.) That's ok though, it sounds pretty good. A little bit muddy, not as tight as my old 5150, but I suspect a little tube action will fix that, it still sounds great. Better than a $400 (I guess $500 now, I found mine new on the bay for 4) amp has any right to sound really. Build quality is better than I expected, the tolex is definitely on the cheap plastic side, and the knobs feel pretty dinky, but otherwise it's solid. I'm not worried. I'll record some clips when I feel like it, probably. This is a fun amp. http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w28/EnzoSangiorgio/DSC_0014.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members DAFSTRAT Posted September 5, 2008 Members Share Posted September 5, 2008 Glad your enjoying it. Yep I reckon mucking around with different tubes, bias etc would yield some good results. Is a shame about the clean though. If you are going to offer a clean channel at least make it a usable one. They did the same with there old GMX1200. I actually thought for solid state that the the gain channel was very good. The clean channel on the other hand was {censored}e. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members n0fx Posted September 5, 2008 Members Share Posted September 5, 2008 That wont do...the bass and treble are down...shouldn't they be maxed ?:poke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members abecon5 Posted September 5, 2008 Members Share Posted September 5, 2008 im just kidding mang..congrtzors! 1 ! ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Monstar Posted September 5, 2008 Author Members Share Posted September 5, 2008 The clean would probably sound better with a strat or something, my LP has mini humbuckers so that could work. I've found that using the low gain input with the crunch channel, gain on 4 is just about perfect for rock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Efekkt Posted September 5, 2008 Members Share Posted September 5, 2008 That wont do...the bass and treble are down...shouldn't they be maxed ? :poke: TREBLE..........LET IT RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members grayeyes777 Posted September 5, 2008 Members Share Posted September 5, 2008 The clean would probably sound better with a strat or something, my LP has mini humbuckers so that could work. I've found that using the low gain input with the crunch channel, gain on 4 is just about perfect for rock. this amp has very little headroom. when you crank the clean channel you get a great crunch though. i need to re tube mine soon... thinkin jj's for power and haven't got a clue which would be best for pre's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Monstar Posted September 5, 2008 Author Members Share Posted September 5, 2008 seriously though, even with the bass that low, plugged into the sealed v30 cab So much bassSO MUCH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members buddhapaugh Posted September 5, 2008 Members Share Posted September 5, 2008 Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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