Members luke978 Posted January 12, 2007 Author Members Share Posted January 12, 2007 I used to run my gain at 10 but now i put it on 4 and use the metalzone and it gives it a little smoother more 3D sound i like. I see you guys keep your bass at 5 or over, i keep mine on 1 or 2 and boost with pq3 at about 100hz, it seems to clean up the low end and give it more thump at the same time, which some people not like, but it works awsome for the fast palm muting I have a bad monkey, but I've always heard that boosting a SS amp makes unsesirable clipping, unlike a tube amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members VinnieC Posted January 12, 2007 Members Share Posted January 12, 2007 How does this amp compare to the randall rg100es amp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cryptic1911 Posted January 12, 2007 Members Share Posted January 12, 2007 I still get a stiffy when I play mine.. I love it. I want to get a 4x12 cab though, but I really have no use for it since the 2x12 is overkill already. I should be getting some schematics and parts lists soon so I'm going to see if I can track down some op-amps so I can make sure I have parts to fix this thing if it ever goes tits up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RaceU4her Posted January 12, 2007 Members Share Posted January 12, 2007 How does this amp compare to the randall rg100es amp? I have a randall rg100es and a century. The randalls need a boost to get into the ampeg gain territory, but when boosted they have a smoother high than the ampeg but less low end, and them ampeg is a bit louder. As long as you have a boost the randalls are in the same league. I have a crate gx130c that i like just as much as both of them, and alot of other people probally would too if they played it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ams2ek Posted January 12, 2007 Members Share Posted January 12, 2007 man, you got two of those babies... is one a backup? I just found another one that was in killer shape so I picked it up. Put an eq in the loop and these amps are killer. Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members VinnieC Posted January 12, 2007 Members Share Posted January 12, 2007 I have a randall rg100es and a century. The randalls need a boost to get into the ampeg gain territory, but when boosted they have a smoother high than the ampeg but less low end, and them ampeg is a bit louder. As long as you have a boost the randalls are in the same league. I have a crate gx130c that i like just as much as both of them, and alot of other people probally would too if they played it. Thats badass man:thu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cqc6 Posted January 12, 2007 Members Share Posted January 12, 2007 Hey, I own (2) of these as well. Both work fine, but the way I see it- why not have ALL the extra parts if needed. As prices go up on them, I am glad I own (2) of em. Besides for jacks going bad. Mine are running fine. I just got the jacks replaced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members HottKarl Posted January 12, 2007 Members Share Posted January 12, 2007 Hey,I own (2) of these as well. Both work fine, but the way I see it- why not have ALL the extra parts if needed. As prices go up on them, I am glad I own (2) of em. Besides for jacks going bad. Mine are running fine. I just got the jacks replaced. Yeah, the input jack on mine is slightly loose. Still works but the cable can pop out pretty easily. I swear you are my long lost twin brother or something. You own Ampeg VH140C's and are into GMS drums....there can't be too many people like that. If I had the extra scratch, I'd have a GMS kit in a heartbeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BOOGIE666 Posted January 12, 2007 Members Share Posted January 12, 2007 The Vh140-c takes to a boost just as well as any tube amp does. I dont know where people get the impression that boosting s.s. amps will sound like poo. When you boost a tube amp your not pushing the tubes harder, your giving it a harder signal, like the difference between a old vintage low output pickup vs a EMG-81. If somehow a boost pedal pushed your tubes harder it would be carying extra current through your INSTRUMENT cable and raising the ma on the tube. Now when you boost a digital amp like a digitech or a pod its just going to sound nasty, I dont know why maybe because its not analog and it cant deal with to big of a signal level. I dunno Now the Vh140-c defiantly has more than enof gain for any type of metal and cetrantly does not require a boost, but boosting it with different pedals will change your tone and feel, so you can experiment with different tones without buying a whole new amp. If you havent tried it yet the VH140-c has a truely excellent sounding effects loop so get yourself a good parametric eq or a good quality 31 band eq & stick it in the effects loop. You will be amazed and all the crazy tones you can come up with, w/ that great effects loop the VH140-c has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members luke978 Posted January 13, 2007 Author Members Share Posted January 13, 2007 Here is a clip: http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=650023 Its my first clip. I won't make any excuses, it blows. Path: Agile-M3000 Dimarzo super distortion->AmpegVH140C->SS Cabs 2X12 W/Swampthang mic'ed->GLS audio ES57 mic->Zoom MRS8 recorder->Audacity for MP3 conversion. Its single tracked.I have not eq'd it, compressed/mixed...etc. Its as raw as I can get it. Fire away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members omni Posted January 13, 2007 Members Share Posted January 13, 2007 Ah man, Those amps sound like fingernails on the chalkboard. Hate em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Joshtruction Posted January 13, 2007 Members Share Posted January 13, 2007 Here is a clip: http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=650023 Its my first clip. I won't make any excuses, it blows. Path: Agile-M3000 Dimarzo super distortion->AmpegVH140C->SS Cabs 2X12 W/Swampthang mic'ed->GLS audio ES57 mic->Zoom MRS8 recorder->Audacity for MP3 conversion. Its single tracked.I have not eq'd it, compressed/mixed...etc. Its as raw as I can get it. Fire away it's not that bad. It could be a ton worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DARKMETL/ Posted January 13, 2007 Members Share Posted January 13, 2007 Damn...I wish I had one of these. Had a chance to buy one a couple of weeks ago for $400. Thought it was a bit steep. Yes or no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members luke978 Posted January 13, 2007 Author Members Share Posted January 13, 2007 Damn...I wish I had one of these. Had a chance to buy one a couple of weeks ago for $400. Thought it was a bit steep. Yes or no? Thats how much I paid for this one. Shipped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members yabba Posted January 13, 2007 Members Share Posted January 13, 2007 $400 is a _little_ high, but not bad (especially if it's in good shape) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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