Members theboywho Posted December 15, 2011 Members Share Posted December 15, 2011 I've been playing a lot of keyboards as well as guitar in my new band, just got an old Korg CX3 analogue Hammond clone, which sounds great through a guitar amp. However my Jet City 20watter isn't quite sounding right for it, can't quite keep it cler enough, so I was planning on building a Bassman as from what I've read, and can imagine, it's just about what I need for it, especially as I have a 50 watt 2x12 with a couple of old celestions in. However I've just come across this amp, it looks like a cheap fender clone of some sort, however the few reviews I've read about their 20watt version seem to be pretty good, and I know you can't really compare but their fx pedals seem to be solid and sound good. Anyone tried a Belcat amp before, recon it's worth getting? I guess the cab and chassis alone would be almost worth it if it was crap. http://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/Belcat-Tube-H50R-50w-Valve-Guitar-Amp-Head/G37 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Poltergeist Posted December 15, 2011 Members Share Posted December 15, 2011 :snax: :snax: :snax: :snax: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gambit Posted December 15, 2011 Members Share Posted December 15, 2011 i wouldn't trust it to be honest. some of the jacks look plastic.. and Belcat = cheap {censored}e as far as the pedals go. not to say i wouldn't give it a chance but i would definitely test the {censored} out of it before buying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members woolyh Posted December 15, 2011 Members Share Posted December 15, 2011 My AC30 has plastic jacks, what you sayin Who makes the Wang amps again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gambit Posted December 15, 2011 Members Share Posted December 15, 2011 it kind of infers that they're pcb-mounted.. something we tend to avoid with pedals. but tolerate with amps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members theboywho Posted December 15, 2011 Author Members Share Posted December 15, 2011 They come with a 14 day return period I guess, could be worth a try, even as something for an interim amp and a backup. I'm very tempted, someone buy my jet city...I think the Wangs are made by Biang, never seen them for sale over here though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members theboywho Posted December 15, 2011 Author Members Share Posted December 15, 2011 it kind of infers that they're pcb-mounted.. something we tend to avoid with pedals. but tolerate with amps? Often if an amp is PCB mounted though it will be a seperate pcb for the jacks, also less chance of stepping on a cable and splitting an amps PCB I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Poltergeist Posted December 15, 2011 Members Share Posted December 15, 2011 please do that. if those were actually loud clean amps i'd be very very tempted to buy one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members woolyh Posted December 15, 2011 Members Share Posted December 15, 2011 Now that I think about it my JCM 800 has plastic jacks too so they can't be all that bad Interesting amp though, cool it comes as a head too because those super cheap Chinese cabs and speakers are usually junk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members melx Posted December 15, 2011 Members Share Posted December 15, 2011 It does look amazing for the cash and I wouldn't be worrying about things like jacks which are cheap and easy to replace, my concern would be with things like transformers.. that's not to say they will be crap, but I would want to research further if I could before buying... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members woolyh Posted December 15, 2011 Members Share Posted December 15, 2011 Looks like they've ripped off most of the Fender Hot Rod series too on their website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members THAT4301 Posted December 15, 2011 Members Share Posted December 15, 2011 That's astonishing value. I'd love some guuuuuttts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members theboywho Posted December 16, 2011 Author Members Share Posted December 16, 2011 It does look amazing for the cash and I wouldn't be worrying about things like jacks which are cheap and easy to replace, my concern would be with things like transformers.. that's not to say they will be crap, but I would want to research further if I could before buying... To be honest at Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members melx Posted December 16, 2011 Members Share Posted December 16, 2011 To be honest at Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Poltergeist Posted December 16, 2011 Members Share Posted December 16, 2011 one of you guys in the UK should try it, since it has a 15 day money back garantee... should be worth trying at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ispunk Posted December 16, 2011 Members Share Posted December 16, 2011 Edit: looking again, it only has an 8ohm output, my cab is 2 8ohms, so may need an upgrade to run that anyway. If you've got 2 8ohm cabs I'd suggest a Silverface Bassman. Built like a tank, has a 4ohm output and will last years longer than Belcat POS. You could probably pick one up for 250 quid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members theboywho Posted December 16, 2011 Author Members Share Posted December 16, 2011 in that case I'd be very tempted. I mean you have 4? brand new EHX valves (gotta be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members theboywho Posted January 13, 2012 Author Members Share Posted January 13, 2012 Ordered it. Will let you know how it is Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ambient Posted January 13, 2012 Members Share Posted January 13, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Poltergeist Posted January 13, 2012 Members Share Posted January 13, 2012 definitely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 - even though I don't see anyone in the US that sells them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members Kid_A Posted January 13, 2012 Members Share Posted January 13, 2012 Popcorn thingy... Interested to hear what you think too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members whoismilan Posted January 13, 2012 Members Share Posted January 13, 2012 This is relevant to my interests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members theboywho Posted January 14, 2012 Author Members Share Posted January 14, 2012 I have it. Seems pretty solidly built.That is all for now, but will have a play in a bit and post some pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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