Members placebo62 Posted September 1, 2008 Members Share Posted September 1, 2008 me, or the other guy? not you matey. the douchebag noob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Erim Posted September 1, 2008 Members Share Posted September 1, 2008 me, or the other guy? The other guy. With 15 posts. Post count seems about even with his maturity level. Anyway, I personally love the warmth and character I get out of different power and preamp tubes, even at low volumes. The things glow and heat up and even without dirt or breakup, it gives the sound "character". IMO the subtle feel that tubes produce even clean and not cranked is irreplaceable. Again just my opinion. When I run in my studio I run through two half stacks. A Sovtek MIG 100 with Sovtek power tubes and Tungsol Pre & a Marshall JCM 900 SLX (set clean and gain "2" preamp "2". Master Vol Max. with JJ 6L6's and chinese pre tubes. The different in switching tubes around is huge to me, but again, some people just like solid state clean so it just becomes subjective anyway... I'd just advice getting into the character of the tube and how it FEELS. Or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TomCTC Posted September 1, 2008 Members Share Posted September 1, 2008 yea im the noob, thats why im asking ss questions at 40 {censored}ing years old Whoa there Stevie Ray, slow it down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IRG Posted September 1, 2008 Members Share Posted September 1, 2008 I have had both SS and tube amps for just playing at home. To me, the tube amp still sounds good without it being driven. It definitely warms up the overall tone, and is a good base to build on. A good pedal (I like the BoR) seems to work better with a tube amp, whether it's clean or dirty. ANd, there aren't a whole lot of good SS amps that aren't modelers these days. I have a cube 30 which is fine for portable things and such, but I don't use it much. Also the power of a good tube amp give you a bigger, deeper sound than a lot of SS amps can do. The watts are not important, it's the components and design that is. And the speaker, we forget about that. Not alot of SS amps seem to use really good speakers. Whereas tube amps often come with good speakers, and that does make a difference. I don't find the maintenance or expense of tube amps to be an issue. Hell if can't afford a set of tubes every couple of years (if that) there aren't too many hobbies you probably can afford. SS amps break too. I had a {censored}ty Marshall MG amp (first amp) and it broke in the first month I bought it new. The second one faired better, but I never liked the sound of it. I'll always buy tube amps now, probably a good lower wattage one next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bluesfralins Posted September 1, 2008 Members Share Posted September 1, 2008 Whoa there Stevie Ray, slow it down. lol thats actually my name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members anglerfish Posted September 1, 2008 Members Share Posted September 1, 2008 I don't find the maintenance or expense of tube amps to be an issue. Hell if can't afford a set of tubes every couple of years (if that) there aren't too many hobbies you probably can afford. Agreed. I've been playing tube amps for 13 or 14 years and haven't found maintenance and tube replacement to be a major issue. Tubes aren't really that expensive and I've never had a repair issue that couldn't have happened just as easily in a SS amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bluesfralins Posted September 1, 2008 Members Share Posted September 1, 2008 Way to be a prick about it. I hope everyone makes stupid {censored}ing comments at you when you and your 10 posts asks some "dumb" question about effects that's become inane and stupid for most of us who have been around here more than 3 minutes.yea thanks man, i was meaning to ask you, what side do i plug the guitar input into my boss metal zone pedal???hopefully after my 1,600 post then maybe ill know something but until then:cop::cop: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AnderMocs Posted September 1, 2008 Members Share Posted September 1, 2008 yea thanks man, i was meaning to ask you, what side do i plug the guitar input into my boss metal zone pedal??? hopefully after my 1,600 post then maybe ill know something but until then:cop: :cop: The way you're acting, i wouldn't put that question past you. Leave, no one wants you here, you make the forum less enjoyable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members placebo62 Posted September 1, 2008 Members Share Posted September 1, 2008 bye bye stevie ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wood Chuck Posted September 1, 2008 Members Share Posted September 1, 2008 yea thanks man, i was meaning to ask you, what side do i plug the guitar input into my boss metal zone pedal??? hopefully after my 1,600 post then maybe ill know something but until then:cop: :cop: Mellow out or incur the wrath of TGIH! Get off to a good start here. Have you seen my Custom title MY WAY? Well..........Be cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members anglerfish Posted September 1, 2008 Members Share Posted September 1, 2008 yea thanks man, i was meaning to ask you, what side do i plug the guitar input into my boss metal zone pedal??? hopefully after my 1,600 post then maybe ill know something but until then:cop: :cop: We gotta get this guy in a helicopter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AnderMocs Posted September 1, 2008 Members Share Posted September 1, 2008 We gotta get this guy in a helicopter. In very bad taste, but true nonetheless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Riffer Posted September 1, 2008 Members Share Posted September 1, 2008 We gotta get this guy in a helicopter.And give him the Sosa treatment, as administered to Omar. That maybe a bit harsh, but maybe we could persuade him to brush up on his grammar and/or typing skills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wood Chuck Posted September 1, 2008 Members Share Posted September 1, 2008 We gotta get this guy in a helicopter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Noise... Posted September 1, 2008 Members Share Posted September 1, 2008 yea thanks man, i was meaning to ask you, what side do i plug the guitar input into my boss metal zone pedal??? hopefully after my 1,600 post then maybe ill know something but until then:cop: :cop: 17 posts in, and I already hate you more than any other poster on HCFX. Congrats. I'll throw a party when you get banned in 20 mins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members anglerfish Posted September 1, 2008 Members Share Posted September 1, 2008 In very bad taste, but true nonetheless You just summed up my whole M.O.! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wood Chuck Posted September 1, 2008 Members Share Posted September 1, 2008 17 posts in, and I already hate you more than any other poster on HCFX. Congrats. I'll throw a party when you get banned in 20 mins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AnderMocs Posted September 1, 2008 Members Share Posted September 1, 2008 +1 :thu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alchemist Posted September 1, 2008 Members Share Posted September 1, 2008 because tube cleans are dynamic, chimey, and musical.... great platform for good pedals... why bother spending money on good pedals if you are going to plug them into a crappy amp.... makes no sense to me.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Noise... Posted September 1, 2008 Members Share Posted September 1, 2008 +1 :thu: thefragile too??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members C Fuzz Posted September 1, 2008 Author Members Share Posted September 1, 2008 because tube cleans are dynamic, chimey, and musical.... great platform for good pedals...why bother spending money on good pedals if you are going to plug them into a crappy amp.... makes no sense to me.... Thanks for your input but "crappy" amps and "good" pedals are very subjective. My favorite overdrive is the Dano Pastrami (and no not because it is red, that is just a bonus) and most people don't like it. My $300 Randall SS head thru my Vox 4x12 sounds better to me than my Valve Jr stack or my Blackheart I recently traded. Different strokes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AnderMocs Posted September 1, 2008 Members Share Posted September 1, 2008 Will TGIH come to my party for his bannination?thefragile too??? I'm In!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Noise... Posted September 1, 2008 Members Share Posted September 1, 2008 Thanks for your input but "crappy" amps and "good" pedals are very subjective. My favorite overdrive is the Dano Pastrami (and no not because it is red, that is just a bonus) and most people don't like it. My $300 Randall SS head thru my Vox 4x12 sounds better to me than my Valve Jr stack or my Blackheart I recently traded. Different strokes. This. I would say my Princeton 65 (65w, SS) sounds a hell of a lot better than a Fender Champ 600 reissue, or a Valve Jr., or even Blackhearts. My favorite dirt is the EHX Double-Muff. $50, slightly fuzzy med-gain OD = win. Not all SS amps are {censored}. Just like not all tube amps are good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bluesfralins Posted September 1, 2008 Members Share Posted September 1, 2008 aww {censored}, i leave to ACTUALLY play guitar, and i cum back and every bodies telling me im going to get banned again maybe i get some sd invaders and run a couple delay pedals and only play guitar for a couple minutes a week and get into all the harmony central fads to make some new friends its just a bit of sarcasm boys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AnderMocs Posted September 1, 2008 Members Share Posted September 1, 2008 aww {censored}, i leave to ACTUALLY play guitar, and i cum back and every bodies telling me im going to get banned againmaybe i get some sd invaders and run a couple delay pedals and only play guitar for a couple minutes a week and get into all the harmony central fads to make some new friendsits just a bit of sarcasm boys I can't believe you are actually 40. Grow the {censored} up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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