Author Topic: Been thinking about this a bit... (Read 9522 times)

sgmypod · « **Reply #30 on:** October 29, 2007, 10:22:45 AM »

how about the london power scaling, supposed to get the best out of your amp at lower volumes...but with out losing any of the sound, which is what happens most of the time with attenuators

FELINEGUITARS · « **Reply #31 on:** October 29, 2007, 01:29:01 PM »

Maybe look at a Peavey Classic 30

Hadnt realised they also did a head version
Saw this on ebay

indysmith · « **Reply #32 on:** October 29, 2007, 02:34:50 PM »

Quote from: FELINEGUITARS

Maybe look at a Peavey Classic 30

Hadnt realised they also did a head version
Saw this on ebay

would be far too loud!

indysmith · « **Reply #33 on:** October 29, 2007, 02:35:25 PM »

Quote from: sgmypod

how about the london power scaling, supposed to get the best out of your amp at lower volumes...but with out losing any of the sound, which is what happens most of the time with attenuators

I've been thinking a bit about this - i'll look into it, and see if i can get a quote

indysmith · « **Reply #34 on:** October 29, 2007, 02:37:11 PM »

Quote from: gwEm

indy, i remember we once had a quick discussion about how much you liked that amp. maybe its not 'flavour of the month' at the moment, but if you sell it then 100% sure you'll regret it some day. in five years time when you want one back, jcm800s will be rarer, and more expensive.

for uni i'd say get something more budget than the orange or the boutique amps discussed. maybe an analogue modeller like the SansAmp GT2 or Award JD10 - use them as really nice distortion pedals after uni, or jack them into a hifi or shitety solid state practise amp now for practise.

get the boutique plexi when you have a phat job after uni

You're right - i know you're right. just been playing the 800 and it's well and truly outstanding. one of the best amps i've ever played easily.I'll look into those analog modellers you're speaking about. never heard or tried either

Brow · « **Reply #35 on:** October 29, 2007, 04:06:27 PM »

As gwEM mentioned above, those Award Session JD10 Pre-Amp/OD pedals get great reviews as both a 'direct' pre-amp and as a pedal infront of an amp.

For the £80 or so they cost, it could be a viable option to try to see how you like it (if you can swing the £80 obviously).

gwEm · « **Reply #36 on:** October 29, 2007, 05:02:40 PM »

i mention the GT2 and JD10 for this reason:

usually i use them direct in a mixer, and very happily so. i'm pretty sure they would sound good into a decent hifi too.

but i was practising with a friend, and he unfortunately had just some sort of 15w solid state combo which was rather grungey sounding.

i set it to a clean setting, and used my SansAmp GT2 for distortion. it actually sounded decent - ok not up to my JMP50 - but significantly nicer than the drive on the combo itself. due to the small speaker, the tone was missing some low end... hardly an issue for practise.

if i needed to have a practise combo on a budget, i decided thats what i'd do.

never tried a JD10, but i plan to just as a variation to the gt2. gt2 sounds quite nice driving the jmp50, as long as the jmp is set to totally clean. quite funny to use the mesa-boogie 'model' in this way.

i'm sure a line6 pod or whatever would have more features. but i like the simplicity and non-digitalness of the GT2, it has its own character, and a robust stompbox format. i'm completely confident the JD10 would be cool too due to its reputation.

gwEm · « **Reply #37 on:** October 29, 2007, 05:11:22 PM »

here, look at this cheap SansAmp GT2 knock off:

http://www.thomann.de/gb/behringer_vtone_guitar_gdi21_analog_modeling_preamp.htm

if thats not keenly priced i dont know what is ;) don't know how close to a real gt2 it is.

indysmith · « **Reply #38 on:** February 25, 2008, 06:52:04 PM »

Thanks for stopping me selling my '800 guys. This thang RAWKS

AngusYoung01 · « **Reply #39 on:** February 25, 2008, 07:09:03 PM »

I'll have it :D

sambo · « **Reply #40 on:** February 25, 2008, 07:11:17 PM »

I was about to suggest a Ceriatone 18 watt clone... could be right up your street. Not looking for an amp any more?

Scott674 · « **Reply #41 on:** February 26, 2008, 04:29:56 AM »

My buddie got one of these for a similar reason. His setup was way too loud. He runs this with his Traynor 1X12 extention cab, and it sounds pretty decent. I'm no tone expert though. They're cheap, and I don't think it would match that beautiful tone of the JCM800, but it's something different to look at.

http://www.blackhearteng.com/bh5h.html

bmulroney · « **Reply #42 on:** March 07, 2008, 07:18:49 AM »

Hi Indy - you should realy check out the Cornford range, although if you are going to be gigging at all, then I would avoid the Harlequin or Carrera. Although the Carrera is reaonsably loud, it doesn't have any clean headroom. I have a Hurricane (20w 1x12), and despite being single channel it is the most versatile amp I have ever played. It responds so well to volume/tone changes from the guitar. It also really lets the sound of whatever guitar/pedals you are using shine through. Bit more money than you are looking to spend, but worth every penny.

hunter · « **Reply #43 on:** March 07, 2008, 09:46:59 AM »

Hmm, have you tried pulling 2 of the tubes? This will make the sound a tad looser and might be better at bedroom levels.

I think you should NEVER, I say NEVER sell the 800. You're young and there would be many many years of regret ahead of you.

Probably best to get something else for Uni. A modeller/amp combination or so. VOX Valvetronix or a similar kind. Or a real cheap small tube amp, like a Peavey Nano Valve or a Peavey Royal Valve King, Ibanez Valbee is also supposed to be great. Fender Vibro Champ if you can spend 200 GBP.

_tom_ · « **Reply #44 on:** March 07, 2008, 11:19:36 AM »

Modellers are the most uninpsiring things to play through, ever. At least they are for me. At uni most of the time I just play unplugged because I prefer that to a badly modelled tone :P