Author Topic: I'm going all rack! (Read 9789 times)

bucketshred · « **on:** September 15, 2005, 09:53:38 AM »

Right, if all goes well today I *MIGHT* possibly swap my Ashdown Fallen Angel combo for a custom made 4x12 and Marshall VS8008 power amp over at www.phoenixsoundworks.com. Now I'll be running a v-amp thru these til after Christmas (new jackson first pre amp later!) and I have the dimensions of the cab:

'The speakers in the 412 are the same set-up as mr Zakk Wylde uses - 2 x celestion G12 in the top and two Jensens in the bottom. I cant verify exact models without removing them. The cab itself is a heavy, dense chipboard construction. Dont confuse it with a 'home-made', this was built by a chap called Martin Nash, who obviously knew what he was doing.
dims: 30' w x 32' H x 13' D'

That's what they sent me...anyone think it is a good deal..

And, what pre-amps should I really be looking at, preferably valve and under £200 second hand :)

Andy!

HJM · « **Reply #1 on:** September 15, 2005, 10:23:04 AM »

I bought a couple of Soldano SP77s for under £200 not long ago. JMP1s aren't worth much more than that second hand. Or even a V-Twin rack. Watch for Engl preamps too - they're excellent and not too expensive :twisted:

bucketshred · « **Reply #2 on:** September 15, 2005, 10:39:33 AM »

Cool, any thoughts on that poweramp and cab tho?

Andy!

HJM · « **Reply #3 on:** September 15, 2005, 11:21:44 AM »

The cab sounds good, the power amp is OK to start with, there perfect at home but not a match for valves live! :)

indysmith · « **Reply #4 on:** September 15, 2005, 11:51:37 AM »

I have a V-twin preamp, and it rules, i highly reccommend it. very good sounds from all 3 modes.

bucketshred · « **Reply #5 on:** September 15, 2005, 11:58:18 AM »

Ive got the opportunity to pickup up a H&K tubeman for £150ish...

Andy!

lepersmeesa · « **Reply #6 on:** September 15, 2005, 12:20:49 PM »

I will also recommend the ENGL preamps. They are excellent.

indysmith · « **Reply #7 on:** September 15, 2005, 06:03:50 PM »

tubeman's supposed to be good. don't know how much they're worth