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Re: All these ace guitars, but what amps are you putting them through?
« Reply #15 on: February 14, 2009, 12:34:38 PM »
Either my heavily modded Fender Blues Junior or a Blackheart Killer Ant as the valve end of a Digitech RP350 into a 2x12 with G12H30s.   Not 'great' amps by any stretch, but as the B Jr gives me the exact sound I want at the right volume I can't be bothered to buy another amp.

Wouldn't mind a Supersonic or a brownface era Super - but that's looking to the future....
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Re: All these ace guitars, but what amps are you putting them through?
« Reply #16 on: February 14, 2009, 12:46:41 PM »
Laney GH50L :)


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Re: All these ace guitars, but what amps are you putting them through?
« Reply #17 on: February 14, 2009, 03:39:11 PM »
Hamfist why bluetac
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Re: All these ace guitars, but what amps are you putting them through?
« Reply #18 on: February 14, 2009, 03:39:31 PM »
As most already know I use a Martamp-v6-20 for mid gain Marshall tones through a Martamp 2x12" with whatever speakers Martin put in there ;P and soon a Diezel or like when the right priced used one comes around.
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Re: All these ace guitars, but what amps are you putting them through?
« Reply #19 on: February 14, 2009, 04:45:47 PM »
Hamfist why bluetac

Stops the knobs getting turned in transit, as this amp gets lugged all over the place. 

A couple of them are quite sensitive. I run the amp though an Ultimate attenuator, so I use the UA for general volume control, and the 3 channels are matched with each channels MV - so it's useful if I can keep each MV control in it's "matched" position with the other channels.

And also, as you can see, my amp conversions are not based on any aesthetic qualities. It's all just simply functional !
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Re: All these ace guitars, but what amps are you putting them through?
« Reply #20 on: February 14, 2009, 05:21:07 PM »
makes sense
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Re: All these ace guitars, but what amps are you putting them through?
« Reply #21 on: February 14, 2009, 05:55:05 PM »
I have a Laney TT-50 head that I changed to KT77 power section...  that I run through a Marshall 2x12 with G12m Greenbacks.

It does everything I need it to with ease, I love having 3 channels and switchable master volumes. Not that fancy or even what I really like but it has pretty decent tone and loads of versatility. Very reasonably priced for all the features too I gotta say.

If I wanted to find "my" tone I'd have a single channel with some kind of boost pedal but it's so easy to use the Laney I can't be bothered changing anytime soon.

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Re: All these ace guitars, but what amps are you putting them through?
« Reply #22 on: February 14, 2009, 06:10:50 PM »
As already disclosed on this forum - an incredibely elaborate rig , consisting of :

Customised Vintage VSA 575



Through an AAD CUB G100



with Fishman Acoustic Reverb unit ( if ever needed )



Favourite 'tool of the trade'



Add short Cleartone cable(s)

If ever gigging again ( small scale ) - I would happily just use a D.I. box from the guitar straight into the P.A. instead.

( Try not to die with excitement y'all ! )  :lol: 
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Re: All these ace guitars, but what amps are you putting them through?
« Reply #23 on: February 14, 2009, 06:27:56 PM »
At moment a kelly valve 100w p/a slightly converted for guitar into a Matamp 4x12(main amp for band at mo)

A homebuilt 5w valve 6v6 based amp 1x12 combo now varnished with black corners and handle

Soon to be finished birdcage

and last but far from least my Martamp v6-20 beautiful amp
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Re: All these ace guitars, but what amps are you putting them through?
« Reply #24 on: February 14, 2009, 06:36:46 PM »
Blackstar HT5 into a Martamp Hot100 loaded 1x12. Just got a G-Sharp to dick around with. Probably should sort out a box or something for it... I also have a Pod X3 that I run through a Musical Fidelity Hi-Fi amp, a set of Kef speakers and a M&K sub which works surprisingly well.

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Re: All these ace guitars, but what amps are you putting them through?
« Reply #25 on: February 14, 2009, 07:03:48 PM »
Ashdown Fallen Angel 60 watt 2X12 (one of the original UK made, all tube, no DSP ones)
Peavey Vypyr 30 (I've been meaning to put pics up all week, but the light's just been too cr@ppy)
Cold Sweat, Nailbomb 7b, Cold Sweat 7n

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Re: All these ace guitars, but what amps are you putting them through?
« Reply #26 on: February 15, 2009, 09:56:10 AM »

I have the above Cornell Plexi Seven that I adore.  I got Dennis Cornell to modify the lowest output channel to make it even quieter.  This means I can now turn it up to 8 or 9 in my tiny flat and not get evicted.  Granted the amp sounds best when used on the 2 or 7 watt settings but to be able get grin inducing power amp distortion without destroying the entire neighbourhood makes me very happy.  Perhaps one day I'll get a Romany Plus or a Swart Space Tone as well for less raucous Strat twanging. I can dream can't I?

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Re: All these ace guitars, but what amps are you putting them through?
« Reply #27 on: February 15, 2009, 12:25:44 PM »
My matamp little rock, the only one that aint black :P



the cab is a 70's carlsbro that had been cut in half - it has the orginal McKensie Speakers which look to be rebadged greenbacks

i was playing around with valves recently and cant remember what i left in it but its sounding pretty damn good!!

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Re: All these ace guitars, but what amps are you putting them through?
« Reply #28 on: February 15, 2009, 01:27:15 PM »
well, I'm a sucker for vintage Fenders and early Marshalls.

My current amp is an Engl Classic Tube head with a 60's Fender Bandmaster 2X12 with Jensen C12N's.

Sounds like a hot rodded blonde Bassman with some JTM45 influences.
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Re: All these ace guitars, but what amps are you putting them through?
« Reply #29 on: February 15, 2009, 01:30:46 PM »
Marshall JMP 2203, which means I have my 2204 to sell at some point.
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