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maliciousteve

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« on: October 21, 2005, 05:57:04 PM »
I just got to use mine yesterday at band practice and damn, my sound kicks so much arse now it's unreal. If any one was considering getting one, do so you won't regret it.
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Skybone

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« Reply #1 on: October 21, 2005, 06:45:42 PM »
I'll definitely second the motion. Mine was certainly worth the outlay.

If you have a valve amp, and if you value your home life (or even your tone life, ho ho) GET ONE!
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maliciousteve

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« Reply #2 on: October 21, 2005, 06:57:43 PM »
I now just need to get a Warpig in my Ibanez for some better clarity on the low end and i think i have the perfect tone to fit my bands sound  :D
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willo

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« Reply #3 on: October 21, 2005, 07:01:02 PM »
lend me two hundred quid and i'll order mine today! :wink:
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« Reply #4 on: October 21, 2005, 07:04:37 PM »
If I get my job at Co-Op or Halfords I'm buying one after the first payday  :lol:
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« Reply #5 on: October 22, 2005, 12:41:23 AM »
Quote from: _tom_
If I get my job at Co-Op or Halfords I'm buying one after the first payday  :lol:

ah, the sweet spirit of a 16 year old rockstar to be!
if i get the job at HMV, i'll get one after my first payday!!
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« Reply #6 on: October 22, 2005, 10:52:11 AM »
Quote from: indysmith
Quote from: _tom_
If I get my job at Co-Op or Halfords I'm buying one after the first payday  :lol:

ah, the sweet spirit of a 16 year old rockstar to be!
if i get the job at HMV, i'll get one after my first payday!!


haha I'm actually 17 next month, I just put off getting a proper job for a year  :lol:  :lol:
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« Reply #7 on: October 22, 2005, 02:03:42 PM »
There's always the good old 'paper round. ;)
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« Reply #8 on: October 25, 2005, 05:48:59 PM »
Used to use one with my Carvin Legacy.....till I got hooked on the Vetta thing and sold it.
Have to say it did colour the sound slightly esp on the higest attenuation setting,but only a tiny bit & generally it gave pretty good results.

1000% better than the Marshall Powerbrake which I also tried which completely killed the tone of the amp!!

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maliciousteve

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« Reply #9 on: October 25, 2005, 06:44:51 PM »
I've heard some really bad things about the Powerbrake, that it colours the sound and alot of the time it blows the transformer and completely ruins your set up. But it makes sense to just spend an extra £20/30 on the THD due to the bright and deep switch as well as the noise reduction feature
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« Reply #10 on: October 25, 2005, 06:54:39 PM »
Yeah have to say those two switches really did make a difference!!
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« Reply #11 on: October 25, 2005, 08:27:08 PM »
I'd just like to add, DONT go cheap and get a Weber MiniMass. I've decided I hate mine, it makes the sound all mushy  :cry: I'll save bday and xmas money for a hotplate though  :D
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« Reply #12 on: October 26, 2005, 01:41:38 PM »
how much should i pay for an 8 ohm hot plate? i guess i'd probably go second hand because as long as it works i'm happy, and the 8 ohm ones seem to be the most common
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maliciousteve

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« Reply #13 on: October 26, 2005, 02:35:16 PM »
Well you'd have to look at your amp to see what Ohm it is. The hotplate would have to match exactly or it won't work and could damage your amp.  I got mine from www.gak.co.uk for £230 that includes delivery. Every where else charges 250.
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« Reply #14 on: April 17, 2007, 09:00:16 AM »
Ok, noob here, what does a hotplate do? :oops:  I have to find out sometime!
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