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ailean

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NAD (finally)
« on: May 19, 2009, 09:41:23 PM »
WooHoo!

My VH4 is here! I'm still waiting on the cab to go with it, but for now I can slum it with my Orange 4x12 v30 loaded.

Sounds AWSOME. Really BIG and FULL sounding, very detailed. 4 channels of goodness.

1) Clean pretty much all the way up, pretty dark I suppose, but the bright switch fixes that if you need to!

2) Overdriven. Starts where 1 leaves of and goes up to a good crunch tone. Also has a bright switch.

3) This is very similar to my Orange Rockerverb dirt channel, nice and open, good classic rock sounds. British voicing I'd say.

4) High gain, this is a modern sounding compressed channel, american voicing, superb for your chunky metal requirements.

Each channel has it's own volume, gain, bass, mid and treble controls, plus the amp has a master volume, presence and deep control. The master volume control works well, but the amp seems to open up a bit more at room levels if I up the master a bit and then bring in the hotplate at -8ohms. Need to play with this more.

Haven't even scratched the surface yet, but I'm failing to see why I'd need another amp. (please note I didn't say i wouldn't want another amp, I just won't need one.)

Can't wait to get the cab now!
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Re: NAD (finally)
« Reply #1 on: May 19, 2009, 10:27:46 PM »
Very jealous!!! Nice one :D
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Re: NAD (finally)
« Reply #2 on: May 19, 2009, 10:29:11 PM »
Cool, sounds like you like it!  :) Great when new stuff works out... looks great and I'm sure the cab will make it complete. So you keeping the Orange stack too? Congrats...... enjoy.
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Re: NAD (finally)
« Reply #3 on: May 19, 2009, 10:34:41 PM »
Woo, finally! Congrats mate.
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ailean

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Re: NAD (finally)
« Reply #4 on: May 19, 2009, 10:40:20 PM »
Cheers guys. Yes the Orange is staying, I still like that amp, and since both me and Sue play (well I attempt to play) we can use 2 stacks. I may even have a crack at bi-amping.

I've just noticed the cat head sticking out of the side. I knew he was evil incarnate.
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Re: NAD (finally)
« Reply #5 on: May 19, 2009, 10:49:03 PM »
Quote from: ailean on May 19, 2009, 10:40:20 PM
Cheers guys. Yes the Orange is staying, I still like that amp, and since both me and Sue play (well I attempt to play) we can use 2 stacks. I may even have a crack at bi-amping.

I've just noticed the cat head sticking out of the side. I knew he was evil incarnate.

Wow, even better.... a family rock out! Nice one.
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Re: NAD (finally)
« Reply #6 on: May 19, 2009, 11:39:26 PM »
awesome :D
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Re: NAD (finally)
« Reply #7 on: May 20, 2009, 07:12:28 AM »
Cool Rich !!

I WILL be coming around at some point to have a play on that one !

Has Axos christened it yet ?
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Re: NAD (finally)
« Reply #8 on: May 20, 2009, 07:59:28 AM »
Awesome man, am super jealous.
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Re: NAD (finally)
« Reply #9 on: May 20, 2009, 10:49:28 AM »
Very Nice! :)

What power valves did you get?  I understand the VH4 is available with EL34s, 6L6s, KT88s, my favouruite 6550s or pretty much anything else...
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Re: NAD (finally)
« Reply #10 on: May 20, 2009, 12:33:29 PM »

Very cool. They are ripping amps with a very own sound, great buy!
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Re: NAD (finally)
« Reply #11 on: May 20, 2009, 09:32:16 PM »
Quote from: Antag on May 20, 2009, 10:49:28 AM
Very Nice! :)

What power valves did you get?  I understand the VH4 is available with EL34s, 6L6s, KT88s, my favouruite 6550s or pretty much anything else...

I'm not actually sure what it has, I need to open it up. In theory it should be 6550's as all new Diezel's are shipping with them, and it is a new item. However, 'new' doesn't say how long it's been sat around. I'll probably open it up and have a poke around at the weekend :) Pics I promise.

This was actually supposed to be a used stock head, but as a compensation for the wait time on the cab James at Diezel UK upgraded me to a new head.  8) Can't argue with the service :D

Because it was suposed to be new I bought a new quad of Phillips NOS 6L6's, they are some weird variety that handle 35w each, so 140w the quad. Supposed to have a great clean sound, but since I now have a brand new head I guess I'll leave them until I need them. I might play with the pre-amp tubes though, I got a selection at the same time as the power tubes to try out.

One thing, this head gets bloody hot, the face plates are both uncomfortable to touch after it's been running a while.

Alan you are welcome to come round anytime, mail me when you are free.

I need to learn some bluesy stuff, channel 2 is supposed to be a great blues channel, any suggestions for a bluesy sounding track that can be played by an idiot?
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Re: NAD (finally)
« Reply #12 on: May 20, 2009, 10:41:49 PM »
Good to hear you got at last! I bet you can get loads of good tones from 4 channels.
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Re: NAD (finally)
« Reply #13 on: May 20, 2009, 10:45:19 PM »
Very nice indeed - never tried/heard one but looks like it has lots of options for ifferent tones. Maybe I'll try one out one day and get some more GAS!
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Re: NAD (finally)
« Reply #14 on: May 20, 2009, 10:47:01 PM »
Quote from: ailean on May 20, 2009, 09:32:16 PM

I need to learn some bluesy stuff, channel 2 is supposed to be a great blues channel, any suggestions for a bluesy sounding track that can be played by an idiot?

Forget about blues. Crank the gain on Ch2 and enjoy some 80s hardrock heaven.
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