well last night i plugged the thing into my 'new' 1x12 which chrisola sold me. its sounding considerably better like this... even it its still somewhat fuzzy at times. i can see what people say now when they talk about valves reacting to your playing.
floyd pepper:
It wont make any difference but you're supposed to tap valves with a chop stick or something similar. Don't want you frying your fingers now.
i used my guitar hand hehehe ;))
philking:
If your sound differs from the described characteristics, then getting new tubes is an easy upgrade. If gain is the problem, then I might be tempted to change the valves to use a 5751, which will cut the gain to 70% of the AX7. This will give less drive and should give a less fuzzy tone.
yes mate. this seems like an incredibly perceptive comment. after trying with a speaker i can clearly hear the 12ax7 gives way too much gain in the Cream Machine. i think i'll try a 12at7.
chrisola:
loads of actual user reviews, the amp seems to be good for a few people
yes, i was encouraged by these reviews too! the amp was just 60 pounds on ebay, including postage. the 1watt of power through your old 1x12 would be easily loud enough to make my neighbours (i live in a flat)
as i said before, though the speaker its much better, but still rather fuzzy and too much gain. as the harmony central reviews say, the built-in 4x12 emulator isn't great and now listening through the speaker it seems reasonably clear that 12ax7 preamp needs taming at least. i might as well change the poweramp at the same time.
thanks for all advice!
i must say the fuzziness gives a pretty 70s edge to my tone though... i can do a great "sad wings of destiny" sound ;)
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