I've sold off my Gallien-Krueger Backline 100, and one of my Peavy Rock Master preamps. They just weren't getting used anymore.
I find that an old Ampeg brings out the best of any guitar. Even the little G-18 10 Watt transistor 'practice' amp sounds great. I rebuilt the 60 Watt VT-40 tube amp in a new cab with a Weber speaker. This combo sounds so good that I may decide to part with my VT-22. 120 tube Watts is major overkill, but I live for the way it brings out the little differences that made me fall in love with each of my guitars in the first place.
Ampegs don't have a 'signature' sound. There's nothing like a 'Fender Black Face' sound, or a 'Marshall Plexi' sound. Maybe some of the early HiWatts. With old Ampegs, you hear the guitar in a detailed kind of way that makes people sit up and listen closely.
If you play clean, this is the real deal. If you push the power section into saturation, the vibe is heavy enough to cause genetic mutations on anything in the line of fire!
The Best amp/axe combinations?
# 1
that sleep thing you have sounds pretty similar to what we call "OoBE". there is alot of info on this topic spread throughout the net and it is pretty cool - i´m very deeply involved into that matter myself, hosting one of the biggest german sites concerning that topic.
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# 2
here´s a lil introduction
http://www.psywww.com/asc/obe/faq/obe02.html
http://www.psywww.com/asc/obe/faq/obe02.html
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# 3
no i havent - can you give me a short survey of what it´s about?
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# 4
While personally I think there is nuthin better than Fenders through an early bassman or deluxe cranked all the way up, listen to Trey Anastasia of Phish for an incredible tone. (He plays through a custom made hollowbody, a couple of tube screamers, a compressor (brand?), and a 65 deluxe
(I am not sure).
(I am not sure).
# 5
Originally posted by Incidents Happen
You got hit by lightning, Pony? I've never met anyone who was hit by lightning...tell me, how did it feel?
~Incidents
I would imagine that he doesn't know, having probably been instantly rendered unconscious.
If I could be a solo...I think I'd be Eruption...
# 6
Originally posted by Number of the BeastOriginally posted by Incidents Happen
You got hit by lightning, Pony? I've never met anyone who was hit by lightning...tell me, how did it feel?
~Incidents
I would imagine that he doesn't know, having probably been instantly rendered unconscious.
Had you read Pony's long post, you wouldn't have made an ass out of yourself with a post like that.
~Incidents
# 7
Originally posted by keeftele88
While personally I think there is nuthin better than Fenders through an early bassman or deluxe cranked all the way up, listen to Trey Anastasia of Phish for an incredible tone. (He plays through a custom made hollowbody, a couple of tube screamers, a compressor (brand?), and a 65 deluxe
(I am not sure).
His rig is much more complex than that; He has an assortment of 13 pedals, as well as much more. Most of his tone, by the way, actually comes from his guitar, and not from the '65 Deluxe Reverb, he even says so himself.
Problem with tube amps is the fact that they sound great when the volume is about 4 or higher (That's my 22 Tube Watt '65 Deluxe Reverb; This number varies, obviously); but below that, they feel pretty thin. That's the only complaint I have about tube amps; that, and maintaining them can be a bitch, dealing with the tubes, bias'ing it, etc.
~Incidents
# 8
Sounds like a very interesting movie. I always like the movies that keep you guessing until the very end. And just when you think you've finally got it figure out, bam, another suprise.
"Identity" is another good one. If you haven't seen that check it out. It's along the lines of paranoia schizophrenia as well. Great movie. I think it just came out on video today.
"Identity" is another good one. If you haven't seen that check it out. It's along the lines of paranoia schizophrenia as well. Great movie. I think it just came out on video today.
Sometimes I hit notes only dogs can hear.
# 9
Speaking of mesa's, I play 1974 Gibson Sg III through a 22 watt mesa boogie subway rocket. (Pony, my combo only ran me 425 bucks)
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BLEED BLACK LABEL MOTHER *&#$'S!!!!!
Zakk.... Your simply amazing!
BLEED BLACK LABEL MOTHER *&#$'S!!!!!
Zakk.... Your simply amazing!
# 10
Originally posted by Pantallica1
Sounds like a very interesting movie. I always like the movies that keep you guessing until the very end. And just when you think you've finally got it figure out, bam, another suprise.
"Identity" is another good one. If you haven't seen that check it out. It's along the lines of paranoia schizophrenia as well. Great movie. I think it just came out on video today.
Identity was AWESOME! especially that last line.
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