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10-09-2011, 02:01 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: US | | | I just picked up a TB-1200 and I love it! I've tested out a lot of heads and this one ended up being the best of the crop to my ears. I can get a nice deep, warm tone with just a touch of tube drive for a little extra warmth. It's the perfect sound for the kind of music I play. It's a little heavy ( @ 34 lbs), but the sound quality more than makes up for it.
edit: I too, had the same experience with the Streamliner. I got my hopes up because everyone was hyping it so much over of its weight and its (attempt) to get a vintage sound. To me, it sounded dull and fake. Those are the only words I can use to describe what I heard. The Fender, on the other hand, easily gets the vintage tone and can also get a more modern sound if that's your thing.
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01-03-2013, 05:14 PM
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Endorsing Artist: Hofner Guitars and Pyramid Strings | | Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: West Covina, CA (Los Angeles) | | | yeah, I'm aware this is an older thread. But, I'm kinda looking for the same kind of thing, BUT, I'm looking for a COMBO amp. Again, I'm looking for a more vintage sound ala an Ampeg B-15, but with more wattage and tons cheaper (hopefully around 500 US bucks or less).
I'm curious to see how green the grass is on the other side. I've been using my solid state Peavey 80 watter combo for 20 plus years. It's been good to me, but, it is getting up there in age and I think I might need just a bit more wattage. I'm open to either all tube or alien/human hybrids..but, they must be lighter than a Mack truck and won't make my wallet cry too much.
what's yer suggestions??? I'm all ears (and arms and legs)... |
01-03-2013, 06:45 PM
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Endorsing: Ampeg | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Apopka, FL | | More wattage AND tons cheaper? You are familiar with how the world works, right? 
But seriously, it's over $500 but maybe one of the Portaflex heads and cabs. Or maybe a Micro VR if you want really light weight and can deal with a medium-duty rig.
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01-03-2013, 06:52 PM
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Endorsing Artist for: Dean Guitars, Brace Audio; Duncan Pickups; Line6 | | Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Florida | | I had a GREAT vintage type tones out of my Carvin BX1500.....great price and tones...just a thought....plus your cabs do affect the tone also...duh 
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01-03-2013, 06:57 PM
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Endorsing Artist: Hofner Guitars and Pyramid Strings | | Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: West Covina, CA (Los Angeles) | | | yeah, that's true. but, I'm really more interested in combos. at my age, my back ain't what it should be, plus I just think I prefer the portability.
too bad...there used to be a Carvin store right up the street from me, too. But, the nearest store is now the Hollywood locale. |
01-03-2013, 07:01 PM
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Endorsing Artist for: Dean Guitars, Brace Audio; Duncan Pickups; Line6 | | Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Florida | | | Carvin did come out with the BR510 combo w/ a 500 watt hybrid....just thinking...of your back of course...
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01-03-2013, 07:02 PM
|  | passionate hack | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: NE US/CAN line | | Quote:
Originally Posted by rodl2005  Mesa Walkabout! | This.
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01-03-2013, 07:22 PM
| | | | i dig the 7pro over the Streamliner, and I've gigged both a ton.
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01-03-2013, 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by rodl2005 Mesa Walkabout! | I can't agree enough! Amazing warm fat tone!
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01-03-2013, 08:37 PM
|  | Registered User | | | | | The OP was referring to high power heads.
As much as I agree about the WA tone, I also sold a perfect unit as 300 watts was just not enough with clean headroom for my application. |
01-03-2013, 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by BassMonstrum Ashdown, maybe? | +1 Either that or check out the Traynor DB 400
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01-03-2013, 10:52 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: South of the USA | | | I like when guys go around, waste time and money, and finally get home, turn on Acoustic amp and you can hear: DAMN! THAT'S IT!
Just have fun...
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01-03-2013, 11:21 PM
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Endorsing Artist: Hofner Guitars and Pyramid Strings | | Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: West Covina, CA (Los Angeles) | | | I've heard that the Acoustic amps of the 70's were pretty good, McCartney played through one. The new ones that I've seen so far have all been smallish practice amps.
When I'm at NAMM in a couple of weeks, I'm taking a notepad with me while at the many booths. this is of course, assuming that my feet will still be working correctly.
Last year (I think), I fell in love with the B-15...now, THAT'S THEEE SOUND I WANT!!! but, there's no way that I'll be able to afford that, plus, it's only 25 or 30 watts. My tiny lil Vox T-25 is 25 watts |
01-03-2013, 11:26 PM
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Originally Posted by WannaBeatle yeah, I'm aware this is an older thread. But, I'm kinda looking for the same kind of thing, BUT, I'm looking for a COMBO amp. Again, I'm looking for a more vintage sound ala an Ampeg B-15, but with more wattage and tons cheaper (hopefully around 500 US bucks or less).
I'm curious to see how green the grass is on the other side. I've been using my solid state Peavey 80 watter combo for 20 plus years. It's been good to me, but, it is getting up there in age and I think I might need just a bit more wattage. I'm open to either all tube or alien/human hybrids..but, they must be lighter than a Mack truck and won't make my wallet cry too much.
what's yer suggestions??? I'm all ears (and arms and legs)... | Isn't a 20 plus year amp "Vintage"?
Let's go back to 1969 is that Vintage? , Santana at woodstock http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwFNJfri5TI
Solid state acoustic 360 = Vintage and "Warm"?
There's a percussion and bass break down. There's no Mic on the 360 though. As with all "vintage" recordings consider what you're actually hearing.
Carlos Santana is playing through a Solid-State Gallien (Krueger) amp. He has a mic.
New "Acoustic" amps and ones from 60's, 70's, 80's have nothing in common except the name.
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01-03-2013, 11:40 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: High Point, NC | | | There is a mic on the left 301 cab. It's on the upper opening and it's a Shure 565. See it from shots of the drummer. |
01-03-2013, 11:47 PM
| | | | Ah there it is! Thanks
Still not sure of the signal path to the recording console.
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01-04-2013, 04:09 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London, England | | | Wow. Three pages of thread and not one mention for Orange! The Orange Terror Bass is the best 'vintage' sounding hybrid I've tried, and they also do it in a combo form. |
01-06-2013, 10:39 AM
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