Recent content by Joe Reed

  1. Joe Reed

    To modify or not modify…

    Thanks so much for all the feedback. I love the sound of the amp and want to use the ext output to send signal to FOH. Judging by the comments with schematics included, I should be able to hear the amp with the speaker and send the signal simultaneously. And, go!
  2. Joe Reed

    To modify or not modify…

    OK, I have a 1963 Ampeg Portaflex B 15 N. There is an external out on the back of the amp but when I try to use it, it defeats the speaker. Is there a modification that will allow me to use the external out and the speaker the same time? And, would it hurt the value of the amp to modify it in...
  3. Joe Reed

    Who was the player(s) that made you want to play bass?

    My dad, Hilton Reed, Sr. He grew up listening to and playing Cajun music and passed it on. I’m a big fan of the Meters (George Porter, Jr, bassist) and they were a huge influence on my playing. Later, Randy Sears (drummer with Tina Turner) turned me on to Weather Report, Jaco, Yellow Jackets...
  4. Joe Reed

    Tube Works Real Tube Direct (RT-4001)

    Thanks, I give it a shot.
  5. Joe Reed

    Tube Works Real Tube Direct (RT-4001)

    Thank you, I’ll look for a transformer that meets the specs.
  6. Joe Reed

    Tube Works Real Tube Direct (RT-4001)

    Hello, Does anyone have experience with the Tube Work RT-4001 DI (circa 1994) for recording? I no longer have the original power supply and wondering if it’s worth tracking one down. Thank you for any and all opinions, Joe