I couldn't help but notice your uniquely colored transformers. Did Micah paint them for you?
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I couldn't help but notice your uniquely colored transformers. Did Micah paint them for you?
I approached him about a build, something quite similar to the 100, and he offered the one I’ve shown here. They came blue. Ive been quite happy with the esthetics and overall quality.
That's how I stumbled into my UL 100. I asked if he had parts on hand to build a UL 70, and he just happened to have this one cranking and "sounding good" (his words) on his bench. I don't think Micah's build quality can be beat. It's beautiful and built to last while being an absolute tone monster.
Yeah, I’m really happy with mine. I wanted something like the Cary Audio amps for home stereo and the initial build came in well over what the 70 was offered to me for, and there would be a considerable wait for the transformers. It was a no-brainer for me. I have no plans to move it from my living room, there’s something to be said to being able to plug in to tubes in your living room. I have a PF50T- i was happy with the sound, but it lacked an effects loop, and is nowhere near as functional as the 70 otherwise; it is really an unfair comparison. If i play with the Gain and Master, depending on how hot the input is, i can always find a really nice happy place without the need for much EQ at all. Occasionally I’ll plug straight in without effects, and i wonder why i bought any of those pedals in the first place.
Thats funny. I just took a screenshot of those. They’re a pretty close color match. I cant tell if they will work. Micah’s supplied chickenheads have a set screw that these may lack.
These are for pots with solid shafts as on the UL. Even though they aren't shown, they have to have set screws...
Cool. I was gonna take a flyer anyway. I think these will really look sharp. Thank you.
You're welcome. I am here to serve and enable. I think they'll pop! They may even cure the blues.
My V2 (12AU7) in the UL 100 turned out to be quite microphonic. Reached out to Micah, and he is "sending me a few more to try out". Excellent customer support.
Ordered the blue chicken head knobs. Pics to follow upon installation.
Alternate 12AU7 tubes arrived today from Micah. The one that satisfies used to live in a Baldwin organ. The original V2 had also been injecting some noise as well as acting like a microphone. It's sounding righteous now. I agree with @Smokey P (way up-thread) - spending time with the tone controls is very rewarding. Lowering the bass control brings a particularly nice magic. Obligatory shot of setting sun rays shining through the tube cage...
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As good as the B-15's were and still are, I couldn't be satisfied with one now because they don't have Micah's (genius!) variable range control and high-pass filter. In my continuing discovery of cool tones through bass reduction, today I ended up with the HPF engaged and the bass control a tad over the second lowest mark, the range between 3 and 4:00 and the treble at 11:00. Perfect presence across the frequency range, with amazingly detailed, lush mids. 
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Sweet Jesus. I moved a Raytheon into V1 and a clear-top RCA into V2 and it (the UL 100) got even better. This is one of the best sounding amps on the planet. My name is spiritbass and I stand by this statement.
Thanks, I'll have to try those settings on my Zephyr. That range control is magic, isn't it?
To quote George: "My sweet Lord" (while inhabiting tonal Nivana). I've been soloing the AlNico V pickup on my Super J/P in to the UL with the treble @ 10:00, range a tad below 3:00, bass a bit above 9:00, with the mid and HPF switches engaged. I am humbled. I don't have any right to sound this good, but I do.
I am humbled. I don't have any right to sound this good, but I do. 
Hi folks,
Been touring with and enjoying my Oracle for a few years now
Reading through this thread and came up upon posts about the Oracle's HPF vs the Lowrider, I thought it would be a fun experiment
So I recorded some clips of the Oracle flat, then how I like to EQ it, with the Lowrider and then with the HPF
You can listen to it here :
It's by ne means a thourough measured process as I went by ear since I don't have any wave scope and other sound sorcery ;p and I'm not a producer nor an engineer - I used my ears and matched levels - Clips recorded with a P-Bass with old nickel rounds, straight into Live with no other processing
Could've maybe tweaked the range a bit more on the Oracle while using the Lowrider as it changes the curve significantly (more scooped in the clip) and maybe push the intensity a bit more to add some heft - Setting on the Lowrider was at 45hz
Hope you guys find this somewhat useful - I had fun doing it
Best
Been touring with and enjoying my Oracle for a few years now
Reading through this thread and came up upon posts about the Oracle's HPF vs the Lowrider, I thought it would be a fun experiment
So I recorded some clips of the Oracle flat, then how I like to EQ it, with the Lowrider and then with the HPF
You can listen to it here :
It's by ne means a thourough measured process as I went by ear since I don't have any wave scope and other sound sorcery ;p and I'm not a producer nor an engineer - I used my ears and matched levels - Clips recorded with a P-Bass with old nickel rounds, straight into Live with no other processing
Could've maybe tweaked the range a bit more on the Oracle while using the Lowrider as it changes the curve significantly (more scooped in the clip) and maybe push the intensity a bit more to add some heft - Setting on the Lowrider was at 45hz
Hope you guys find this somewhat useful - I had fun doing it
Best
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