The Combo Club

[gary mitchell]

I think that if you were faced with having to grab one of your amps to save it from a house fire, it’s be the Ampeg. Tell me I’m wrong.

your wrong it would be my $1600.00 Rivera Clubster Royale Rivera guitar amp.

 

[iagtrplyr]

your wrong it would be my $1600.00 Rivera Clubster Royale Rivera guitar amp.

Yeah, but how’s it do playing the low E at concert levels?

 

[ghostinthemach]

A bigger one for us headphones users is the lack of an Aux In volume control like Ampeg has on their combos.

I use my IPhone for media play into the 800. It goes in wirelessly via Bluetooth and the phone controls playback volume as a selected main menu option in the amp.
It still goes into the preamp section so it’s affected by each varying patch. That part is annoying for me so I use other equipment for that particular function.

 

[iagtrplyr]

I use my IPhone for media play into the 800. It goes in wirelessly via Bluetooth and the phone controls playback volume as a selected main menu option in the amp.
It still goes into the preamp section so it’s affected by each varying patch. That part is annoying for me so I use other equipment for that particular function.

Thanks, Ghostie for the response. I was beginning to think I wrote my manifesto in Latin. Actually, I know it's more difficult to reply when a person doesn't have direct contact with whatever particular amp being discussed. Yeah, I run the phones out from my laptop to the 800 and play tag with the volume control. No biggie.

Have you recorded from the 800 with a computer? I ran n old Shure mic from the laptop today and got a meh vocal recording from it. Not surprised, and I'd like to use the combo to run to the computer, but I'm not sure what I need. I downloaded the ASIO 210 driver, but haven't hooked it up yet. I'm calling all Studio and stage owners who record to walk me through if you can. Otherwise, I'm getting out I may whip up a new batch of oobleck! Either that or actually read the Audacity manual...

 

[GonePlaid]

Thanks, Ghostie for the response. I was beginning to think I wrote my manifesto in Latin. Actually, I know it's more difficult to reply when a person doesn't have direct contact with whatever particular amp being discussed. Yeah, I run the phones out from my laptop to the 800 and play tag with the volume control. No biggie.

Have you recorded from the 800 with a computer? I ran n old Shure mic from the laptop today and got a meh vocal recording from it. Not surprised, and I'd like to use the combo to run to the computer, but I'm not sure what I need. I downloaded the ASIO 210 driver, but haven't hooked it up yet. I'm calling all Studio and stage owners who record to walk me through if you can. Otherwise, I'm getting out I may whip up a new batch of oobleck! Either that or actually read the Audacity manual...

What? And lose yer 'man card'?

 

[GonePlaid]

 

[PSPookie]

My new Blackstar Unity u250 arrives Friday. Pictures will be forthcoming upon arrival

 

[GwenOnBass]

Thanks, Ghostie for the response. I was beginning to think I wrote my manifesto in Latin. Actually, I know it's more difficult to reply when a person doesn't have direct contact with whatever particular amp being discussed. Yeah, I run the phones out from my laptop to the 800 and play tag with the volume control. No biggie.

Have you recorded from the 800 with a computer? I ran n old Shure mic from the laptop today and got a meh vocal recording from it. Not surprised, and I'd like to use the combo to run to the computer, but I'm not sure what I need. I downloaded the ASIO 210 driver, but haven't hooked it up yet. I'm calling all Studio and stage owners who record to walk me through if you can. Otherwise, I'm getting out I may whip up a new batch of oobleck! Either that or actually read the Audacity manual...

Ooblik = water + cornstarch? Some non-Newtonian properties there.

 

[G-Dog]

Ooblik = water + cornstarch? Some non-Newtonian properties there.

Ooblek, AKA Alien Juice, AKA Space Mud can be quite entertaining!

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I understand it also has certain tonal properties.

Fearless Leader Science​

 

[GwenOnBass]

If your amp is rated at ooblik watts how much driver area do I need for proper dispersion to backline in Camelot? Never mind, 'tis a silly place.

 

[pcake]

Ooblik = water + cornstarch? Some non-Newtonian properties there.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ESF29ZC/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1

Bartholomew and the Oobleck - another dr suess book from my childhood...

 

[GwenOnBass]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ESF29ZC/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1

Bartholomew and the Oobleck - another dr suess book from my childhood...

His hats were a problem, IIRC. Have the same experience with kings, myself

 

[pcake]

His hats were a problem, IIRC. Have the same experience with kings, myself

i'm so happy with that reference! for years of my younger childhood, the 500 hats of bartholomew cubbins was my absolute favorite book

 

[iagtrplyr]

Ooblik = water + cornstarch? Some non-Newtonian properties there.

You got it, lady. I promised each of my combo amps that I’d stay off the stuff for 2019 though.

 

[iagtrplyr]

Ooblek, AKA Alien Juice, AKA Space Mud can be quite entertaining!

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I understand it also has certain tonal properties.

Fearless Leader Science​

Hey, that looks like my lab coat!

Once again, no school today except for teachers. So as I’m walking into my room for the first time in a week, I spy the Acoustic cabinet still sitting under a table. “Damn oobleck!” I say to myself...

 

[iagtrplyr]

If your amp is rated at ooblik watts how much driver area do I need for proper dispersion to backline in Camelot? Never mind, 'tis a silly place.

Is “Camelot” that secret room behind the movie screen in the laundromat? I’ve always wondered.

 

[iagtrplyr]

My new Blackstar Unity 250 arrives Friday. Pictures will be forthcoming upon arrival

Yea! I love new pics of new combos, old pics of new combos, new pics of old combos, old pics of old combos, and GP’s garage door!

 

[PSPookie]

My new Blackstar Unity 250 arrives Friday. Pictures will be forthcoming upon arrival

As promised:

Now, its time to play!

Edit: Does this mean I get my club membership number now?

 

[G-Dog]

By all that is right side up on General Grant's horse I can see one of those Vox amps in my space. Very cool. Very cool.

So is this one of those group pact things where everyone in the club picks up a Vox VX50 BA? Cool idea! Then somehow we have to get a picture of the Combo Club's Vox Clique, or CCVC for short. It also is the spelling pattern, Consonant-Consonant-Vowel-Consonant, but does that matter? Who's in beside G-Dog and Doc?

I don't care if he's technically not a numbered CC member but, @Killed_by_Death has GOT to be in the CCVC, officially or not! He got me interested in the VX50BA enough to take a chance in the first place, then to stay with it when it didn't sound so good right out of the box. His collaboration and encouragement in exploring this nu technology was invaluable to me and I'm very grateful to him for that.

CCVC members, and dreamers, take note of the recent activity on @Killed_by_Death's NAD thread:

New Amp Day - VOX VX50BA
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[Killed_by_Death]

I had looked a lot for a combo I thought I could use with guitar & bass & figured I'd need to go back to a head+cabinet setup, but Voila!
This little midget does both surprisingly well:

VX50BA

• Killed_by_Death
• Oct 31, 2018
• 3
• vox