The pic of this cute little amp makes me think of Number 5 from Short Circuit!
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The Combo Club
- Thread starter ChefKen
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- Oct 22, 2015
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In a momentary lapse of reason, looked and found I can indeed have a Peavey TNT 100 for 100 plus 100 shipping. And see this is a momentary lapse of reason ere else my home be weighted down again. Still, it would be interesting to compare the sound, but not that worth it. I'd pay $20.
Some days back, I think I shared a picture of some of my instruments in the 4 space rack I have in my home office. I got some comments on those instruments and began thinking that maybe a bit of a running series of what I'm playing and what my thoughts are on those would be fun for others to read.
Worth it? Or no?
Worth it? Or no?
- Oct 22, 2015
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We come for the combos, but stay for the private message repertoire.
On The Rack 19-Apr-2020
Here's what I've been playing on this week:
"Red" is my Warwick Rockbass Corvette $$. Scale: 34", weight 9.2 lbs. It's got the original roundwounds, probably stainless. The acoustic sound is sharp, and louder than most of my other electric basses. Strangely, when I put the strap on it, the neck shifts slightly further left than I expected, particularly compared with same-scale basses.
Plugged in, Red is loud! This is by far the highest output passive bass I have. The tone can range from brittle to thunder, depending on the coil splitting and tone settings. I imagine that this would be a tone that could break through a wall of guitar distortion and crashing drums.
"Woody" is my Carvin LB-70. Scale: 34", weight 8.1 lbs. I ordered in in about '90-91. Koa body and neck with a black ebony fretboard and white fretlines. Strung with light GHS Bright Flats (ground wounds). Added Dunlop straplocks, with the bottom one being a flush mount. Acoustically, it sounds warm and sings well. The ground wounds give just enough round wound bite and yet are easy on the fingerboard wood. I would have liked if the lines were filled with strips of wood or even plastic - the white putty material got into surrounding cracks to make the lines slightly blurry.
Plugged in, Woody sounds like a slightly muted jazz fretless. The pickups don't have the bite I've heard from a true Jazz, but they do a nice job with carrying the acoustic tone into amplified volume. Of course, part of that is also the transparent nature of my GK combo. The sound was ideal for backing acoustic guitars and vocals.
If you'd like to know more, post your questions or send me a PM.
Here's what I've been playing on this week:
"Red" is my Warwick Rockbass Corvette $$. Scale: 34", weight 9.2 lbs. It's got the original roundwounds, probably stainless. The acoustic sound is sharp, and louder than most of my other electric basses. Strangely, when I put the strap on it, the neck shifts slightly further left than I expected, particularly compared with same-scale basses.
Plugged in, Red is loud! This is by far the highest output passive bass I have. The tone can range from brittle to thunder, depending on the coil splitting and tone settings. I imagine that this would be a tone that could break through a wall of guitar distortion and crashing drums.
"Woody" is my Carvin LB-70. Scale: 34", weight 8.1 lbs. I ordered in in about '90-91. Koa body and neck with a black ebony fretboard and white fretlines. Strung with light GHS Bright Flats (ground wounds). Added Dunlop straplocks, with the bottom one being a flush mount. Acoustically, it sounds warm and sings well. The ground wounds give just enough round wound bite and yet are easy on the fingerboard wood. I would have liked if the lines were filled with strips of wood or even plastic - the white putty material got into surrounding cracks to make the lines slightly blurry.
Plugged in, Woody sounds like a slightly muted jazz fretless. The pickups don't have the bite I've heard from a true Jazz, but they do a nice job with carrying the acoustic tone into amplified volume. Of course, part of that is also the transparent nature of my GK combo. The sound was ideal for backing acoustic guitars and vocals.
If you'd like to know more, post your questions or send me a PM.
It's a surprising instrument. I didn't expect it to bellow like it does. I wish I still had a metal band to play in! Despite being nearly the same body size as Woody, the 1.1 pound greater weight is very notable. I'm guessing the more dense body and neck wood contribute a lot to the bright tone.
- Oct 22, 2015
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MM pickups in the jazz positions ... interesting. Guessing these are not alnico pickups?
Well, they don't really tell us what the magnets are from what I see.
https://shop.warwick.de/en/instrume...vette-4-string-burgundy-red-transparent-satin
Oddly, the one on this site has a 4 knob set-up, while mine is only 3.
More like what Andy Irvine reviews here:
For your one-stop-shopping convenience.
https://shop.warwick.de/en/instrume...vette-4-string-burgundy-red-transparent-satin
Oddly, the one on this site has a 4 knob set-up, while mine is only 3.
More like what Andy Irvine reviews here:
For your one-stop-shopping convenience.
“Pretty much,” on our budget is good enough for me. I’m guessing a six.
Agreed, I'm pretty sure our friend @Morrighan has cracked the subtle code. I will be very surprised if that's not it.
I'm looking forward to the reviews!
I believe I babbled something about admitting the amp if it was guessed, but there’s been so much gentle teasing going here in lieu of the actual name, I am now forced by law to withhold such answer until Wednesday when it’s due to arrive. Then let the games truly begin.
Well Red, the final letter in the amp’s model name is an “r.” You’re so close!
You're all about her, aren't you?
And her bass, I’m assuming...
Won’t argue with you there, redstrand!
Wonder what shipping would be for the Kasino.
