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The Sushi Box FX Secret Society

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FenderP said:
The N definitely got them later. The B-25B head, which is basically the same as the B-15S in nearly every way, had them. You may be right about the S. I've played through a few over the years but it's been awhile. Happy to be wrong here.
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I wasn't trying to call you out here. The thought of high/low switches on an S didn't seem right. The 2 amps in the video are ones I have spent a lot of time playing through, though my 15N is a 61. Hearing them side by side I'm glad that I ordered the original Slampegg.
 
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bradd said:
I wasn't trying to call you out here. The thought of high/low switches on an S didn't seem right. The 2 amps in the video are ones I have spent a lot of time playing through, though my 15N is a 61. Hearing them side by side I'm glad that I ordered the original Slampegg.
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All good. I didn't take it personally. I never owned a S, just played through one. I did own a B-25B. Because they had the same inputs, overall controls, and tube config, I always in my mind equated B-15S to B-25B. That's my issue, not yours. I have a '63 B-15N and having owned the B-25B and its matching 2 x 15" for years, am intimate with both sounds as well.

I got both as I said in the thread mainly due to my RA, but part of me is glad I'll be able to have a B-25B sound for more rock-y stuff if I need it. The more interesting comparison for the Slampegg non-X is the P-15 or Fliptop since they all are trying tonally to be the original pre tube config. No one has attempted the 12AX7 variant outside of the X as far as I know.
 
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Alright @FenderP it's all boxed up and will get dropped off at the post office tomorrow. This was an educational build for me, and while I don' regret doing it and hope it works out for this specific need, I won't be doing this again :P

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Sushi Box FX said:
Alright @FenderP it's all boxed up and will get dropped off at the post office tomorrow. This was an educational build for me, and while I don' regret doing it and hope it works out for this specific need, I won't be doing this again :p
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That looks GREAT! Can't wait. And sorry about the, er, learning experience. I'm sure it'll be just fine.
 
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kranahan said:
It's my opinion obviously. I'll add that I prefer the break up on the Slampegg and Fliptop over the SV-Pre as well. I'd have to put the Slampegg and Fliptop right next to each other in order to describe the exact differences. In general, the Slampegg and Fliptop break up is harmonically rich and less abrasive/more pleasant compared to the SV-Pre.

Lastly, I'm extremely excited to get my Slampegg X in the very near future. Don't take this as a criticism but I find the mini tube pedals have an inherent similar tube sound. For example, The PA and Slampegg had a similar tube flavor/sound although they have different tone stacks. It's like I could tell both had the same type tubes inside. I'm definitely not up on technical aspects of circuits but I'm just going off what I hear. I'm curious to see what a 12AX7 does to the circuit and how it compares to a mini tube. I'll definitely be sure to push my comparisons immediately as I know a lot of you are debating the regular and X versions.
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do you wish the slampegg had the cab sim control of the fliptop?
 
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Oversimplifying here, a pre is the tone stack (EQ, tube, whatever). Speakers add color so think of it as an extension of the tone stack proper since speakers are usually "voiced". The power section can color things but I find in the case of tube amps, it's more "saturation" which is dependent on the type of tube. A 6L6-based (including a 7027A) sounds different than a 6550. Solid state tends to be more transparent and clean. Something like the P-15 pre from Broughton sounds great through my Baby Sumo power amp, but add a bit of tube power sim dirt from something like the CabZone X and it sounds so much better. Hard to explain.
 
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BunchyMutt said:
do you wish the slampegg had the cab sim control of the fliptop?
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Not at all. If I want a little cab sim I use an RFE or cab sims on my Element.

The Slampegg and Fliptop have features that warrant keeping both. The Slampegg has great breakup and Hi, Lo and Bright switches. The Fliptop has great breakup and cab sim.

The issue I have now is that my P15 arrived yesterday. It is the first time ever playing through one and it is absolutely incredible!
 
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kranahan said:
Not at all. If I want a little cab sim I use an RFE or cab sims on my Element.

The Slampegg and Fliptop have features that warrant keeping both. The Slampegg has great breakup and Hi, Lo and Bright switches. The Fliptop has great breakup and cab sim.

The issue I have now is that my P15 arrived yesterday. It is the first time ever playing through one and it is absolutely incredible!
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You're doing it in the reverse order I did lol
 
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