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The warmest rig?
- Thread starter Chris V.
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I have so little experience with tubes, I honestly don't know what they sound like exactly. Any vid and/or sound clips that might give me a fairly good idea?
Hmm.. Only if you pick hard. What I'm saying is, the warmth of tubes, but no grit. So tubes minus the "hot-sauce".
bongomania
Commercial User
One of the ways I define "warm" is a slight bit of subtle distortion combined with an emphasis on the low mids.
I tend to think of warmth as a sound you can almost smell. That may not make alot of sense, but it seems sort of round and loose around a focused center, and bygosh, I can smell it.
B-15
V4BH
Matchless Thunderman
Tube head-plus NV 2x15.
I get warm just thinking about these amps.
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someone was asking if Genz Benz is a naturally warm sounding amp? IME I would say no...
But thats not to say that it can't do it - I think the GB amps are among the most versatile out there!
I just usually hear quite a zingy crisp top end to the natural GB sound that I really love in a more modern sound
But thats not to say that it can't do it - I think the GB amps are among the most versatile out there!
I just usually hear quite a zingy crisp top end to the natural GB sound that I really love in a more modern sound
Alright.. Ill be the first to say Aguilar DB750...
I ran a A/B test on it with my Sunn 300T.. The all tube Sunn sounded harsh and sterile compared to the Aggie.. had to tweak it alot to get it to sound nearly as warm.. had to run it @ quite a high volume as well..
So.. selling it.. getting a 750 instead
I ran a A/B test on it with my Sunn 300T.. The all tube Sunn sounded harsh and sterile compared to the Aggie.. had to tweak it alot to get it to sound nearly as warm.. had to run it @ quite a high volume as well..
So.. selling it.. getting a 750 instead
The Ashdown ABM series heads are incredibly warm, even with the EQ run completely flat. At NAMM today I saw the new ABM 500 evo III (i have an evo II), which now have onboard compression... i want one. Despite an occasionally bum rap around these parts, I've grown quite fond of the warm fatness that my ashdown produces with little effort.
my 2 Fender Bassmann amps (100&135) into fender bassmann cabs from the same era (70s) have a very warm, clean sound whitout beeing muddy.
a p or j bass fits perfect.
a p or j bass fits perfect.
my eden is the first amp I've had that I actually had to actually cut the warmth on to get my usual flat sound
Your sunn 300T sounded harsh and sterile? What were you running it through High frequency horns? That amp is the oposite of sterile and harsh unless someone put some Godawful tubes in there. Mine is always warm and smooth . Not saying you are wrong just something must be wrong with your amp.
I agree, I never had a harsh and sterile sound out of my Fender 300 Pro, in fact I think that amp has too much natural low end even (IMO)
Guys... in comparison..
The A/B test showed me that there was no doubt that the Sunn needed more tweaking to get the sound I really whanted.. In fact.. the 750 needed no tweaking at all.. totally flat.. And when listening over again to the DB750.. the headroom and dynamics of that amp suited my playing better..
Ive been playing the Sunn for about 7 years.. so its not that it sounds bad.. Its a great amp.. but imo, not as good as the DB750.. and a bit heavier too..
Just my $0.30 split in a quarter and a nickle..
Guys... in comparison..
The A/B test showed me that there was no doubt that the Sunn needed more tweaking to get the sound I really whanted.. In fact.. the 750 needed no tweaking at all.. totally flat.. And when listening over again to the DB750.. the headroom and dynamics of that amp suited my playing better..
Ive been playing the Sunn for about 7 years.. so its not that it sounds bad.. Its a great amp.. but imo, not as good as the DB750.. and a bit heavier too..
Just my $0.30 split in a quarter and a nickle..
can't argue with the weight factor, thats for sure! maybe I should give a DB750 a listen...hmmm...
