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#65,301
kat888 said:
The difference, compared to the class D head before it, with pretty much the same EQ curve and gain/volume setting, was the difference between a two dimensional world and our three dimensional world. Valve amps are the Higgs Boson of bassery, they give you mass.
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That's fvckn' poetry.
 
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#65,302
Gaolee said:
We record rehearsals, and tonight just flat sucked. We were laughing about it and saying that we really should have a gig this coming week, because we had the official crappy practice. Yeah, we were ourselves and the music was probably not generic, but it was completely crappy. The chips fell, we swept 'em up, and flushed 'em. That happens sometimes. In 3000 years, some archaeologist will dig up a thumb drive and try to interpret the noises that come out. There's always a redeeming thought.

Plus, the blood blister on my right middle finger is about to the point I need to drain it to keep the whole thing from ripping off and making a mess. Then it will heal into a perfect rockabilly hook, assuming I don't tear it off anyway.
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#65,303
kat888 said:
And before Will chips in with his ACC stack, I'll concede that trad class A/B solid state amps may also have that depth and heft, but again, there are substantial differences to the class Ds.
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There's sold state, and then there's solid state. Like there's tubes, and then there's tubes. Valve ain't nutin' if it ain't the right valves. Same with solid state.
 
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#65,305
BklynKen said:
I'm really interested in trying one of those GK MB Fusions. But I don't think I've ever played through a tube amp.
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Interesting discussion.
Plus the GP comment about the Subway.

Here's my 2c.
I have played through 60s/ 70s Bassmans (or is that Bassmen?) for decades, basically until I got too old to drag them around. I LOVE how they sound.
I never bonded with the big tube Ampegs- I looked into them a few times over the years, but I just didn't like the sound as much as the Bassman. Just personal preference.
About five/ six years ago (when I was about 55) I decided the then current Bassman had to go and I wanted something lighter and louder. The Bassmans were never really loud enough by themselves although I had an out for the PA in the last 100 watter I had.
After trying lots of what was around (Ampeg, Genz, Mesa, TC, Aguilar)- I settled on the Fusion 550 with Neo 410 because I could make it sound like a Bassman being pushed and much more through better speakers. I am not good at describing sound but the GK sounded right to me.
I have since added a MB Fusion 500 and two Neo 212s. I honestly never get amp/ cab GAS any more.

I used a big Mesa rig (610 and some A/B head, I think) a lot in a practice space we used use and I prefer the GK sound.

I think the MB Fusion 500 (haven't played the 800) is a really good amp and it can get you some really nice tube tones but also allow you to get some GK grind.
It is a very giggable amp in my opinion. I often take it instead of the Fusion 550 because it is lighter.
I've mentioned before that the Fusion 550 is more like a thoroughbred.
 
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#65,313
veebass said:
A black Vintage Pro.
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NOICE!!! Congratulations!!!
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My submission of the night. Yoko Ono is an incredible vocalist with an octave range witch is relatively unknown in the recording industry, in fact its so incredible and unique that Celine Dion credits her as an inspiration to become a famous vocalist. Yoko once said that she didnt need the money, fame and illustrious careers such as Tiffany or Toni Basil since her lifestyle was funded by her late husband John Lennon. Yoko is also known for her psychiatric bowel movement therapy sessions as illustrated in this video.
 
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#65,315
kat888 said:
You confirmed it's not actually rosewood, or you are going to do the necessary dance?
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I am buying it as brand new and through eBay. So have Paypal protection if I don't get it.
I don't expect a problem.
Why do you ask?

Interesting question, though. This one has been imported into a CITES signatory country ie Japan legally. Many others have been imported legally into other CITES countries. The Epi spec sheets do not say what the fingerboard material is. Why should an assumption be made by our Customs that it is Rosewood?
 
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#65,317
veebass said:
I am actually really keen to compare the pickups in the VP to the Chinabuckers I have in my Gibson.
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Nice, so you'll likely have the first Epi VP in Oz!
 
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