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Your Tube amp

May 10, 2009
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TW Rocket clone based on AC30 TB w/ 4 x EL84's & GZ34
 
My tube amp collection is fairly modest in comparison to some of you guys, but I only just got into tubes last year. :hmm:

My V4B (a 1974 I believe) sounds killer with any cab I've paired it with, but I'm still looking for that "something special" to go with it, you know? :bassist:

The Valve Jr. was kind of a novelty, but actually makes a darn good practice amp. I tried it out in the shop with an Ampeg SVT210 and it sounds great... I've been meaning to pick up the MicroVR stack for a while, so that's probably what I'd pair the VJr. with in the end. You wouldn't rock any stadiums with that little guy, but it's enough to make some noise! :)

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Again? OK, twist my arm...

64 B-15N stack:

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69 SVT:

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And on the guitar end:

61 Airline 15 watter:

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73 Super Reverb:

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I don't have this one anymore:

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At one time it looked like this:
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Still have these though:

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Nowadays I have this...I think it counts, since because the preamp has 2 Sylvania 12AX7's and a JAN 12AU7.

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Sounds better and more 'tubey' than the Mesa ever sounded.
 
RickenBoogie said:
Mesa Buster Bass 200 210/15, and Ampeg V4BH 210/15

Man, those tilt-back 2x10 Buster's were such a great idea! I haven't owned one, but did a tour with a dynamic singer/songwriter act that had one. It was the perfect amp for the gig! If I get a third Buster, it'll be the 2x10!
 
I just fell in love with sweet sound of tubes in January of this year! Can't believe what I've been missing!!!!!! Heres my V4BH and 810 and my 64 B15N that I was lucky enough to get from Jess Oliver in March.
 

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