The Vox is the only amp I've bought. And I bought it new. I'm probably going to go used for the next one, though. I see them all the time on craigslist.

EADG, what's your email so I can send you some music?

So, I finally got my amp out of the shop, take it home, and the problem with the power amp is fixed, but the preamp seems to have picked up an issue along the way. I just got the replacement pot & sliders for the graphic EQ. My tech (awesome guy), thinks he might have bumped a component or something between his final test and handing it over to me. He's going to fix it this week, free of charge, and leave the preamp out of the chassis for me to replace the parts that I had to order.

Then, I'll have a working Ampeg 500W head.

Then, because I'm broke, I'll probably just end up selling it to pay off debt before next semester.

Oh my... The Melvins last night... so fucking good. I waited half my life for that show and it was totally worth the wait.

[quote=Spaceman Spiff;18161537]Now I need to sell my amp and get a better one. I'm probably going to get a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe. It's nice and small and easy to transport, but also as loud as I would need it to be. 1x12, 40w all tube.[/quote]
I've recorded a white face and a black face, both had really nice clean sounds. I wish I had had more time to get a good overdriven sound out of it.

They're fucking loud too for their size. Like really loud.

[quote=FunkMetalBass;18161833]So, I finally got my amp out of the shop, take it home, and the problem with the power amp is fixed, but the preamp seems to have picked up an issue along the way. I just got the replacement pot & sliders for the graphic EQ. My tech (awesome guy), thinks he might have bumped a component or something between his final test and handing it over to me. He's going to fix it this week, free of charge, and leave the preamp out of the chassis for me to replace the parts that I had to order.

Then, I'll have a working [B]Ampeg 500W head.
[/B]
Then, because I'm broke, I'll probably just end up selling it to pay off debt before next semester.[/quote]
Tube or solid state?

[quote=Convectuoso;18164159]Tube or solid state?[/quote]

Solid state. If it were a tube head, I would have been extra excited, but I wouldn't ever regularly gig a tube head. At most, it would sit aside in a rack case and would only be used for studio use. I don't generally like tube amps as I like the more modern grind in my tone. If I need vintage warmth, tube all the way.

The main thing that keeps me out of tube heads is the worry of them breaking and needing replacement.

Well, the main reason is the cost actually.

I am keen on getting a DI with a tube though, either a Countryman or a REDDI.

[quote=gaslight;18165191]The main thing that keeps me out of tube heads is the worry of them breaking and needing replacement.

Well, the main reason is the cost actually.

I am keen on getting a DI with a tube though, either a Countryman or a REDDI.[/quote]

That's the other reason why I wouldn't gig it. Tube replacement can get daunting after a while, and different tubes sound different, so it's just another aspect of my tone I have to worry about. Lol

Just treat your amp properly. I've never had to replace a tube, and I've gigged plenty with various valve things.

And getting that grind is precisely why I have a valve amp :) Vintage warmth is overrated.

[quote=fatbandit;18165430]Vintage warmth is overrated.[/quote]

quoted for tr00f

There's absolutely nothing special about the "vintage" tones. I don't understand the big obsession with them.

What is a valve amp? Is that any different from a tube amp?

I'm British.

With guitar amps, I won't record anything that's serious unless it's got tubes.

It's of course imperative if it's heavy tones. Actually, fuck solid state clean sounds, they sound like cock and balls. It's all about even harmonics guys!


And yeah getting a good grind or big huge fat overdrive is very hard with a solid state bass amp without some tom foolery. Even then a tube amp would sound better.

P.s. Valve sounds cooler than tube IMO.

valve is cooler than tube. because it's british. and therefore it's right ;)

I'm guessing by shefftown you mean Sheffield?

If so I used to live in Nottingham, which according to a google search isn't that far from Sheffield.


Random yes I know.

About 40 minutes on the train IIRC. I quite like Nottingham city centre, but some of the city is as rough as you'll find anywhere in England :/

Didn't know you lived in England at all though D:

And when the fuck did you change your user name? I seem to be the only person I know that really doesn't like that song :/

I dig the song, they've got better ones, I just like that I have no clue what it means. It just got changed today. I have the same username elsewhere plus decided having my name in my username probably isn't the best of ideas.

Haha I was too young and innocent to notice any roughness. I was like 9 or 10.

Yeah my Dad is from there, and my mum was born in Brighton, but moved here before I was born. I was actually born in Australia funnily enough. So I have ties geographically to two thirds of the posting populous in the bass forum :p

What band are you talking about?

glassjaw. who else? luls.

If only I could be in a band that exciting :(

I don't listen to Glassjaw.

I'm just going to keep talking about The Melvins because that show was absolutely incredible the other night. I'm so glad it was able to live up to 10 years of expectation.

I've never listened to the Melvins.

Except once.

And that's why I never listened to them subsequently.

[QUOTE=fatbandit;18165520]I've never listened to the Melvins.

Except once.

And that's why I never listened to them subsequently.[/QUOTE]

I got into them when I was fairly young, around 11 or 12. Glassjaw probably listen to The Melvins. :p

oh come on, that's as weak as when people say 'people you listen to liked the beatles, so that means you HAVE to like them too'.

you can do better than that :p

And I'm guessing Glassjaw probably don't anyway :p

Ugh... The Beatles suck.

And yeah, I didn't actually mean it, I was just playing around... but they probably do, just sayin'.

I'mma go ask Daryl about that, brb.