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susiwong · Post by **susiwong** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 2:32 am

Dean Aka Nekro wrote:What can be pretty is running the same pedal chain and splitting it with an ABY box with one going to real amp/cab and the other going to sim head/Mic'd IR cab.

Which is exactly how I typically use sims.

S-Gear changed that a bit as I find myself using it without hardware more and more ...
And re the Green One - perfect, a dream come true if you want an obvious compressor, that is.

No way will it get as transparent as your great Love Squeeze though, so it's definitely not for everyone.

Ymmv,
susiwong

bluelife · Post by **bluelife** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 9:05 am

Hi,

I have posted a thread regarding handmade valve maps and would just like to draw it to your attention, thanks.
http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic ... 38#4626438

Richard

trimph1 · Post by **trimph1** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 10:52 am

I've got to think about that one...

mmmmmmm...step one of cab ----speaker emplacement...enlarge the holes.

Hink · Post by **Hink** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 4:31 pm

bluelife wrote:Hi,

I have posted a thread regarding handmade valve maps and would just like to draw it to your attention, thanks.
http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic ... 38#4626438

Richard

valve maps? Must be some kind of early analog GPS?

Dean Aka Nekro · Post by **Dean Aka Nekro** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 4:50 pm

susiwong wrote:
Dean Aka Nekro wrote:What can be pretty is running the same pedal chain and splitting it with an ABY box with one going to real amp/cab and the other going to sim head/Mic'd IR cab.
Which is exactly how I typically use sims.
S-Gear changed that a bit as I find myself using it without hardware more and more ...
And re the Green One - perfect, a dream come true if you want an obvious compressor, that is.
No way will it get as transparent as your great Love Squeeze though, so it's definitely not for everyone.
Ymmv,
susiwong

I am liking the results of running into a dbx 166XL rack comp/gate into the fender (no gating involved) with it set very coloured/Overeasy crazy so an opposite to the Love Squeeze is looking like a good option for flavour as rack is awkward unless the amp was racked up and the dbx is Paul's anyway (well actually its either of ours really but he has the better sounding and bigger space than i do so alot of my stuff stays thier as it makes more sense plus means i can sneak new bits in that go unoticed within reason!). That many stomp comps though i don't know which to try first. Think i will have to make a day out of that one and try whatever the local has in

susiwong · Post by **susiwong** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 5:33 pm

Dean Aka Nekro wrote:I am liking the results of running into a dbx 166XL rack comp/gate into the fender (no gating involved) with it set very coloured/Overeasy crazy so an opposite to the Love Squeeze is looking like a good option for flavour as rack is awkward unless the amp was racked up and the dbx is Paul's anyway (well actually its either of ours really but he has the better sounding and bigger space than i do so alot of my stuff stays thier as it makes more sense plus means i can sneak new bits in that go unoticed within reason!). That many stomp comps though i don't know which to try first. Think i will have to make a day out of that one and try whatever the local has in

We will try modding a Boss CS-3 one of these days, they are perfect candidates as they sound good, have an attack control, are dirt cheap s/h, and mod ideas are readily available all over the web, basically upgrade a few resistors and caps and you're done.
Optionally replace a stock IC with a dual configuration (using an adapter) for more headroom ...
Ymmv,
susiwong

hibidy · Post by **hibidy** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 7:47 pm

Hink wrote:
bluelife wrote:Hi,

I have posted a thread regarding handmade valve maps and would just like to draw it to your attention, thanks.
http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic ... 38#4626438

Richard
valve maps? Must be some kind of early analog GPS?

The smoothest creamiest GPS units eva!

trimph1 · Post by **trimph1** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 8:37 pm

trimph1 wrote:I've got to think about that one...

mmmmmmm...step one of cab ----speaker emplacement...enlarge the holes.

So got the speakers into the cabinet ... hooked up my Fender Princeton to the cab...Whoaaaaaa!!!!!...I forgot to turn the things down a tad!!!

I'm going to be playing with this set up for a bit before really doing a review...these do sound GOOD though!!

susiwong · Post by **susiwong** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 8:53 pm

Which ones did you get exactly ?
Cheers,
susiwong

trimph1 · Post by **trimph1** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 9:04 pm

The speakers are from Eminence...Maverick series

8 ohm...12" speaker..can handle up to 75 watts RMS...

susiwong · Post by **susiwong** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 1:56 am

trimph1 wrote:The speakers are from Eminence...Maverick series

8 ohm...12" speaker..can handle up to 75 watts RMS...

Thanks, so these are the American ones.
Very interested in your findings !
I might put a Maverick and a Reignmaker in a 212 one day, in case I can order them directly from the US, over here they cost twice as much.

Cool concept for sure !

Cheers,
susiwong

Dean Aka Nekro · Post by **Dean Aka Nekro** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 4:03 am

Nice one and sounds promising so far. It will be no doubt same price wise for Eminence as it is over your way susiwong so two depending on a few things is probably what i shall go for and put them in the 1936 2x12"

Here is what i have been told/advised is an Eminence - Celestion comparison by model (not complete, missing alot) but may be worth having in .txt document if anyone does a side by side evaluation/FWIW:

Patriot > ?
Texas Heat > ?
Private Jack > Greenback
Governor > Vintage 30
Red Fang > Alnico Blue
Wizard > G12H30 Heritage
Red Rider (Discontinued Model) > Classic Lead 80 (Also Discontinued AFAIK)
Tone Spotter > G1265
Man O War > G12T75
Tonker > Fane/HiWatt sort of teritory

Can not confirm any of it but there you go and if anyone can add to it would be great

Dean

Dean

susiwong · Post by **susiwong** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 9:13 am

Dean Aka Nekro wrote:Nice one and sounds promising so far. It will be no doubt same price wise for Eminence as it is over your way susiwong so two depending on a few things is probably what i shall go for and put them in the 1936 2x12"

1936 - great cab !

Doesn't make too much sense though with the Reignmaker or Maverick, unfortunately, unless you got telekinetic abilities.
Cheap but very solid alternative here, at least for home use, but it will be a good starting point for nekrotizing as well

:
http://www.tube-town.net/ttstore/produc ... rg-AM.html

Got one of these s/h recently, bedroom signature, loaded with a Private Jack and a Legend, great cab !

The speakers are ok, the PJ doesn't remind me too much of the vintage Greenbacks I know however, too clean, though I also heard that comparison before.
But like the Legend it's a decent, well balanced guitar speaker in its own right.
The closest I've heard to vintage Greenbacks yet is the WGS Green Beret once it's played in, or the Reaper if you don't like the typical cone breakup.
http://wgs4.com/catalog/british-invasion

Ymmv,
susiwong

susiwong · Post by **susiwong** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 9:14 am

Dean Aka Nekro wrote:Nice one and sounds promising so far. It will be no doubt same price wise for Eminence as it is over your way susiwong so two depending on a few things is probably what i shall go for and put them in the 1936 2x12"

1936 - great cab !

Doesn't make too much sense though with the Reignmaker or Maverick, unfortunately, unless you got telekinetic abilities.

Cheap but very solid alternative here, at least for home use, but it will be a good starting point for nekrotizing as well

:
[warning : nude pics ahead !]

http://www.tube-town.net/ttstore/produc ... rg-AM.html

Got one of these s/h recently, bedroom signature, loaded with a Private Jack and a Legend, great cab !

The speakers are ok, the PJ doesn't remind me too much of the vintage Greenbacks I know however, too clean, though I also heard that comparison before.
But like the Legend it's a decent, well balanced guitar speaker in its own right.
The closest I've heard to vintage Greenbacks yet is the WGS Green Beret once it's played in, or the Reaper if you don't like the typical cone breakup.
http://wgs4.com/catalog/british-invasion

Ymmv,
susiwong

trimph1 · Post by **trimph1** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 10:58 am

susiwong wrote:
trimph1 wrote:The speakers are from Eminence...Maverick series

8 ohm...12" speaker..can handle up to 75 watts RMS...
Thanks, so these are the American ones.
Very interested in your findings !
I might put a Maverick and a Reignmaker in a 212 one day, in case I can order them directly from the US, over here they cost twice as much.
Cool concept for sure !
Cheers,
susiwong

That sounds like an intriquing combi right there...

Well, after tweaking the speakers a bit more I'm finding that these things have a lot more to offer sound wise. They have a lot of low end grunt but still have a fair amount of mids to them, which I find is where I like them to be in my case...

Now all I need to do is to sit with them and do some real playing with them..then get some Tolex onto the case...

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