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Topic: Thoughte onTubes Amps with D10 PP |
Robert Harper
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Posted 19 Apr 2013 12:27 am |
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Hey guys looking for thoughts. I recently purchased a D10 PP. I am considering a gym membership also, to build strenght to carry it around. Okay, I have a Nashville 400 and a P 112, but I got to thinking. Thats a dangerous thing for me to do. What this guitar would sound like with a tube amp?
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Ken Metcalf
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San Antonio Texas USA
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Posted 19 Apr 2013 4:03 am
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That is a pretty vague question.
Tube amps sound good but require more maintenance to stay in shape for clean head room.
It is almost like asking is a truck better than a car.
A tube amp will generally cost you more up front.
Not all tube amps sound good, an old beat up twin off ebay can have lots of problems and a brand new Twin can be even worse.
An under powered tube amp will sound over driven.
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Ron Whitworth
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Yuma,Ariz.USA Yeah they say it's a DRY heat !!
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Posted 19 Apr 2013 5:57 am
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Hello Robert;
This is my opinion & we all have a different one.
A push pull plugged into a vintage Fender tube amp = a smile you just cannot wipe off of your face for a long time  
My best to you & give it a try.
Ron
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Donny Hinson
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Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 19 Apr 2013 7:45 am
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It will sound better...or worse, depending on the amp. Many pros these days still use solid state amps, so that would tell me that they really aren't bad, just "different". Personally, I hear very little difference between the two, unless the amp is pushed to near-breakup. It's then that the tube technology works better, due to the harmonic structure these amps emphasize.
In other words, if you sound good on one, you will also sound good on the other. But if your playing skills are lacking, tubes really won't help you much.  |
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Mike Cass
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Posted 19 Apr 2013 8:01 am
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| jmo....you might want to look for a 60's Standel Hybrid(tube preamp/trans. power amp)or a full solid state Custom or Imperial 15 model from the 60's....most of your favorite records from that era were cut on the latter ones. My experience with p/p's and tube amps is varied, and the low wattage (45w approx)solid state if mic'ed on a loud stage is hard to beat....more than sufficient un-mic'ed in a club setting. |
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Ron Page
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Penn Yan, NY USA
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Posted 19 Apr 2013 8:10 am
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A good mechanic can keep an old car running. Me, I don't have a chance.
I think that P-P will sound just fine with your modern, solid-state gear.
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Dave Grafe
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Hudson River Valley NY
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Posted 19 Apr 2013 8:55 am
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| Your Fender tube amp will sound great until the band gets too loud for you to hear yourself. At that point you want a capable 200 - 300 watt solid state amp, preferably one designed for pedal steel guitar, under those conditions you won't be able to hear the difference anyway... |
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Nathan Golub
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Durham, NC
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Posted 19 Apr 2013 9:05 am
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| Hey Robert, check out Brad Sarno's preamps with a power amp of your choice. I always liked the tone of Fender tube amps and the volume of solid state amps. Once I got my Sarno/Furlong combo unit it was everything I'd wanted out of a steel amp. It was pricier than the Peaveys and some Fenders, but completely worth it to me. Also much lighter than my other amps, which is nice since those old Emmons are so heavy. |
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chris ivey
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california (deceased)
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Posted 19 Apr 2013 6:25 pm
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| i started out on a super reverb. then found a standel custom 24 and put a 15 in it. that was good. then the LTD400 came out and no tube amp ever felt right after that. love my peaveys. even my 80w bandit112...first model...works great in a club and even better miced on a big stage. but the LTD or a nashville400 is just great for everything. |
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Robert Harper
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Alabama, USA
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Posted 19 Apr 2013 7:03 pm Thanks Guys
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Yea I knew it was vague and open to opinion. That ss what I wanted was an open discussion. Seldom with human is there a correct answer. I knew that upfront
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Bo Legg
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Posted 20 Apr 2013 12:25 am
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| Yep! you need a Push and Pull amp. |
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Robert Harper
From:
Alabama, USA
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Posted 20 Apr 2013 3:20 am thanks Bo
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That's how the output works push pull parallel
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Bobby Snell
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Posted 20 Apr 2013 6:22 am
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100 watts of Marshall goodness. The DSL's are known for wonderful cleans. The overdrive/crunch is there if needed.
Usually need about 1/2 to 3/4 on the master volume.
100 watts into 2x 12" is enough to keep up with guitarists with Fender Delux, and a moderately loud drummer.
I've got a second head and a 4x12" cab if needed. |
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Dave Grafe
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Hudson River Valley NY
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Posted 20 Apr 2013 9:34 pm
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| Yep! you need a Push and Pull amp. |
How perfectly obvious  |
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