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rich · Post by **rich** » Wed Dec 29, 2010 3:56 pm

let's hope so!

James · Post by **James** » Wed Dec 29, 2010 8:00 pm

James wrote:
dub wrote:King Street Combo?
Aye. The controls aren't exactly the same but the guy sold it as a King Street Classic. The model number box on the back is blank.

It seems very versatile but I haven't had much chance for an extended go on it yet. It's certainly an Orange sort of sound from what I can tell, though. As for pedals I've only tried an OCD so far but I was pleased with how it sounded. More to come when I've had a better chance to give it a thorough run through.

Overall I'm very very pleased. It's extremely versatile. It doesn't have the feature of the Bassman I had where it sounds fantastic on whatever setting it's on but awesome tones are never too far away and it's always an intuitive step to get where you want to be by balancing the EQ and the 'pickup' (voice/tone) switch.

The reverb isn't the best. For some things it's ok but it trails far too long and sort of gives an odd ghostly sound without much real 'spring' to it for a spring reverb. My RV-7 pedal is miles better. That part is a little disappointing as one of the reason I went for this exact amp was it was the King Street features with added reverb.

It doesn't have a shedload of gain. You can't get to anything I would call high gain with the pickups I'm using. But then I'm using single coils on a hollow body and single coils on an old Hagstrom (both guitars from '67) so they're not at all high output. Maybe with a solidbody humbuckered guitar you'd be able to get Sabbath. As it is it maxes out at AC/DC.

It responds fantastically to my OCD pedal, which was a bit of a surprise as I know they're great with Fenders and not so much with Marshalls and I thought this amp was a bit nearer marshall territory. It sounds good enough I haven't really thought to try much else. The only other thing I've tried is my Wooly Mammoth clone which sounded superb.

So, reverb a bit meh, not a shed load of gain on tap for low output guitars but I use pedals most of the time anyway. Otherwise I love it. One great feature is it's definitely capable of shaking the walls but it's also quite easy to have a decent level of control at neighbour friendly levels. It's versatile enough that I still feel like I'm getting used to the range it can do and that it will surprise me more.

I'm definitely happy I spent a little more and went for the Matamp even though I didn't fully check out the competition. Maybe a similarly or lower priced Laney would do similar but I've no regrets at all.

For the first time in my life I have a webcam, though I've not used it or installed the software. I'll see if I can sort out some sort of mini-demo for it sometime.

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Wed Dec 29, 2010 8:20 pm

rich wrote:scored this sucker last month at a goodwill in madison heights, va for $30. i kind of hate it. still, best thrift store find in my 26 years. probably gonna ebay it... unless somebody on here wants to work out a trade. don't have my required 50 posts yet, though. shucks.

I had one of them, made in 1980 before the original EHX factory closed. I got about Â£120 on ebay for mine about 4 years ago. From what i remember it was a monster, quite different to all the reissue Muffs i've tried.

Post by **Doog** » Wed Dec 29, 2010 8:36 pm

I'm quite curious what difference an additional compressor would make to an already-compressed fuzz?

I guess the compressor's before the fuzz, so you get eeeeeeeeeeven more sustain.

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Wed Dec 29, 2010 8:46 pm

Doog wrote:I'm quite curious what difference an additional compressor would make to an already-compressed fuzz?

I guess the compressor's before the fuzz, so you get eeeeeeeeeeven more sustain.

I found it useful for cleaning up lead lines/more note definition, but you have to be sparing or you loose exactly what is great in the first place about Fuzz/Distortion.

rich · Post by **rich** » Wed Dec 29, 2010 9:04 pm

it has some pretty insane sustain on it. definitely a rock n roll pedal. i first tried it through my sg with p90s and hated it, but just messing around with a single coil guitar, it's pretty sweet. just not my cup of tea. i'm no mascis, i don't need monster fuzz and i don't do solos.

SGJarrod · Post by **SGJarrod** » Wed Dec 29, 2010 10:06 pm

shit pics.....but this is my main kit

Mayo clone I built

EQD Hoof

DAM Meathead clone I built with Dark switch for both Versions

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Foot switch I built for my Dual Terror

SeismicProfile · Post by **SeismicProfile** » Thu Dec 30, 2010 5:04 am

Here's my gear nothing special compared to your guys':

Amps: Fender Twin Reverb & Sovtek Mig 60

Pedals:
Lately I have just been using a muff and a 90's Rat the only pedals I have at the moment.

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Thu Dec 30, 2010 5:06 am

cool shit dude

SGJarrod · Post by **SGJarrod** » Thu Dec 30, 2010 5:23 am

what tubes are in that Mig 60?...is that the Marshally sounding one?

SeismicProfile · Post by **SeismicProfile** » Thu Dec 30, 2010 5:31 am

SGJarrod wrote:what tubes are in that Mig 60?...is that the Marshally sounding one?

I don't know what tubes they are I haven't checked nor have I changed them since I bought it. They have lasted a pretty long time. Both the mig 60 and mig 100 sound similar to marshall's. Some say the mig 60 is more plexi sounding while the mig 100 sounds more like a JCM 800. Mine sounds great it has tons of gain more than a plexi imo. Also, mine has been modded slightly to sound warmer. I don't really know how to describe the tone but it's Russian so it's very loud and in your face

Sound's good you can find clips on youtube. Unfortunately, I don't have any recording equipment so no clips

Blue Cool · Post by **Blue Cool** » Thu Dec 30, 2010 6:49 am

SGJarrod, where did you get the Pabst sticker on your SG?

SGJarrod · Post by **SGJarrod** » Thu Dec 30, 2010 5:22 pm

SeismicProfile wrote:
SGJarrod wrote:what tubes are in that Mig 60?...is that the Marshally sounding one?
I don't know what tubes they are I haven't checked nor have I changed them since I bought it. They have lasted a pretty long time. Both the mig 60 and mig 100 sound similar to marshall's. Some say the mig 60 is more plexi sounding while the mig 100 sounds more like a JCM 800. Mine sounds great it has tons of gain more than a plexi imo. Also, mine has been modded slightly to sound warmer. I don't really know how to describe the tone but it's Russian so it's very loud and in your face Sound's good you can find clips on youtube. Unfortunately, I don't have any recording equipment so no clips

nice, I love plexi sounding amps.... sounds like a nice amp bro

Blue Cool wrote:SGJarrod, where did you get the Pabst sticker on your SG?

Haha... I knew you were gonna have interest in that since your from Central IL too...

I got it from a friend here in STL that use to own a bar (Venice Cafe'); he had tons of cool stuff left from his distributors, I think he got rid of it all thou

there is a better pic under the guitar pis in the other guitar section

cobascis · Post by **cobascis** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 12:14 am

Got a Pedaltrain PT-1 in the post today. Now I just need to fill it up. Send unused pedals my way

Haze · Post by **Haze** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 12:53 am

I've got the same board and flightcase, juuuus the right size

awfurby · Post by **awfurby** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 2:27 am

Finally got everything in the one place:

Boss Volume Pedal
Boss TU-2 Tuner
Lastgasp Superoscillo Fuzz Type 88
Boss EV5 Expression pedal (for the fuzz)
Lastgasp Angel Ring Clean Boost
Guyatone VT2 Tremolo
Boss RE20 Tape Echo
Boss DD3 Delay

Fender Champ 600
Vox AC15

timhulio · Post by **timhulio** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 9:18 am

Nice. Like it! The Gretsch, Duosonic, AC15, LAL pedal. Even your floor is awesome.

Will · Post by **Will** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 9:25 am

awfurby wrote:
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I have a '67 Duo-Sonic completely identical to that - good jorb!

awfurby · Post by **awfurby** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 10:21 am

timhulio wrote:Nice. Like it! The Gretsch, Duosonic, AC15, LAL pedal. Even your floor is awesome.

Oh wow you make some killer pedals.

I love the LAL pedals, but they kill me by discontinuing some of their earlier boxen. The Rattle Crow restive filter and the tremolo in particular (I think it was called the Driplet?).

Thanks for the comments - I get a lot of joy out of the Duosonic and the Gretsch - they are so different but they're both great to play. And the floorboards really are nice, but I can't claim any credit for them.

AaronGuitarDude · Post by **AaronGuitarDude** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 5:23 pm

awesome furby. u play in church?