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Re: Any solid state love?

PostPosted: Sun Feb 26, 2017 7:38 pm
by Kacey Y
Walt, first thing I would do is see if rolling down your volume knob helps the situation more than it hurts your tone. If not, try using an eq pedal or something that allows you to cut the volume without any weird tone suck. If none of that is feasible, see if there's a trimpot inside the preamp on the instrument to roll off the output. You can do that first, but if you like the way it drives every other amp I would hold off on that.

Re: Any solid state love?

PostPosted: Sun Feb 26, 2017 10:16 pm
by waltdogg
awesome. thanks corey.

Re: Any solid state love?

PostPosted: Sun Feb 26, 2017 11:42 pm
by Kacey Y
No problem, I've had similar problems with specific amps. Even with just really hot passive pickups.

Re: Any solid state love?

PostPosted: Mon Feb 27, 2017 2:27 am
by waltdogg
welp, no trim pot on my bass's preamp. i was *really* hoping it would be that easy.

next chance i get to play with my rig i'll try messing with the volume control on the bass and seeing how hot i can run the pf's pre before it freaks out. i just want some nice ampeg grit please.

Re: Any solid state love?

PostPosted: Fri Apr 07, 2017 11:06 am
by legbear
I just picked up a Univox/Unicord STAGE 720 4x10 combo. I'm shocked at how rad this amp sounds.

Re: Any solid state love?

PostPosted: Fri Apr 07, 2017 6:59 pm
by JereFuzz
legbear wrote:I just picked up a Univox/Unicord STAGE 720 4x10 combo. I'm shocked at how rad this amp sounds.


Upload a sound clip ...

Re: Any solid state love?

PostPosted: Mon Apr 17, 2017 10:45 am
by legbear
I will get one together here shortly

Re: Any solid state love?

PostPosted: Tue Apr 18, 2017 5:28 am
by Finskjaere
Hello everybody,

I'm new on this forum, and I'm considering about buying a CR120.

Initially, I wanted an OR15. I tried one in a guitar shop, and the sound was awesome. But, I'm playing doom (with some black metal influences) in a band, and loud, and I think it will be hard to be hearded on reharsal (my drummer plays pretty loud too). I saw some videos on YouTube, but not much uses low tunings (I mean B or drop A).

I really love massive sounds, like Conan, Ufomammut, Cough or Monarch!
First, do you think I'll get satisfyed with this amp ? (I know it won't sound like à Matamp GT120...)

Then, is it possible, for CR120 owners, to post some massive sounds on low tunings with that amp ?

Thank you very much !

Re: Any solid state love?

PostPosted: Tue Apr 18, 2017 7:35 pm
by Iommic Pope
Head over to the Doom Room, for a start.
Bunch of dudes own those.
I have a little CR20 practice amp.
It is really nice.
The guys with the 120s love theirs.
Eyehategod are now usibg them in conjunction with their SS150s as well.
I think ud be fine if youre just riffing out.
Dont expect it to catxh all the painful, head explodibg nuance of Monarch, but it'll certainly punch in a dick or five.
Alsi, I love Monarch.

Re: Any solid state love?

PostPosted: Tue Apr 18, 2017 8:16 pm
by samzadgan
Finskjaere wrote:Hello everybody,

I'm new on this forum, and I'm considering about buying a CR120.

Initially, I wanted an OR15. I tried one in a guitar shop, and the sound was awesome. But, I'm playing doom (with some black metal influences) in a band, and loud, and I think it will be hard to be hearded on reharsal (my drummer plays pretty loud too). I saw some videos on YouTube, but not much uses low tunings (I mean B or drop A).

I really love massive sounds, like Conan, Ufomammut, Cough or Monarch!
First, do you think I'll get satisfyed with this amp ? (I know it won't sound like à Matamp GT120...)

Then, is it possible, for CR120 owners, to post some massive sounds on low tunings with that amp ?

Thank you very much !


the CR120 is a great amp.

I had it, I've also got a Matamp, and true the CR120 cant keep up volume wise, but its still plenty loud enough.

as for demo's i did a few:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39hb4Kg40zU

there are few others if you search for Doom reviews...pretty sure SLK did a few too.

finally i will say, i didnt like how it played with dirt pedals, but onboard dirt is really nice actually so you can go with out.

Re: Any solid state love?

PostPosted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 12:46 am
by Finskjaere
Okay, thanks a lot guys !

Now I can chill out and fly to the Roadburn.

@Iommic Pope : btw I live in the Monarch's city.

Re: Any solid state love?

PostPosted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 2:09 pm
by legbear
JereFuzz wrote:
legbear wrote:I just picked up a Univox/Unicord STAGE 720 4x10 combo. I'm shocked at how rad this amp sounds.


Upload a sound clip ...


https://soundcloud.com/business-poop/unicord-720

Here is a quick sample of the late 70's Unicord 720 4x10 open back combo. Everything on the amp is on 10/full except for the Treble knob which is at noon. The left channel is a Sennheiser E609 and the right is a Shure PG56. I added a bit of compression to even the tracks.

Re: Any solid state love?

PostPosted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 9:56 pm
by JereFuzz
legbear wrote:
JereFuzz wrote:
legbear wrote:I just picked up a Univox/Unicord STAGE 720 4x10 combo. I'm shocked at how rad this amp sounds.


Upload a sound clip ...


https://soundcloud.com/business-poop/unicord-720

Here is a quick sample of the late 70's Unicord 720 4x10 open back combo. Everything on the amp is on 10/full except for the Treble knob which is at noon. The left channel is a Sennheiser E609 and the right is a Shure PG56. I added a bit of compression to even the tracks.


Great sound! Nice fat growl, perfect for doom! Try putting a big muff in front of it for mayhem! Thanks for the upload.

Re: Any solid state love?

PostPosted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 10:34 pm
by Iommic Pope
Finskjaere wrote:Okay, thanks a lot guys !

Now I can chill out and fly to the Roadburn.

@Iommic Pope : btw I live in the Monarch's city.

Please ask Emilie Bresson if shes interested in entering a polygamous marriage with a bald Australian weirdo.

Hot damn, if i cant sell myself....

Re: Any solid state love?

PostPosted: Thu Apr 20, 2017 4:15 am
by Finskjaere
Iommic Pope wrote:
Finskjaere wrote:Okay, thanks a lot guys !

Now I can chill out and fly to the Roadburn.

@Iommic Pope : btw I live in the Monarch's city.

Please ask Emilie Bresson if shes interested in entering a polygamous marriage with a bald Australian weirdo.

Hot damn, if i cant sell myself....


Sure I will ! ;)