stuartmaxwell Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Re everything since the JCM800 being shit = incorrect. The DSLs are good. However, not AS good. But to say that they are bad is wrong. sorry, but i totally disagree. they are unreliable, overpriced, soulless, fizzy, toothless amplifiers. Maybe with your music shop background you have seen/heard something I havent, but I really think they are poor amplifiers.as was mentioned earlier, maybe with a mod they sound good, but my question is why on earth would you pay so much for an amp to then spend more on modifying it to sound better????I agree with eriatarka, marshall cabs do the business, but the heads are really really poor and TOTALLY ride on previous glory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blingking Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 Re everything since the JCM800 being shit = incorrect. The DSLs are good. However, not AS good. But to say that they are bad is wrong. Here, here. TSL's are a bit hit or a miss sounding though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lame Guitarist Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 sorry, but i totally disagree. they are unreliable, overpriced, soulless, fizzy, toothless amplifiers. Maybe with your music shop background you have seen/heard something I havent, but I really think they are poor amplifiers.as was mentioned earlier, maybe with a mod they sound good, but my question is why on earth would you pay so much for an amp to then spend more on modifying it to sound better????I agree with eriatarka, marshall cabs do the business, but the heads are really really poor and TOTALLY ride on previous glory.see heres the point people miss, if you learn how to do the mods yourself it costs hardly anything. I have 2 DSL's that would give an 1000 amp a run for their money now with only about 10 that was spent on parts.really nice warm smooth sound with a lot of grunt behind it. also the red channel and green channel have similar top end which was a problem without the modsin the case of 5150's and boogies, soldanos and so on, amazing amps but when you mod them they become better. there are so much modifications available for the boogies and a lot of people buy them just to mod. it makes the amp more unique tonewise i think.all down to taste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartmaxwell Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 yeah, you have a point there r.e. modding. I wouldnt know where to start with moddingduring a work meeting with one of the mechatronics professors, we got onto the subject of amp modding (he plays an instrument) he was explaining how amp manufacturers prototype the amps to the highest of specs (like with a lot of innovation and technology), however, they are dumbed down premarket as it gives them an excuse to bring out a better amp in a few years. $$$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lame Guitarist Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 yeah, you have a point there r.e. modding. I wouldnt know where to start with moddingduring a work meeting with one of the mechatronics professors, we got onto the subject of amp modding (he plays an instrument) he was explaining how amp manufacturers prototype the amps to the highest of specs (like with a lot of innovation and technology), however, they are dumbed down premarket as it gives them an excuse to bring out a better amp in a few years. $$$a lot of it comes down to the budget as well. its like effects Pedals that are made by boss sound ok but if you replace a lot of the caps with higher quality metal film ones it makes the pedal sound miles better and also cuts a lot of the noise. but boss makes these pedals to a budget and saves a fortune putting in the cheapest components they can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraemeC Posted January 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 may be able to helpCan you...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraemeC Posted January 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 Aye, all well and good, but who's fixing G-Man's fucking amp Calm down, calm down..... must be read in a scouse accent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraemeC Posted January 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 G, it sounds like a cold solder joint. Open it up and hit all the connections with some fresh solder and see of the problem goes away before you do anything else.Remember its pc board city in that thing....its not like that old shite you use... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 AVT's are proper gash.I had an AVT50 head for a year. It was reliable and everything, and I don't regret buying it because I got it second hand for 50. You're a bit daft if you pay 200+ for an AVT brand new though.However, they do sound proper crap. Especially the drive channel. You can get away with the clean channel, as it has a bit of a nice crunch to it if you turn the gain up. For a brand new AVT, you could get a second hand JCM900/2000 for the same price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraemeC Posted January 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 Hate to spoil the party but could all the "Marshall avt shite" lovers/haters fuck off and start their own thread...Now, Peavey bass amp, can I get it fixed locally or not...?( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 My apologies. I love sticking my oar into solidstate amps, like some kind of amplifier nazi. When really, I've had more SS amps than valve amps in my time.My first was a Marshall MG. back then, I thought I had the best tone on earth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HateEvent Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 Hate to spoil the party but could all the "Marshall avt shite" lovers/haters fuck off and start their own thread...Now, Peavey bass amp, can I get it fixed locally or not...?(Not through R&B as we don't deal with Peavey at all.Millers do but I'm not sure of their policies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lame Guitarist Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 Hate to spoil the party but could all the "Marshall avt shite" lovers/haters fuck off and start their own thread...Now, Peavey bass amp, can I get it fixed locally or not...?(i can easily look inside it if you want but i dont have the testing facilities (dont own a bass guitar or cab for testing it)!!never looked at a bass amp before to be honest but really guess its not far off a guitar amp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraemeC Posted January 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 Not through R&B as we don't deal with Peavey at all.Millers do but I'm not sure of their policies.Its possibly just bad luck but on the two occasions that I returned amps (1 guitar amp 1bass amp) to R&B its been a complete fiasco, my Laney LC30 went in and I was told the problem was the pre-amp valves, I got it home switched it on and it exploded, it took three weeks to repair after that.The bass amp also went in with a fairly minor problem under used warranty and came back as it went in...and again...and again, after the third attempt I tested it in the shop, it was just the same so I went balistic...I think it was justified, got it back working and sold it.Millars...hmm, I have had sooooo many problems with their service department its unreal, my last bad experience was with a pa powered mixer that went in for repair under warranty...after 4 months I was told it was un-repairable, I never saw it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fingers Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 AmpMR C. Gie Ally a shout he had some dude repair his,did a decent job too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HateEvent Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 Its possibly just bad luck but on the two occasions that I returned amps (1 guitar amp 1bass amp) to R&B its been a complete fiasco, my Laney LC30 went in and I was told the problem was the pre-amp valves, I got it home switched it on and it exploded, it took three weeks to repair after that.The bass amp also went in with a fairly minor problem under used warranty and came back as it went in...and again...and again, after the third attempt I tested it in the shop, it was just the same so I went balistic...I think it was justified, got it back working and sold it.Millars...hmm, I have had sooooo many problems with their service department its unreal, my last bad experience was with a pa powered mixer that went in for repair under warranty...after 4 months I was told it was un-repairable, I never saw it again.I'm sorry to hear that on all 3 accounts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 Hate to spoil the party but could all the "Marshall avt shite" lovers/haters fuck off and start their own thread...Now, Peavey bass amp, can I get it fixed locally or not...?(Calm down, calm down..... must be read in a scouse accentMarshall AVT - The Poofters Choice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraemeC Posted February 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 Marshall AVT - The Poofters Choice!Nae abody is a rich amp whore like you...Dammit...does this little outburst spoil my chances of Les Paul sitting duties...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraemeC Posted February 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 I'm sorry to hear that on all 3 accounts Like I say, possibly just unlucky...but it doesnt half dent your confidence, I dont have a lot of faith in garages either....but thats a whole different story.G... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 Nae abody is a rich amp whore like you...Dammit...does this little outburst spoil my chances of Les Paul sitting duties...?If you behave yourself.....It just arrived today, so I'll bring it to our next sesh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraemeC Posted February 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 If you behave yourself.....I'll be good uncle Paul, dont make me wear that rubber suit again.....please!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
His Majesty Posted February 5, 2008 Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 solid state amps shouldnt break that frequently. especially one that you pay so much money foryou could buy a real amp for 350!This solid state 1967 Vox Supreme has survived for 40 years without any repairs! It could do with a recap now though. Btw, it is most definitely a real amp, but not suitable for metal though, thankfully! 8-)Hehehe, I just got the cab today so I'm using this as an excuse to show it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartmaxwell Posted February 5, 2008 Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 thats a beaut!just to clarify i was saying that solid states SHOULDNT break as frequently as CRANIAL blokes does. Many touring bands have gone back to (good) SS due to their reliability Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted February 6, 2008 Report Share Posted February 6, 2008 Emerson Williamsdennis marshall - great prices and excellent service. there is nobody in scotland better than this guyfirstly cheers to stuart for posting this guys name, i took my jcm 800 down to his this morning and he sorted a long standing problem in minutes, really knows his stuff. It was a fair drive down from peterhead but definatly worth the drive.Check him out if your having trouble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoney_stu Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 TokaiI'll be good uncle Paul, dont make me wear that rubber suit again.....please!!You guys are too weird!I've tried his Tokai and its fukkin superb ... but I bet you Colins collection of Peterheids cup and league winners medals that the caaahnt (Diesel) sells it within 2 months... he is a total hooooor ...:-)stu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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