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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CT9tqogQ5M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEpjvDBsuuk
Tue May 09, 2017 4:10 am
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVfufwbadHw
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yowhatsshakin wrote:My favorite solid state amp is the Lab L5. I had one in the Netherlands but had to leave it behind when we started working abroad. Great amp with good clean tones and some interesting overdriven sounds. Now I am writing about that amp, I miss it ....
- Jos
Wed May 10, 2017 6:50 pm
Thu May 11, 2017 3:48 am
mutts wrote:yowhatsshakin wrote:My favorite solid state amp is the Lab L5. I had one in the Netherlands but had to leave it behind when we started working abroad. Great amp with good clean tones and some interesting overdriven sounds. Now I am writing about that amp, I miss it ....
- Jos
I had a Lab Series L7 (I think that's what it was) for a time. I never found good overdriven sounds but the cleans were very good.
Sun May 28, 2017 2:21 pm
Sun May 28, 2017 3:45 pm
CSVeteran wrote:I remember one of the first SS amps I purchased back in the 1970s was a Yamaha, and frankly I did not much care for the compressed sound of SS. By comparison, the only digital modeling amp that sounds convincing to me is the Fender Mustang series, but I still prefer tube amps. I also notice a difference between the older guitar speakers and newer ones, which sound much harsher to me. The same goes for stereo speakers, I have some old Tannoy and Acoustic Research speakers that are astounding and irreplaceable.
Wed May 31, 2017 1:55 am
geoff douglas wrote:As im turning 60 this year i accept the fact that im an old school type of guy. Having said that i have heard quiet a few modeling amps over this time and accept that their tone emulating ability is improving. Being an electronics guy though i know that these amps are definitely disposable items. When they die there dead and only whole board replacement by an approved dealer is necessary for their repair, you just cant change discrete components as you can with valve or analogue SS amps.
I have a very nice 1980,s Peavey Encore 65 which is 6l6 tube tone all the way, it cost me $250 and well spent money for sure. However, for $50 dollars i bought a 1994 Peavey teal strip solo series Special 112. This is basically a 160 watt version of the Bandit. The Special has tone adjustments like the Bandit that pretty well can be tweaked to almost any tone desired, and the clean channel is superb, it can give the Encore a run for its money in the tone department, no doubt of that.
So yes, i believe there should be reason for Analogue SS amp love,,specifically old Peavey,, USA made, cheap to buy, extremely well built, cheap to repair though rarely needed, and very acceptable tone both lead and clean. Even if you have a special pedal tone you like just plug it into the front end of a Bandit or the likes and you will be very happy im sure. Lots of Peavey love here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CT9tqogQ5M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEpjvDBsuuk
Tue Jun 20, 2017 4:48 am
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