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Post by kruzty on Dec 4, 2006 19:16:24 GMT -7
I just got a 6545 (it was being sold on here/ebay). I spent an hour or so with it tonight and like both sides. The thing is, I've gotten used to single channel amps (Maz Jr. is my main amp). I've thought of a few options for this amp:
1) The obvious is to use the 45 side for clean and the 65 side for dirty. Set them about the same volume and use a boost for leads.
2) Another option I thought of was to use the 45 side for rhythm (using a pedal for distortion) and set the 65 site for about the same tone/gain, but louder, and use it as a lead boost.
How are others using this amp in live situations?
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Post by Paul (TRANE) on Dec 4, 2006 20:21:17 GMT -7
Kruzty,
Welcome to the 6545 family. I use the amp with both channels at equal volumes. I use the volume on the guitar to boost for leads, when using my les paul. I use a Klon to boost my strat's level to match that of my les paul and use the volume on the strat to boost for solos. I love this amp. It is truly killer live and when recording as well.
Let us know what you think of it when you get more time with it and in a live setting too.
Paul G.
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Post by rhythmeister on Dec 5, 2006 0:57:44 GMT -7
Well I really only play rhythm, so don't need to worry about solo/lead boost. I have the KT-45 side set sparkly clean - gorgeous. Have the SRZ side set as dirty as I can get it for much heavier, crunchy rhythm and power chords. Volume basically set to match the KT side. Love it!
My only complaint is in another thread...when placed atop the speaker cabinet, over a long practice/gig, the sound begins to degrade. I have to remove it from the cab. Not sure if anyone else is experiencing this with their 6545???
Cheers, Blair
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Post by kruzty on Dec 5, 2006 6:50:54 GMT -7
rhythmeister - I saw that other thread. Does it happen on both sides? If it is only the KT side, you might check the EF-86. Also, mine has the SS recifier plug - is yours SS or tube?
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Post by Paul (TRANE) on Dec 5, 2006 8:54:54 GMT -7
rhythmeister,
I have never had the issue you are speaking of in your other post. Most of my gigs are in the 4 hour range and have not noticed any sound degradation. What exactly is changing over the time of a gig/practice? Is it tone/volume or something else? Just curious about what you are hearing.
Thanks
Paul G.
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Post by rhythmeister on Dec 5, 2006 10:24:29 GMT -7
rhythmeister - I saw that other thread. Does it happen on both sides? If it is only the KT side, you might check the EF-86. Also, mine has the SS recifier plug - is yours SS or tube? Hi kruzty, Happens on both sides. I had the same thought re EF-86 because they are known to be prone to microphonics easily. But it is definitely both sides. Mine has a tube rectifier - and not a very good one...a Sovtek. Maybe that is my next upgrade... Welcome to the 6545 club! The amp is a versatile tone machine. Cheers, Blair
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Post by rhythmeister on Dec 5, 2006 10:33:27 GMT -7
rhythmeister, What exactly is changing over the time of a gig/practice? Is it tone/volume or something else? Just curious about what you are hearing. Thanks Paul G. Hi Paul, It is all tone, rather than volume. It becomes unusable. The sound on both sides gets "warbly" and "slurry". It is like the sound effect from a movie when someone is trying to talk in a slow-motion sequence. Also on the KT side, notes can get so slurred that they sound completely out of tune. One example from an early practice with this amp: I have one clean rhythm part in a drop-D tuned song, and my band kept telling me my guitar was out, but the tuner said it was spot on (plus I knew the overall tone was totally off, so I knew the amp was the culprit). The amp is a 2005 and is in great shape otherwise. When placed on a non-vibrating surface, the amp gives me killer tone no matter how long I play it. Cheers, Blair
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Post by skydog958 on Dec 5, 2006 22:11:26 GMT -7
Myles just posted about tube recs with the SRZ and he says that the Sovtek after it is played for a while drops in spec. Maybe this is it??
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Post by kledbet on Dec 6, 2006 12:23:49 GMT -7
Tubes are almost always the issue in most amps. They give us the sound we want, but they are usually the problem at some point along the way. One at a time swap out the tubes starting with a new rectifier tube and see if it goes away. If it doesn't send it in to the Doc for surgery :-)
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