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Post by jbriggs13 on Nov 6, 2010 21:34:32 GMT -7
Hey everyone,
I want to get away from pedals!!! I only really use one, lol, but you all get the drift. Right now I use an OCD w/ my Ghia 112 w/ a Blue. It sounds good, but it still sounds like I'm using a pedal. . . I don't like attenuators (they don't do Z's justice).
Live, I usually run the Ghia around 10/11 o'clock w/ a mic on the blue (that's plenty loud!!!) I personally like havin' it go through the PA.
We're a three peice and have a rootsy (black crowes) type of vibe.
I've narrowed it down to either the Monza or the Mini into a 112. First, the Monza kinda scares me. From what everyone is saying, it's very loud. But if I ran it through a speaker with low db's, could I get a dirty tone that could mesh w/ the Ghia at 11 o'clock? The mini is very enticing, but is it loud enough to hang on a stage? I do mic the amps, so that is a plus.
Oh, and by the way I play an ASAT Classic.
Basically which amp would compliment the Ghia the best? Ghia for Clean and Monza or Mini for my dirt. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks, Jeremy
I'll post this in the Monza and Mini section as well!
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Post by mikeslub on Nov 9, 2010 20:07:51 GMT -7
The Monza is a very loud amp and dark to my ears. I tried it with a less efficient speaker and it was still loud. And IMO it sounds buzzy when attenuated. Kind of a one trick pony; it does its trick well, but otherwise not very versatile IMO. It will give you dirt at lower volumes, but won't have the same saturation/complexity as when it is cranked a bit more. I had both a Monza and Ghia and sold the Monza. Based on what you've said, I would stick to the Ghia with pedals. Just my opinion and I know others will probably disagree. If you are able to do so, you really should try a Monza and form your own opinion on it, because I know that it works for some other players here. Definitely an intriguing amp if nothing else.
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