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Post by Buzz Fretwear (Ignatius) on Feb 26, 2008 5:48:03 GMT -7
I currently gig with a Maz 38. I bought it because I wanted to have some headroom in reserve because we play a few larger clubs. But I'm finding that more often than not I'm Airbraking it, even in the larger clubs, and micing it 90% of the time.
So now I've started toying with the idea of an Rx Jr. I play in a cover band and because of the range of material we do, I like to set my amp so that it's pretty clean with just the slightest suggestion of hair on the note, and then I use pedals for dirtier tones. If this amp will do what I need it to do I could dump the Airbrake and have the added benefit of the OD switch.
I know you guys are diggin' your Rx Jr's, but from what I read and hear in the clips, it seems like a lot of you are using it for blues/rock tones that tend to be dirtier.
For those of you who have gigged with it live, is it capable of the almost clean/slight hair thing at volumes that at least compete with a drummer at stage volume? I'm not so much worried about filling the room with it because it'll be miced, but I want to be able to hear myself over the drummer on stage.
My thinking is that I'd have two cabs, one with a nice Alnico 12 for smaller clubs and one with a Tonker, which is really efficient and would make the amp stronger in situations where I needed it in the larger places.
Whaddya think?
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Post by James on Feb 26, 2008 9:58:15 GMT -7
I currently gig with a Maz 38. I bought it because I wanted to have some headroom in reserve because we play a few larger clubs. But I'm finding that more often than not I'm Airbraking it, even in the larger clubs, and micing it 90% of the time. So now I've started toying with the idea of an Rx Jr. I play in a cover band and because of the range of material we do, I like to set my amp so that it's pretty clean with just the slightest suggestion of hair on the note, and then I use pedals for dirtier tones. If this amp will do what I need it to do I could dump the Airbrake and have the added benefit of the OD switch. I know you guys are diggin' your Rx Jr's, but from what I read and hear in the clips, it seems like a lot of you are using it for blues/rock tones that tend to be dirtier. For those of you who have gigged with it live, is it capable of the almost clean/slight hair thing at volumes that at least compete with a drummer at stage volume? I'm not so much worried about filling the room with it because it'll be miced, but I want to be able to hear myself over the drummer on stage. My thinking is that I'd have two cabs, one with a nice Alnico 12 for smaller clubs and one with a Tonker, which is really efficient and would make the amp stronger in situations where I needed it in the larger places. Whaddya think? IMO, it would be perfect for your situation based on what you are looking for. I play in a classic rock/blues/oldies band and the other night my rxjr covered it all. Clean surf stuff with a delay right thru to hard rockin stuff like life in the fast lane....... The cabinet was a g12h30/greenback and it was a smaller size club. The master volume and ODose allowed me to get into crunch land at a reasonable volume. Also, witha very quick adjustment, I could get the cleans going agin with plenty of clean headroom. The clean with "hair" is there for you all day if you want it......and then some. You could certainly dump the airbrake as well as the master volume is very similar......
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Post by bluzman on Feb 26, 2008 10:14:40 GMT -7
It sounds to me like you have the right idea. I use mine with a fairly loud drummer and I can keep up. Having the two speakers is a good idea too. The Master Volume is really nice on these. I've gotten good at being able to reach over and give the MV a slight push when we get really loud. I set mine up the same way... just a little fur, then let the pedals do the rest for OD. The RxJr. covers alot of bases!
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Post by jammergreg on Feb 26, 2008 13:30:37 GMT -7
Amen...I just tried my Rx Jr W/ a SECOND Convertible cab.....It sounds fuller and a little louder...The bass response is increased too...But all in all I 'll think I will stick to one cab...What a kool amp we have here...
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Post by Buzz Fretwear (Ignatius) on Feb 26, 2008 13:46:57 GMT -7
So not to beat a dead horse here, but it will stay mostly clean and be loud enough to hang at stage volumes with a full band without getting overpowered?
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Post by cementman on Feb 26, 2008 15:13:29 GMT -7
i have an original rx i use with a z brake, i also have an rxes jr, you wont need an attenuator. if you have two cabinets or at least two spkrs, there should be no problem with clean headroom. it is a deceptive ghia powered amp. there is a lot of bottom with my jr, i use it thru a celestion gold and i like clean tones. i have to back off the bass with this spkr to about 10 oclock. the reason i got it was because i wanted a ghia with more headroom. and it does it for me. remember i have an rx that demands a z-break, but then again,,,,, what you really need is a route 66 to nail your live sound down,, LOL,,,
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Post by Curt on Feb 26, 2008 21:08:17 GMT -7
So not to beat a dead horse here, but it will stay mostly clean and be loud enough to hang at stage volumes with a full band without getting overpowered? My opinion is the Maz Jr may be a better fit for you. While the RXJr works well w/Pedals, IMO it shines as a 'sans boxes' amp, the Maz Jr is far more versatile, has more head room and is less 'room picky', again, IMO and for how I 'do it'. Blues/blues rock/ raunchy counrty? RXJr does that well. Pickin' at home? RXJr BUT: on da gig I like the Maz Jr better.
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